PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Wheeler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ben Wheeler has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Wheeler
vs
Chavez

170 cm
25
165 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

181 cm
19
169 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ben Wheeler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hank Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez slips a straight right by Wheeler.

Chavez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Chavez with a couple of short strikes.
Chavez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chavez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Chavez is landing with some decent strikes but Wheeler is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Chavez landing strikes from the mount.
Wheeler might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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 goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Wheeler turns into him and now he's in Chavez's guard.

Wheeler has gone for a leg lock! Chavez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wheeler's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Wheeler tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Chavez stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Wheeler has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Chavez manages to get his head free but now Wheeler has transitioned to an armbar! Chavez grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Wheeler! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ben Wheeler!