PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Deano Clavet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augusto Pinochet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clavet comes into the arena with Y Mouillera Pu Pantoute blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Clavet
vs
Pinochet

167 cm
31
170 lbs
18 - 13 - 1

185 cm
29
180 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Damnfield clothing
Merciless Gladiators

Bad Man Clothing
Merciless Gladiators

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Deano Clavet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Augusto Pinochet!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clavet throws a right hand that Pinochet ducks under and follows up with a left that Pinochet also avoids with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pinochet. Clavet does a little dance to reset his feet.

Pinochet looking to score a takedown here. Clavet is defending well but Pinochet drives through and ends up in Clavet's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Pinochet pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clavet is keeping the position for now.

Clavet looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Clavet working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pinochet doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pinochet manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Clavet is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pinochet trying to control but Clavet is working from the bottom.

Clavet is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pinochet trying to control the position from guard on top but Clavet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pinochet sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Clavet throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pinochet seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Clavet had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pinochet defends it easily.
Clavet being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clavet is looking to sweep but instead, Pinochet has passed into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clavet wants to get back to full guard.
Pinochet wants to take a breather but Clavet is having none of it.
Pinochet looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Pinochet is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Clavet sees it coming and defends easily.

Clavet actively working from the bottom here.
Pinochet is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Clavet wants to control but Pinochet is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Pinochet wants to work for an arm triangle but Clavet is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pinochet content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pinochet prevents Clavet from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pinochet looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pinochet seems to be looking for submissions.
Clavet manages to get to full guard.
Pinochet wants to control from the top but Clavet keeps moving.
Clavet might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clavet manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pinochet manages to get himself to full guard.
Clavet wants to pass the guard but Pinochet is keeping the position.
Clavet throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pinochet works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Clavet trying to control but Pinochet is working from the bottom.
Clavet stands up over Pinochet, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Clavet preventing the sweep.
Clavet trying to control the position from guard on top but Pinochet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pinochet keeping full guard, as Clavet tries to pass.
Pinochet is trying to keep Clavet in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Clavet shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Clavet stands up from Pinochet's guard - Clavet perhaps looking for a knockout.

Pinochet scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Clavet wants to get back to full guard.
Pinochet stalling.

Pinochet seems to be looking for submissions.
Pinochet perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Clavet trying to hold on to Pinochet's head to control him but Pinochet postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinochet is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Clavet wants to control but Pinochet is having none of it.
Pinochet tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Clavet slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pinochet controlling the action here.

Pinochet is trying to work for a kimura but Clavet is defending well.
Clavet is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Clavet is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pinochet pulls his head out easily.
Pinochet is looking to advance position but Clavet won't allow it.
Clavet wants to control but Pinochet is keeping busy.

Clavet looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pinochet is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Clavet tries to hold on but Pinochet postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clavet can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pinochet wants to control the pace but Clavet is squirming around nicely.
Augusto Pinochet has got the better of the ground game so far.
Clavet tries to control the position but Pinochet now has his back.
Pinochet lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Pinochet.
Good control from Pinochet.
Pinochet not allowing Clavet to control his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clavet tries to roll but Pinochet sticks to his back.

Clavet defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lull in the action here.
Pinochet lands a shot to the body.
Pinochet controlling the position well here. Clavet rolled but Pinochet kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Clavet prevents Pinochet from getting a body triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pinochet lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Clavet tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Augusto Pinochet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Clavet misses with the combination.
Pinochet tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Clavet defends well and Pinochet ends up having to push Clavet into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Clavet prevents a takedown attempt there.
Clavet swings wildly with an uppercut but Pinochet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clavet works on Pinochet's body with a couple of short punches.
Pinochet is trying to drag Clavet to the mat but Clavet just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Deano Clavet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Augusto Pinochet.
Clavet creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Clavet throws an elbow but it misses.
Pinochet blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Clavet fails to land.
Pinochet is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Clavet to keep the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clavet throws a head punch that misses.
Clavet throws an elbow that misses.
Clavet drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pinochet gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Clavet creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from Clavet.
With the fighters up against the cage, Clavet throws an elbow but misses.
Clavet throws an elbow that misses.
Clavet misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clavet stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pinochet blocks an uppercut.
Clavet lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Clavet fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Clavet.
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!
Still in the clinch, Clavet scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pinochet prevents a body shot from Clavet.
Pinochet has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Clavet is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pinochet takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Augusto Pinochet has been cut.

Clavet is fighting off a takedown attempt but Pinochet is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Clavet to the mat. Clavet regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Clavet keeping moving, preventing Pinochet from controlling successfully.
Clavet trying to keep a closed guard but Pinochet is proving a slippery customer.

Pinochet got a little sloppy there for a moment and Clavet has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pinochet has managed to get both his arms back between Clavet's legs - danger averted.
Pinochet stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clavet swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pinochet trying to control the position from guard on top but Clavet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Pinochet is stalling in the full guard.
Pinochet trying to control but Clavet is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Augusto Pinochet.
Pinochet shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Clavet pinned against the cage. Clavet gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Clavet fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Pinochet drives through with a takedown into guard.

Pinochet thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pinochet trying to control but Clavet is working from the bottom.
Clavet is pulling down on Pinochet's head to control his posture.
Pinochet trying to control the position from guard on top but Clavet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Augusto Pinochet.

Pinochet closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pinochet sitting and controlling from the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Deano Clavet.
I think Pinochet has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Augusto Pinochet!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Augusto Pinochet!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Augusto Pinochet!

Augusto Pinochet wins by unanimous decision!
Augusto Pinochet took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Bad Man Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.