PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Chaves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mateus Badau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chaves
vs
Badau

178 cm
21
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Chaves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mateus Badau!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badau tries to clinch but Chaves is having none of it.
Chaves circles away from the clinch attempt.
Badau throws a wild body kick that Chaves sees coming a mile off.
Badau stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Badau wants to clinch up but Chaves keeps it at a distance.
Chaves avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Badau tries to clinch but Chaves moves out of range.
Badau doesn't manage to clinch there - Chaves circles away.
Badau tries to clinch but Chaves is having none of it.
Chaves circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Chaves shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Badau is defending against the submission attempts here by Chaves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaves lands with a punch from half guard.
Chaves is trying to control the action in half guard but Badau is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Chaves is looking for a kimura but Badau is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chaves to get the leverage.

Badau is defending against the submission attempts here by Chaves.

That's two 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.
Badau is trying to stand back up but Chaves is controlling him
Badau is refusing to be controlled, as Chaves sits in half guard.
Badau wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Badau stalling against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Badau.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badau pushes Chaves back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Badau lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chaves jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Badau walks away with a smile on his face. Chaves gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Badau wants to clinch.
Chaves fails to land the takedown.
Badau wants to clinch.
Chaves misses with a takedown attempt - Badau sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Chaves. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The fight stays on the outside here - Badau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chaves avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Badau tries to clinch but Chaves is having none of it.
Chaves swats away the attempt to clinch by Badau.
Badau tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chaves paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Badau tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chaves swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Badau tries to close the distance and clinch but Chaves swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mateus Badau will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Badau tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chaves throws a right and a left that Badau avoids nicely.
Chaves fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chaves takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Badau looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Badau tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chaves swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Badau fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badau tries to clinch up.
Badau tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chaves paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Badau tries to clinch but Chaves moves out of range.
Badau wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Badau closes the distance and clinches.
Badau throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chavess head.
Chaves is trying to maintain a safe position but Badau gets an underhook and turns Chaves into the cage.
A hook to the body from Badau.
Badau pushes off an throws an elbow but Chaves leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The referee calls for Badau to work.
Badau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Badau lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chaves's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Badau taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Chaves fails to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badau controlling the action here for a moment.

Badau breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Badau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chaves fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Chaves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheers as Badau lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chaves doesn't seem phased though.
Badau tries to clinch there but Chaves circles away.
Chaves avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Badau tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chaves paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaves keeps the fight on the outside.
Badau tries to clinch there but Chaves circles away.
Badau tries to close the distance and clinch but Chaves swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Badau tries to clinch but Chaves is having none of it.
Badau tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chaves swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chaves misses with a combination

and Badau moves into the clinch.
Badau lands a right hand.
Badau lands with a short shot to the head.

Badau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Chaves tries to keep at a distance but Badau has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Badau lands an uppercut.

Badau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chaves shoots for a double leg takedown but Badau sprawls well. He's pushed Chaves's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chaves is trying hard to land a takedown here. Badau sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chaves keeps the fight on the outside.
Chaves shoots in and drives through. Badau sprawls well.
Badau slips under a jab from Chaves.
Chaves circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Badau tries to clinch up but Chaves circles away and keeps his distance.
Chaves keeps the fight on the outside.
Badau is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mateus Badau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Badau displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chaves.
Mateus Badau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Badau tries to clinch up.
Chaves dives in and grabs Badau's left leg, looking for a takedown. Badau pushes down on Chaves's head and hops out.
Badau tries to close the distance and clinch but Chaves swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Badau moves in looking to clinch but Chaves pushes him off.
Carlos Chaves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Badau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chaves shoots in and drives through. Badau sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Chaves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badau throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chaves stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Badau fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Badau tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chaves paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Badau wants to clinch.
Badau tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chaves paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Chaves shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Badau manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Chaves wants to control from the top but Badau keeps moving.
Chaves wants to pass the guard but Badau is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Badau keeping moving, preventing Chaves from controlling successfully.
Badau lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Chaves!
Chaves slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaves tries to get to full guard but Badau has control of the leg.
Badau really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chaves. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Badau tries to pass to full mount but Chaves defends it.

Chaves actively working from the bottom here.
Carlos Chaves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chaves slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Badau stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chaves swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Chaves looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Badau wanted to stand there but Chaves had control of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chaves controls Badau momentarily but Badau frees himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Chaves showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Badau 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 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mateus Badau!