PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yngwie Malmsteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Cavero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malmsteen comes to the cage accompanied by I am a viking. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Malmsteen
vs
Cavero

190 cm
25
192 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

191 cm
22
185 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yngwie Malmsteen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Cavero!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malmsteen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cavero counters with a nice uppercut.
Malmsteen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cavero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Malmsteen misses with a hook
and Cavero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Malmsteen misses with an uppercut
and Cavero counters with a straight right hand.
Malmsteen throws a combination that misses
letting Cavero counter with a right hand.
Malmsteen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Malmsteen throws a sloppy head kick
and Cavero counters with a left and a right that stings Malmsteen.
Malmsteen misses with a right hand
and Cavero counters with a right hand to the body.
Malmsteen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cavero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malmsteen throws a sloppy head kick and Cavero moves out of range easily.
Malmsteen misses with a combination
and Cavero counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Malmsteen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cavero misses with a two punch combination.
Malmsteen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cavero counters with a one-two to the body.
Malmsteen is breathing heavily.
Cavero scores with a spinning back kick!
A left lands for Malmsteen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malmsteen throws a front kick aimed at Cavero's knee but Cavero avoids it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cavero.
Malmsteen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Malmsteen misses with a hook
and Cavero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cavero misses the shot to the body.
Cavero throws a nice looking combination but Malmsteen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Malmsteen throws a head kick that misses
and Cavero counters with a straight right hand.
Malmsteen misses with a hook
and Cavero counters with a stiff right hand.
Malmsteen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Cavero counter with a right hand.
A combination from Cavero does no damage.
Malmsteen misses with a lunging right hand
and Cavero counters with a stiff right hand.
A lazy body kick from Malmsteen
and Cavero counters with a solid body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cavero lands with a right hand.
Cavero wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Malmsteen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cavero is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Malmsteen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavero misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cavero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cavero scores with a hook to the body. Malmsteen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cavero misses with a wild combination.
Cavero scores with a crisp jab that stopped Malmsteen in his tracks.
Malmsteen misses with a leg kick.
Malmsteen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malmsteen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Malmsteen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Malmsteen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cavero misses with an uppercut. Malmsteen saw that one coming.
Cavero throws a front kick aimed at Malmsteen's knee but Malmsteen avoids it well.
Cavero keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yngwie Malmsteen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malmsteen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cavero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Malmsteen checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavero misses with a series of wild punches.
Malmsteen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cavero.
Cavero misses with a jab, cross combination.
Malmsteen throws a right hand that misses
and Cavero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Malmsteen slips a jab and a cross from Cavero.
Cavero lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Malmsteen throws a leg kick
and Cavero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice combination there by Cavero.
Cavero throws a head kick that misses.
Malmsteen throws a lazy uppercut
and Cavero counters with a three punch combo that has Malmsteen backing up. Malmsteen nods at Cavero to acknowledge the strikes.
Malmsteen throws a combination that misses
and Cavero counters with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cavero lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Malmsteen circles away quickly and effectively.
Malmsteen avoids the head kick by Cavero.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen lands with a nice combination. Cavero backs away looking to recover.
Cavero throws a hook but Malmsteen blocks it.
Malmsteen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cavero makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Malmsteen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cavero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cavero lands a jab to the head.
Cavero fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Malmsteen on the side of the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Cavero scores with a four punch combination!
Nice straight punches there by Cavero. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cavero.
Malmsteen dodges the punch combination from Cavero.
Cavero is working the combinations to good effect here.
Donk. Cavero catches Malmsteen right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malmsteen misses with a double jab

and Cavero counters by clinching up.
Malmsteen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malmsteen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Cavero dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Cavero misses with a jab, cross combination.
Malmsteen throws a lazy right hand but Cavero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malmsteen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cavero counters with a nice uppercut.
Malmsteen throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Cavero to counter with a crisp jab.
Malmsteen throws a body kick the misses
and Cavero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cavero throws a big shot that misses.
Malmsteen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Malmsteen misses with an uppercut
and Cavero counters with a straight right hand.
Cavero finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A big right from Cavero misses.
That kick from Malmsteen tenderised Cavero's leg. Cavero is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cavero on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cavero is looking to land body kicks.
Malmsteen throws an overhand right that lands on Cavero's shoulder, as Cavero tries to avoid the shot.
Malmsteen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cavero counters with a straight right hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Malmsteen!

It looks like Juan Cavero has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavero lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cavero throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Malmsteen!
Malmsteen keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from Malmsteen.
Malmsteen lands a front kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cavero stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Malmsteen.
Malmsteen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cavero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Malmsteen lands with a nice combination. Cavero backs away looking to recover.
Malmsteen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cavero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Malmsteen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Cavero counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cavero takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Malmsteen scores with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen throws a big shot that misses.
Malmsteen tries to work over Cavero's front leg with a kick but Cavero checks it.
Cavero tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Malmsteen throws a leg kick but Cavero sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cavero scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A solid leg kick lands there for Malmsteen.
Malmsteen throws a series of punches but Cavero moves out of range.
Malmsteen scores with a nice head shot.
Malmsteen throws a leg kick but Cavero moved away.
Cavero takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Malmsteen misses with a leg kick.
Malmsteen throws a combination that misses
and Malmsteen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Malmsteen fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen misses with a lunging right hand
and Cavero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cavero scores with a nice right hand.
Malmsteen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cavero.
Malmsteen misses with a double jab
and Cavero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Malmsteen throws a combination that misses
and Cavero counters with a left and a right that stings Malmsteen.
Malmsteen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cavero.
Malmsteen slips a jab and a cross from Cavero.
Malmsteen cracks Cavero with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Malmsteen misses with a hook
and Cavero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Malmsteen throws a combination that misses
and Cavero counters with a nice uppercut.
Cavero throws a combination. Malmsteen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cavero.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen is looking to land body kicks.
Malmsteen misses with a right hand
and Cavero counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Malmsteen thinking.
Cavero throws a nice looking combination but Malmsteen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cavero misses with a few strikes there.
Malmsteen lunges at Cavero with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cavero's hand.
Malmsteen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cavero counters with a left and a right that stings Malmsteen.
Malmsteen throws a head kick that misses.
Malmsteen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cavero counters with a one-two to the body.
Malmsteen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cavero plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cavero fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malmsteen throws a jab but it's blocked by Cavero.
Cavero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Yngwie Malmsteen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Juan Cavero's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Good exchange - Malmsteen coming out on top.
Malmsteen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Malmsteen throws a low kick but Cavero avoids it.
Malmsteen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cavero's calf.
Cavero keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cavero has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Malmsteen.
Nice body kick there by Malmsteen.
Cavero checks the leg kick nicely there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Malmsteen.
Malmsteen throws a right hand that misses
and Cavero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Cavero. Those never looked like landing.
Cavero takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cavero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cavero throws a right and a left that Malmsteen avoids nicely.
Yngwie Malmsteen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Malmsteen, right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malmsteen looks to land a combination. Cavero sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Malmsteen lands a front kick.
Malmsteen fakes the leg kick and cracks Cavero in the body.
Nice defenses there by Cavero.
Cavero sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Malmsteen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cavero.
Malmsteen lands with a nice combination. Cavero backs away looking to recover.
Malmsteen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cavero's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Malmsteen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cavero scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Malmsteen.
Cavero throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cavero showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Malmsteen.
Malmsteen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cavero circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cavero counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Malmsteen throws a combination that misses
and Cavero counters with a series of strikes. Malmsteen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Malmsteen works the jab nicely.
Malmsteen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cavero steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Malmsteen. That one must have hurt.
Malmsteen scores with a nice strike.
Cavero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cavero checks the leg kick.
Cavero's jab looks to have found its range, popping Malmsteen under the eye.
Malmsteen misses with a double jab
letting Cavero counter with a right hand.
Malmsteen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Malmsteen.
Cavero chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Malmsteen can pounce on him.
Cavero avoids the head kick by Malmsteen.
Cavero does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nice uppercut lands for Malmsteen. That snapped Cavero's head back.
Malmsteen walks into a straight right hand from Cavero.
Cavero's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Malmsteen blocks a jab.
Malmsteen throws a leg kick
and Cavero counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Malmsteen tests Cavero's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Malmsteen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cavero counters with a stiff right hand.
Cavero thuds a left hand into Malmsteen's body.
Malmsteen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cavero's calf.
Cavero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malmsteen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Cavero to counter with a crisp jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Malmsteen.
Cavero throws the left hand but Malmsteen avoids the punch easily.
Malmsteen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cavero counters with a stiff right hand.
Malmsteen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Malmsteen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cavero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cavero scores with a nice body kick.
Cavero throws the kick towards the body but Malmsteen avoids it.
Cavero has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Malmsteen.
Malmsteen is looking to score with low kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cavero throws a solid leg kick but Malmsteen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cavero.
Donk. Cavero catches Malmsteen right on the button with a cross.
Malmsteen moves out of range of the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cavero.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yngwie Malmsteen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Malmsteen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!