PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Belial Zaapiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chavez comes to the cage accompanied by Not Afraid. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Chavez
vs
Zaapiel

171 cm
28
155 lbs
8 - 11 - 0

171 cm
23
155 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Belial Zaapiel!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaapiel displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Both fighters circling a little - Zaapiel finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zaapiel. That's going to slow Chavez down.
Zaapiel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Zaapiel clinches up with Chavez and pushes him back against the cage.
Zaapiel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zaapiel scores with a shot to the side of Chavez's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaapiel stops a takedown attempt from Chavez.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zaapiel.
Zaapiel lands an elbow inside that Chavez shrugs off.
Zaapiel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chavez takes an elbow to the temple.
Chavez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zaapiel lands a good knee to the midsection. Chavez won't want to take too many of those.
Chavez is breathing heavily.
Nice elbow from Zaapiel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaapiel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Zaapiel.
Nice elbow from Zaapiel.
Zaapiel has Chavez pushed against the cage.
Chavez can't get the takedown.
Chavez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice body punch from Zaapiel.
Zaapiel landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaapiel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zaapiel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zaapiel lands a good knee to the midsection. Chavez won't want to take too many of those.
Zaapiel landing knees to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaapiel controlling the action here for a moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zaapiel.

Chavez is rocked!
Zaapiel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Oh Chavez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zaapiel connects with a knee to the head.
Zaapiel creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Chavez! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Zaapiel.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Belial Zaapiel!