PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Chavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Sendoh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chavo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rico Sauva by Girardo. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Chavo
vs
Sendoh

180 cm
26
170 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

185 cm
24
245 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Chavo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akira Sendoh!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sendoh, as that shot connected.
Sendoh tries to clinch but Chavo is having none of it.
Sendoh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sendoh is looking to clinch but Chavo is avoiding it.
Horrible takedown by Chavo or perhaps it was just good defense by Sendoh which made him look bad.
Chavo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sendoh is fending him off so far but Chavo persists. Nope, Sendoh circles away and we're back to standing.
Sendoh looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sendoh misses with a low kick as Chavo jumps back.
Chavo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sendoh counters with a series of strikes. Chavo will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Chavo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sendoh tries to clinch but Chavo moves away

and Chavo counters by clinching up.
Chavo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sendoh prevents it.
Sendoh tries to stall but Chavo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right hand to the body from Sendoh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Chavo wants to take the fight to the mat but Sendoh manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sendoh prevents a takedown attempt there.
Chavo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chavo tries to break the clinch but Sendoh is controlling the position.
Sendoh cracks Chavo with a nice body shot.
Chavo is breathing heavily.

Sendoh breaks from the clinch.
Sendoh tries to close the distance and clinch but Chavo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chavo checks a leg kick.
Chavo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chavo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Sendoh pushes Chavo up against the cage in a clinch.
Sendoh scores with a knee to the head.
Sendoh prevents a body shot from Chavo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sendoh lands a hook to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sendoh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavo is working for takedown but Sendoh is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sendoh dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Sendoh's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Sendoh prevents the takedown attempt.
Chavo can't get the takedown.
Sendoh landing knees to the body.
Sendoh lands an uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sendoh obliges.
Sendoh landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sendoh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chavo backwards.
Sendoh lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chavo is trying to pull guard but Sendoh turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sendoh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavo tries to pull guard but Sendoh won't allow it.

Sendoh breaks from the clinch.

Sendoh drives through and clinches with Chavo against the cage.
A hook to the body from Sendoh.
Chavo looking for a takedown.
Chavo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chavo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sendoh after a bit of a struggle.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sendoh.
Sendoh pushes Chavo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sendoh landing knees to the head.
Sendoh lands a shot to the body.
Sendoh has Chavo pushed against the cage.
Sendoh crunches a lovely knee into Chavo's ribcage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sendoh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chavo wants to take the fight to the mat but Sendoh manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sendoh lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sendoh slowing the pace effectively.

Sendoh manages to break the clinch.
Sendoh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chavo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chavo misses with a takedown attempt - Sendoh sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sendoh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chavo takes one to the side of the head.
Good work by Chavo as he checks the leg kick.
Sendoh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chavo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sendoh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sendoh lands a nice shot to the body.

Sendoh closes the distance and clinches.
Sendoh tries a body shot but Chavo blocks it.

Sendoh manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akira Sendoh dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nice uppercut there from Sendoh.
Sendoh throws a nice looking combination but Chavo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chavo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chavo keeps the fight on the outside.
Chavo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Eddie Chavo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chavo shoots in for a takedown but Sendoh shows good takedown defense.
Chavo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sendoh as he avoids it easily.
A clash of legs there as Chavo blocks the low kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Chavo. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Sendoh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chavo swats away the attempt to clinch by Sendoh.

Chavo rushes Sendoh and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Sendoh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sendoh slaps away a takedown attempt from Chavo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Chavo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sendoh fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavo moves in looking to clinch but Sendoh pushes him off.

Sendoh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sendoh landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Sendoh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sendoh connects with a body shot.
Sendoh is looking to clinch but Chavo is avoiding it.
Sendoh scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chavo with a poor takedown
and Sendoh counters with a nice uppercut.
Akira Sendoh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sendoh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chavo paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Sendoh forces Chavo back against the cage and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sendoh is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Chavo is trying to maintain a safe position but Sendoh gets an underhook and turns Chavo into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sendoh breaks the clinch.
Chavo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sendoh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sendoh will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chavo wants to clinch up but Sendoh keeps it at a distance.
Chavo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sendoh swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chavo.
Chavo drops his hands momentarily and Sendoh takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Sendoh clinches up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sendoh has Chavo pressed against the cage, preventing Chavo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short left from Sendoh.
Sendoh is pressed up against the cage. Chavo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sendoh down to the mat. Sendoh avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chavo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sendoh is fending him off so far but Chavo persists. Nope, Sendoh circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sendoh scores with a hook.
Sendoh tries to clinch

and Chavo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Chavo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sendoh really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chavo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sendoh has hold of Chavo's hands but Chavo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sendoh wants to get back to his feet.
Chavo working over Sendoh with some ground and pound. Sendoh looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Chavo is trying to work for a kimura but Sendoh is defending well.
Chavo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chavo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sendoh's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sendoh tries to kick Chavo off but Chavo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sendoh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chavo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akira Sendoh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Sendoh keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sendoh throws a one two combo.
Chavo fails with a takedown attempt.
Sendoh connects with a jab.
Sendoh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chavo.
Sendoh doesn't manage to clinch there - Chavo circles away.
Chavo wants to clinch.
Sendoh scores with a one two! Chavo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Chavo fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Chavo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sendoh tries to clinch

and Chavo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Chavo throwing shots but Sendoh is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chavo is nestled in close to Sendoh, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Chavo lands strikes from half guard.
Sendoh looks like he's trying to stand up.
Chavo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Chavo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Chavo working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sendoh is trying to stand.
Chavo thows a huge punch but Sendoh dodges it nicely.
Sendoh is refusing to be controlled, as Chavo sits in half guard.
Chavo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sendoh defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Eddie Chavo has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nice uppercut there from Sendoh.
Chavo misses with a two punch combination.
Sendoh keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sendoh darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sendoh tries to clinch but Chavo moves out of range.
Chavo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sendoh to score with a decent uppercut.
Chavo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sendoh.
Sendoh scores with a nice head shot.
Chavo dodges the punch combination from Sendoh.
Sendoh is looking to clinch but Chavo is avoiding it.
Eddie Chavo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sendoh eats them both and turns towards Chavo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Chavo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sendoh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chavo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chavo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sendoh lands a nice shot to the body.
Chavo swats away the attempt to clinch by Sendoh.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chavo.
Chavo moves in looking to clinch but Sendoh pushes him off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sendoh scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Sendoh has closed the distance and engaged Chavo in a clinch.
Chavo tries a knee to the head but Sendoh blocks it.

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 Eddie Chavo.
I think Sendoh has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akira Sendoh!