PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arnie Gregory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Falcao Chuteboxe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gregory
vs
Chuteboxe

185 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
20
143 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arnie Gregory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Falcao Chuteboxe!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gregory throws a left and a right that both miss

and Chuteboxe decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gregory's guard.

Chuteboxe drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gregory dives on top into guard.

Gregory avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chuteboxe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gregory wants to stand but Chuteboxe has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gregory has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chuteboxe is trying to control the position but Gregory postures up.

Chuteboxe is working an open guard so Gregory takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A right-left combo lands from Gregory.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chuteboxe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gregory misses with a double jab

and Chuteboxe counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gregory's guard now.
Chuteboxe should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

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

Gregory avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chuteboxe has his foot on Gregory's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gregory works his way back into a safe position though.
Gregory would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Chuteboxe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gregory defends well.
Chuteboxe looks gassed!
Chuteboxe has a closed guard, preventing Gregory from standing up.
Gregory trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Gregory stands up from Chuteboxe's guard - Gregory perhaps looking for a knockout.
Chuteboxe fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregory throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gregory swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Chuteboxe counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Chuteboxe tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gregory knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gregory looks like he's trying to stand up.

Chuteboxe seems to be working for a kimura but Gregory defends the submission attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gregory looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuteboxe moves into full mount! Gregory won't be happy about that!
Gregory squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chuteboxe fails to take his opponent's back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Chuteboxe with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Gregory on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gregory tries to get out of the position.
Gregory trying desperately to get to his feet.

Chuteboxe jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gregory manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Chuteboxe tries to advance to mount but can't.

Chuteboxe working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gregory is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Chuteboxe has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gregory jabs Chuteboxe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gregory fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gregory thuds his right hand into Chuteboxe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chuteboxe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gregory sprawls well. Gregory wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chuteboxe gets slowly back to his feet.
Gregory throws a left and a right that both miss

and Chuteboxe counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Chuteboxe prevents Gregory from getting back to his feet.

Chuteboxe drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gregory looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gregory looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gregory!
Gregory tries to stand but Chuteboxe is controlling his head.
Gregory really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Gregory decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gregory throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Chuteboxe counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gregory decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Gregory stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gregory slaps away a takedown attempt from Chuteboxe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Arnie Gregory seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Gregory. Beautiful body shot.
Chuteboxe drops his hands momentarily and Gregory takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chuteboxe ducks right into an uppercut from Gregory.
Gregory paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gregory lands with an uppercut that bounces Chuteboxe off the cage and back into rage.
Chuteboxe shoots in for a double leg but Gregory sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Arnie Gregory has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Falcao Chuteboxe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregory misses with a two punch combination.
Gregory scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gregory misses with a two punch combination.
Gregory is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gregory misses with a combination

and Chuteboxe counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Chuteboxe moves into full mount! Gregory won't be happy about that!
Gregory's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Chuteboxe working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Gregory looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Chuteboxe! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Falcao Chuteboxe!