PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Blunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renan Cavalcante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob Blunt has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Blunt
vs
Cavalcante

222 cm
20
250 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

188 cm
22
264 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bob Blunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renan Cavalcante!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blunt ducks straight into an uppercut from Cavalcante and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Blunt maanges to regain guard straight away.

It looks like Bob Blunt has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cavalcante wants to stand and escape but instead Blunt has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cavalcante can do anything to dispel that myth.

Blunt stands and steps away. Cavalcante gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Blunt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Blunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cavalcante.
Cavalcante throws a series of punches but Blunt avoids them all with ease.
Cavalcante looks to score with a jab to the body but Blunt is just out of range.
Cavalcante loads up on a big right hand but Blunt slips the punch.
Cavalcante just misses with a punch to the body.
Blunt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cavalcante circles away.
Nice body punch from Cavalcante.
Blunt is breathing heavily.
Cavalcante digs a good body shot into Blunt's ribs.
Cavalcante thuds a left hand into Blunt's body.
Blunt blocks a jab.
Blunt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cavalcante just misses with a punch to the body.
Cavalcante throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Blunt tumbling to the canvas!

Blunt is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavalcante wants to get up but he can't break Blunt's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Blunt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blunt has a closed guard, preventing Cavalcante from standing up.
Blunt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cavalcante wants to stand but Blunt has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Blunt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Blunt ducks under a wild hook from Cavalcante.
Blunt misses with a body shot.
Cavalcante looks to land a left hand but Blunt moved out of range nicely.
Cavalcante throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Cavalcante misses the target.
Cavalcante looks to land a right hand but Blunt moved out of range.
Cavalcante looks to throw the jab but Blunt is out of range.
Cavalcante is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Blunt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Blunt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cavalcante.
Cavalcante stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Blunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blunt ducks under a wild hook from Cavalcante.
Cavalcante throws a body punch but Blunt moves out of range.
Blunt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Blunt moves into the clinch successfully.
Cavalcante tries to break the clinch but Blunt is controlling the position.
Cavalcante blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blunt looking to slow down the pace here.
Cavalcante tries to break the clinch but Blunt is controlling the position.
Blunt fails to pull guard.
Cavalcante tries to break the clinch but Blunt is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Blunt breaks the clinch.
Cavalcante misses with a double jab.
Blunt slips a jab from Cavalcante.
Cavalcante misses with an uppercut. Blunt saw that one coming.
Cavalcante loads up on a big right hand but Blunt slips the punch.
Cavalcante throws out a loose jab but Blunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blunt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cavalcante is fending him off so far but Blunt persists. Nope, Cavalcante circles away and we're back to standing.
Blunt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cavalcante throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Blunt moves into the clinch.
Blunt wants to break free but Cavalcante has control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cavalcante wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cavalcante is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cavalcante tries to break the clinch but Blunt is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renan Cavalcante dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Blunt's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cavalcante fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blunt manages to avoid it.
Cavalcante swings for the body but Blunt moves out of range.
Blunt lands a front kick.
Cavalcante throws a body punch but Blunt moves out of range.
Cavalcante misses with a body shot.

Blunt closes the distance and clinches.

Blunt gets control of Cavalcante's arms and successfully pulls guard. Blunt will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Blunt trying to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blunt wants to sweep but no luck.
Cavalcante wants to stand but Blunt has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blunt working a defensive guard here.
Cavalcante is looking to stand up but Blunt won't let him.
Blunt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blunt walks into a jab.
Blunt lands a head kick!
Cavalcante looks to throw the jab but Blunt is out of range.
Cavalcante looks to throw the jab but Blunt is out of range.
Cavalcante throws an overhand right that lands on Blunt's shoulder, as Blunt tries to avoid the shot.
Blunt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavalcante throws a series of punches but Blunt moves out of range.
Cavalcante thuds a left hand into Blunt's body.
Blunt avoids the body shot from Cavalcante.
Renan Cavalcante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cavalcante.
Horrible takedown by Blunt or perhaps it was just good defense by Cavalcante which made him look bad.
Cavalcante with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice shot lands for Cavalcante.
Bob Blunt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blunt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cavalcante tries to avoid it but Blunt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cavalcante to the ground. Cavalcante escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Blunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cavalcante misses the shot to the body.
Blunt takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Blunt looks to land a combination but Cavalcante avoids it well.
Cavalcante throws a one two combo.
Cavalcante stuffs the takedown.
Cavalcante lands a jab.
Cavalcante looks to score with a jab to the body but Blunt is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavalcante misses with an uppercut. Blunt saw that one coming.
Blunt slips a straight right by Cavalcante.
Blunt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cavalcante's waist but Cavalcante gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Blunt off to one side.
Blunt tries for a takedown but Cavalcante sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cavalcante has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cavalcante swings for the body but Blunt moves out of range.
Renan Cavalcante seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Blunt clinches with his opponent.
Blunt looking to stall.
Cavalcante wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cavalcante wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cavalcante is trying to break free.

Blunt manages to pull guard.
Cavalcante wanted to stand there but Blunt had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Blunt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blunt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blunt is trying to control the position but Cavalcante postures up.
Cavalcante trying to stand up but can't free himself from Blunt's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renan Cavalcante showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bob Blunt's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Blunt clinches up with Cavalcante and pushes him back against the cage.

Blunt breaks from the clinch.
Cavalcante fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blunt manages to avoid it.
Cavalcante throws a series of punches but Blunt avoids them all with ease.
Cavalcante takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cavalcante swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cavalcante scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cavalcante missing with a left hand there. Blunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blunt fails with a takedown attempt.
Cavalcante throws a hook to the side of Blunt's head but Blunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cavalcante misses with a series of wild punches.

Blunt moves into the clinch successfully.

Blunt pulls guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavalcante has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Blunt is proving hard to escape from.

Blunt looking for a guillotine here but Cavalcante defends easily.
Cavalcante wants to get up but he can't break Blunt's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Blunt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cavalcante wants to get up but he can't break Blunt's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Blunt wants to sweep but no luck.
Cavalcante tries to stand but Blunt is controlling from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cavalcante throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cavalcante is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blunt.
Cavalcante pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Cavalcante misses the target.

Blunt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Blunt looking for a takedown.
Blunt jumps guard but Cavalcante stands there with Blunt around his waist. Blunt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Blunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cavalcante prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blunt keeps control of Cavalcante as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cavalcante wants to break free but Blunt has control.
Cavalcante wants to break free but Blunt has control.

Blunt breaks the clinch.
Cavalcante lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Blunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blunt slips under a jab.

Blunt closes the distance and clinches.
Blunt fails to pull guard.
Blunt prevents Cavalcante from breaking the clinch.
Cavalcante wants to break the clinch but can't.
Blunt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cavalcante pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cavalcante missing with a left hand there. Blunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blunt slips under a jab from Cavalcante.
Cavalcante misses with a hook.

Blunt closes the distance and pushes Cavalcante back into the cage.
Cavalcante tries to break the clinch but Blunt is controlling the position.

Blunt decides to pull guard.
Renan Cavalcante is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blunt wants to sweep here but Cavalcante controlling him for the moment.
Cavalcante wants to stand but Blunt is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cavalcante wants to stand and escape but instead Blunt has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Blunt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cavalcante has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renan Cavalcante!