PBP Commentary

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

Stalone
vs
Chavez

186 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Silvecter Stalone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Santos Chavez!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stalone throws a body kick that misses.
Chavez wants to slow Stalone down by chopping away at his legs.
Stalone appears to be looking for a big counter.

Chavez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chavez wants to take the fight to the mat but Stalone manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Stalone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chavez has a takedown stuffed.
Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stalone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chavez goes for a double leg but Stalone avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Stalone continues to drive forward.
Silvecter Stalone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santos Chavez.
Chavez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalone shoots in for a double leg but Chavez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stalone uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chavez has time to react.
Stalone wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalone tries to clinch there but Chavez circles away.
Chavez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Stalone defends well and Chavez ends up having to push Stalone into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Stalone tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Chavez manages to circle out of the way.
Chavez shoots in but Stalone avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Chavez rushes Stalone and presses him up against the cage.
Stalone tries to land knees in the clinch but Chavez avoids the damage to the body.
Chavez looking for a takedown.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Stalone is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Chavez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stalone is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stalone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chavez shoots in and drives through. Stalone sprawls well.

Stalone forces Chavez back against the cage and clinches.
Stalone tries for a takedown but Chavez manages to get underhooks.

Stalone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chavez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stalone pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chavez shoots in but no luck this time.
Chavez shoots in but Stalone avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Stalone drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Stalone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stalone controls the pace.
Stalone trying to control but Chavez is working from the bottom.

Chavez scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Stalone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chavez has had enough of the clinch but Stalone keeps him there for the moment.
Chavez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stalone has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez has Stalone pushed against the cage.
Chavez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stalone walks away with a smile on his face. Chavez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stalone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chavez defends it nicely.

Stalone shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stalone showed some decent athleticism there.
Chavez wants to control but Stalone is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Stalone lands with a slapping head kick.
Stalone tries to clinch but Chavez moves out of range.
Chavez tries to clinch up but Stalone circles away and keeps his distance.
Chavez fails to land the takedown.
Stalone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chavez can do to turn this around?

Stalone instigates a clinch.
Chavez prevents Stalone from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalone is trying to pull guard but Chavez has him pressed against the cage.

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

Stalone closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stalone lands in his opponent's guard.
Stalone looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez trying to control the position.
Stalone wants to control from the top but Chavez keeps moving.
Chavez wants to stand up but Stalone is controlling him.

Chavez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stalone defends well.

Stalone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stalone preventing the sweep.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stalone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stalone fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Chavez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nice takedown defense from Chavez. No joy for Stalone on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silvecter Stalone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chavez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stalone tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chavez swivels and escapes.
Chavez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Stalone.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stalone defends it nicely.
Stalone falls off balance throwing a combination

and Chavez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stalone goes for a takedown attempt but Chavez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Chavez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stalone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chavez shoots in for a takedown but Stalone shows good takedown defense.
Stalone keeps Chavez at a distance using the push kick.
Stalone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chavez as he avoids it easily.
Chavez wants to counter the offense by Stalone and move into the clinch position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Stalone was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stalone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stalone appears to be looking for a big counter.

Chavez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chavez goes for a takedown attempt but Stalone pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Chavez slips a straight right by Stalone.
Chavez shapes to counter with a head kick.
Chavez darts in looking for a takedown but Stalone gets double underhooks and turns Chavez into the cage.
Stalone fails with the takedown.
Silvecter Stalone is winning the standup battle so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stalone shoots in for a double leg but Chavez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chavez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stalone tries to avoid it but Chavez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stalone to the ground. Stalone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chavez looks for a takedown but Stalone sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silvecter Stalone dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Chavez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stalone appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Stalone changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chavez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Chavez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stalone wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Stalone tries to advance to mount but can't.
Silvecter Stalone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chavez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stalone wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chavez is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Stalone off and has taken his back!
Chavez gets his hands free as Stalone looks to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez is hanging on to Stalone's back as he tries to escape.
Chavez has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Stalone's body.
Chavez controlling well, preventing Stalone from escaping the position.
Stalone turns into Chavez and is now in his guard.
Stalone trying to control but Chavez is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chavez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalone makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stalone stopping the sweep attempt from Chavez.
Chavez is trying to keep Stalone in close.
Stalone has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Chavez is looking for a triangle but Stalone pushes his legs off easily.
Stalone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chavez holds on and takes a little breather.
Chavez keeping moving, preventing Stalone from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalone fails with a takedown attempt.
Chavez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stalone as he avoids it easily.
Stalone seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Stalone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stalone shoots in for a double leg but Chavez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chavez tries a head kick but it misses.

Chavez closes the distance and clinches.
Chavez misses with an elbow strike.
Stalone is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chavez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silvecter Stalone. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chavez tries for a takedown but Stalone manages to get underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chavez as Stalone tries to tie him up.
Stalone keeps control of Chavez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stalone is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chavez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chavez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stalone's brow.
Stalone goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chavez prevents it.
Chavez tries to break free but Stalone pushes him back against the cage.
Santos Chavez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silvecter Stalone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stalone is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Chavez is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Santos Chavez.
I think Stalone 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 David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silvecter Stalone!