PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George Chavalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Romerez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!On his way into the cage it seems that George Chavalo has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily George Chavalo seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Chavalo
vs
Romerez

190 cm
21
204 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

192 cm
24
192 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Chavalo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergio Romerez!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Romerez.
Chavalo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chavalo lands with a straight right. Romerez didn't see that one coming.
Romerez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chavalo swivels and escapes.
Chavalo tries to land a leg kick but Romerez saw it coming and moves away.

Chavalo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Romerez, pushing him back against the cage.
Romerez has Chavalo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chavalo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
George Chavalo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Romerez.
Chavalo lands a body punch.
Chavalo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Chavalo.
Romerez looks gassed!
Chavalo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chavalo controlling the action here for a moment.
Chavalo presses Romerez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chavalo digs a right hand into Romerez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Romerez's gas tank.
Chavalo lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chavalo.
A left hand lands to the body for Chavalo.
Nice body punch from Chavalo - that landed with a thud.
Chavalo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Romerez or not.
Nice body punch from Chavalo.
Chavalo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Romerez up against the cage.
Chavalo scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Chavalo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chavalo lands a body punch.
Chavalo pushes Romerez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chavalo is working Romerez over against the cage.
Romerez tries to pull guard but Chavalo won't allow it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chavalo.
A right hand to the body from Chavalo.
Chavalo presses Romerez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Chavalo.
A left hand lands to the body for Chavalo.
Chavalo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Chavalo.
Chavalo presses Romerez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chavalo is leaning against Romerez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chavalo presses Romerez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chavalo lands a nice shot to the body.
Chavalo scores with a shoulder strike.
Chavalo is leaning against Romerez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chavalo scores with a hook to the body.
Chavalo lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Chavalo.
Chavalo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Chavalo.
Chavalo scores with a shot to the side of Romerez's head.
A right handed body shot lands from Chavalo.
A left hand lands to the body for Chavalo.
Chavalo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chavalo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Romerez.
Chavalo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chavalo slowing the pace effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavalo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chavalo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chavalo pushes Romerez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chavalo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Romerez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chavalo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Romerez.
Chavalo lands a body punch.
Chavalo lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Chavalo.
Chavalo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Chavalo gets underhooks to prevent Romerez's takedown attempt.
Chavalo is working Romerez over against the cage.
Chavalo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chavalo is leaning against Romerez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chavalo lands with a light punch inside.
Romerez tries to work over Chavalo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Romerez jumps guard.
Romerez wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Chavalo is now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavalo wants to pass the guard but Romerez is defending well.
Chavalo prevents Romerez from improving his position.

Chavalo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Romerez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Chavalo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Romerez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chavalo circles away.
Chavalo lands with a cross.
Chavalo digs a good body shot into Romerez's ribs.
Chavalo tries a low kick but Romerez avoids it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Romerez.
Chavalo looks to land a body kick but Romerez moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavalo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice sprawl there from Chavalo as Romerez shoots in.
George Chavalo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Romerez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavalo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chavalo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Romerez.
Romerez shoots in but Chavalo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chavalo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Romerez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Romerez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chavalo slaps away a takedown attempt from Romerez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
George Chavalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chavalo throws a head kick but Romerez moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Romerez scores with a takedown into Chavalo's guard.
Romerez is breathing heavily.

Chavalo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Romerez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Chavalo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Chavalo has escaped and now he's on top!

Chavalo gets to his feet - Romerez follows without any prompting.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavalo connects with a body shot.
Romerez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chavalo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chavalo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Chavalo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Romerez, pushing him back against the cage.
Romerez wants a takedown.
George Chavalo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chavalo lands a nice shot to the body.
Chavalo tries to work over Romerez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chavalo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavalo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romerez's elbow.
Romerez being controlled against the cage.
Chavalo lands a body shot.
Chavalo pushes Romerez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chavalo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romerez's elbow.
Romerez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chavalo lands a nice shot to the body.
Romerez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chavalo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chavalo lands a body punch.
Chavalo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Romerez.
A short body shot lands from Chavalo as the two fighters clinch.
Chavalo pushes Romerez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chavalo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Romerez.
Chavalo slowing the pace effectively.
Romerez jumps guard but Chavalo stands there with Romerez around his waist. Romerez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chavalo presses Romerez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Chavalo dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Romerez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chavalo scores with a jab to the head.
Chavalo connects with a crisp jab.
Romerez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chavalo misses with a looping left.
Romerez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chavalo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chavalo stuffs the takedown attempt from Romerez. Romerez gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romerez fails with the takedown.
Chavalo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Romerez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chavalo tries to clinch up.
Romerez blocks a head kick by Chavalo.
Chavalo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Romerez.
Chavalo misses with a body kick.

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.
Romerez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chavalo can pounce on him.
Chavalo scores with a jab to the body.
Chavalo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Romerez's hands.
Chavalo lands a jab.
Chavalo throws out a loose jab but Romerez uses good head movement to avoid it.

Romerez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Chavalo is pressing down on Romerez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Romerez advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Romerez in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Chavalo tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Romerez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sergio Romerez! Sergio Romerez retains his middleweight title!