PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sosa Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Chavez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to California Love. Sosa Escobar will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Chavez
vs
Escobar

171 cm
23
155 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

190 cm
24
165 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Antonio Chavez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sosa Escobar!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar tries to clinch there but Chavez circles away.
Escobar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chavez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sosa Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Chavez. That snapped Escobar's head back.
Chavez fails to land with a series of punches.
Chavez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chavez swinging wildly here.
Chavez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chavez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chavez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chavez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck for Escobar with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Escobar.
Chavez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Escobar's hands.
Escobar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chavez.
Chavez misses with the combination.
Escobar misses with a double jab
and Chavez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Chavez.
Escobar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chavez slaps away a takedown attempt from Escobar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Antonio Chavez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sosa Escobar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez lands with a hook. Escobar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chavez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chavez wants it to stay on the feet.
Chavez throws a lazy right hand but Escobar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chavez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Escobar.
Chavez looks to throw the jab but Escobar is out of range.
Escobar looks to score with a jab to the body but Chavez is just out of range.
Chavez misses with a straight right.
Escobar is looking to clinch but Chavez is avoiding it.
Chavez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Escobar shoots for a double leg takedown but Chavez sprawls well. He's pushed Escobar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar doesn't manage to clinch there - Chavez circles away.
Chavez works Escobar's body with a nice hook.
Escobar looks gassed!
Chavez misses with a double jab.
Escobar tries to clinch up.
Escobar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Escobar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chavez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Escobar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chavez as he avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Chavez.
Chavez cracks Escobar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice shot lands for Chavez.
Escobar is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chavez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Escobar tries to move into range but Chavez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chavez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chavez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chavez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Escobar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chavez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Escobar on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Chavez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Escobar on the side of the head.
Chavez misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Chavez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Chavez throws a body punch but Escobar moves out of range.
Chavez throws a series of punches but Escobar moves out of range.
Escobar is trying desperately to land a takedown but Chavez is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Escobar.
Escobar wants to clinch up but Chavez keeps it at a distance.
Escobar moves in looking to clinch but Chavez pushes him off.
Chavez connects with a looping right hand.
Chavez misses with a body shot.

Escobar darts in and clinches Chavez up against the cage.
Chavez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Escobar pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chavez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chavez blocking some punches.
Escobar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chavez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Chavez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Escobar breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez throws a series of punches but Escobar moves out of range.
Escobar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chavez as he jumps to the side.
Chavez looks to throw the jab but Escobar is out of range.

Escobar drives through and clinches with Chavez against the cage.
Chavez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Escobar prevents it.
Chavez wants to get back to striking at distance but Escobar won't allow it.
Chavez looking for a takedown.

Escobar drags the fight down to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez trying to control but Escobar is working from the bottom.
Chavez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Escobar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chavez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Escobar has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Chavez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Escobar keeping moving, preventing Chavez from controlling successfully.
Escobar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Chavez trying to control but Escobar is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez tries to stand but Escobar is controlling from the bottom.
Escobar looking for a sweep. Not yet Escobar, not yet.
Chavez trying to control the position from guard on top but Escobar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Escobar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Escobar is breathing heavily.
Escobar throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Escobar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chavez scores with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chavez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chavez misses with a looping left.
Chavez lands a two punch combo.
Escobar misses with a body shot
enabling Chavez to counter with a crisp jab.
Antonio Chavez is winning the standup battle so far.
Escobar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chavez misses with an uppercut. Escobar saw that one coming.
Escobar closes the distance but Chavez moves to the side
and Chavez counters with a stiff right hand.
Escobar dodges the punch combination from Chavez.
Escobar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chavez counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Chavez dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Chavez throws a hook but Escobar avoids it easily.
Chavez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Chavez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Chavez is trying to control the position but Escobar postures up.
Escobar stays in close to Chavez's body and controls the position.
Chavez wants to stand and escape but Escobar is having none of it.

Escobar gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Escobar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez throws a lazy right hand but Escobar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chavez stuffs the takedown attempt from Escobar. Escobar gets slowly back to his feet.
Escobar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Escobar there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chavez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chavez scores with a one two! Escobar had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Sosa Escobar has been cut.
Chavez misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Chavez.
Chavez throws a shot from downtown. Escobar moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez looks to throw the jab but Escobar is out of range.
Chavez circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Chavez to counter with a crisp jab.
Chavez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chavez catches Escobar with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chavez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Escobar's head.
Escobar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escobar moves out of range as Chavez strikes.
Escobar throws a combination that misses
and Chavez counters with a nice uppercut.
Escobar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez scores with a hook to the body. Escobar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chavez!
Chavez misses with an uppercut. Escobar saw that one coming.
Chavez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Chavez throws a series of strikes that have Escobar backpedaling.
Chavez lands a right hook to the body.
Chavez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Escobar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chavez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Escobar takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Chavez throws a jab but it's blocked by Escobar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez throws the left hand but Escobar avoids the punch easily.
Escobar shoots in looking for a takedown. Chavez tries to sprawl out of it but Escobar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chavez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chavez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escobar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chavez throws out the jab.
Chavez lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chavez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chavez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Chavez counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Chavez clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Sosa Escobar's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Chavez throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chavez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Escobar is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chavez rather than just go for the knockout.
Chavez misses with a looping left.
Escobar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chavez looks to land a left hand but Escobar moved out of range nicely.

Escobar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chavez tries to score a body lock takedown but Escobar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Escobar manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Chavez trying to control but Escobar is working from the bottom.
Chavez is looking to stand up but Escobar won't let him.

Escobar kicks Chavez off and gets to his feet.
Sosa Escobar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Escobar is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Escobar blocks a jab.

Escobar drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Escobar trying to control but Chavez is working from the bottom.
Escobar wanted to stand there but Chavez had control of the position.
Escobar preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez trying to keep a closed guard but Escobar is proving a slippery customer.

Escobar gets to his feet. Chavez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Chavez misses with the combination.
Chavez looks to land a right hand but Escobar moved out of range.
Escobar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chavez avoids it really well and circles away.
Chavez throws a series of punches but Escobar avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chavez loads up on a big right hand but Escobar slips the punch.
Chavez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Antonio Chavez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chavez misses with a double jab

and Escobar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Chavez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Escobar tries to stand and escape but Chavez actually recovers to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar wants to pass the guard but Chavez is keeping the position.
Escobar wants to get up but he can't break Chavez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Chavez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Escobar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sosa Escobar dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Sosa Escobar's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chavez!
Escobar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Chavez to counter with a crisp jab.
Chavez looks to land a right hand but Escobar moved out of range.
Chavez throws a lazy right hand but Escobar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chavez misses with a looping left.
Escobar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Escobar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Escobar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chavez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Escobar wants to clinch but Chavez slips to the side
and Chavez counters with a stiff right hand.
Escobar is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Escobar moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chavez just misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar misses with a body shot
and Chavez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Escobar moves in looking to clinch but Chavez pushes him off.
Escobar shoots in for a takedown but Chavez shows good takedown defense.
Escobar walks into a jab.
Chavez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Escobar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chavez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chavez keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez misses with a straight left.
Chavez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chavez cracks Escobar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Escobar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chavez throws a series of punches but Escobar avoids them all with ease.
No luck for Escobar with that takedown attempt.
Chavez lands with a right hand.
Chavez throws a big shot that misses.
Antonio Chavez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice body punch from Chavez.
Chavez looks to land a left hand but Escobar moved out of range nicely.
Escobar misses with a double jab
and Chavez counters with a three punch combo that has Escobar backing up. Escobar nods at Chavez to acknowledge the strikes.
Chavez's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Chavez duly obliges.
Chavez swinging wildly here.
Chavez misses with a straight left.
A big right from Chavez misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar is looking to clinch.
Chavez lands a jab-cross combination.
Chavez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chavez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chavez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Escobar.
Antonio Chavez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sosa Escobar.
Escobar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sosa Escobar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No joy there for Chavez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Escobar drives through and clinches with Chavez against the cage.
Chavez blocks a body shot from Escobar.
Escobar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chavez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chavez wants a takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Chavez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chavez 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 49:46
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Chavez!
Antonio Chavez is the new lightweight champion!