PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Cid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dilbert Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cid might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to There's No Home for You Here. Chavez has chosen When Worlds Colide as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Cid
vs
Chavez

175 cm
28
155 lbs
17 - 3 - 0

175 cm
28
153 lbs
20 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Brute

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Brute

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 17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Xavier Cid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dilbert Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cid sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chavez throws a hook but Cid avoids it easily.
Cid throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cid tries a head kick but it misses.
Cid sizes up Chavez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cid lands with a kick to the ribs.
Chavez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Dilbert Chavez has been cut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cid, right into the meat.
Nice uppercut there from Chavez.

Cid pushes Chavez up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cid on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chavez tries a body shot but Cid blocks it.

Chavez breaks from the clinch.
Xavier Cid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cid misses with a low kick.
Cid ducks under a wild hook from Chavez.
Chavez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A telegraphed right hand from Chavez misses the target.
An inside leg kick from Cid misses.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Chavez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cid dodges the ground and pound from Chavez.
Chavez working the ground and pound from side control.
Chavez scores with a couple of short elbows.
Cid knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chavez on the ground.
Chavez working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Chavez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chavez working the head with strikes.
Cid is looking for a sweep.

Chavez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cid, who protects the arm well.
Chavez is trying to ground and pound but Cid uses the momentary lack of control by Chavez to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chavez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Chavez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chavez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cid works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cid is trying to control the position but Chavez postures up.
Chavez throws an elbow that misses. Cid uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chavez's guard. Nice move by Cid!
Cid stopping the sweep attempt from Chavez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cid trying to control but Chavez is working from the bottom.
Chavez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cid tries to free his leg and advance position but Chavez is retaining full guard.

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.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Xavier Cid just wasn't active enough.
Chavez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Chavez moves out of range of the body kick from Cid.
Cid keeps Chavez at a distance using the push kick.
Cid misses with a low kick.
Cid throws a head kick that misses.
Chavez blocks the body kick.

Chavez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cid's guard.
Cid controls Chavez momentarily but Chavez frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chavez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chavez with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cid looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chavez is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dilbert Chavez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dilbert Chavez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Chavez fails with a takedown attempt.
Cid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cid misses with a low kick as Chavez jumps back.
Cid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chavez misses with a low kick.
Cid scores with a head kick. Chavez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Chavez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cid stuffs the takedown attempt from Chavez. Chavez gets slowly back to his feet.
Chavez punishes Cid's body with a nice straight punch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chavez.
Xavier Cid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dilbert Chavez.
Cid jabs Chavez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cid pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez looks to land a right hand but Cid moved out of range.
Xavier Cid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chavez tries for a takedown but Cid sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cid turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chavez shoots for a double leg takedown but Cid sprawls well. He's pushed Chavez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cid throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chavez.
Cid throws a leg kick but Chavez sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Chavez.
Cid tries to buck Chavez off but Chavez is having none of it.
Chavez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cid down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cid is working to avoid the ground and pound but Chavez connects with a decent elbow.
Chavez in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Cid taking a bit of punishment here - Chavez scoring with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chavez working the ground and pound.

Chavez goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Cid rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Chavez's guard! Nice work there by Cid!
Chavez is trying to keep Cid in close.
Dilbert Chavez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chavez is pulling down on Cid's head to control his posture.
Cid has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez trying to keep a closed guard but Cid is proving a slippery customer.

Chavez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cid tries to free his leg and advance position but Chavez is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cid won't allow Chavez to sweep him here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Xavier Cid just wasn't active enough.
Cid throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Cid. No joy for Chavez on that attempt.
Cid tries to clinch but Chavez moves out of range.
Cid chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cid lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Some bone on bone action there as Chavez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cid swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Cid fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chavez, pushing him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Cid scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chavez can't find room to land a body shot as Cid controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dilbert Chavez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dilbert Chavez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Chavez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cid - the referee stops the clock and Chavez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cid. Chavez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Chavez throws a hook but Cid blocks it.
Cid attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chavez lands a nice shot to the body.
Cid connects with a high kick.
Chavez shoots for a double leg takedown but Cid sprawls well. He's pushed Chavez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cid.
Cid takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cid throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chavez.
Cid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chavez.
Chavez checks a leg kick.
Chavez fails to land the takedown.
Chavez moves out of range as Cid throws a body kick.
No luck for Chavez with that takedown attempt.
Xavier Cid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dilbert Chavez.
Chavez slips a jab and a cross from Cid.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cid goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Xavier Cid is winning the standup battle so far.

Chavez gets a double leg takedown into Cid's guard.
Cid working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chavez.
Cid utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cid is trying to control the position but Chavez postures up.
Chavez lands a couple of digs.
Chavez throwing strikes from guard but Cid blocks nicely.
Chavez wants to pass the guard but Cid is keeping the position.
Chavez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez looking to sit in guard and control but Cid gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cid won't allow Chavez to sweep him here.
Chavez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cid!
Cid slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chavez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cid's head.
Chavez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chavez is looking to take a break and control but Cid is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chavez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chavez thows a huge punch but Cid dodges it nicely.
Chavez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cid keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cid's head.

Chavez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Chavez tries to pass to full mount but Cid defends it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dilbert Chavez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chavez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dilbert Chavez!
Dilbert Chavez gave a mention to Mango Nutrition (90% Laundry) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).