PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Miguelito Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Chavez
vs
Rodriguez

182 cm
21
142 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

169 cm
18
143 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Mango Nutrition

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miguelito Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodriguez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chavez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chavez throws a hook but Rodriguez avoids it easily.

Rodriguez moves into range and clinches up with Chavez.

Chavez drags the fight down to the ground.
Chavez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rodriguez wants to stand but Chavez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rodriguez is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chavez holds on and takes a little breather.
Rodriguez wants to get up but he can't break Chavez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Chavez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Chavez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rodriguez off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Chavez defending well as Rodriguez loads up on a big left hand.
Chavez shoots in looking for a takedown. Rodriguez tries to sprawl out of it but Chavez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rodriguez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chavez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez fails with an attempt to clinch.

Rodriguez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chavez, pushing him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Rodriguez.
Good body shot from Rodriguez.
Chavez is breathing heavily.
Rodriguez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rodriguez scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Chavez is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chavez blocks an uppercut.
Oh Chavez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chavez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chavez blocking some punches.
Chavez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez has a couple of punches blocked by Chavez.
Rodriguez has a couple of punches blocked by Chavez.
Rodriguez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rodriguez throws a head punch that misses.
Rodriguez throws a punch but it's blocked by Chavez.
Chavez blocks an uppercut.
Rodriguez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rodriguez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rodriguez has a couple of punches blocked by Chavez.
Rodriguez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rodriguez misses with some punches.
Rodriguez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rodriguez has a couple of punches blocked by Chavez.
Rodriguez swings wildly with an uppercut but Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodriguez misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rodriguez fails to land.
Rodriguez misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rodriguez misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Rodriguez fails to land.
Rodriguez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rodriguez misses with a punch on the inside.
Rodriguez throws a punch but it's blocked by Chavez.
Rodriguez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rodriguez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rodriguez misses with a punch on the inside.
Chavez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rodriguez throws a punch but it's blocked by Chavez.
Rodriguez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rodriguez misses with some punches.
Rodriguez misses with a punch on the inside.
Chavez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rodriguez misses with some punches.
Chavez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rodriguez throws a head punch that misses.
Chavez blocks an uppercut.
Rodriguez misses with the head strike.
Rodriguez working aggressively here.
Rodriguez has a couple of punches blocked by Chavez.
Chavez blocking some punches.
Rodriguez throws a head punch that misses.
Rodriguez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chavez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rodriguez throws a head punch that misses.
Rodriguez misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Rodriguez fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rodriguez.
Chavez blocks an uppercut.
Rodriguez misses with a punch on the inside.
Rodriguez misses with a punch on the inside.
Rodriguez throws a punch but it's blocked by Chavez.
Rodriguez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chavez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rodriguez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chavez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rodriguez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rodriguez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chavez blocks an uppercut.
Chavez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rodriguez.
Chavez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rodriguez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chavez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rodriguez working aggressively here.
Chavez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chavez blocks an uppercut.
Chavez blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rodriguez throws a head punch that misses.
Chavez can't get the takedown.
Rodriguez misses with the head strike.
Rodriguez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rodriguez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Rodriguez fails to land.
Chavez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Rodriguez fails to land.
Rodriguez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rodriguez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chavez blocks an uppercut.
Chavez throws a punch but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Rodriguez fails to land.
Rodriguez working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rodriguez.
Chavez is trying to break the clinch but Rodriguez has him pressed against the cage.
Rodriguez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rodriguez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rodriguez misses with a punch on the inside.
Chavez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chavez blocks an uppercut.
Chavez blocking some punches.
Rodriguez misses with a punch on the inside.
Chavez blocks an uppercut.
Rodriguez throws a head punch that misses.
Rodriguez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rodriguez misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chavez.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chavez.
Rodriguez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rodriguez misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chavez.
Chavez blocks an uppercut.
Chavez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chavez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguelito Chavez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chavez blocks an uppercut.
Rodriguez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rodriguez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rodriguez misses with some punches.
Rodriguez working aggressively here.
Rodriguez misses with the head strike.
Rodriguez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rodriguez misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chavez.
Chavez blocks an uppercut.
Rodriguez misses with some punches.
Rodriguez misses with the head strike.
Rodriguez working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rodriguez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rodriguez throws a head punch that misses.
Rodriguez has a couple of punches blocked by Chavez.
Rodriguez working aggressively here.
Rodriguez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rodriguez misses with a punch on the inside.
Rodriguez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rodriguez throws a punch but it's blocked by Chavez.
Rodriguez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rodriguez throws a punch but it's blocked by Chavez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chavez.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rodriguez.
Chavez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rodriguez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chavez trying to stall but Rodriguez improves his position.
Rodriguez has a couple of punches blocked by Chavez.
Rodriguez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rodriguez misses with the head strike.
Rodriguez throws a punch but it's blocked by Chavez.
Rodriguez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rodriguez working aggressively here.
Rodriguez has a couple of punches blocked by Chavez.
Chavez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rodriguez throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Rodriguez fails to land.
Rodriguez throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chavez blocking some punches.
Rodriguez working aggressively here.
Rodriguez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rodriguez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chavez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rodriguez swings wildly with an uppercut but Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chavez.
Chavez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rodriguez misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chavez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Chavez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chavez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rodriguez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rodriguez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chavez blocks an uppercut.
Chavez blocking some punches.
Chavez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rodriguez working aggressively here.
Rodriguez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chavez blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chavez.
Rodriguez has a couple of punches blocked by Chavez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Rodriguez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Chavez throws a sloppy head kick and Rodriguez moves out of range easily.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch but Chavez is avoiding it.

Rodriguez clinches up against the cage.

Chavez breaks from the clinch.
Rodriguez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rodriguez drops Chavez with a straight right hand, right on the button! Rodriguez follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Rodriguez!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Carlos Rodriguez waved his t-shirt featuring Mango Nutrition 's logo in front of the cameras.