PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Allah Habibi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Chavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chavo has chosen Rico Sauva by Girardo as his entrance music. Eddie Chavo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Allah Habibi's chin.

Habibi
vs
Chavo

187 cm
21
189 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
170 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Allah Habibi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Chavo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Habibi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chavo thows a leg kick but Habibi checks it
and Habibi finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Habibi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Habibi wants to clinch.
Habibi feints a jab promting Chavo to slip. Habibi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Chavo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Habibi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Chavo tries to work over Habibi's front leg with a kick but Habibi checks it.

Chavo has closed the distance and engaged Habibi in a clinch.
Chavo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Habibi is keeping busy.
Habibi lands a nice elbow.
Habibi misses with a knee strike.
Chavo avoiding damage as Habibi throws knees to the body.
Chavo is looking to break free of the clinch but Habibi has double underhooks.

Chavo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Chavo takes the fight into the clinch.

Chavo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Habibi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chavo.
Habibi scores with a decent looking hook.
Habibi wants to clinch up but Chavo keeps it at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Chavo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chavo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Chavo moves into range and clinches up with Habibi.
Chavo lands with a left to the head.

Chavo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Habibi avoids the body shot from Chavo.
Chavo keeps the fight on the outside.
Habibi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Habibi closes the distance and pushes Chavo back into the cage.
Habibi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Habibi wants to stall.
Chavo scores with a shot to the side of Habibi's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Habibi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Chavo - that landed with a thud.
Habibi throws a knee to the head but misses.
The referee calls for Habibi to work.
A shot in the inside from Habibi.
Chavo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chavo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Come on Habibi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Habibi throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Habibi scores a nice knee to the body.
Chavo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Habibi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chavo.
Habibi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chavo is keeping busy.
Habibi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Chavo up against the cage.
Chavo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Habibi.
Chavo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Habibi is defending well for now.
Habibi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chavo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Habibi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chavo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Habibi lands a good knee to the midsection. Chavo won't want to take too many of those.
Habibi avoiding damage as Chavo throws knees to the body.
Habibi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Habibi tries to land a knee to the head but Chavo blocks with his arms.
Chavo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chavo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Chavo taking a breather.

Chavo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Habibi scores with a jab. Chavo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chavo throws a big shot that misses.
Habibi wants to clinch but Chavo slips to the side
and Chavo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Chavo closes the distance and pushes Habibi back into the cage.
Chavo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Habibi's elbow.
Habibi tries to land knees in the clinch but Chavo avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Habibi trying to control the position but instead, Chavo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Habibi into the cage.
Chavo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Habibi has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Allah Habibi dominated that round.
That's time! Habibi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Chavo throws a nice looking combination but Habibi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Habibi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Habibi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Habibi instigates a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Habibi.
A frustrated look appears on Chavo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chavo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Habibi is looking to control Chavo's arms but Chavo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Habibi has his back to the cage.
Chavo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Habibi looking to slow down the pace here.
Habibi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chavo's face.

Chavo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Chavo in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Left hook, right uppercut from Habibi.
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!
Habibi checks the leg kick.
Chavo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Habibi.
Allah Habibi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chavo misses with the combination.
Chavo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Habibi.
Habibi moves forwards but Chavo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Habibi delivers a nice body kick.
Habibi looks to land a combination but Chavo avoids it well.
Habibi tries to clinch but Chavo is having none of it.

Chavo darts in and clinches Habibi up against the cage.
Habibi crunches a lovely knee into Chavo's ribcage.

Chavo breaks from the clinch.
Habibi looks to land a combination but Chavo avoids it well.

Chavo gets tackled into the cage by Habibi. Habibi maintains the clinch.
Habibi tries to land knees in the clinch but Chavo avoids the damage to the body.
Habibi is looking to control Chavo's arms but Chavo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Habibi has his back to the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavo cracks Habibi with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Habibi trying to control the position but instead, Chavo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Habibi into the cage.
Chavo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Habibi trying to land knees to the body.
Chavo is trying to break the clinch but Habibi is controlling him.
Habibi lands a good knee to the midsection. Chavo won't want to take too many of those.
Habibi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Habibi tries to stall but Chavo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chavo is trying to force a seperation but Habibi has the dominant position.
Habibi is trying to stall.
Habibi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Habibi is trying to maintain a safe position but Chavo gets an underhook and turns Habibi into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Allah Habibi.
Habibi swings for the body but Chavo moves out of range.

Chavo has Habibi up against the cage in a clinch.
Habibi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chavo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chavo taking a breather.
Habibi trying to stall but Chavo improves his position.
Chavo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Habibi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chavo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A frustrated look appears on Chavo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Habibi looking to stall.
Habibi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Chavo is trying to force a seperation but Habibi has the dominant position.
Habibi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chavo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Habibi missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavo blocks the elbow strike.
Habibi missing with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Chavo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Habibi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Chavo moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chavo is trying to break the clinch but Habibi is controlling him.
Chavo tries to circle away but Habibi has him pinned against the cage.
Habibi trying to control the position but instead, Chavo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Habibi into the cage.
Habibi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chavo's defenses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chavo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Come on Habibi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Habibi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chavo is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Allah Habibi dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Chavo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Habibi!
Habibi tries to bum rush Chavo with a series of wild strikes but Chavo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Habibi keeps Chavo at a distance using the push kick.
Allah Habibi is winning the standup battle so far.

Chavo moves into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Chavo is trying to break the clinch but Habibi has him pressed against the cage.
Habibi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Habibi blocks an uppercut.
Chavo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chavo is trying to break the clinch but Habibi is controlling him.
Habibi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chavo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Habibi backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavo wants to break free but Habibi has control.
Habibi keeps control of Chavo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Habibi obliges.
Habibi has Chavo pressed against the cage, preventing Chavo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A knee to the head by Habibi.
Allah Habibi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chavo struggles to land a body shot inside as Habibi controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Habibi.
A knee to the head by Habibi.
Chavo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Habibi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Habibi crunches a lovely knee into Chavo's ribcage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Habibi lands a nice knee to the body.
Habibi lands an elbow inside that Chavo shrugs off.

Chavo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chavo fails to land with a series of punches.
Chavo swats away the attempt to clinch by Habibi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Habibi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chavo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Habibi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chavo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Habibi.
Habibi tries to clinch but Chavo moves out of range.

Habibi gets tackled into the cage by Chavo. Chavo maintains the clinch.
Chavo tries to break free but Habibi pushes him back against the cage.
Habibi lands a body punch.
Habibi lands a knee to the head.
Habibi working Chavo over with knees to the body.
Habibi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Habibi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chavo's defenses.
Habibi connects with a knee to the head.
Habibi taking a breather.
Habibi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Habibi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Habibi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Habibi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Chavo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Habibi controlling the action here for a moment.
Habibi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Habibi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A right hook to the body lands for Chavo.
Chavo has had enough of the clinch but Habibi keeps him there for the moment.
Habibi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Chavo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Habibi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Chavo is trying to break free.
Eddie Chavo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Habibi obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Habibi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chavos head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Habibi misses with a knee strike.
Chavo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Habibi misses with a knee strike.
Chavo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Chavo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chavo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Habibi pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Chavo back to the cage. Habibi follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Chavo clinches up against the cage.
Habibi misses with an elbow over the top.
A knee to the head by Habibi.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A hook to the body from Chavo.

Chavo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Allah Habibi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Habibi throws out a powerful jab.
Habibi swinging wildly here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Allah Habibi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Habibi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Allah Habibi!