PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Taj al Din (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

al Din
vs
Chavez

187 cm
19
201 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Conviction
Conviction

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taj al Din!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Julio Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
al Din throws a sloppy head kick and Chavez moves out of range easily.
Chavez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. al Din tries to avoid it but Chavez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag al Din to the ground. al Din escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chavez tries for a takedown but al Din sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
al Din throws a head kick that misses.
Chavez doesn't manage to clinch there - al Din circles away.
al Din tries a head kick but it misses.
al Din misses with a head kick.
al Din tries a head kick but it misses.
al Din misses with a head kick.
Chavez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and al Din is able to avoid easily.
No luck for Chavez with that takedown attempt.
Taj al Din has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Chavez.
al Din throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. al Din defends it nicely.
al Din throws a sloppy head kick and Chavez moves out of range easily.
Chavez closes the distance and clinches up with al Din, looking for a takedown. Chavez pushes al Din against the ropes but al Din circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chavez closes the distance and clinches up with al Din, looking for a takedown. Chavez pushes al Din against the ropes but al Din circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
al Din throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chavez avoids the head kick by al Din.
al Din throws a head kick but Chavez moves out of range.
Chavez avoids the head kick by al Din.
al Din throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
al Din tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
al Din throws a sloppy head kick and Chavez moves out of range easily.
al Din uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chavez.
al Din throws a sloppy head kick and Chavez moves out of range easily.
Taj al Din seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
al Din tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
al Din avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
al Din tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from al Din.
Chavez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

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.
Chavez avoids the head kick by al Din.
Chavez wants to clinch.
al Din tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chavez shoots in but al Din avoids the takedown attempt easily.
al Din keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
al Din stuffs the takedown attempt from Chavez. Chavez gets slowly back to his feet.
al Din misses with a head kick.
al Din keeps the fight on the outside.
al Din throws a head kick but Chavez moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
al Din throws a sloppy head kick and Chavez moves out of range easily.
al Din tries a head kick but it misses.
al Din defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chavez.
al Din connects with a high kick.
Chavez avoids the head kick by al Din.
Chavez shoots in for a takedown but al Din shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chavez takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Julio Chavez has been cut.
Chavez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around al Din's waist but al Din gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chavez off to one side.
Chavez looks gassed!
al Din tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from al Din.
al Din throws a sloppy head kick and Chavez moves out of range easily.
al Din throws a sloppy head kick and Chavez moves out of range easily.
al Din tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
al Din tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from al Din.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chavez is defended easily by al Din.
Chavez tries to clinch up.
al Din throws a head kick but Chavez moves out of range.
al Din throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chavez has a takedown stuffed.
al Din throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chavez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
al Din misses with a head kick.
al Din throws a sloppy head kick and Chavez moves out of range easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chavez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? al Din is fending him off so far but Chavez persists. Nope, al Din circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from al Din.
Chavez has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taj al Din dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julio Chavez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Chavez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as al Din sprawls well. al Din wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chavez gets slowly back to his feet.
Chavez avoids the head kick by al Din.
A head kick misses from al Din.
Chavez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
al Din pulls out of a head kick attempt.
al Din throws a head kick but Chavez moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
al Din throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
al Din misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chavez tries for a takedown but al Din sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Taj al Din has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Chavez.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chavez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says al Din as he avoids it easily.
Chavez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but al Din circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
al Din swats away the attempt to clinch by Chavez.
al Din throws a sloppy head kick and Chavez moves out of range easily.
al Din misses with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from al Din. No joy for Chavez on that attempt.
Chavez avoids the head kick by al Din.
Nice takedown defense from al Din. No joy for Chavez on that attempt.
al Din tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from al Din.
al Din circles away from the clinch attempt.
al Din misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
al Din tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chavez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. al Din defends it nicely.
Chavez tries to score a power double leg takedown but al Din sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chavez somewhat.

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.
al Din misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chavez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
al Din keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A head kick misses from al Din.
Chavez shoots in for a takedown but al Din shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
al Din lands with a slapping head kick.
Chavez avoids the head kick by al Din.
al Din throws a head kick but Chavez moves out of range.
al Din tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
al Din misses with a head kick.
al Din tries a head kick but it misses.
Chavez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chavez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
al Din throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Julio Chavez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chavez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. al Din tries to avoid it but Chavez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag al Din to the ground. al Din escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch up but al Din swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch up but al Din swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chavez shoots in but no luck this time.
al Din pulls out of a head kick attempt.
al Din tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chavez closes this distance looking for a takedown but al Din circles away.
Chavez tries to clinch up.
al Din tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
al Din swats away the attempt to clinch by Chavez.

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.
A head kick misses from al Din.
al Din tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
al Din throws a sloppy head kick and Chavez moves out of range easily.
al Din slaps away a takedown attempt from Chavez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
al Din misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
al Din misses with a head kick.
al Din throws a head kick that misses.
Chavez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says al Din as he avoids it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chavez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
al Din keeps the fight on the outside.
Chavez blocks a head kick by al Din.
Chavez closes this distance looking for a takedown but al Din circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taj al Din dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Julio Chavez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

al Din throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick misses from al Din.
al Din leaves Chavez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chavez doesn't manage to clinch there - al Din circles away.
Chavez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as al Din sprawls well. al Din wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chavez gets slowly back to his feet.
Chavez avoids the head kick by al Din.
al Din throws a head kick but Chavez moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
al Din throws a head kick that misses.
al Din misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
al Din lands with a slapping head kick.
Chavez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Taj al Din has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Chavez.
al Din throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez tries to clinch up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chavez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chavez tries to clinch up but al Din circles away and keeps his distance.
al Din throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chavez.
al Din plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Chavez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chavez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but al Din avoids it really well and circles away.
al Din misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
al Din throws a head kick but Chavez moves out of range.
Chavez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? al Din is fending him off so far but Chavez persists. Nope, al Din circles away and we're back to standing.
al Din throws a head kick but Chavez moves out of range.
Chavez is looking to clinch but al Din is avoiding it.
al Din pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chavez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
al Din tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
al Din misses with a head kick.
al Din tries a head kick but it misses.
al Din misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Chavez closes the distance and clinches.
al Din tries to break the clinch but Chavez is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

al Din breaks the clinch.
Taj al Din is winning the standup battle so far.
al Din throws a head kick but Chavez moves out of range.
Chavez tries to clinch but al Din moves out of range.
al Din throws a sloppy head kick and Chavez moves out of range easily.
Chavez is looking to clinch.
Chavez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Taj al Din is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chavez blocks a head kick by al Din.
al Din defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chavez.
al Din tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
al Din defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chavez.
Chavez blocks a head kick by al Din.
Chavez tries to clinch up but al Din circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice takedown defense from al Din. No joy for Chavez on that attempt.

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.
al Din throws a head kick that misses.
Chavez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. al Din defends it nicely.
al Din throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
al Din displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chavez.
al Din pulls out of a head kick attempt.
al Din throws a head kick that misses.
Chavez is trying desperately to land a takedown but al Din is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Chavez.
Chavez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with al Din but al Din pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
al Din tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taj al Din is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chavez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Julio Chavez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
al Din pulls out of a head kick attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Taj al Din showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for al Din, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taj al Din!