PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dilbert Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Long Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chavez comes to the cage accompanied by When Worlds Colide by Powerman 5000. Dong is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Thompson Twins - If You Were Here. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Chavez
vs
Dong

175 cm
21
153 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

200 cm
26
157 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Powerful

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dilbert Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Long Dong!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chavez but Chavez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chavez.
Dong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dong defending well as Chavez loads up on a big left hand.
Chavez just misses with a punch to the body.

Dong scores a takedown into full mount!

Dong jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Chavez is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Chavez and Dong has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Chavez tries to bench press Dong off him but Dong keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez is working hard here to advance position.
Dong throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Dong postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Chavez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chavez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dong is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Chavez won't allow Dong to pass to mount.
Chavez controlling the position well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dong trying to control from half guard but Chavez is working away.
Chavez wants to get back to full guard.

Dong is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chavez is just riding it out for now. Dong eventually gives up the hold.
Dong throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez trying to control here.
Chavez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chavez is doing well to control the position and prevent Dong from advancing to side control.
Chavez wants to control but Dong passes into side.

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.
Dong wants to control but Chavez is keeping him busy.
Chavez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dong on the ground.
Chavez has one of Dong's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
An elbow from Dong crashes against the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Long Dong will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dong shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chavez defends it nicely.
Chavez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dong.
Dong checks a low kick from Chavez.
Chavez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chavez misses with a straight left.
Dong slips under a jab from Chavez.
Nice takedown defense from Chavez. No joy for Dong on that attempt.
Dong moves away from the strike by Chavez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dong moves into the clinch.
Chavez wants to break free but Dong has control.
Chavez wants to break free but Dong has control.
Dong jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chavez walks away with a smile on his face. Dong gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dilbert Chavez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Long Dong.
Dong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chavez but Chavez pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez stuffs the takedown attempt from Dong. Dong gets slowly back to his feet.
Chavez throws out a loose jab but Dong uses good head movement to avoid it.

Chavez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dong quickly recovers to half guard.
Chavez is looking to take a break and control but Dong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chavez throwing shots but Dong is blocking nicely.
Chavez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Chavez with the ground and pound but Dong uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Chavez thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chavez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chavez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dong is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Chavez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chavez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chavez passes Dong's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Chavez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Chavez is looking to take a break and control but Dong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez wants to free his trapped foot but Dong is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dong blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chavez.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chavez lands a nice short elbow.
Chavez thows a huge punch but Dong dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dong trying to control from the bottom.
Chavez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dong defending well though.
Chavez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chavez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dong's head.
Chavez throwing shots but Dong is blocking nicely.
Dong works his way to full guard. Good work.

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.
Chavez stopping the sweep attempt from Dong.
Dong looking to control.
Dong has momentary wrist control but Chavez slips an elbow through the middle.
Chavez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chavez content to stall in guard here.
Chavez thows a big elbow that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chavez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dilbert Chavez dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Chavez misses with a wild body shot.
Dong misses with a takedown

and Chavez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Chavez working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Dong's thigh. Dong counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Chavez trying to control the position from guard on top but Dong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chavez won't allow Dong to sweep him here.
Chavez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chavez trying to control but Dong is working from the bottom.
Chavez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dong keeping moving, preventing Chavez from controlling successfully.
Chavez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dong controlling Chavez's posture.
Chavez lands a couple of elbows.
Chavez tries to free his leg and advance position but Dong is retaining full guard.
Dong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chavez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

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.
Chavez lands a couple of elbows.
Chavez stands up over Dong, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dong keeping moving, preventing Chavez from controlling successfully.
Chavez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chavez trying to control but Dong is working from the bottom.
Dong looking to control.
Dong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chavez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chavez's guard.
Chavez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong trying to control the position from guard on top but Chavez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dong trying to stand up but can't free himself from Chavez's guard.
Dong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chavez managing to control the position.
Dong looking to pass the guard.

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.
Chavez has his hands on Dong's head, controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Dilbert Chavez just wasn't active enough.
Dong slips a straight right by Chavez.
Dong slips under a jab.
Chavez scores with a jab. Dong acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fighters circling - Chavez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Dong enables Chavez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dong manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dilbert 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28

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