PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Laban Ladvik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Chiaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Ladvik
vs
Chiaro

150 cm
23
155 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

180 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Laban Ladvik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jeff Chiaro!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ladvik has a takedown stuffed.

Chiaro closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ladvik quickly recovers to half guard.
Ladvik holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Ladvik continues to stall.
Ladvik is staying active underneath Chiaro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Chiaro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ladvik doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chiaro.

Ladvik has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Chiaro is on him like a limpet, forcing Ladvik back against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Ladvik has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiaro is pressed up against the cage. Ladvik has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chiaro down to the mat. Chiaro avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ladvik shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chiaro sprawls well. Chiaro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ladvik gets slowly back to his feet.
Chiaro wants to counter the offense by Ladvik and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Laban Ladvik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chiaro. That's going to slow Ladvik down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Ladvik closes the distance and clinches.
Ladvik working hard to break the clinch.
Ladvik tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Ladvik breaks the clinch.

Chiaro drives through with a takedown into Ladvik's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ladvik might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chiaro trying to control the position from guard on top but Ladvik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ladvik wriggles free and stands up.
Chiaro avoids the head kick by Ladvik.
Chiaro is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Chiaro misses with a combination
and Ladvik counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chiaro gets tackled into the cage by Ladvik. Ladvik maintains the clinch.
Chiaro is looking to control Ladvik's arms but Ladvik gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chiaro has his back to the cage.

Chiaro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Chiaro closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ladvik quickly recovers to half guard.
Ladvik keeping hold of Chiaro's head, controlling as best he can.
Chiaro missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ladvik controlling the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chiaro is trying to control the action in half guard but Ladvik is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Chiaro throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ladvik misses the shot to the body.
Ladvik lands a nice hook to Chiaro's body. Chiaro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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 Laban Ladvik will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Chiaro rushes Ladvik and presses him up against the cage.

Chiaro pulls guard.
Chiaro is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ladvik works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chiaro is looking for a sweep. Ladvik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Chiaro is defending against the submission attempts here by Ladvik.
Chiaro wants to control but Ladvik is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ladvik thows a huge punch but Chiaro dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiaro is pressing down on Ladvik's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ladvik stays in close to Chiaro's body and controls the position.
Ladvik pushing down on Chiaro's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ladvik is thwarting Chiaro's attempts to control the position.
Ladvik not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chiaro is looking to escape.

Ladvik gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Chiaro closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ladvik's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ladvik pushes Chiaro off and gets back to his feet.
Ladvik looks for a takedown but Chiaro sprawls well.

Chiaro looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ladvik has his hands clasped together around Chiaro's back. He's all about the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiaro is looking to stall here but Ladvik recovers full guard.
Chiaro looking to sit in guard and control but Ladvik gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Jeff Chiaro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chiaro wants to sweep here but Ladvik controlling him for the moment.
Ladvik passes Chiaro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ladvik with the ground and pound but Chiaro uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ladvik drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chiaro looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chiaro looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chiaro!

Chiaro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ladvik keeps working.
Chiaro in the domination position with Ladvik hanging on.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ladvik struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jeff Chiaro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Chiaro gets the takedown into side control.

Chiaro decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ladvik to his feet.

Chiaro has closed the distance and engaged Ladvik in a clinch.

Chiaro manages to break the clinch.

Chiaro clinches.
Chiaro manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ladvik is trying to push Chiaro away but Chiaro has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiaro being controlled against the cage.
Ladvik managing to block the knees to the body from Chiaro.

Chiaro successfully pulls guard.
Ladvik loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chiaro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chiaro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chiaro trying to keep a closed guard but Ladvik is proving a slippery customer.
Ladvik lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chiaro controls Ladvik momentarily but Ladvik frees himself.
Ladvik throws a big right hand that misses.

Ladvik gets to his feet - Chiaro follows without any prompting.

Chiaro has Ladvik up against the cage in a clinch.

Ladvik manages to break the clinch.
Ladvik swinging wildly here.
Chiaro lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Chiaro lands a nice shot that snaps Ladvik's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ladvik throws a sloppy head kick
and Chiaro counters with a nice body kick.
Ladvik throws a series of punches but Chiaro avoids them all with ease.

Chiaro has taken the fight to the clinch.

Ladvik breaks the clinch.

Chiaro has closed the distance and engaged Ladvik in a clinch.

Chiaro has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ladvik regains guard immediately.

Ladvik has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Chiaro is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Chiaro is looking to control Ladvik's arms but Ladvik gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chiaro has his back to the cage.

Chiaro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ladvik tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Chiaro defends well and Ladvik ends up having to push Chiaro into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ladvik shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chiaro defends it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ladvik tries to clinch but Chiaro moves out of range.

Chiaro closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ladvik's guard.
Ladvik keeping moving, preventing Chiaro from controlling successfully.
Ladvik keeping full guard, as Chiaro tries to pass.
Chiaro is still trying to improve position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Chiaro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chiaro has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Chiaro!
Laban Ladvik spoke after the fight, saying 'I will get you next time!'.