PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Grimz Gravestone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philander Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grimz Gravestone has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Gravestone
vs
Chavez

183 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

165 cm
18
142 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Grimz Gravestone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Philander Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gravestone tries to bum rush Chavez with a series of wild strikes but Chavez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gravestone throws a nice looking combination but Chavez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chavez slips a jab and a cross from Gravestone.
Chavez dodges the punch combination from Gravestone.
Gravestone misses with the combination.
Chavez dodges the punch combination from Gravestone.
Gravestone moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Chavez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Grimz Gravestone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chavez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gravestone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chavez circles away quickly and effectively.
Gravestone misses with a wild combination.
Gravestone misses with a double jab.
Gravestone misses with the combination.
Gravestone misses with the combination.
Gravestone throws a series of punches but Chavez moves out of range.
Gravestone throws a series of punches but Chavez moves out of range.
Gravestone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chavez dodges the punch combination from Gravestone.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravestone throws a right and a left that Chavez avoids nicely.
Gravestone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
No joy there for Gravestone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gravestone misses with a double jab.
Gravestone misses with a series of wild punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chavez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sloppy strikes from Gravestone. Those never looked like landing.

Chavez darts in and clinches Gravestone up against the cage.
Chavez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gravestone pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gravestone scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gravestone misses with a few strikes there.
Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch but Gravestone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gravestone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chavez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Grimz Gravestone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Philander Chavez.
Danga de danga de dang - Gravestone scores with a four punch combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Gravestone scores with a four punch combination!
Gravestone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gravestone throws a right and a left that Chavez avoids nicely.
Gravestone fails to land with a series of punches.
Gravestone fails to land with a series of punches.
Gravestone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gravestone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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!
Chavez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gravestone.
Gravestone is breathing heavily.
Gravestone displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chavez.
Chavez doesn't manage to clinch there - Gravestone circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chavez tries to clinch there but Gravestone circles away.
Gravestone misses with a few strikes there.
Gravestone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Gravestone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Gravestone misses.
A punch combination from Gravestone misses.
Gravestone throws a nice looking combination but Chavez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gravestone tries to keep at a distance but Chavez has taken the fight into the clinch.

Chavez gets control of Gravestone's arms and successfully pulls guard. Chavez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Chavez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Chavez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chavez is on top in guard.
Chavez stops Gravestone from standing up.
Chavez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chavez connects with a couple of short punches.
Chavez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chavez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gravestone wants to get back to his feet but Chavez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gravestone keeping moving, preventing Chavez from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gravestone wants to stand and escape but Chavez is having none of it.

Gravestone has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Chavez off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Gravestone misses with a series of wild punches.
Gravestone keeps the fight on the outside.
Gravestone throws a nice looking combination but Chavez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gravestone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gravestone swinging wildly here.
Chavez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gravestone.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gravestone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gravestone misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grimz Gravestone dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gravestone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chavez circles away quickly and effectively.
Chavez takes a swing at Gravestone's ribcage but misses.
Chavez tries to clinch up but Gravestone circles away and keeps his distance.
Gravestone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chavez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chavez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chavez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gravestone.
A combination from Gravestone does no damage.
Gravestone swinging wildly here.
No joy there for Gravestone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Gravestone misses.
Gravestone looks to land a combination but Chavez avoids it well.
A left and a right from Gravestone both land. Nice combination.
Gravestone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chavez tries to clinch there but Gravestone circles away.

Chavez pushes Gravestone up against the cage in a clinch.

Chavez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gravestone fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gravestone misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Gravestone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gravestone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chavez circles away quickly and effectively.
Chavez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chavez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gravestone tries to bum rush Chavez with a series of wild strikes but Chavez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gravestone throws a right and a left that Chavez avoids nicely.

Chavez has managed to clinch.
Gravestone is trying to force a seperation but Chavez has the dominant position.
Gravestone has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Chavez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chavez tries to clinch but Gravestone moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Gravestone.
Gravestone swinging wildly here.
Chavez dodges the punch combination from Gravestone.
Chavez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gravestone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gravestone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gravestone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gravestone throws a series of punches but Chavez moves out of range.
Gravestone throws a nice looking combination but Chavez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chavez wants to clinch up but Gravestone keeps it at a distance.
Chavez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gravestone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chavez tries to clinch there but Gravestone circles away.
Gravestone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chavez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gravestone sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gravestone misses with the combination.
Chavez fails with an attempt to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Gravestone gets caught napping as Chavez dives in and scores a takedown. Gravestone manages to retain guard.
Gravestone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chavez on the ground.
Chavez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gravestone wants to stand but Chavez is controlling the position.
Gravestone can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chavez controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chavez won't allow Gravestone to get back to his feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chavez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gravestone wants to stand and escape but Chavez is having none of it.
Chavez trying to control but Gravestone is working from the bottom.
Chavez stops Gravestone from standing up.
Chavez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gravestone is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Chavez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Chavez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chavez stops Gravestone from standing up.
Chavez with a nice head shot there.
Chavez prevents Gravestone from getting back to his feet.
Gravestone keeping moving, preventing Chavez from controlling successfully.
Gravestone wants to stand but Chavez is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez trying to control the position from guard on top but Gravestone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gravestone is looking to stand up but Chavez isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chavez scoring with some ground and pound.
Chavez landing with the ground and pound.
Chavez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Chavez wants to control from the top but Gravestone keeps moving.
Gravestone is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chavez is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chavez cracks Gravestone with a solid left hand.
Chavez stops Gravestone from standing up.
Chavez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Philander Chavez 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! And we move into the final round!

Chavez slips a jab and a cross from Gravestone.
Gravestone throws a nice looking combination but Chavez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gravestone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some wild striking there from Gravestone.
Grimz Gravestone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chavez tries to clinch but Gravestone moves out of range.
Chavez is looking to clinch.
Gravestone lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gravestone misses with a double jab.
Chavez tries to clinch but Gravestone moves out of range.
Chavez slips a jab and a cross from Gravestone.
Chavez misses with a takedown attempt - Gravestone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chavez is looking to clinch.

Chavez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gravestone to the ground. Chavez is now in Gravestone's guard.
Chavez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gravestone is looking to stand up but Chavez isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Chavez wants to control from the top but Gravestone keeps moving.
Gravestone wants to stand and escape but Chavez is having none of it.
Chavez lands a couple of digs.
Chavez working some strikes from top position.
Gravestone wants to get back to his feet but Chavez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Chavez pushing down on Gravestone's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Chavez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gravestone is just riding it out for now. Chavez eventually gives up the hold.
Gravestone is trying to stand up here but Chavez is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chavez is trying for a kimura here. Gravestone looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Chavez wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Philander Chavez!
Philander Chavez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.