PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Chaves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chaves
vs
Rodrigues

190 cm
19
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
250 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, Fernando Chaves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Rodrigues!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Chaves or perhaps it was just good defense by Rodrigues which made him look bad.
Chaves shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chaves shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rodrigues defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernando Chaves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodrigues fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rodrigues tries to clinch up but Chaves circles away and keeps his distance.
Rodrigues throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rodrigues tries to clinch up.

Rodrigues closes the distance and clinches.
Chaves drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rodrigues gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rodrigues lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Fernando Chaves has been cut.
Rodrigues lands an elbow just above Chaves 's eye.
Rodrigues stalls.
Nice elbow from Rodrigues.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues lands an elbow inside.
Chaves is breathing heavily.
Rodrigues lands an elbow just above Chaves 's eye.
Rodrigues comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rodrigues lands an elbow just above Chaves 's eye.

Rodrigues is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Chaves can't fight it off and eventually Rodrigues manages to take the fight to the floor. Chaves looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rodrigues wants to stand but Chaves is controlling his posture from full guard.

Chaves working for a triangle but Rodrigues defends it easily.
Chaves utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Rodrigues stands up from Chaves's guard - Rodrigues perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues tries to clinch but Chaves is having none of it.
Rodrigues is looking to clinch but Chaves is avoiding it.
Rodrigues tries to clinch but Chaves moves out of range.
Rodrigues misses with a jab, cross combination.

Rodrigues lands a left and a right that sends Chaves crashing to the canvas! Rodrigues dives into mount looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodrigues tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chaves really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rodrigues tries to control but Chaves wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rodrigues stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Rodrigues swinging wilding here.

Rodrigues clinches.
Rodrigues lands a nice elbow.
Chaves takes an elbow to the temple.
Rodrigues lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues lands an elbow inside that Chaves shrugs off.
Rodrigues lands a nice elbow.
Rodrigues lands an elbow that stopped Chaves in his tracks for a moment.
Rodrigues lands an elbow that stopped Chaves in his tracks for a moment.
Chaves takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rodrigues lands an elbow that stopped Chaves in his tracks for a moment.

Fernando Chaves's cut is getting worse.
Rodrigues lands an elbow inside that Chaves shrugs off.
Rodrigues lands an elbow that stopped Chaves in his tracks for a moment.

Rodrigues lands a takedown into guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rodrigues stands and steps away. Chaves gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodrigues looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chaves.
Rodrigues fails in his attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodrigues tries to clinch but Chaves is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Rodrigues dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fernando Chaves's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rodrigues lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chaves's sensitive parts.
Rodrigues tries to clinch there but Chaves circles away.
Rodrigues throws a nice looking combination but Chaves bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rodrigues tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chaves swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chaves swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodrigues.
Chaves swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rodrigues fails with an attempt to clinch.

Rodrigues rushes Chaves and presses him up against the cage.
Chaves wants a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues lands an elbow that stopped Chaves in his tracks for a moment.
Rodrigues lands an elbow that stopped Chaves in his tracks for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodrigues lands an elbow that stopped Chaves in his tracks for a moment.
Rodrigues with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rodrigues lands a nice elbow.
Chaves takes an elbow to the forehead.
A knee to the head by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues lands an elbow that stopped Chaves in his tracks for a moment.
Rodrigues lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rodrigues gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chaves.
Rodrigues gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rodrigues creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chaves's defenses.
Rodrigues with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Rodrigues.
Chaves takes an elbow to the temple.
Rodrigues lands an elbow inside.
Rodrigues lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rodrigues lands a nice elbow.
Rodrigues has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chaves takes an elbow to the temple.
Rodrigues comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rodrigues is pressed up against the cage. Chaves has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rodrigues down to the mat. Rodrigues avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernando Chaves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodrigues tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chaves swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaves closes the distance and clinches up with Rodrigues, looking for a takedown. Chaves pushes Rodrigues against the cage but Rodrigues circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rodrigues is looking to clinch.
Rodrigues misses with a series of wild punches.
Chaves misses with a takedown attempt - Rodrigues sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rodrigues is looking to clinch.
Chaves fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rodrigues avoids it really well and circles away.
A good leg kick by Rodrigues.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaves keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodrigues is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rodrigues swinging wilding here.

Rodrigues clinches.
Rodrigues gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Rodrigues pulls guard.
Rodrigues wants to get back to his feet but Chaves is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Chaves drops back looking for a leg! Rodrigues is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rodrigues manages to kick Chaves off! Chaves jumps back into Rodrigues's guard.
Rodrigues is looking to stand back up but Chaves counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Rodrigues.

That's four 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.
Rodrigues is not content to let Chaves control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodrigues is trying to stand up here but Chaves is controlling him well.

Rodrigues makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Chaves chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rodrigues can pounce on him.
Rodrigues scores with a one two! Chaves had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Rodrigues misses.
Chaves looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Rodrigues showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fernando Chaves's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Rodrigues tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chaves swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Chaves. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Chaves shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rodrigues wants to clinch up but Chaves keeps it at a distance.
Rodrigues tries to close the distance and clinch but Chaves swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chaves tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rodrigues wants to clinch up but Chaves keeps it at a distance.
Rodrigues tries to clinch up but Chaves circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rodrigues lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Chaves sprawling to the canvas. Rodrigues follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Chaves hang on?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Rodrigues stands up from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bruno Rodrigues is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodrigues throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rodrigues moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rodrigues tries to clinch up but Chaves circles away and keeps his distance.
Bruno Rodrigues seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodrigues tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chaves paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rodrigues rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chaves moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rodrigues looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chaves will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nice sprawl there from Rodrigues as Chaves shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernando Chaves. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Rodrigues forces Chaves back against the cage and clinches.
Rodrigues lands an elbow just above Chaves 's eye.
Chaves takes an elbow to the temple.
Rodrigues lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rodrigues lands an elbow just above Chaves 's eye.
Rodrigues comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rodrigues prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rodrigues lands a damaging elbow.
Chaves takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rodrigues lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rodrigues lands an elbow just above Chaves 's eye.
Rodrigues lands an elbow inside that Chaves shrugs off.
Chaves tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rodrigues lands a knee to the head.
Rodrigues lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chaves can't get the takedown.
Rodrigues lands a nice elbow.
Chaves drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rodrigues lands an elbow just above Chaves 's eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rodrigues just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chaves's brow.
Chaves blocks an elbow strike.
Chaves goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rodrigues prevents it.
Rodrigues lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chaves takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rodrigues gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chaves.
Rodrigues prevents the takedown attempt.
Rodrigues lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rodrigues with a knee to the head.
Chaves has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rodrigues avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rodrigues lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Chaves blocks an elbow strike.
Rodrigues is pressed up against the cage. Chaves has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rodrigues down to the mat. Rodrigues avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rodrigues scores with a three punch combo!
Rodrigues stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rodrigues wants it to stay on the feet.
Rodrigues tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chaves swats him away and circles back towards the center.

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.
Rodrigues wants to clinch.
Chaves shoots in looking for a takedown. Rodrigues tries to sprawl out of it but Chaves keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rodrigues manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rodrigues misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chaves keeps the fight on the outside.
Chaves keeps the fight on the outside.
Fernando Chaves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bruno Rodrigues is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chaves.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Rodrigues comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rodrigues has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 25:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 25:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Rodrigues!