PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lick Hard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chiwawa Chagaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hard might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Let Your Backbone Slide . The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Hard
vs
Chagaev

191 cm
37
260 lbs
17 - 14 - 1

200 cm
29
254 lbs
11 - 15 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lick Hard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chiwawa Chagaev!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chagaev misses with a series of wild punches.

Chagaev closes the distance and clinches.
Hard looking to throw knees to the head but Chagaev is blocking nicely.

Hard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chagaev thows a body shot but no joy.
Hard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Chagaev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hard tries to close the distance and clinch but Chagaev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chagaev misses with a series of wild punches.
Hard throws a head kick that misses.
Hard takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Chagaev lands a two punch combo.
A head kick misses from Chagaev.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chagaev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hard tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chagaev counters with a low kick, right behind Hard 's knee.
Hard misses with a takedown attempt - Chagaev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chagaev swivels and escapes.
Hard blocks a head kick by Chagaev.
Chagaev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chagaev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chagaev pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Hard gets tackled into the cage by Chagaev. Chagaev maintains the clinch.
Chagaev crunches a lovely knee into Hard's ribcage.
Chagaev stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hard is breathing heavily.
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!
Chagaev landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Chagaev breaks from the clinch.
Chagaev thuds his right hand into Hard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chagaev thumps Hard with a low kick.

Chagaev gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Chagaev breaks from the clinch.

Chagaev moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chagaev will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hard up against the cage.
Hard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chagaev lands a knee to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chagaev.
Hard is trying to break free.
Chagaev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hard dodges an elbow strike from Chagaev.
Chagaev is trying to force a seperation but Hard has the dominant position.
Hard misses with some punches.
Hard is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Chagaev lands with a short shot to the head.
Hard wants to take the fight to the mat but Chagaev manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lick Hard. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chagaev blocking some punches.
Chagaev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hard avoids it.
Chagaev tries to throw a body punch but Hard avoids it by throwing Chagaev back against the cage.
Chagaev tries a knee to the head but Hard blocks it.

Chagaev breaks from the clinch.
Hard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chagaev.

Chagaev clinches.
Chagaev pushes Hard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Chagaev.

Chagaev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chagaev tries a head kick but it misses.
Hard misses with a takedown attempt - Chagaev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hard misses with a body kick.
Hard avoids the head kick by Chagaev.
Chiwawa Chagaev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chagaev tries a head kick but it misses.
Chagaev throws a head kick that half lands.
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!
Chagaev lands with a nice body kick.
Hard misses with a kick to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Chagaev scores with a four punch combination!
Hard connects with the punch.
Hard avoids the head kick by Chagaev.
Chagaev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hard tries to clinch there but Chagaev circles away.
Hard moves out of range of the body kick.

Chagaev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hard tries to land knees in the clinch but Chagaev avoids the damage to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hard managing to block the knees to the body from Chagaev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chiwawa Chagaev dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Chagaev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hard.
A head kick misses from Hard.
Hard's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chagaev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hard scrambles back to his feet.
Chagaev fails to land with a series of punches.
Chagaev is looking to chop away at Hard's legs.
Chagaev throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hard.
Hard throws a series of punches but Chagaev avoids them all with ease.
Hard wants to clinch up but Chagaev keeps it at a distance.
Hard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Chagaev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chiwawa Chagaev seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Hard moves into the clinch.
Hard wants to get back to striking at distance but Chagaev won't allow it.
Chagaev tries a knee to the head but Hard blocks it.
Chagaev is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
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!

Chagaev breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chagaev lands a high kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chagaev digs a good body shot into Hard's ribs.

Chagaev gets a clinch.
Hard misses with some punches.
Chagaev missing with knees to the body.
Chagaev pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hard is trying to push Chagaev away but Chagaev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Hard breaks from the clinch.
Chagaev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hard.
Hard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hard is looking to clinch.

Chagaev clinches.
Chagaev keeps control of Hard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chagaev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hard backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chagaev is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Chagaev misses with a hook to the ribs.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Hard. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Chagaev stalling the fight.
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!
Hard digs a right hand underneath Chagaev's ribcage. Chagaev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The referee is keeping an eye on Chagaev - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hard avoiding damage.
Chagaev trying to land knees to the body.
Hard wants to get back to striking at distance but Chagaev won't allow it.

Hard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hard tries to clinch but Chagaev is having none of it.
Chagaev blocks a head kick by Hard.
Chagaev scores with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chagaev scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Chagaev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hard throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Chagaev throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chagaev throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chagaev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chagaev throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chagaev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lick Hard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chagaev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hard. Hard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A combination from Hard does no damage.
Hard shoots in for a takedown but Chagaev shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lick Hard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chagaev plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Good exchange - Chagaev coming out on top.

Hard is rocked!
Chagaev explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Oh Hard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chagaev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chagaev connects with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chagaev is looking to clinch but Hard is avoiding it.
Hard seems to have got his legs back now.
Chagaev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chagaev tries to avoid it but Hard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chagaev to the ground. Chagaev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chagaev throws a right hand that Hard ducks under and follows up with a left that Hard also avoids with ease.
Chagaev cracks Hard with a good jab.
Chagaev misses with a two punch combination.
Chagaev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hard.
That kick from Chagaev tenderised Hard's leg. Hard is trying to keep his angry face on.

Chagaev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Chagaev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chagaev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hard. Hard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hard avoids the head kick by Chagaev.
Chagaev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chagaev circles away quickly and effectively.
Chagaev connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chiwawa Chagaev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Chagaev connects with a high kick.
Chagaev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some bone on bone action there as Hard checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hard misses with a two punch combination.
Chagaev tries to clinch up but Hard circles away and keeps his distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chagaev.
Hard closes the distance but Chagaev moves to the side
and Chagaev counters with a thumping low kick.
Chagaev shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hard eats them both and turns towards Chagaev to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Chagaev lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hard will feel that in the morning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chagaev throws a nice inside leg kick.

Chagaev moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hard trying to stall but Chagaev improves his position.

Chagaev breaks from the clinch.
Chagaev lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chagaev wants to clinch.
Hard sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Chagaev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chagaev tries to bum rush Hard with a series of wild strikes but Hard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hard throws a looping overhand right but Chagaev ducks down to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hard lands with a nice body punch.
Chagaev misses with a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Hard checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chagaev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hard.
Hard misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chagaev.
Chagaev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chagaev misses with a head kick.
Hard will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hard shoots in looking for a takedown. Chagaev tries to sprawl out of it but Hard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chagaev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hard gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chagaev has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hard on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Hard tries to keep at a distance but Chagaev has taken the fight into the clinch.

Chagaev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chagaev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Hard tries to keep at a distance but Chagaev has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chagaev avoids a wild elbow strike from Hard.
Chagaev misses with a knee to the head.
Chagaev slows down the pace here.
Chagaev working Hard over with knees to the body.
Hard takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hard blocks a body shot from Chagaev.
Chagaev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chagaev putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hard in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hard is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice body punch from Chagaev.
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!

Chagaev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chagaev scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Chagaev is looking to clinch but Hard is avoiding it.

Chagaev closes the distance and pushes Hard back into the cage.
Chagaev can't find room to land a body shot as Hard controls the action.
Chiwawa Chagaev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chagaev tries to land knees in the clinch but Hard avoids the damage to the body.
Chagaev lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chagaev throws an elbow that misses.
Hard is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lick Hard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hard tries to break the clinch but Chagaev is controlling the position.

Hard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hard shoots in looking for a takedown but Chagaev manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hard's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chagaev displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lick Hard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hard walks forward, straight into a front kick from Chagaev.
Chiwawa Chagaev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chagaev avoids a punch combination nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chiwawa Chagaev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chagaev has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chiwawa Chagaev!