PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chet Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Wates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Wates has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Savage
vs
Wates

213 cm
24
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chet Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, George Wates!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wates shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Savage sprawls well. Savage wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wates gets slowly back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wates.
Wates fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chet Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Wates.

Wates closes the distance and clinches.
Savage is trying to break the clinch but Wates has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wates tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Savage working hard to break the clinch.
Savage wants to break free but Wates has control.

Wates breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wates closes this distance looking for a takedown but Savage circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wates gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wates jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Savage walks away with a smile on his face. Wates gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Savage scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wates tries for a takedown but Savage sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Savage defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wates.
George Wates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wates.
Savage appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wates darts in looking for a takedown but Savage gets double underhooks and turns Wates into the cage.
Savage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wates.
Wates throws a poor cross that misses
and Savage counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wates thinking.
Savage defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wates.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wates throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Savage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Wates drives through and clinches with Savage against the cage.
Savage is struggling to control the position.
Wates looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wates blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Savage has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Wates uses from the top position.
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!

Savage pushes Wates off and scrambles back to his feet.

Savage gets tackled into the cage by Wates. Wates maintains the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wates - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Savage as Wates tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wates avoiding damage as Savage throws knees to the body.
Savage really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wates tries to land knees in the clinch but Savage avoids the damage to the body.
Wates is working for takedown but Savage is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wates landing knees to the head.

It looks like Chet Savage has been cut.
Savage jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wates walks away with a smile on his face. Savage gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice sprawl there from Savage as Wates shoots in.
Savage lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Wates shoots in for a takedown but Savage shows good takedown defense.
Savage is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

Wates moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wates.

Savage manages to break the clinch.
Chet Savage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage cracks Wates with a good jab.

Wates has managed to clinch.
Savage is looking to break free of the clinch but Wates has double underhooks.
Savage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wates has him pressed against the cage.
Wates working Savage over with knees to the body.
Savage tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wates is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Savage to keep the fight standing.
Savage tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wates avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savage working hard to break the clinch.
Savage holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wates tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Savage smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chet Savage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chet Savage's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Savage stuffs the takedown.
Wates throws a leg kick but Savage moved away.
Wates is trying hard to land a takedown here. Savage sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wates misses with a few strikes there.
Wates throws a right hand that Savage ducks under and follows up with a left that Savage also avoids with ease.
Wates will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chet Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Wates.
Savage bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wates's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wates gets a clinch.
Savage stalling the fight.
Wates drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Savage gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wates drops down looking for an ankle pick but Savage pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wates moves into the clinch successfully.
Savage is looking to break free of the clinch but Wates has double underhooks.

Savage breaks the clinch.
Wates takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Savage doesn't manage to clinch there - Wates circles away.
A little jabbing left from Wates on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wates chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Wates instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wates jumps guard but Savage turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Savage holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Savage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wates has him pressed against the cage.
Wates on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Wates's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wates shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Savage but Savage pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Savage misses with a wild body shot.
Wates shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Savage defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage connects with a high kick.

Savage has taken the fight to the clinch.

Wates drags the fight down to the ground.
Savage will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Savage looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wates looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Savage won't allow Wates to get back to his feet.
Savage controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wates wants to stand but Savage is controlling the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Savage wants to clinch.
Wates wants to counter with a clinch but Savage pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Chet Savage will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chet Savage's cut.
That's time! Savage's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Savage throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wates counters with a three punch combo that has Savage backing up. Savage nods at Wates to acknowledge the strikes.

Wates pushes Savage up against the cage in a clinch.
Wates tries to pull guard but Savage won't allow it.
Wates lands an elbow inside.
Savage tries to break the clinch but Wates is controlling the position.

Wates breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Savage lands with a kick to the temple. Wates shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Wates clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wates tries to break the clinch but Savage is controlling the position.
Wates trying to land knees to the body.
Wates is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wates tries to pull guard but Savage won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wates breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wates shoots and misses

and Savage counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Savage.
Chet Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Wates.
Savage slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wates is wriggling around but Savage manages to pass to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wates is trying to get back to full guard.
Wates wants to control but Savage is keeping busy.
Savage perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wates is trying to get back to full guard.
Wates wants to control but Savage is keeping busy.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage misses with a two punch combination.
Savage is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wates has a takedown stuffed.
Savage wants to clinch up but Wates keeps it at a distance.
Wates wants to counter the offense by Savage and move into the clinch position.

Wates has Savage up against the cage in a clinch.

Wates pulls guard.
Savage is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wates is striking from the bottom but Savage uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Savage is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Wates is looking to improve his position.
Savage seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wates keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to George Wates.
I think Savage 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chet Savage!