PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Ignacio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jetro Chivon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ignacio might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to TWERK IT LIKE MILEY. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ignacio
vs
Chivon

178 cm
27
277 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

213 cm
26
300 lbs
6 - 10 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Ignacio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jetro Chivon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ignacio looks to land a combination. Chivon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Jetro Chivon has been cut.
Ignacio with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chivon looks winded!

Ignacio moves into the clinch successfully.
Ignacio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ignacio could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ignacio looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ignacio tries to circle away but Chivon has him pinned against the cage.
Ignacio tries to stall but Chivon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ignacio drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chivon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ignacio looking to slow down the pace here.
Ignacio is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chivon is keeping busy.
Chivon blocks the elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignacio creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ignacio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ignacio letting Chivon take a breather here.
Chivon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chivon is pressed up against the cage. Ignacio has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chivon down to the mat. Chivon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ignacio takes the fight into the clinch.
Ignacio is looking to break free of the clinch but Chivon has double underhooks.
Ignacio tries to pull guard but Chivon holds him up against the cage and eventually Ignacio drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Ignacio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chivon blocks an elbow strike from Ignacio.
Chivon tries to stall but Ignacio uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ignacio is trying to break free.
Chivon throws an elbow but it misses.
Chivon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ignacio wants to get back to striking at distance but Chivon won't allow it.
Ignacio tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ignacio is trying to pull guard but Chivon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ignacio tries to break free but Chivon pushes him back against the cage.
Chivon prevents Ignacio from breaking the clinch.
Chivon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ignacio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ignacio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chivon has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignacio tries to break the clinch but Chivon is controlling the position.
Ignacio tries to pull guard but Chivon holds him up against the cage and eventually Ignacio drops back down to his feet.
Ignacio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ignacio trying to stall but Chivon improves his position.
Chivon pushes off an throws an elbow but Ignacio leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ignacio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ignacio lands a damaging elbow.
Ignacio fails to pull guard.
Ignacio is trying to push Chivon away but Chivon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ignacio goes for a takedown attempt but Chivon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A lazy left from Ignacio finds it's target.
Chivon blocks a head kick by Ignacio.

Ignacio clinches up with Chivon and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chivon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ignacio drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chivon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ignacio has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chivon after a bit of a struggle.
Ignacio tries to pull guard but Chivon holds him up against the cage and eventually Ignacio drops back down to his feet.
Ignacio looking to throw knees to the head but Chivon is blocking nicely.
Ignacio blocks an elbow strike from Chivon.
Ignacio is trying to break the clinch but Chivon has him pressed against the cage.
Ignacio connects with a knee to the head.
Ignacio taking a breather.
Chivon throws a punch but it's blocked by Ignacio.
Ignacio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ignacio looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chivon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ignacio's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ignacio breaks from the clinch.
Ignacio scores with a three punch combo!
Ignacio scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice body kick there by Ignacio.
Ignacio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Chivon gets tackled into the cage by Ignacio. Ignacio maintains the clinch.
Ignacio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chivon takes an elbow to the temple.
Chivon misses with a knee strike.
Ignacio throws an elbow but it misses.
Ignacio dodges an elbow strike from Chivon.
Ignacio working hard to break the clinch.
Ignacio fails to pull guard.
Ignacio tries to pull guard but Chivon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Ignacio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jetro Chivon's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Chivon clinches up with Ignacio and pushes him back against the cage.
Chivon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ryan Ignacio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chivon tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ignacio has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chivon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ignacio tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ignacio throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ignacio trying to control the position but instead, Chivon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ignacio into the cage.
Ignacio drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chivon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Ignacio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chivon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignacio is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Chivon to keep the fight standing.
Chivon is breathing heavily.
Ignacio tries to score a body lock takedown but Chivon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ignacio is trying to pull guard but Chivon has him pressed against the cage.
Ignacio tries to score a body lock takedown but Chivon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignacio jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chivon walks away with a smile on his face. Ignacio gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Chivon misses with a head kick.

Ignacio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chivon, pushing him back against the cage.
Ignacio is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chivon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chivon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ignacio stalling in the clinch but Chivon improves position.
Ignacio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ignacio drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chivon pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ryan Ignacio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Ignacio clinches up with Chivon and pushes him back against the cage.
Ignacio has had enough of the clinch but Chivon keeps him there for the moment.
Ignacio tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ignacio trying to control the position but instead, Chivon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ignacio into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignacio tries to break the clinch but Chivon is controlling the position.
Ignacio takes an elbow to the temple.
Chivon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ignacio wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chivon is pressed up against the cage. Ignacio has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chivon down to the mat. Chivon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Chivon drives through and clinches with Ignacio against the cage.
Chivon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ignacio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ignacio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ignacio misses with an elbow strike.
Ignacio is trying to break the clinch but Chivon has him pressed against the cage.
Ignacio tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chivon smiles and moves away.
Chivon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chivon drives through and clinches with Ignacio against the cage.
Ignacio has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chivon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chivon scores a nice knee to the body.
Ignacio has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chivon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chivon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ignacio's face.
Chivon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ignacio avoids it.
Chivon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ignacio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ignacio is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ignacio.
Chivon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ignacio backwards.
Chivon pushes off an throws an elbow but Ignacio leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ignacio is trying to break free.
Chivon prevents Ignacio from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chivon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Ignacio drives through and clinches with Chivon against the cage.
Ignacio taking a breather.
Ignacio blocks the elbow strike.
Ignacio tries to pull guard but Chivon holds him up against the cage and eventually Ignacio drops back down to his feet.
Ignacio tries to circle away but Chivon has him pinned against the cage.
Ignacio is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Chivon misses with a knee strike.
Ignacio is trying to break the clinch but Chivon has him pressed against the cage.
Ignacio tries to break free but Chivon pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chivon prevents the takedown attempt.
Chivon landing knees to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A frustrated look appears on Ignacio's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jetro Chivon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jetro Chivon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ignacio closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Chivon closes the distance and clinches.
Chivon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ignacio avoiding damage as Chivon throws knees to the body.
Ignacio is trying to push Chivon away but Chivon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chivon keeps control of Ignacio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ignacio is looking to break free of the clinch but Chivon has double underhooks.
Chivon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ignacio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ignacio tries to score a body lock takedown but Chivon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ignacio is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chivon throws an elbow but it misses.
Chivon keeps control of Ignacio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ignacio wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ignacio is looking to break free of the clinch but Chivon has double underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ignacio wants to break free but Chivon has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignacio fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Ignacio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ignacio wants a takedown.

Chivon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chivon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chivon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Chivon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ignacio, pushing him back against the cage.
Ignacio is looking for a takedown.
Ignacio prevents a body shot from Chivon.
Chivon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chivon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ignacio tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chivon misses with a knee strike.

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

Ignacio clinches.
Chivon tries to land a knee to the head but Ignacio blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignacio is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chivon lands an elbow just above Ignacio 's eye.
Ignacio wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chivon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ignacio's efforts to push away.
Chivon stops a takedown attempt from Ignacio.
Ignacio has had enough of the clinch but Chivon keeps him there for the moment.
Chivon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chivon is pressed up against the cage. Ignacio has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chivon down to the mat. Chivon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ignacio takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ryan Ignacio is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left and a right from Ignacio both land. Nice combination.
Chivon misses with a body kick.

Ignacio pushes Chivon up against the cage in a clinch.
Chivon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chivon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ignacio's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Chivon pulls guard.

Ignacio stands and steps away. Chivon gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Chivon moves into the clinch successfully.
Chivon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ignacio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ignacio trying to stall but Chivon improves his position.
Ignacio is trying to push Chivon away but Chivon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ignacio is trying to break the clinch but Chivon has him pressed against the cage.
Chivon throws an elbow that misses.
Chivon has Ignacio pressed against the cage, preventing Ignacio from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chivon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ignacio wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chivon with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignacio is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chivon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chivon lands an elbow just above Ignacio 's eye.
Ignacio tries to break free but Chivon pushes him back against the cage.
Chivon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Chivon lands an elbow just above Ignacio 's eye.
Ignacio tries to pull guard but Chivon won't allow it.
Nice elbow from Chivon.
Ignacio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chivon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ignacio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chivon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chivon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ignacio's efforts to push away.
Ignacio is trying to break the clinch but Chivon is controlling him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jetro Chivon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chivon 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jetro Chivon!
The defeated Ryan Ignacio had this to say: 'HES GOT LUCKY TONIGHT'.