PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Connor MacLeod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Chaves (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.

MacLeod
vs
Chaves

195 cm
25
210 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

MayheM sportswear

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Connor MacLeod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Julio Chaves!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from MacLeod misses.
Good standup being displayed there by MacLeod as he connects with a hook.
MacLeod throws a hook but Chaves blocks it.

Chaves has taken the fight to the clinch.
MacLeod scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chaves lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, MacLeod scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chaves prevents a body shot from MacLeod.
Chaves tries to land knees in the clinch but MacLeod avoids the damage to the body.
A body shot lands from MacLeod.
Chaves prevents a body shot from MacLeod.
MacLeod scores with a shot to the side of Chaves's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chaves.
MacLeod lands a shot to the body.
MacLeod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacLeod tries a body shot but Chaves blocks it.
Chaves is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. MacLeod is defending well for now.
MacLeod blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaves stalling in the clinch but MacLeod improves position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacLeod.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, MacLeod creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
MacLeod cracks Chaves with a nice body shot.
MacLeod works on Chaves's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from MacLeod.
MacLeod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chaves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MacLeod on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
MacLeod works on Chaves's body with a couple of short punches.
A left hand lands to the body for MacLeod.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from MacLeod.
I was talking to MacLeod's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
MacLeod lands a left hand.
MacLeod can't find room to land a body shot as Chaves controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chaves.
Chaves lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chaves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod misses with some punches.
MacLeod throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacLeod tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
MacLeod lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chaves backwards.
MacLeod lands a hook to the side of the head.
MacLeod working aggressively here.
MacLeod works on Chaves's body with a couple of short punches.
MacLeod lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from MacLeod.
Still in the clinch, MacLeod scores with a nice short uppercut.
MacLeod scores with a shot to the side of Chaves's head.
Chaves working aggressively here.
Chaves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chaves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chaves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
MacLeod pushes Chaves back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chaves looks winded!
Chaves's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Chaves fails to land.
A short right from MacLeod.
Chaves is trying to maintain a safe position but MacLeod gets an underhook and turns Chaves into the cage.
MacLeod lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from MacLeod as the two fighters clinch.
MacLeod lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chaves backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chaves.
MacLeod scores with a shot to the side of Chaves's head.
A left hand lands to the body for MacLeod.
A short right from MacLeod on the inside.
MacLeod cracks Chaves with a nice body shot.
MacLeod throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chavess head.
A short uppercut from MacLeod.

Chaves is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from MacLeod - that landed with a thud.
MacLeod lands a hook to the side of the head.
MacLeod scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chaves is still on wobbly legs! Can MacLeod finish him?
MacLeod unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Chaves! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but MacLeod is unloading with more strikes now! Chaves drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Connor MacLeod!
A less than humble Connor MacLeod misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
The defeated Julio Chaves had this to say: 'Everybody is on steroids!!'.