PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sim Heer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dilbert Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chavez has chosen When Worlds Colide by Powerman 5000 as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Heer
vs
Chavez

170 cm
23
155 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

175 cm
23
153 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sim Heer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dilbert Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chavez checks a leg kick.
Heer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chavez. Chavez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chavez misses with a hook. Heer ducked under it nicely.
Chavez takes a swing at Heer's ribcage but misses.
Chavez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Heer as he avoids it easily.
Chavez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heer tried to score with a low kick but Chavez checks it.
Chavez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chavez swings for the body but Heer moves out of range.
Chavez swings for the body but Heer moves out of range.
Heer misses with a looping right.
Chavez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez misses with an uppercut. Heer saw that one coming.
Heer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chavez.
Sim Heer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dilbert Chavez.
A chopping leg kick lands by Heer.
Chavez misses with a hook to the body
and Heer counters with a stiff right hand.
Chavez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Heer rather than just go for the knockout.
Chavez throws a lazy right hand but Heer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Heer misses with a straight left.
Heer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chavez takes a swing at Heer's ribcage but misses.
Heer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sim Heer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chavez looks to score with a jab to the body but Heer is just out of range.
Heer looks to score with a jab to the body but Chavez is just out of range.
Sim Heer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heer.
Jab, jab by Chavez - just one landing.
Horrible takedown by Chavez or perhaps it was just good defense by Heer which made him look bad.
Chavez swings for the body but Heer moves out of range.
Chavez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chavez misses with an uppercut. Heer saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chavez thows a body shot but no joy.
Chavez connects with a body shot.
Heer misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heer. Chavez does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez connects with a crisp jab.
Chavez slips under a jab.
Chavez dodges the punch combination from Heer.
Heer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chavez.
The fighters circling - Heer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chavez checks a leg kick.
Chavez just misses with a punch to the body.
Chavez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Heer but Heer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Heer slips under a jab from Chavez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heer lands a jab to the head.

It looks like Dilbert Chavez has been cut.
Heer throws a right hand that misses

and Chavez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Heer's guard now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Heer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chavez throwing strikes but missing.
Chavez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chavez tries to free his leg and advance position but Heer is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dilbert Chavez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dilbert Chavez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Heer has closed the distance and engaged Chavez in a clinch.
Heer stalling in the clinch.
Heer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Heer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chavez tries to break the clinch but Heer is controlling the position.
Heer is trying to stall.
Heer lands a knee to the head.
Heer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chavez's defenses.
Chavez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Heer taking a breather.
Heer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heer lands a nice elbow.
Chavez is trying to break the clinch but Heer has him pressed against the cage.
Chavez taking a breather.
Heer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chavez avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Heer fails to land.
Chavez is trying to break the clinch but Heer has him pressed against the cage.
Chavez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Heer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Heer is working Chavez over against the cage.
Heer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chavez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Chavez breaks from the clinch.
Heer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Heer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chavez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez misses with a wild body shot.

Chavez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Heer looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Chavez misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Chavez goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Heer rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Chavez's guard! Nice work there by Heer!
Chavez managing to control the position.
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!
Chavez being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez wants to sweep but no luck.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chavez holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Heer tries a low kick but Chavez avoids it.
Chavez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heer manages to avoid it.

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.
Chavez swings for the body but Heer moves out of range.
Chavez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A cross from Heer lands.
Sim Heer is winning the standup battle so far.
Heer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chavez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chavez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chavez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chavez checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Heer.
Chavez throws a lazy right hand but Heer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sim Heer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dilbert Chavez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Heer just misses with a punch to the body.
Heer misses with a looping right.
Heer looks to land a right hand but Chavez moved out of range.
Nice shot by Chavez.
Chavez misses with a looping left.
Chavez just misses with a punch to the body.
Chavez misses the shot to the body.
Heer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chavez.
Chavez misses with a body shot.
Chavez looks to score with a jab to the body but Heer is just out of range.
Chavez misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Heer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Chavez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Heer throws a jab but it's blocked by Chavez.
Nice defenses there by Chavez.
Chavez misses with a shot to the body
and Heer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Chavez misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heer. Chavez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chavez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heer moves away.
Heer with a nice cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chavez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Heer finds it's way through Chavez's defenses.
Chavez misses with a body shot
and Heer counters with a straight right hand.
Chavez moves out of range of the strikes.
Heer misses with a hook
and Chavez counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heer tries to clinch there but Chavez circles away.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Chavez.
Heer is not content to let Chavez control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez throws an elbow but Heer slips to the side and avoids it well.
Chavez fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Chavez wants to control for a moment but Heer uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Heer taking some punishment here, with Chavez in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chavez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Heer wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chavez throwing shots but Heer is blocking nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dilbert Chavez.
I think Chavez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29

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