PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Julio Chavez (ranked 2442 p4p, 2923 weight class) and Lucas Pinheiro (ranked 369 p4p, 433 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chavez
vs
Pinheiro

178 cm
23
195
6 - 6 - 0

180 cm
29
198
8 - 6 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

CHURCH OF ZOIDBERG - FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR

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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Julio Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Pinheiro!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinheiro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pinheiro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chavez throws a body punch but Pinheiro moves out of range.
Chavez misses with a straight right.
Pinheiro misses with a wild combination.
A little feinted left hand from Chavez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice cross by Chavez.
Pinheiro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pinheiro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pinheiro misses with a hook. Chavez ducked under it nicely.
A shot to the liver by Pinheiro. Beautiful body shot.
Chavez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Pinheiro to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chavez misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez throws a jab but it's blocked by Pinheiro.
Chavez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Lions Den in the buildup to the fight.
Lucas Pinheiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chavez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chavez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pinheiro defending well as Chavez loads up on a big left hand.
Pinheiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pinheiro swinging wildly here.
Pinheiro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A big right from Chavez misses.
Pinheiro throws a hook to the side of Chavez's head but Chavez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chavez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Chavez throws a body punch but Pinheiro moves out of range.
Chavez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pinheiro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Chavez. Beautiful body shot.
Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Pinheiro.
A nice combination there by Pinheiro.
Chavez throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Chavez. Pinheiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pinheiro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chavez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pinheiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chavez moves away.
Chavez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Chavez.
Pinheiro misses the body punch
enabling Chavez to counter with a crisp jab.
Chavez swings for the body but Pinheiro moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinheiro looks to land a combination but Chavez avoids it well.
Chavez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Chavez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pinheiro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pinheiro scores with a jab to the head.
Chavez lands a really nice looking cross but Pinheiro seems unphased.

Pinheiro is rocked!
A jab from Chavez misses.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Chavez! Pinheiro is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julio Chavez!
After the big win, Julio Chavez made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors CHURCH OF ZOIDBERG - FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.