PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Basilio Yago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Basilio Yago has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Yago
vs
Chavez

188 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
19
212 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Basilio Yago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yago looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chavez is fending him off so far but Yago persists. Nope, Chavez circles away and we're back to standing.
Yago moves in looking to clinch but Chavez pushes him off.
Chavez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A combination from Chavez does no damage.
Nice takedown defense from Yago. No joy for Chavez on that attempt.
Yago keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chavez shoots in for a takedown but Yago shows good takedown defense.
Basilio Yago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Chavez.
Chavez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yago manages to avoid it.
Chavez moves forwards but Yago connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yago fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yago throws a nice looking combination but Chavez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chavez throws a series of punches but Yago moves out of range.
Chavez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yago.
Chavez jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yago looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yago tries to clinch but Chavez moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Chavez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Chavez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chavez looks for a takedown but Yago sprawls well.
Chavez misses with a few strikes there.
Chavez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yago but Yago pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A jab from Chavez finds it's way through Yago's defenses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yago.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez throws out a loose jab but Yago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yago tries to clinch up but Chavez circles away and keeps his distance.
Chavez misses with a looping right.
Chavez punishes Yago's body with a nice straight punch.
Yago ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chavez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yago doesn't seem bothered though.
Chavez throws a right and a left that Yago avoids nicely.
Chavez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yago counters with a three punch combo that has Chavez backing up. Chavez nods at Yago to acknowledge the strikes.
Chavez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Yago clinches up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yago wants a takedown but no success here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yago tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yago is breathing heavily.

Chavez turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Chavez manages to end up in side control.
Chavez creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Chavez cracks Yago with a big elbow.
Chavez is looking to take a break and control but Yago is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chavez working the head with strikes.
Yago dodges the ground and pound from Chavez.

Chavez has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Yago is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Chavez yanks on the arm and Yago is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Chavez.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Juan Chavez!