PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Hojackin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Chaves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Hojackin
vs
Chaves

182 cm
28
212 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

193 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Hojackin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Julio Chaves!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaves scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Julio Chaves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chaves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hojackin.
Chaves throws a hook but Hojackin avoids it easily.
Chaves looks to land a combination but Hojackin avoids it well.
Hojackin dodges the punch combination from Chaves.
Chaves misses with a straight right.
Chaves lands with an uppercut that bounces Hojackin off the cage and back into range.
Chaves throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hojackin.
An attempted straight right counter from Hojackin misses the target.
Hojackin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chaves has time to react.
Chaves has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Chaves slips a jab from Hojackin.
Hojackin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chaves.
It looked like Hojackin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chaves lands a jab to Hojackin's midsection.
Chaves misses with a straight left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chaves throws a body shot but no joy.

Hojackin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chaves is looking to stand back up but Hojackin counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Chaves.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chaves can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hojackin stops Chaves from getting back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Hojackin seems content to control.
Chaves tries to kick Hojackin off in order to stand up. Hojackin Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Hojackin lands a nice forearm strike.
Chaves tries to escape but Hojackin is in control.
Hojackin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Chaves takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Chaves really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hojackin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chaves is looking to get back to his feet here but Hojackin is keeping cool and he's managed to take Chaves's back.
Chaves is trying to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hojackin is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Chaves is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Hojackin slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Chaves is trying to stand back up.
Good control from Hojackin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hojackin is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Hojackin gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Hojackin gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Hojackin apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Hojackin throws a jab but it's blocked by Chaves.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hojackin.
Julio Chaves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chaves takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hojackin misses with a looping left.
Chaves throws a hook but Hojackin blocks it.
Chaves swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hojackin.
Hojackin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chaves.
Hojackin misses with a hook
and Chaves counters with a nice uppercut.
Chaves throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chaves throws a hook to the side of Hojackin's head but Hojackin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hojackin slips under a jab.
Chaves works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hojackin throws a lazy right hand but Chaves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chaves misses with a looping left.
Chaves looks to score with a jab to the body but Hojackin is just out of range.
Chaves connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hojackin jabs Chaves to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Julio Chaves will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Chaves looks to land a left hand but Hojackin moved out of range nicely.
Hojackin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hojackin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chaves.
Nice uppercut lands for Chaves. That snapped Hojackin's head back.
Chaves moves out of range as Hojackin strikes.
Chaves misses with a right hand
and Hojackin counters with a leg kick.
Hojackin takes a swing at Chaves's ribcage but misses.
Chaves appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Chaves lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Chaves getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chaves swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chaves lands with a right hand.
Chaves looks to score with a jab to the body but Hojackin is just out of range.
Hojackin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
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!
Chaves throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chaves lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hojackin misses with a lunging right hand
letting Chaves counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaves throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Hojackin misses the target.
Chaves looks to throw the jab but Hojackin is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Chaves. Those never looked like landing.
Nice body kick from Hojackin.
Julio Chaves seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chaves blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Hojackin.
Hojackin is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Chaves's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Chaves staying out of range there.
Hojackin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chaves avoids a kick to the body.
Chaves misses with a hook
and Hojackin counters with a one-two to the body.
Chaves throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chaves looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chaves missing with a left hand there. Hojackin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chaves looks to score with a jab to the body but Hojackin is just out of range.
Chaves misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hojackin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chaves has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chaves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chaves walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hojackin throws out a loose jab but Chaves uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hojackin.
Hojackin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hojackin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chaves lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Julio Chaves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big right from Chaves misses.
Hojackin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chaves.
Hojackin slips a jab from Chaves.
It looked like Hojackin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chaves slips a straight right by Hojackin.
Chaves looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chaves sizes up Hojackin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hojackin throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaves rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hojackin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hojackin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hojackin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hojackin looks to score with a jab to the body but Chaves is just out of range.
Chaves lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Chaves connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Chaves misses.
Chaves connects with a looping right hand.
Chaves looks to land a left hand but Hojackin moved out of range nicely.
Hojackin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chaves throws an overhand right that lands on Hojackin's shoulder, as Hojackin tries to avoid the shot.
Chaves misses with a hook
and Chaves takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Chaves misses the target.
Chaves slips under a jab.
Hojackin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chaves misses with a left hand
and Hojackin counters with a good low kick that Chaves was not able to check.
Chaves lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chaves connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chaves lands a right hook to the body.
Chaves throws a lazy uppercut
and Hojackin counters with a straight right hand.
Hojackin just misses with a punch to the body.
Chaves throws an off balance right hand
and Hojackin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Chaves misses.
Hojackin scores with a decent looking hook.
Hojackin scores with a hook.
Chaves misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chaves connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hojackin momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Julio Chaves will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Chaves staying out of range there.
Hojackin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chaves rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hojackin counters with a thumping low kick.
Hojackin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chaves misses with an uppercut
and Hojackin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Chaves misses with a series of wild punches.
A solid body kick from Hojackin.
Hojackin throws a lazy right hand but Chaves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hojackin slips under a jab from Chaves.
Chaves takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hojackin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hojackin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chaves on the side of the head.
Chaves misses with a lunging right hand
and Hojackin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaves has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chaves there as he acknowledges the shot.

Chaves is rocked!
Chaves misses with a right hand
and Hojackin rattles Chaves with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Chaves tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Hojackin dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Chaves stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). David Hojackin!
The defeated Julio Chaves had this to say: 'Everybody is on steroids!!'.