PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Sutter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Chavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sutter
vs
Chavo

188 cm
27
265 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

193 cm
28
275 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

160!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Sutter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, El Chavo!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavo swings for the body but Sutter moves out of range.
Chavo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sutter.
Chavo tries for a takedown but Sutter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chavo stuffs the takedown attempt from Sutter. Sutter gets slowly back to his feet.
Mark Sutter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Sutter finds it's way through Chavo's defenses.
Sutter lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sutter shoots in for a double leg but Chavo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chavo just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Chavo.
Chavo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A big left from Sutter misses.
Sutter misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Sutter finds it's way through Chavo's defenses.

Sutter changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chavo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sutter working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutter throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chavo tries to improve position but can't.
Sutter scoring with punches and elbows.
Chavo is looking for a sweep.
Sutter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chavo keeps working.
Sutter landing a few strikes.
Chavo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sutter off and has taken his back!
Sutter covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Sutter is trying to break free.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chavo lands a shot to the body.
Sutter turns into Chavo and is now in his guard.
Sutter wants to control from the top but Chavo keeps moving.
Sutter is really struggling to control Chavo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sutter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sutter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sutter is in close to Chavo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sutter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sutter won't allow Chavo to sweep him here.
Sutter trying to control but Chavo is working from the bottom.
Chavo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sutter looking to sit in guard and control but Chavo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chavo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sutter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chavo.
Sutter is trying to keep Chavo in close.
Chavo throwing strikes but missing.
Sutter keeping moving, preventing Chavo from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chavo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chavo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sutter 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.
Chavo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chavo looking to pass the guard.
Chavo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sutter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sutter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sutter trying to control the position.
Chavo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chavo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chavo wants to control from the top but Sutter keeps moving.
Chavo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chavo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chavo won't allow Sutter to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chavo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chavo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chavo won't allow Sutter to sweep him here.
Chavo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but El Chavo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A looping hook to the body misses from Sutter. Chavo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chavo shoots in for a takedown but Sutter shows good takedown defense.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chavo. Sutter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chavo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sutter's waist but Sutter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chavo off to one side.
Chavo slips under a jab from Sutter.
Sutter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chavo on the side of the head.
Chavo lands with a shot to the body.
Sutter lands a right hook to the body.
Sutter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sutter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sutter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sutter misses with a wild body shot.
Sutter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chavo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mark Sutter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of El Chavo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chavo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sutter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chavo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chavo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chavo misses with a wild body shot.
Sutter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sutter just misses with a punch to the body.
Sutter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chavo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chavo throws a body punch but Sutter moves out of range.
Sutter slips a straight right by Chavo.
Sutter avoids the body shot from Chavo.
Sutter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sutter has his takedown stuffed

and Chavo counters with a single leg into guard. Sutter didn't expect that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chavo is looking to work some ground and pound but Sutter has wrist control.
Chavo throws a big right hand that misses.
Chavo is looking to work some ground and pound but Sutter has wrist control.
Sutter is pulling down on Chavo's head. It's preventing any offense from Chavo, at least for the moment.
El Chavo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sutter wants to sweep here but Chavo controlling him for the moment.
Chavo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sutter wants to improve his position but instead Chavo has moved into half guard.
Chavo throwing shots but Sutter is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sutter wants to control but Chavo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sutter controlling the position well.
Sutter wants to control but Chavo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chavo is looking to take a break and control but Sutter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sutter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chavo.
Sutter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sutter controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mark Sutter.
Chavo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chavo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sutter tries to avoid it but Chavo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sutter to the ground. Sutter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chavo walks into a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chavo. Sutter does a little dance to reset his feet.

Sutter looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sutter is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sutter misses with a head shot. Chavo uses the momentum to regain guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sutter distracts Chavo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but El Chavo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Chavo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sutter postures up.
Sutter lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sutter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chavo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sutter wants to pass the guard but Chavo is keeping the position.
Chavo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sutter tries to lock up and control but Chavo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chavo looking to finish Sutter with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sutter!
Chavo connects with a bit shot that sees Sutter covering up! More strikes from Chavo and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Chavo is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). El Chavo!
Post fight, El Chavo took to the microphone: 'O Manager The Great Fala de Mais. Toma seu Comédia..Agora não vem chorar não'.