PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Augusto Pinochet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carpet Chair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carpet Chair is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Pinochet
vs
Chair

185 cm
29
180 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

178 cm
28
178 lbs
19 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Augusto Pinochet!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carpet Chair!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinochet shoots in and drives through. Chair sprawls well.
Pinochet changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chair shoots in looking for a takedown but Pinochet manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chair's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chair closes the distance and clinches up with Pinochet, looking for a takedown. Chair pushes Pinochet against the cage but Pinochet circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pinochet dives in for a single leg takedown but Chair sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Chair effectively controlling the action here.
Chair misses with a punch on the inside.
Chair lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chair lands with a light punch inside.
Pinochet can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Augusto Pinochet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chair has a couple of punches blocked by Pinochet.
Pinochet drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head punch on the inside from Chair fails to land.
Chair drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinochet blocking some punches.

Chair has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Pinochet is trying to keep an underhook but Chair manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pinochet wants to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Chair connects with a nice short shot to Pinochet's temple.
Pinochet is trying to control but can't.
Chair not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pinochet is trying to stand.
Pinochet is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at CW's Elite Kung-Fu Academy that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Chair prevents Pinochet from improving his position.
Chair missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chair throwing shots but Pinochet is blocking nicely.
Chair thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chair wants to work for an arm triangle but Pinochet is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pinochet wants to control but Chair is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pinochet is holding on to half guard well.
Pinochet gets back to full guard.
Chair stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pinochet swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chair with a flurry of punches that miss.

Pinochet is looking for a triangle but Chair pushes his legs off easily.
Pinochet bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chair's guard.
Pinochet is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pinochet trying to control the position from guard on top but Chair is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chair trying to keep a closed guard but Pinochet is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pinochet working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chair keeping moving, preventing Pinochet from controlling successfully.
Chair avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pinochet trying to control but Chair is working from the bottom.
Chair looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chair bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pinochet's guard.
Chair postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pinochet not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Augusto Pinochet wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Pinochet shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chair but Chair pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chair thuds his right hand into Pinochet's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pinochet ducks under a wild hook from Chair.
Pinochet closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chair circles away.
Pinochet scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chair doesn't seem bothered though.

Pinochet tries to sprawl but Chair drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chair prevents Pinochet from improving his position.

Chair is looking for a kimura but Pinochet is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chair to get the leverage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pinochet moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pinochet is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Carpet Chair will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pinochet shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chair but Chair pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chair misses the jab.

Chair gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pinochet to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Chair looking for a sweep. Not yet Chair, not yet.

Chair looking for a guillotine here but Pinochet defends easily.
Carpet Chair has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chair keeping moving, preventing Pinochet from controlling successfully.

Pinochet is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinochet stopping the sweep attempt from Chair.
Pinochet tries to free his leg and advance position but Chair is retaining full guard.
Chair keeping moving, preventing Pinochet from controlling successfully.

Chair has an active guard here but Pinochet has managed to pass into half guard.
Pinochet trying to control the action but Chair is working from the bottom.
Pinochet frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chair is looking to escape.
Chair really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pinochet lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

It looks like Carpet Chair has been cut.
Pinochet wants to control the pace but Chair is squirming around nicely.
Chair is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pinochet is landing with some decent strikes but Chair is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pinochet trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chair is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chair keeps trying to improve his position.
Pinochet can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chair is looking to escape.
Chair bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Pinochet looking to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Chair preventing the sweep.
Chair throws a big right hand that misses.
Pinochet trying to keep a closed guard but Chair is proving a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Augusto Pinochet wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nice sprawl there from Chair as Pinochet shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chair scores with a nice body kick.
Pinochet slips a straight right by Chair.

Pinochet gets the takedown into side control.
Chair is looking to reverse the position.
Chair struggling a bit here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chair is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pinochet's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Chair is looking to improve his position.
Chair is refusing to be controlled, as Pinochet sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pinochet tries to pass to full mount but Chair defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Augusto Pinochet dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Carpet Chair's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Chair swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pinochet misses with a takedown attempt - Chair sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pinochet thuds his right hand into Chair's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chair goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pinochet with a poor takedown
and Chair counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chair looks to land a left hand but Pinochet moved out of range nicely.

Pinochet gets caught napping as Chair dives in and scores a takedown. Pinochet manages to retain guard.
Chair chips away with some ground and pound.
Pinochet is trying to control the position but Chair postures up.
Chair postures up and lands a big shot to Pinochet's brow.
Chair works a leg free and moves into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chair working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Pinochet's thigh. Pinochet counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Chair throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinochet has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pinochet looking to control.
Chair content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pinochet keeping full guard, as Chair tries to pass.
Chair preventing the sweep.
Pinochet looking to control.
Chair throwing strikes but missing.
Chair in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pinochet wants to sweep here but Chair controlling him for the moment.
Chair keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pinochet's head.
Pinochet trying to control the position.

Pinochet is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pinochet utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pinochet working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chair.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pinochet controls Chair momentarily but Chair frees himself.
Chair content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chair with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chair postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pinochet trying to keep a closed guard but Chair is proving a slippery customer.
Chair is in close to Pinochet's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pinochet is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chair is looking to work some ground and pound but Pinochet has wrist control.
Pinochet avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pinochet looking for a sweep. Not yet Pinochet, not yet.
Pinochet is working hard here to advance position.
Chair with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chair throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pinochet works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chair in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pinochet is trying to keep Chair in close.
Pinochet looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chair is one step ahead there.
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!
Chair loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chair throws an elbow that misses. Pinochet uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chair's guard. Nice move by Pinochet!
Pinochet won't allow Chair to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carpet Chair really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carpet Chair's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pinochet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chair.
Pinochet misses the shot to the body.
Pinochet needs to keep his hands up - Chair had a free shot at his head there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chair.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pinochet.
Pinochet shoots in for a takedown but Chair shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pinochet shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chair sprawls well. Chair wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pinochet gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Augusto Pinochet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chair ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pinochet moves away.
Pinochet takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Chair shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chair showed some decent athleticism there.

Chair wants to work for an arm triangle but Pinochet is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinochet keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pinochet works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chair postures up in Pinochet's guard and throws a big left but Pinochet blocks it.

Pinochet has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chair can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Chair postures up in Pinochet's guard and throws a big left but Pinochet blocks it.
Pinochet is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chair working some strikes from top position.
Chair postures up in Pinochet's guard and throws a big left but Pinochet blocks it.
Chair is looking to work some ground and pound but Pinochet has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chair cracks Pinochet with a solid left hand.
Chair throwing strikes but missing.
Chair postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chair is looking to work some ground and pound but Pinochet has wrist control.
Chair wants to control from the top but Pinochet keeps moving.
Chair postures up.
Chair works over Pinochet with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chair trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chair working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chair works over Pinochet with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chair is looking to work some ground and pound but Pinochet has wrist control.
Chair throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pinochet works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pinochet looking for a sweep. Not yet Pinochet, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chair accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pinochet working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chair.
Chair makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chair looking to pass the guard.
Chair in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pinochet looking to control.
Chair lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chair working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chair stopping the sweep attempt from Pinochet.
Chair throws an elbow that misses. Pinochet uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chair's guard. Nice move by Pinochet!
Pinochet works over Chair with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chair keeping moving, preventing Pinochet from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chair not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carpet Chair dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Carpet Chair's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Pinochet shoots in for a takedown but Chair shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pinochet with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chair scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pinochet in his tracks.

Pinochet gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Chair throws an elbow that misses. Pinochet uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chair's guard. Nice move by Pinochet!

Chair has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pinochet can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pinochet is pushing down on Chair's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chair is fighting to maintain full guard but Pinochet has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chair is trying to get back to full guard.

Pinochet is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chair has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinochet wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chair keeps working.

Pinochet is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pinochet controlling the action here.
Pinochet has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pinochet avoids the attempt from Chair to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chair is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pinochet tries to control but Chair wriggling away.

Chair defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Pinochet.
Chair regains half guard.
Chair wants to get back to full guard.

Pinochet is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chair is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pinochet's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pinochet's back!
Pinochet rolls, trying to escape but Chair keeps control of the position.
Chair is trying to stick to Pinochet's back but Pinochet is turning into Chair. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Chair's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Pinochet.
Pinochet sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Chair looking for a triangle here. Pinochet is fighting it but it looks tight! Chair pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Pinochet is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Carpet Chair!
Carpet Chair is the new welterweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Carpet Chair started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.