PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Uber San (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Estaban Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Estaban Chavez is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

San
vs
Chavez

169 cm
25
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Uber San!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Estaban Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

San drives through and clinches with Chavez against the cage.
San definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chavez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt San or not.
Chavez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
San tries to break the clinch but Chavez is controlling the position.
San blocks a body shot from Chavez.
San blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by San.
Chavez effectively controlling the action here.
Chavez throws a head punch that misses.
San jumps guard but Chavez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Chavez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chavez misses with the head strike.
Chavez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
San tries to pull guard but Chavez holds him up against the cage and eventually San drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavez is working San over against the cage.
San wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chavez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chavez stalling against the cage.
A short left from Chavez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
San blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chavez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from San.
San misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chavez lands a right hand that snaps the head of San backwards.
Chavez slowing the pace effectively.
San lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chavez lands a left hand that snaps the head of San backwards.
Chavez stalling.
Chavez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with San's elbow.
Chavez throws a punch but it's blocked by San.
Chavez digs a right hand underneath San's ribcage. San let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The referee is keeping an eye on San - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
San is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uber San. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee calls for Chavez to work.
Chavez misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez tries a body shot but San blocks it.
Chavez misses with some punches.
Chavez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chavez swings wildly with an uppercut but San uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chavez misses with a punch to the body.
San is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, San creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
San jumps guard but Chavez stands there with San around his waist. San gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chavez misses with a punch to the body.
San jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chavez walks away with a smile on his face. San gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
San ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chavez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from San.
Chavez motions for San to come forward. Chavez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez keeps the fight on the outside.
Chavez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
San tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Chavez defends well and San ends up having to push Chavez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Estaban Chavez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chavez is looking to clinch but San is avoiding it.
Chavez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from San.
Chavez misses with a two punch combination.
Chavez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chavez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chavez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chavez slaps away a takedown attempt from San, before circling back to the center of the mat.
San misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
San shoots for a takedown but Chavez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Chavez closes the distance and pushes San back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Chavez.
San tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chavez smiles and moves away.
Chavez misses with a wild body shot.
San fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Chavez has managed to clinch.
Chavez is pushing San up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Chavez misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chavez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chavez swings wildly with an uppercut but San uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chavez tries to throw a body punch but San avoids it by throwing Chavez back against the cage.
Chavez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with San's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Estaban Chavez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Chavez thows a leg kick but San checks it

and San holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Estaban Chavez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chavez stalling in the clinch.
San blocks an uppercut.
Chavez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
San tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chavez smiles and moves away.
Chavez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chavez misses with a low kick.
San tries to clinch up but Chavez circles away and keeps his distance.
Chavez tries a quick counter leg kick but San is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

San rushes Chavez and presses him up against the cage.
Chavez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of San backwards.
Chavez misses with a punch on the inside.
Chavez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
San drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chavez pulls his leg out and moves away.
San is looking to clinch but Chavez is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
San uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chavez.
San misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chavez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uber San. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chavez throws a right hand that San ducks under and follows up with a left that San also avoids with ease.
San displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chavez throws out the jab.
San keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Chavez in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
San closes the distance and clinches up with Chavez, looking for a takedown. San pushes Chavez against the cage but Chavez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
San is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
San closes the distance and clinches up with Chavez, looking for a takedown. San pushes Chavez against the cage but Chavez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
San dives in and grabs Chavez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chavez pushes down on San's head and hops out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
San tries for a takedown but Chavez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
San moves out of range of the leg kick from Chavez.
Chavez catches San with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Estaban Chavez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
San fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chavez misses with an uppercut. San saw that one coming.
Chavez cracks San with an open hand slap.

San is rocked!
Chavez scoring well with a low kick there.
Oh San is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chavez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chavez lands a nice looking body shot.
Chavez lands with a big right hook that stumbles San - he's out on his feet here! Chavez follows up with another monster hook that separates San from consciousness! San falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Chavez stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Estaban Chavez!