PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Plum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juerge Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Plum kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Oficina G3 - Depois da Guerra. Juerge Chavez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Plum
vs
Chavez

177 cm
25
176 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

180 cm
23
175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very confident

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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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edgar Plum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juerge Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Plum is looking to clinch but Chavez is avoiding it.
Plum tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chavez swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Chavez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chavez lands in his opponent's guard.

Chavez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Chavez trying to control but Plum is working from the bottom.

Chavez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Chavez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chavez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Chavez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chavez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Chavez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chavez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chavez looks gassed!

Chavez drops back looking for a leg! Plum is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Plum manages to kick Chavez off! Chavez jumps back into Plum's guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Plum looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Plum tries to close the distance and clinch but Chavez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Edgar Plum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Plum tries to clinch there but Chavez circles away.
Plum wants to clinch.
Juerge Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Plum throws a right hand that Chavez ducks under and follows up with a left that Chavez also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plum throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chavez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Plum tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chavez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Plum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Chavez gets the takedown into side control.

Chavez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Chavez tries for a kimura but Plum is defending well.
Plum wants to get back to his feet but Chavez drags him back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Chavez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Chavez is looking to take a break and control but Plum is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Chavez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chavez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Plum is pushing Chavez's head away, looking to escape. Chavez manages to hold on to the position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juerge Chavez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Plum lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Plum is looking to clinch.
Chavez shoots in for a takedown but Plum shows good takedown defense.
Plum tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chavez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Edgar Plum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown by Chavez or perhaps it was just good defense by Plum which made him look bad.
Plum stuffs the takedown attempt from Chavez. Chavez gets slowly back to his feet.
Edgar Plum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juerge Chavez.
Chavez fails to land the takedown.
Chavez is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chavez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Plum sprawls well. Plum wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chavez gets slowly back to his feet.
No joy there for Plum, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two 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 shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Plum scores with a jab to the body.
Plum scores with a nice right hand.
Plum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chavez fails to land the takedown.
Plum tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chavez swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plum throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chavez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Plum displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Chavez shoots for a takedown but Plum saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Plum lands a jab to Chavez's midsection.

Plum forces Chavez back against the cage and clinches.
Plum lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Plum.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Plum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Plum throws a combination. Chavez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Plum drops Chavez with a beautiful combination! Chavez stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Plum is looking for the KO!

Chavez is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plum throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Chavez is still on wobbly legs! Can Plum finish him?
Plum tries to clinch up.
Chavez seems to have recovered his senses.

Plum closes the distance and clinches.

Plum breaks from the clinch.
Chavez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Plum swivels and escapes.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Plum is leaning against Chavez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Plum makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Plum stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edgar Plum dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Plum gets a clinch.
Plum digs a right hand underneath Chavez's ribcage. Chavez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Plum stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Plum as the two fighters clinch.

Plum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Plum fails in his attempt to clinch.
Plum cracks a nice hook into Chavez's ribs.
Chavez shoots in for a takedown but Plum shows good takedown defense.

Plum fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chavez, pushing him back against the cage.

Plum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Plum will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chavez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plum tries to clinch there but Chavez circles away.
Plum wants to clinch up but Chavez keeps it at a distance.
Plum tests Chavez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chavez is defended easily by Plum.
Plum lands with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez dives in and grabs Plum's left leg, looking for a takedown. Plum pushes down on Chavez's head and hops out.
Edgar Plum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juerge Chavez.
Plum is looking to clinch.
Jab by Plum.

Plum clinches with his opponent.
Plum is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chavez can do to turn this around?
Chavez can't get the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plum works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Plum lands a body punch in the clinch.

Plum breaks from the clinch.
Plum wants to clinch.
Plum scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The fight stays on the outside here - Plum looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Plum scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Plum looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chavez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Plum sprawls well. Plum wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chavez gets slowly back to his feet.
Plum tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chavez swats him away and circles back towards the center.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edgar Plum showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Plum has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:26
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:26
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edgar Plum!