PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Gilbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gilbert
vs
Chavez

187 cm
23
205 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

183 cm
22
212 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ethan Gilbert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chavez feints and as Gilbert raises his hands in defense, Chavez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gilbert on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gilbert tries to get out of the position.
Chavez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chavez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Gilbert looking for a guillotine here but Chavez defends easily.
Chavez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chavez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chavez lands a couple of elbows.
Gilbert is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chavez scoring with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chavez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chavez is looking to work some ground and pound but Gilbert has wrist control.
Chavez thows a big elbow that misses.
Chavez stops Gilbert from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Chavez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gilbert's head.
Gilbert thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Chavez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gilbert has momentary wrist control but Chavez slips an elbow through the middle.
Gilbert manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Chavez is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chavez tries to lock up and control but Gilbert gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chavez is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Gilbert is staying active.
Gilbert scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Chavez is trying desperately to improve position.
Gilbert dominating with strikes here.
Gilbert avoids the attempt from Chavez to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gilbert is landing with some decent strikes but Chavez is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
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!
Gilbert putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Chavez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gilbert misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Gilbert landing punches.
Chavez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gilbert throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Chavez gets back to half guard.
Chavez wants to control but Gilbert is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Chavez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gilbert pulls his head out easily.
Chavez looks gassed!
Chavez tries to get to full guard but Gilbert has control of the leg.

Chavez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gilbert throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez is trying to get back to full guard.
Chavez trying to control from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gilbert fails with the takedown
and Chavez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chavez fails to land the takedown.
Gilbert with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Chavez loads up on a big right hand but Gilbert slips the punch.
Chavez fails to land with a series of punches.
Chavez with a poor takedown

and Gilbert counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Chavez's guard now.
Gilbert working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gilbert is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gilbert working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chavez's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert wants to stand but Chavez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gilbert is looking to work some ground and pound but Chavez has wrist control.
Gilbert has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chavez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gilbert throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chavez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chavez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chavez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Chavez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Chavez lands strikes from half guard.

Chavez seems to be working for a kimura but Gilbert defends the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gilbert is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Juan Chavez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Chavez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chavez throws out a leg kick but Gilbert moves out of range and Chavez only half commits.
Gilbert checks a leg kick.
Chavez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chavez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gilbert shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chavez but Chavez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gilbert avoids the body shot from Chavez.
Gilbert shoots and misses

and Chavez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gilbert won't be happy with that.
Juan Chavez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Check out the look on Chavez's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chavez scoring with punches from side control.
Gilbert tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilbert takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

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!
Chavez lands an elbow.
Gilbert taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gilbert is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chavez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gilbert down.
Chavez landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Gilbert is working to avoid the ground and pound but Chavez connects with a decent elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Chavez working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Chavez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gilbert knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gilbert sneaks back into half guard.
Chavez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Chavez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gilbert's head.
Gilbert moves into full guard.
Gilbert knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chavez on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chavez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chavez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chavez preventing the sweep.
Chavez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Chavez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gilbert avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chavez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gilbert swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gilbert utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Chavez throws a low kick but Gilbert avoids it.
Chavez throws a head kick but Gilbert moves out of range.

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.

Gilbert has closed the distance and engaged Chavez in a clinch.

Gilbert has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Chavez clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Gilbert. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Gilbert misses with a punch to the head.
Gilbert is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Chavez. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

Gilbert tightening his grip on Chavez, looking for the choke.
Chavez just trying to survive but Gilbert is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Chavez tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chavez tries to hold on but Gilbert postures up.
Chavez sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gilbert is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Chavez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Chavez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Chavez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Gilbert is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chavez pulls his head out easily.
Chavez slips a nice elbow through Gilbert's hands, connecting with Gilbert's forehead.
Gilbert on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gilbert has hold of Chavez's hands but Chavez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Chavez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gilbert wants to improve his position but Chavez is controlling well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chavez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chavez lands a nice short elbow.
Chavez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gilbert with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Chavez working Gilbert over with strikes.
Chavez slips a nice elbow through Gilbert's hands, connecting with Gilbert's forehead.
Chavez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gilbert wants to control but Chavez is keeping busy.
Chavez passes to full mount!
Gilbert tries to reverse the position but Chavez maintains control.
Chavez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Chavez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Chavez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Chavez is landing with some decent strikes but Gilbert is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gilbert is bucking up trying to escape but Chavez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Chavez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gilbert is looking to get to half guard.
Gilbert is in a horrible position here. Chavez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Chavez with a couple of short strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Gilbert keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chavez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Chavez landing punches.
Chavez with a couple of short strikes.
Chavez unloading with bombs!
Chavez lands with some strikes.
Gilbert is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chavez with good strikes from the mount here!
Chavez landing strikes from the mount.
Gilbert is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Chavez with a couple of short strikes.
Chavez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chavez prevents Gilbert from getting the reversal.
Gilbert is working hard here to advance position.
Chavez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gilbert is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chavez unloading with bombs!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gilbert taking shots to the head.
Chavez with shots to the head and body - Gilbert looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ethan Gilbert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juan Chavez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Gilbert is rocked!
Chavez with shots to the head and body - Gilbert looks very uncomfortable down there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Chavez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chavez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Chavez!