PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Metcalf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Metcalf comes to the cage accompanied by "Highway to the Danger Zone," by Kenny Loggins. The key to victory for Mike Metcalf has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Metcalf
vs
Chavez

188 cm
25
216 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

183 cm
21
212 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Metcalf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metcalf throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Chavez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Metcalf.
Metcalf is looking to clinch.
Metcalf wants to clinch up but Chavez keeps it at a distance.
Metcalf cracks a nice hook into Chavez's ribs.
Chavez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Metcalf finds it's way round the side to connect with Chavez's head.
Metcalf tries to clinch there but Chavez circles away.
Chavez misses with a two punch combination.
Chavez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Metcalf connects with a looping right hand.
Metcalf misses with a wild body shot.

Metcalf moves into range and clinches up with Chavez.
Metcalf lands a shoulder strike.
Metcalf using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Metcalf lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chavez looks gassed!
Metcalf lands a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Metcalf.
Metcalf lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Metcalf lands a body shot.
Metcalf tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice right hand lands inside from Metcalf.
A left hand lands to the body for Metcalf.
Metcalf lands with a left to the head.
Metcalf pushes Chavez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chavez blocks an uppercut.
Metcalf lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chavez or not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metcalf lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Metcalf lands a damaging elbow.
A hook to the body from Metcalf.
Metcalf digs a right hand underneath Chavez's ribcage. Chavez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Metcalf lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Metcalf.
Metcalf looking to throw knees to the head but Chavez is blocking nicely.
Chavez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Metcalf lands a shot to the body.
Metcalf lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
Metcalf digs a right hand into Chavez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chavez's gas tank.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Metcalf.
Metcalf throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chavezs head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Metcalf.
Metcalf lands with a left to the head.
Metcalf is working Chavez over against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chavez takes a knee to the side of the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Metcalf.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice left hand lands by Metcalf.
Metcalf missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metcalf lands a shoulder strike.
Metcalf tries to land knees in the clinch but Chavez avoids the damage to the body.
Metcalf lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chavez or not.
Metcalf lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Metcalf.
A short uppercut from Metcalf.
Metcalf lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
Metcalf lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
Metcalf with a knee to the head.
Metcalf lands with a light punch inside.
Metcalf working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Metcalf misses with some punches.
Metcalf lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Metcalf.
Metcalf throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Metcalf doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Metcalf.
Metcalf is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Metcalf lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Metcalf.
Chavez takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Metcalf.
Metcalf lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Metcalf as the two fighters clinch.
Metcalf lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Metcalf lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Metcalf is leaning against Chavez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Metcalf lands a body punch.
Metcalf lands a body punch.
Metcalf misses with a knee to the head.
Metcalf stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Metcalf tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Metcalf lands a shot to the body.
Metcalf lands a body punch in the clinch.
Metcalf working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Metcalf scores with a nice hook to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Metcalf.
Metcalf lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chavez.
Metcalf lands a body shot in the clinch.
Metcalf works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Metcalf throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chavez blocks it with crossed arms.
Metcalf lands an elbow inside that Chavez shrugs off.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Metcalf.

Chavez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chavez drops his hands momentarily and Metcalf takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metcalf fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chavez fails with the takedown.
Metcalf lands a nice hook to Chavez's body. Chavez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Metcalf tries to clinch up.
Metcalf cracks a nice hook into Chavez's ribs.
Metcalf sizes up Chavez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chavez takes one to the chin there.
Metcalf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Metcalf with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chavez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Metcalf lands a head shot.
Mike Metcalf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Metcalf throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chavez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Metcalf tests Chavez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chavez takes one to the side of the head.
Metcalf moves into range and connects with a jab.

Metcalf drives through and clinches with Chavez against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Metcalf dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Chavez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Metcalf connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chavez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Metcalf moves away.
Metcalf misses with a shot to the body
and Chavez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chavez walks into a straight right hand from Metcalf.
Metcalf tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Metcalf checks a leg kick.

Metcalf clinches up with Chavez and pushes him back against the cage.
Metcalf gets through Chavez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Metcalf is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chavez can do to turn this around?
Metcalf lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Metcalf.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Metcalf lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Metcalf utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Metcalf lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
Metcalf scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Metcalf with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Metcalf lands a nice uppercut.
Metcalf lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Metcalf connects with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Metcalf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Metcalf.
Metcalf lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Metcalf lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Metcalf digs a right hand into Chavez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chavez's gas tank.
Metcalf lands a nice knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Metcalf creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chavez swings wildly with an uppercut but Metcalf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Metcalf - that landed with a thud.
Metcalf blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Metcalf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Metcalf using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chavez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Metcalf misses with a punch on the inside.
Metcalf lands a nice shot to the body.
Metcalf lands with a light punch inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Metcalf just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chavez's brow.
Metcalf misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chavez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Metcalf prevents it.
Chavez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Metcalf.
Metcalf scores with a nice hook to the head.
Metcalf working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Metcalf scores with a shoulder strike.
Metcalf avoiding damage as Chavez throws knees to the body.
Metcalf lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A knee to the head by Metcalf.
Metcalf working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chavez misses with a knee strike.
Metcalf lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Metcalf.
Metcalf stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Metcalf pushes Chavez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Metcalf lands with a left to the head.
Metcalf lands a body shot.
Metcalf scores with a shoulder strike.
Metcalf pushes Chavez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Metcalf lands a hook to the side of the head.
Metcalf is leaning against Chavez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Metcalf lands with a light punch inside.
Chavez tries to score a body lock takedown but Metcalf shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Metcalf tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metcalf digs a right hand into Chavez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chavez's gas tank.
Metcalf lands with a left to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Metcalf.
Good body shot from Metcalf.
Metcalf lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chavez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chavez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Metcalf is leaning against Chavez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Metcalf stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chavez is working for takedown but Metcalf is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mike Metcalf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Chavez.
Metcalf scores with a hook to the body.
Metcalf lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chavez.
Chavez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Metcalf lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Metcalf.
Metcalf lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Metcalf.
Metcalf lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Metcalf.
Chavez managing to block the knees to the body from Metcalf.
Metcalf tries a knee to the head but Chavez blocks it.
Metcalf misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metcalf throws a punch but it's blocked by Chavez.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chavez throws an elbow but misses.
Chavez lands a right hand.
Metcalf throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chavezs head.
Metcalf lands a hook to the side of the head.
Metcalf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chavez wants a takedown.
A right hook to the body lands for Metcalf.
Metcalf digs a right hand underneath Chavez's ribcage. Chavez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from Metcalf.
A short right from Metcalf.
Metcalf lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Metcalf works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Metcalf lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Metcalf managing to block the knees to the body from Chavez.
Metcalf throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Metcalf - that landed with a thud.
Chavez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Metcalf avoids it.
A short right from Metcalf on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Metcalf.
A hook to the body from Metcalf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Metcalf dominated that second round.
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!

Chavez looks to land a right hand but Metcalf moved out of range.
Metcalf showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chavez.
Mike Metcalf is winning the standup battle so far.
Metcalf scores with a shot to the body.
Metcalf is looking to clinch but Chavez is avoiding it.
Metcalf fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Metcalf uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chavez has time to react.
Metcalf lands a really nice looking cross but Chavez seems unphased.
Chavez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice body punch from Metcalf.

Metcalf gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Metcalf throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mike Metcalf has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Metcalf lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
Metcalf throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chavez stalling in the clinch but Metcalf improves position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Metcalf presses Chavez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Metcalf.
A short right from Metcalf on the inside.
Metcalf presses Chavez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Metcalf presses Chavez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Metcalf lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Metcalf.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Metcalf.
Metcalf tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A right handed body shot lands from Metcalf.
Metcalf makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chavez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Metcalf presses Chavez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Metcalf working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Metcalf looking to throw knees to the head but Chavez is blocking nicely.
Metcalf with a knee to the head.
Metcalf misses with the head strike.
Chavez tries to land knees in the clinch but Metcalf avoids the damage to the body.
A short left from Metcalf.
Metcalf lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
Chavez jumps guard but Metcalf stands there with Chavez around his waist. Chavez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Metcalf.
Metcalf misses with a punch to the body.
Metcalf missing with knees to the body.
Metcalf works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Metcalf throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chavez blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metcalf throws a punch but it's blocked by Chavez.
Metcalf prevents a takedown attempt there.
Metcalf misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Metcalf throws an elbow but misses.
Metcalf doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Chavez gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Metcalf regains guard.
Metcalf wants to get back to his feet but Chavez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Metcalf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chavez connects with a couple of short punches.
Chavez postures up in Metcalf's guard and throws a big left but Metcalf blocks it.
Chavez throwing strikes from guard but Metcalf blocks nicely.
Metcalf trying to keep a closed guard but Chavez is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez stopping the sweep attempt from Metcalf.
Chavez throws and elbow that misses. Metcalf uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chavez's guard. Nice move by Metcalf!
Juan Chavez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Metcalf is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Metcalf got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chavez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Metcalf has managed to get both his arms back between Chavez's legs - danger averted.
Mike Metcalf is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Chavez tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Chavez has an active guard here but Metcalf has managed to pass into half guard.
Chavez is trying to get back to full guard.
Metcalf perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Chavez tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Metcalf passes to side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chavez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Metcalf is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Chavez will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Metcalf showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Metcalf, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:25
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:25
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Metcalf!