PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Precious Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ludwig Von Mises (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Chavez
vs
Von Mises

185 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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, Precious Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ludwig Von Mises!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Von Mises closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Von Mises cracks Chavez with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Von Mises.
Von Mises misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chavez prevents a body shot from Von Mises.
Von Mises works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Von Mises lands a left hand.
Von Mises is working Chavez over against the cage.
Von Mises throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chavez is breathing heavily.
Von Mises lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Von Mises.
Von Mises stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Von Mises softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Von Mises lands with a short shot to the head.
Von Mises manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Von Mises gets through Chavez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Von Mises.
Von Mises throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Von Mises.
Von Mises lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
Von Mises lands a body punch.
Von Mises lands a shot to the body.
Von Mises cracks Chavez with a nice body shot.
Von Mises throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chavezs head.
Von Mises lands a nice uppercut.
Von Mises cracks Chavez with a nice body shot.
Chavez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Von Mises lands with a light punch inside.
Von Mises lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chavez or not.
Von Mises lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Von Mises.
Von Mises lands a body punch in the clinch.
Von Mises lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Mises has Chavez pressed against the cage.
A short right from Von Mises on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Mises scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Von Mises creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Von Mises.
A short uppercut from Von Mises.
Von Mises cracks Chavez with a nice body shot.
Von Mises scores with a shot to the side of Chavez's head.
Von Mises lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chavez or not.
Von Mises lands a body shot in the clinch.
Von Mises will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Chavez up against the cage.
Von Mises working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Von Mises lands with a light punch inside.
Chavez takes a shot to the head.
Von Mises lands a body punch.
Von Mises lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Mises lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chavez or not.
Von Mises pushes Chavez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Von Mises.
A hook to the body from Von Mises.
Come on Von Mises - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Von Mises gets through Chavez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Von Mises lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
Von Mises lands a right hand.
Von Mises lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Von Mises creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Von Mises working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Von Mises scores with a hook to the body.
Von Mises cracks Chavez with a nice body shot.
Von Mises scores with a hook to the body.
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!
Von Mises stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Von Mises.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Mises digs a right hand underneath Chavez's ribcage. Chavez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Von Mises works on Chavez's body with a couple of short punches.
Von Mises looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Von Mises is stalling here.
Von Mises softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Von Mises.
Von Mises throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Von Mises lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
Von Mises lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Von Mises cracks Chavez with a nice body shot.
A short right from Von Mises on the inside.
Von Mises taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Von Mises lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Von Mises lands a nice shot to the body.
Von Mises content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Von Mises is pushing Chavez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Von Mises continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Von Mises lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ludwig Von Mises dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Von Mises pushes Chavez up against the cage in a clinch.
Von Mises's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Chavez is trying to push Von Mises away but Von Mises has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chavez tries to break the clinch but Von Mises is controlling the position.
Chavez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Von Mises lands a hook that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
Von Mises lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Von Mises.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Von Mises.
A short uppercut from Von Mises.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Mises scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Von Mises lands a hook to the side of the head.
Von Mises lands a hook that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Von Mises lands a hook that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Mises digs a right hand underneath Chavez's ribcage. Chavez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Von Mises lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Mises gets through Chavez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Von Mises digs a right hand into Chavez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chavez's gas tank.
Von Mises scores with a nice hook to the head.
Von Mises working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Chavez is rocked!
Nice body punch from Von Mises.
Nice body punch from Von Mises - that landed with a thud.
Von Mises is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A hook to the body from Von Mises.
Von Mises lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Von Mises lands a body punch in the clinch.
Von Mises lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Von Mises lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
Von Mises working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Mises works on Chavez's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Von Mises.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Von Mises.
Von Mises lands with a light punch inside.
Oh Chavez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Von Mises lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ludwig Von Mises seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Von Mises will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Chavez up against the cage.
Chavez seems to have got his legs back now.
Von Mises lands a shot to the body.
Von Mises has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Von Mises lands with a light punch inside.
Chavez takes a shot to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Von Mises.
Von Mises lands a shot to the body.
Von Mises lands a shoulder strike.
Von Mises scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Von Mises.
Von Mises lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Von Mises pushes Chavez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Von Mises on the inside.
Von Mises leaning his opponent against the cage.
Von Mises lands a hook to the side of the head.
Von Mises lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Von Mises lands a right hand.
Von Mises stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Von Mises works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Von Mises pushes Chavez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Mises lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chavez or not.
Von Mises scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Von Mises.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Mises lands a hook to the side of the head.
Von Mises lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Von Mises lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
Von Mises working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Von Mises scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Von Mises.
Chavez is trying to force a seperation but Von Mises has the dominant position.
Chavez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Von Mises throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chavezs head.
A hook to the body from Von Mises.
Von Mises softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Von Mises.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Von Mises displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chavez up against the cage.
Von Mises works on Chavez's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ludwig Von Mises showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Chavez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Von Mises counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Von Mises.
Von Mises lands a nice shot to the body.
Von Mises lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
Von Mises just leaning against Chavez, taking a breather.
Von Mises lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Von Mises.
Von Mises lands with a left to the head.
Von Mises lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Von Mises.
Von Mises lands a body shot in the clinch.
Von Mises stalling against the cage.
Von Mises lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Von Mises.
Good body shot from Von Mises.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chavez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Von Mises scores with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Mises throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Von Mises pushes Chavez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Von Mises lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chavez.
Von Mises lands a body shot.
Von Mises stalls.
Von Mises lands a left hand.
Von Mises lands with a left to the head.
Von Mises throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chavez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chavez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Von Mises lands a shoulder strike.
Von Mises scores with a hook to the body.
Good body shot from Von Mises.
Von Mises works on Chavez's body with a couple of short punches.
Von Mises lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Mises lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Mises lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Von Mises - that landed with a thud.
Von Mises lands a nice shot to the body.
Von Mises lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chavez takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Von Mises.
A right hook to the body lands for Von Mises.
A short right from Von Mises.
Von Mises pushes Chavez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chavez tries to break the clinch but Von Mises is controlling the position.
A right hook to the body lands for Von Mises.
Nice body punch from Von Mises - that landed with a thud.
Von Mises throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chavezs head.
A right hand to the body from Von Mises.
Von Mises avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Von Mises - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Von Mises lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Von Mises as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Von Mises.
Von Mises throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chavez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Von Mises is keeping busy.
Von Mises works on Chavez's body with a couple of short punches.
Von Mises lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Von Mises.
Von Mises lands an uppercut.
Von Mises stalling in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Von Mises as the two fighters clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Von Mises.
Von Mises lands a left hand.
Von Mises has Chavez pushed against the cage.
Von Mises leaning his opponent against the cage.
Chavez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Mises lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Von Mises stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Von Mises scores with a shoulder strike.
Von Mises stalls.
Good body shot from Von Mises.
Von Mises lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Precious Chavez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ludwig Von Mises is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Von Mises lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ludwig Von Mises comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Von Mises 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 24:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 24:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ludwig Von Mises!
In his post fight interview, Ludwig Von Mises started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.