PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Don Kier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernesto Chevanton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Don Kier has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kier
vs
Chevanton

169 cm
25
145 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

176 cm
26
137 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Don Kier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ernesto Chevanton!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chevanton looks to clinch

and Kier counters with a nice double leg into side control. Chevanton won't be happy with that.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Chevanton is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kier asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Kier decides to stand back up. Kier steps back and let's Chevanton get back to his feet.
Chevanton doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kier counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Chevanton's guard now.
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!
Kier passes Chevanton's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kier is pressing down on Chevanton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chevanton is holding on for now.
Chevanton throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Kier throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chevanton trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kier looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Chevanton is staying active underneath Kier, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

We're going to have a standup here because Don Kier wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Chevanton has a takedown stuffed.
Kier lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chevanton with a lazy takedown attempt

and Kier counters with a single leg into guard. Chevanton didn't expect that.
Don Kier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ernesto Chevanton.
Kier working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chevanton looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kier has picked Chevanton up and slammed him! Chevanton can't keep hold of the triangle and Kier manages to pass to side control!
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!
Chevanton taking punishment in the form of punches.
Chevanton parries the strikes from Kier easily there. Kier is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Chevanton to escape.
Chevanton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Chevanton is pushing Kier's head away, looking to escape. Kier manages to hold on to the position though.
Kier working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Chevanton is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ground and pound from Kier seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kier scores with punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Chevanton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chevanton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kier is looking to take a break and control but Chevanton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chevanton tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Kier looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Chevanton is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kier decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Chevanton moves to clinch but Kier breaks away

and Kier counters with a takedown into side control.
Kier scores with a couple of short elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chevanton wants to get back to his feet.
Chevanton can't do much from the bottom here.
Kier trying to control the position but Chevanton is working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chevanton struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Kier dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Chevanton wants to clinch.
Chevanton tries to clinch but Kier moves away

and Kier counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Chevanton!
Chevanton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chevanton is trying to stand.
Kier raining down hammerfists from mount.
Chevanton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kier pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Don Kier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kier controlling his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kier is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Chevanton is surviving well by controlling Kier's body position as best he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kier connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kier controlling his opponent.
Chevanton regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kier is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Kier looking to sit in guard and control but Chevanton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kier holds on and takes a little breather.
Chevanton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chevanton wants to control from the top but Kier keeps moving.
Chevanton stands and throws Kier's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Chevanton trying to control the action but Kier is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kier regains half guard, as Chevanton was trying to land strikes.
Kier is trying to get back to full guard.
Chevanton is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Chevanton is looking to take a break and control but Kier is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kier on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kier tries to get out of the position.
Kier wants to control but Chevanton is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chevanton works his way into side control.
You can see the frustration on Kier's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chevanton tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Chevanton laying and praying for a moment but Kier takes advantage and regains half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kier wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Kier dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Chevanton throws a body kick that misses.
Don Kier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chevanton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chevanton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kier falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chevanton counters with a one-two to the body.
Chevanton with a lazy takedown attempt

and Kier counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Kier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chevanton tries to clinch but Kier moves away

and Kier counters with a shoot takedown. Chevanton fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
Chevanton thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kier knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chevanton on the ground.
Chevanton wants to sweep but no luck.
Kier postures up in Chevanton's guard and throws a big left but Chevanton blocks it.
Chevanton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kier controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chevanton keeping full guard, as Kier tries to pass.
Chevanton keeping moving, preventing Kier from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Chevanton trying to keep a closed guard but Kier is proving a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Don Kier wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kier slaps away a takedown attempt from Chevanton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chevanton shoots in but Kier avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Don Kier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ernesto Chevanton.
Kier circles away from the clinch attempt

and Kier counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Chevanton!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kier can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chevanton is looking to escape.
Chevanton is looking to improve his position but Kier isn't that keen on the idea.
Kier scoring with strikes but Chevanton is staying in there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kier goes for an armbar but Chevanton turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Chevanton.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kier throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chevanton tries to stand but Kier is controlling from the bottom.
Chevanton trying to control the position from guard on top but Kier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chevanton throwing strikes but missing.

Kier isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Chevanton stacks Kier on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Chevanton!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chevanton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kier, who protects the arm well.
Chevanton wants to control but Kier is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kier struggling a bit here.
Ernesto Chevanton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Don Kier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chevanton fails to land a wild elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Don Kier.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kier, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Kier!