PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ballard Magnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Chavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chavo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rico Sauve by Girardo. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Magnar
vs
Chavo

174 cm
29
158 lbs
15 - 12 - 0

180 cm
31
170 lbs
14 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ballard Magnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Chavo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magnar connects with a right hand. Chavo shakes it off.
A big right from Magnar misses.

Chavo instigates a clinch.
A short right from Magnar.
Nice body punch from Magnar - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Magnar - that landed with a thud.
Magnar stalling in the clinch.
Chavo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Magnar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Magnar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chavo backwards.
Magnar has Chavo pressed against the cage, preventing Chavo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chavo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Magnar gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Magnar breaks the clinch.
Nice body kick from Magnar.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Chavo has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magnar slips under a jab.
Magnar throws a one two combo.
Chavo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Magnar's waist but Magnar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chavo off to one side.
Ballard Magnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Chavo.

Magnar darts in and clinches Chavo up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Magnar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Magnar is stalling here.
Chavo can't find room to land a body shot as Magnar controls the action.
Chavo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Magnar is pushing Chavo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Magnar breaks from the clinch.
Ballard Magnar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice takedown defense from Magnar. No joy for Chavo on that attempt.
Magnar misses with a looping right.
Magnar is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Magnar cracks the inside of Chavo's front leg.
Ballard Magnar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magnar throws out a powerful jab.

Chavo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Magnar is trying to defend but Chavo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Magnar trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chavo is stalling here. Magnar is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Chavo seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Magnar has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Chavo tries to escape but Magnar is in control.

Magnar decides to stand back up.
Magnar lands with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chavo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Magnar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chavo somewhat.
Chavo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Magnar swivels and escapes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Magnar, as that shot connected.
Chavo misses the shot to the body.
Chavo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Magnar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Magnar darts in and clinches Chavo up against the cage.
Magnar holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Magnar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Magnar lands with a hook. Chavo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Magnar lands with an overhand left.
Chavo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Magnar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Magnar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Chavo misses with a body shot
and Magnar counters with a one-two to the body.
Magnar defending well as Chavo loads up on a big left hand.

Chavo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Magnar tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Chavo is in Magnar's guard.
Chavo preventing the sweep.
Chavo being controlled here momentarily.
Magnar has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Chavo trying to control the position from guard on top but Magnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Magnar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chavo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ballard Magnar dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Magnar, as that shot connected.
Chavo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chavo shoots in looking for a takedown but Magnar manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chavo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chavo tries to move into range but Magnar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chavo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magnar.
Magnar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jab, jab by Magnar - just one landing.
Ballard Magnar is winning the standup battle so far.
Magnar lands a really nice looking cross but Chavo seems unphased.
Decent striking displayed by Magnar there.
Magnar slaps away a takedown attempt from Chavo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ballard Magnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Chavo.

Chavo gets the takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chavo in side control lands a decent elbow.
Magnar is not content to let Chavo control the position.
Chavo throws a strike aimed at the side of Magnar's head but Magnar avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Chavo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Magnar keeping his opponent close.
Magnar is not content to let Chavo control the position.
Chavo tries to score with some ground and pound. Magnar controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chavo stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Magnar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Magnar works the jab nicely.
Donk. Magnar catches Chavo right on the button with a cross.
Chavo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Magnar tries to clinch but Chavo moves out of range.
Magnar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Magnar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Magnar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Magnar lands with an uppercut that bounces Chavo off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chavo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Magnar misses the shot to the body.
Chavo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Magnar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Magnar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chavo throws a looping overhand right but Magnar ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Chavo closes the distance and pushes Magnar back into the cage.
Magnar lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Magnar.
Magnar is trying to stall.
Magnar just leaning against Chavo, taking a breather.
Chavo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Magnar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chavo letting Magnar take a breather here.
Chavo is looking to take this one to the mat.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Come on Magnar - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ballard Magnar.
Magnar cracks Chavo with a good jab.
Magnar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chavo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chavo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Magnar stuns Chavo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Magnar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chavo has time to react.
Chavo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Magnar clinches up against the cage.
Come on Magnar - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Magnar lands with a left to the head.
Chavo has Magnar pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Magnar manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Magnar breaks from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magnar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Magnar wants it to stay on the feet.
Magnar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Magnar works Chavo's body with a nice hook.
Magnar throws a series of strikes that have Chavo backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ballard Magnar dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Magnar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chavo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chavo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chavo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Magnar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Magnar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chavo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Magnar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Magnar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chavo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Magnar lands a jab to Chavo's midsection.
Eddie Chavo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Magnar scores with a shot to the body.
That kick from Magnar tenderised Chavo's leg. Chavo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Magnar's corner calls for a 1-2. Magnar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chavo tries to clinch but Magnar is having none of it.
Chavo tries to clinch but Magnar is having none of it.
Chavo throws a shot from downtown. Magnar moves away and avoids it.
No joy there for Magnar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Magnar connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Magnar swivels and escapes.
Chavo fails with the takedown.
Chavo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chavo walks into a straight right hand from Magnar.
Chavo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Magnar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chavo somewhat.
Ballard Magnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Chavo.
A left lands for Magnar.
Chavo walks into a straight right hand from Magnar.

Chavo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Magnar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Magnar is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Chavo postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chavo tries to stand but Magnar is controlling his head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chavo throws a strike aimed at the side of Magnar's head but Magnar avoids it well.
Chavo with the ground and pound but Magnar regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Chavo trying to mount his opponent but Magnar defends it.
Eddie Chavo has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chavo drops an elbow to the side of Magnar's head.
Ballard Magnar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chavo is keen to just control but Magnar is a slippery customer.
Magnar wants to improve his position but Chavo is controlling well.
Eddie Chavo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magnar is trying is best to control the position here.
Magnar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chavo.
Chavo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavo thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Magnar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Magnar is bucking up trying to escape but Chavo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Chavo with shots to the head and body - Magnar looks very uncomfortable down there.
Chavo landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chavo landing shots from mount.
Chavo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Chavo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Magnar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ballard Magnar!
A very excited looking Ballard Magnar made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.