PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Orestes Stepter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stepter
vs
Chavez

170 cm
18
141 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
140 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Orestes Stepter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergio Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez moves away from the strike by Stepter.
No joy there for Stepter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stepter leaves Chavez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chavez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stepter avoids it really well and circles away.
Chavez fails with a takedown attempt.
Orestes Stepter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Chavez.
Stepter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stepter throws a right hand that misses
and Chavez counters with a straight right hand.
Stepter missing with a left hand there. Chavez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chavez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Chavez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stepter throws a hook but Chavez avoids it easily.
Stepter slips a jab and a cross from Chavez.
Stepter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chavez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch combination from Stepter misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stepter misses with a straight right.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Chavez.
Stepter misses the shot to the body.
Chavez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stepter avoids it really well and circles away.
Stepter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stepter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stepter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chavez.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chavez.
Chavez wants to clinch.
Stepter throws a poor cross that misses
and Chavez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice uppercut lands for Stepter. That snapped Chavez's head back.
Chavez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chavez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stepter throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stepter stuffs the takedown.
Chavez looks winded!
A big left from Stepter misses.
Stepter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stepter takes a swing at Chavez's ribcage but misses.
Chavez shoots in for a takedown but Stepter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stepter throws a nice looking combination but Chavez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stepter misses with an uppercut.
Stepter looks to land a right hand but Chavez moved out of range.
Chavez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stepter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chavez somewhat.
Stepter throws a lazy right hand but Chavez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stepter misses with a hook

and Chavez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stepter wants to break free but Chavez has control.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stepter as Chavez tries to tie him up.
Chavez is trying to pull guard but Stepter turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Chavez tries to pull guard but Stepter won't allow it.
Stepter is trying to force a seperation but Chavez has the dominant position.
Stepter has had enough of the clinch but Chavez keeps him there for the moment.
Stepter wants to break free but Chavez has control.
Stepter is looking to break free of the clinch but Chavez has double underhooks.
Chavez is trying to break the clinch but Stepter has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez tries to break the clinch but Stepter is controlling the position.
Stepter prevents the takedown attempt.
Stepter is trying to force a seperation but Chavez has the dominant position.
Stepter tries to break the clinch but Chavez is controlling the position.
Chavez trying to control the position but instead, Stepter has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chavez into the cage.
Chavez tries to pull guard but Stepter won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chavez wants to stall.

Chavez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Chavez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Orestes Stepter will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Stepter throws a jab but it's blocked by Chavez.
Chavez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stepter lands with an uppercut that bounces Chavez off the cage and back into range.
A combination from Stepter does no damage.
Chavez shoots in for a takedown but Stepter shows good takedown defense.
Stepter is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch but Stepter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chavez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stepter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chavez wants to clinch.
A combination from Chavez does no damage.
Chavez is breathing heavily.
Stepter moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Stepter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stepter misses the shot to the body.
A solid body kick from Chavez.
Stepter throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Stepter throws a right hand that Chavez ducks under and follows up with a left that Chavez also avoids with ease.
Stepter throws a series of punches but Chavez moves out of range.
Stepter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stepter just misses with a punch to the body.
Stepter looks to land a right hand but Chavez moved out of range.
Chavez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chavez connects with a leg kick. Stepter looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stepter's corner calls for a 1-2. Stepter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stepter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chavez was well out of range. Poor timing from Stepter.
Stepter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Chavez.
Orestes Stepter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chavez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stepter avoids it really well and circles away.
Chavez is looking to clinch.
No joy there for Stepter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stepter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chavez.
Stepter blocks a head kick by Chavez.
Chavez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chavez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stepter.
Sergio Chavez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stepter with a hook.
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 tries to clinch up but Stepter circles away and keeps his distance.
A combination from Chavez does no damage.
Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Stepter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Stepter misses its intended target.
Chavez moves out of range as Stepter strikes.
Stepter throws a body punch but Chavez moves out of range.
Stepter misses with a double jab.
Stepter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chavez misses the shot to the body.
Stepter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stepter jabs Chavez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab from Stepter misses.
Stepter thows a body shot but no joy.
Stepter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chavez manages to avoid it.
Stepter thows a body shot but no joy.
Stepter throws a jab when Chavez was well out of range.
Chavez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stepter's waist but Stepter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chavez off to one side.
Orestes Stepter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Chavez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stepter jabs at Chavez's body.
Stepter lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stepter.
Stepter lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Good exchange - Stepter coming out on top.
Stepter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stepter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chavez was well out of range. Poor timing from Stepter.
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!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stepter.
Stepter loads up on a big right hand but Chavez slips the punch.
Chavez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chavez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stepter throws a shot from downtown. Chavez moves away and avoids it.
Stepter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chavez.
Stepter connects with a looping right hand.
Orestes Stepter is winning the standup battle so far.
Chavez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stepter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Orestes Stepter dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Stepter lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Stepter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chavez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stepter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chavez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stepter moves away.
Stepter throws a series of punches but Chavez avoids them all with ease.
Chavez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stepter as he avoids it easily.
Chavez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chavez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Orestes Stepter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Chavez.
Stepter throws the left hand but Chavez avoids the punch easily.
Stepter looks to land a right hand but Chavez moved out of range.
Chavez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stepter as he avoids it easily.
Chavez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stepter.
Stepter thows a body shot but no joy.
Stepter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chavez was well out of range. Poor timing from Stepter.
Chavez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stepter misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stepter misses with a few strikes there.
Stepter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chavez slips under a jab from Stepter.
Chavez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stepter tries to avoid it but Chavez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stepter to the ground. Stepter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chavez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stepter fails to land with a series of punches.
Stepter just misses with a punch to the body.
Stepter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Stepter.
Stepter lands a nice hook to Chavez's body. Chavez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chavez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stepter.
Stepter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stepter scores with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chavez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stepter.
Stepter loads up on a big right hand but Chavez slips the punch.
Chavez moves away from the strike by Stepter.
Stepter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chavez counters with a nice body kick.
Orestes Stepter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chavez slips a straight right by Stepter.
Stepter misses with a hook.
Stepter misses the shot to the body.
Stepter lunges at Chavez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chavez's hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stepter. Chavez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chavez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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!
Stepter lands a slapping body shot.
Chavez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stepter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chavez circles away quickly and effectively.
Stepter throws a looping overhand right but Chavez ducks down to avoid it.
Stepter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chavez.
Stepter throws a big shot that misses.
Stepter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chavez moves out of range as Stepter strikes.
A jab from Stepter does it's job there.
A swing and a miss from Stepter.
Stepter throws a looping overhand right but Chavez ducks down to avoid it.
Stepter throws a hook to the side of Chavez's head but Chavez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stepter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chavez was well out of range. Poor timing from Stepter.
Chavez shoots in for a double leg but Stepter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chavez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stepter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stepter.
Stepter misses with a straight left.
Stepter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch lands to the side of Chavez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stepter misses with a jab to the body
and Chavez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Stepter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chavez was well out of range. Poor timing from Stepter.
Chavez slips a straight right by Stepter.
Stepter slips a straight right by Chavez.
Stepter connects with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stepter misses with a looping left.
Chavez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stepter swivels and escapes.
Stepter swinging wildly here.
Sergio Chavez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orestes Stepter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stepter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Orestes Stepter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stepter, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orestes Stepter!