PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jens Pulver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Chilcoat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Pulver
vs
Chilcoat

167 cm
18
147 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

170 cm
18
147 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jens Pulver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Chilcoat!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chilcoat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pulver swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pulver throws a series of punches but Chilcoat avoids them all with ease.
Chilcoat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pulver swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pulver slow jab from Chilcoat misses its intended target.
Chilcoat has a takedown stuffed.
Chilcoat tries to clinch but Pulver moves out of range.
Chilcoat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jens Pulver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pulver throws a nice looking combination but Chilcoat bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pulver throws a body punch but Chilcoat moves out of range.
Chilcoat tries to clinch but Pulver moves out of range.

Chilcoat closes the distance and clinches.

Pulver breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pulver throws a series of punches but Chilcoat moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Pulver.
Chilcoat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chilcoat doesn't manage to clinch there - Pulver circles away.
Pulver connects with a nice looking jab.
Pulver throws a right and a left that Chilcoat avoids nicely.
Chilcoat blocks the body kick.
Chilcoat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pulver.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chilcoat is looking to clinch.
Chilcoat checks a low kick from Pulver.
Chilcoat scores with a nice head shot.
Chilcoat shoots in but no luck this time.
Chilcoat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jens Pulver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chilcoat shoots for a takedown but Pulver saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jens Pulver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Chilcoat.
Chilcoat avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chilcoat shoots for a double leg takedown but Pulver sprawls well. He's pushed Chilcoat's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A punch combination from Pulver misses.
Pulver misses with a few strikes there.
Pulver tries to bum rush Chilcoat with a series of wild strikes but Chilcoat uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Chilcoat looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chilcoat throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chilcoat scoring with some ground and pound.
Chilcoat with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pulver utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chilcoat loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chilcoat trying to control the position from guard on top but Pulver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chilcoat has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chilcoat is looking to advance position but Pulver has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulver tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Chilcoat is trying desperately to improve position.
Chilcoat is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chilcoat is trying to escape the mount.
Pulver controlling the position easily from mount.
Pulver avoids the attempt from Chilcoat to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chilcoat manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jens Pulver will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Chilcoat fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chilcoat is looking to clinch.

Chilcoat clinches with his opponent.
Pulver managing to block the knees to the body from Chilcoat.
Chilcoat is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Pulver gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Chilcoat has Pulver pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Chilcoat pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Pulver tumbling to the mat - Chilcoat dives into Pulver's guard.
Chilcoat passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Chilcoat taking a break here but Pulver is having none of it and regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulver avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chilcoat.
Chilcoat lands strikes from half guard.
Chilcoat is looking to take a break and control but Pulver is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chilcoat thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chilcoat wants to pass the guard but Pulver is defending well.
Chilcoat is trying to control the action in half guard but Pulver is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pulver is looking to escape.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pulver swats away the attempt to clinch by Chilcoat.
Chilcoat is looking to clinch but Pulver is avoiding it.
Pulver throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pulver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chilcoat.
Pulver swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jens Pulver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chilcoat misses with a takedown attempt - Pulver sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pulver cracks Chilcoat with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulver throws a right and a left that Chilcoat avoids nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pulver misses the jab.
Pulver works the jab nicely.
Pulver misses with a few strikes there.
Pulver fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chilcoat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pulver keeps the fight on the outside.
Pulver throws a right and a left that Chilcoat avoids nicely.
Chilcoat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chilcoat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chilcoat tries to clinch up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chilcoat.
Jens Pulver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Chilcoat.
Pulver misses with a two punch combination.
Chilcoat blocks a leg kick.
Chilcoat is looking to clinch but Pulver is avoiding it.
Chilcoat tries to close the distance and clinch but Pulver swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chilcoat looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pulver is fending him off so far but Chilcoat persists. Nope, Pulver circles away and we're back to standing.
Chilcoat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chilcoat fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Pulver, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chilcoat tries to score with a low kick but Pulver moves his leg out of the way.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chilcoat.
Chilcoat is looking to clinch but Pulver is avoiding it.
No joy there for Pulver, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Chilcoat fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pulver, pushing him back against the ropes.
Pulver stops a takedown attempt from Chilcoat.
Pulver blocks an elbow strike.
Chilcoat tries to pull guard but Pulver holds him up against the ropes and eventually Chilcoat drops back down to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chilcoat fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chilcoat wants a takedown but no success here.
Chilcoat tries to pull guard but Pulver holds him up against the ropes and eventually Chilcoat drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Aaron Chilcoat will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Chilcoat tries to close the distance and clinch but Pulver swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chilcoat fails with a takedown attempt.
Chilcoat fails with the takedown.
Pulver uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chilcoat jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chilcoat throws a wild body kick that Pulver sees coming a mile off.
Chilcoat throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Pulver counters with a straight right hand.
Chilcoat tries to clinch but Pulver is having none of it.
Chilcoat tries for a takedown but Pulver circles away easily
and Pulver counters with a one-two to the body.

Chilcoat is rocked!
Jens Pulver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Chilcoat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pulver misses with a double jab.
Chilcoat throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chilcoat slips a jab and a cross from Pulver.
Pulver swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chilcoat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pulver swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chilcoat tries to clinch but Pulver is having none of it.
Chilcoat wants to clinch up but Pulver keeps it at a distance.
Chilcoat fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pulver misses with the combination.
A jab from Pulver misses.
Chilcoat tries to clinch up but Pulver circles away and keeps his distance.
Pulver circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pulver lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chilcoat backs up against the ropes.
Pulver keeps the fight on the outside.
Chilcoat tries to clinch there but Pulver circles away.
Pulver misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pulver slips a jab and a cross from Chilcoat.
Pulver looks to land a combination but Chilcoat avoids it well.
Chilcoat tries for a takedown but Pulver sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pulver lands a jab to Chilcoat's midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pulver.

It looks like Aaron Chilcoat has been cut.
Good leg kick by Pulver there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pulver throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chilcoat.
Pulver lands with a right that hurts Chilcoat. Chilcoat looks to clinch but Pulver throws a short knee that drops Chilcoat. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Jens Pulver!