PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaston Chevarie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gaston Chevarie will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Romero
vs
Chevarie

185 cm
22
213 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
208 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gaston Chevarie!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chevarie lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Romero has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Romero and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Romero looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Romero throws a strike but Chevarie avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Romero chips away with some ground and pound.
Chevarie keeping moving, preventing Romero from controlling successfully.
Romero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chevarie keeping moving, preventing Romero from controlling successfully.
Romero throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chevarie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chevarie is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Romero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chevarie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chevarie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Chevarie has his feet on Romero's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Romero checks the leg kick nicely there.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chevarie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chevarie misses with a leg kick.
Gaston Chevarie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Romero checks a leg kick nicely.
Romero looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chevarie is fending him off so far but Romero persists. Nope, Chevarie circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two 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.
Romero misses with a two punch combination.
Romero blocks a leg kick.
Romero tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chevarie sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Romero somewhat.
Romero throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chevarie's waist but Chevarie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Romero off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romero moves out of range of the leg kick from Chevarie.
Chevarie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Romero throws a right and a left that Chevarie avoids nicely.
Chevarie throws a leg kick but Romero checks it.
Chevarie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Romero.
Chevarie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Romero checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Romero.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch but Chevarie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chevarie lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Romero has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Romero and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chevarie misses with a low kick.
Chevarie misses with a low kick.
Romero checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero checks a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Romero blocks the leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chevarie.
Chevarie motions for Romero to come forward. Chevarie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Romero wants to clinch.
Chevarie throws a leg kick but Romero sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Romero moves out of range of the leg kick from Chevarie.
Chevarie misses with a low kick.
Gaston Chevarie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chevarie throws out a leg kick but Romero moves out of range and Chevarie only half commits.
Chevarie tries to work over Romero's front leg with a kick but Romero checks it.
Romero blocks a leg kick.
Chevarie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chevarie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chevarie is looking to score with low kicks.
Chevarie throws a leg kick that misses.
Chevarie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chevarie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chevarie throws a leg kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Romero shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Chevarie napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Chevarie wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Romero tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Romero working the strikes but Chevarie uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Chevarie wants to get back to his feet.
Romero misses with a head shot. Chevarie uses the momentum to regain guard.

Chevarie pushes Romero off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that George Romero will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Romero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chevarie throws a chopping leg kick but Romero manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Romero looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Romero stands up over Chevarie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Chevarie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Romero trying to control but Chevarie is working from the bottom.
Romero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Romero stops Chevarie from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chevarie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Romero trying to control but Chevarie is working from the bottom.
Chevarie has a closed guard, preventing Romero from standing up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chevarie throws a low kick but Romero avoids it.

Romero shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Chevarie napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Romero trying to control the position but Chevarie is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chevarie throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Chevarie tries to score with a low kick but Romero moves his leg out of the way.
Good work by Romero as he checks the leg kick.
Chevarie motions for Romero to come forward. Chevarie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chevarie lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Romero has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Romero and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Romero checks the leg kick.
Chevarie throws a low kick, looking for Romero's leg but Romero calmly moves out of range.
Romero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Romero fails to land the takedown.
Chevarie tried to score with a low kick but Romero checks it.
Romero missing with a left hand there. Chevarie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chevarie swats away the attempt to clinch by Romero.
Chevarie 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero checks the leg kick nicely there.
Romero checks the leg kick.
Romero closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chevarie circles away.
Chevarie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Some bone on bone action there as Romero checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chevarie throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chevarie fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Romero checks it well.
Romero shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chevarie as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Romero checks a leg kick.
Chevarie pivots, looking for a leg kick but Romero is out of range and Chevarie settles back down.
Chevarie throws a leg kick but Romero checks it.
Chevarie cracks the inside of Romero's front leg.
Chevarie throws a leg kick but Romero sees it coming and moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Romero misses the target.
Chevarie tries to land a leg kick but Romero saw it coming and moves away.
Chevarie throws a leg kick which misses Romero's front leg but catches the back leg as Romero tries to avoid it.
Chevarie misses with a low kick.
Chevarie leaves Romero with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero checks the leg kick nicely there.
Romero misses with a wild body shot.
Chevarie tries to land a leg kick but Romero saw it coming and moves away.
Chevarie misses with a low kick.
Romero checks a low kick from Chevarie.
Chevarie stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chevarie wants it to stay on the feet.
Romero moves out of range of the leg kick from Chevarie.
Romero fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Good leg kick by Chevarie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Romero tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chevarie misses with a low kick.
Chevarie throws a low kick but it's checked well by Romero.
Chevarie misses with a low kick as Romero jumps back.
Chevarie tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chevarie misses with a low kick.
Chevarie throws a low kick, looking for Romero's leg but Romero calmly moves out of range.
Chevarie throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chevarie tries to work over Romero's front leg with a kick but Romero checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gaston Chevarie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Chevarie gets caught flat footed, as Romero shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Romero thows a big elbow that misses.
Romero looking to sit in guard and control but Chevarie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Chevarie stands up from Romero's guard - Chevarie perhaps looking for a knockout.
Chevarie tries to score with a low kick but Romero moves his leg out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero checks the leg kick.
Chevarie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Romero is out of range.
Chevarie throws a leg kick but Romero sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chevarie pivots, looking for a leg kick but Romero is out of range and Chevarie settles back down.
Romero looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chevarie is fending him off so far but Romero persists. Nope, Chevarie circles away and we're back to standing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chevarie.
Romero misses with a series of wild punches.
Romero keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chevarie pivots, looking for a leg kick but Romero is out of range and Chevarie settles back down.
Chevarie tries to land a leg kick but Romero saw it coming and moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Romero checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Romero misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Romero checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Romero checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Romero is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chevarie stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chevarie wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch but Chevarie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chevarie tries to work over Romero's front leg with a kick but Romero checks it.
George Romero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Romero checks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
An inside leg kick from Chevarie misses.
Romero checks a leg kick.
Chevarie keeps the fight on the outside.
Chevarie throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Romero doesn't manage to clinch there - Chevarie circles away.
Romero avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Good work by Romero as he checks the leg kick.
Romero checks a leg kick.
Chevarie misses with a low kick.
Chevarie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chevarie tries to score with a low kick but Romero moves his leg out of the way.
A leg kick checked by Romero.
Chevarie throws a leg kick but Romero checks it.
Chevarie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chevarie is looking to chop away at Romero's legs.
Chevarie throws a low kick but it's checked well by Romero.
Romero fails with a takedown attempt.
Romero has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chevarie scoring well with a low kick there.
Chevarie attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Romero shoots in for a takedown but Chevarie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chevarie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chevarie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Romero is out of range.
Chevarie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chevarie pivots, looking for a leg kick but Romero is out of range and Chevarie settles back down.
Chevarie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Romero checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chevarie tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chevarie connects with a solid leg kick.
Chevarie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Romero's calf.
An inside leg kick lands from Chevarie.
Chevarie wants to land a leg kick but Romero is out of range.
Romero checks a leg kick.
Chevarie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Romero checks a low kick from Chevarie.
Romero tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chevarie thumps Romero with a low kick.
Chevarie throws a low kick but it's checked well by Romero.
Romero keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chevarie motions for Romero to come forward. Chevarie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Romero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Romero moves out of range of the leg kick from Chevarie.
Chevarie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chevarie tries to score with a low kick but Romero moves his leg out of the way.
Chevarie tries to score with a low kick but Romero moves his leg out of the way.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chevarie. That's going to slow Romero down.
Romero closes the distance and clinches up with Chevarie, looking for a takedown. Romero pushes Chevarie against the cage but Chevarie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chevarie tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Romero is able to avoid easily.
Chevarie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chevarie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Romero.
Romero checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chevarie misses with a low kick.
Chevarie throws a chopping leg kick but Romero manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chevarie throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chevarie misses with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gaston Chevarie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chevarie 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaston Chevarie!