PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seth Bullock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seth Bullock could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Juan Chavez's chin.

Bullock
vs
Chavez

177 cm
24
210 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

183 cm
27
212 lbs
14 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Seth Bullock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chavez throws a right hand that Bullock ducks under and follows up with a left that Bullock also avoids with ease.
Bullock misses with a left hand
and Chavez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bullock avoids the body shot from Chavez.
Bullock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Chavez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bullock looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bullock managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Chavez.
Chavez connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bullock some visible discomfort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bullock wants to get back to his feet.
Chavez tries to score with some ground and pound. Bullock controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Chavez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Chavez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bullock avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Chavez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Chavez in side control, throwing shots but Bullock defends.
Chavez scoring with punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Bullock's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chavez tries to score with some ground and pound. Bullock controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Bullock manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Chavez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chavez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bullock moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bullock working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chavez.
Chavez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chavez stands and throws Bullock's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bullock wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Chavez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bullock down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Chavez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chavez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Chavez trying to control the position but Bullock is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bullock is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nice strikes from Chavez there.

Chavez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chavez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chavez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chavez thows a huge punch but Bullock dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Chavez avoids the attempt from Bullock to control.
Chavez punching from mount but Bullock doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Chavez with the ground and pound from mount.
Bullock in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chavez unloads with some shots from mount but Bullock bucks and avoids them well.
Bullock tries to lock up and control but Chavez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bullock sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Chavez throwing shots but Bullock is blocking nicely.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Chavez is looking for a kimura but Bullock is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chavez to get the leverage.
Bullock blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chavez.
Chavez working Bullock over with strikes.
Chavez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chavez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chavez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bullock's head.
Bullock knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chavez on the ground.
Chavez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Chavez lands with a punch from half guard.
Ground and pound from Chavez.
Chavez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bullock blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chavez.
Chavez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chavez not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Chavez is looking for a kimura here.
Chavez drops an elbow to the side of Bullock's head.
Bullock is not content to let Chavez control the position.
Chavez thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bullock to regain full guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chavez thows a big elbow that misses.
Chavez thows a big elbow that misses.
Chavez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chavez wants to pass the guard but Bullock is keeping the position.
Chavez advances to half guard.
Chavez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chavez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chavez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bullock defending well though.
Bullock avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chavez.
Chavez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chavez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Chavez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chavez working Bullock over with strikes.
Chavez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bullock's head.
Bullock is not content to let Chavez control the position.
Bullock keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chavez thows a huge punch but Bullock dodges it nicely.
Chavez thows a huge punch but Bullock dodges it nicely.
Bullock is trying to get back to full guard.
Chavez working Bullock over with strikes.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chavez throwing shots but Bullock is blocking nicely.
Nice strikes from Chavez there.
Bullock is looking to control Chavez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bullock avoid being mounted?
Bullock is not content to let Chavez control the position.
Bullock is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chavez scores with a couple of nice shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chavez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chavez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bullock defending well though.
Chavez prevents Bullock from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Chavez dominated that round.
That's time! Bullock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Chavez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bullock misses with a double jab.
Chavez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bullock on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chavez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bullock at a distance.
Chavez digs a good body shot into Bullock's ribs.
Chavez lands a lovely overhand right.
Chavez with a jab.
Seth Bullock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chavez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chavez lands a jab-cross combination.
Chavez misses with the combination.
Bullock slips a jab and a cross from Chavez.
Bullock takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bullock is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chavez.

Bullock is rocked!
Chavez circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Bullock to the canvas! Bullock doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Chavez keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Chavez!