PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Darce Weaver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Weaver
vs
Chavez

150 cm
26
155 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

166 cm
25
147 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Darce Weaver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, BJ Chavez!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weaver takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Weaver changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chavez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Weaver is trying to get an arm triangle but Chavez is defending well.
Chavez is trying to control Weaver's posture but Weaver avoids it.
Chavez is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Weaver is staying active.
You can see the frustration on Chavez's face as Weaver controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Chavez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Weaver tries to move to full mount but Chavez actually manages to regain half guard.
Weaver slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weaver uses his free foot to push down on Chavez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Chavez.
Chavez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Weaver is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chavez is just riding it out for now. Weaver eventually gives up the hold.

Weaver is trying to work for a kimura but Chavez is defending well.
Chavez is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weaver content to control rather than advance.
Chavez is looking to control Weaver's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chavez avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Weaver is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chavez has managed to free his arm - good work.

Weaver looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Weaver not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Weaver seems to be looking for submissions.

Weaver is working for a submission of some sort.

Weaver is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Weaver is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darce Weaver dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Weaver takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chavez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Darce Weaver has been cut.
Weaver could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Weaver on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chavez. Chavez obviously looking to wear him down.
Weaver shoots in looking for a takedown but Chavez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Weaver's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chavez is looking for the big counter here.
Chavez fails with a takedown attempt.

Weaver drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Chavez bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weaver shoots in for a takedown but Chavez shows good takedown defense.
Darce Weaver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weaver fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darce Weaver. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weaver dives in for a single leg takedown but Chavez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Weaver with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chavez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chavez wants to clinch.
Chavez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Weaver.
Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Weaver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chavez wants to clinch up but Weaver keeps it at a distance.
Weaver displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chavez.

Weaver shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Chavez keeping moving, preventing Weaver from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weaver controls from within his opponent's guard.
Weaver trying to control but Chavez is working from the bottom.
Weaver's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chavez controls Weaver momentarily but Weaver frees himself.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Weaver has gone for a leg lock! Chavez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Weaver's guard.

Weaver looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chavez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Darce Weaver overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Weaver working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chavez.
Weaver managing to control the position.
Weaver looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Weaver wants to control the position but Chavez says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Weaver controlling the position well.
Chavez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weaver avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chavez.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Weaver fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BJ Chavez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Darce Weaver's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Weaver has his takedown stuffed
and Weaver takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Weaver tries for a takedown but Chavez circles away easily
and Chavez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Weaver is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chavez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darce Weaver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut there from Chavez.

Weaver is rocked!
Chavez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Chavez clinches up with Weaver and pushes him back against the cage.
Weaver tries to score a body lock takedown but Chavez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chavez is trying to drag Weaver to the mat but Weaver just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chavez prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Weaver wants a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weaver tries to score a body lock takedown but Chavez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Chavez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Weaver will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Chavez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chavez is thwarting Weaver's attempts to control the position.
Weaver is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chavez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Chavez is nestled in close to Weaver, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Weaver blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chavez.
Weaver works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Weaver holds on and takes a little breather.
Weaver keeping full guard, as Chavez tries to pass.
Chavez is looking to work some ground and pound but Weaver has wrist control.
Weaver tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Weaver is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Weaver on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Weaver tries to get out of the position.
Weaver utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Weaver wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Weaver with that takedown attempt.
Weaver tries for a takedown but Chavez circles away easily
and Weaver takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Oooooh!!! Chavez has knocked Weaver down with a huge combo! Chavez steps away and waves a wobbly Weaver back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Oh Weaver is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Weaver takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Weaver shoots and misses
and Chavez counters with a right hand to the body.

Weaver gets caught napping as Chavez dives in and scores a takedown. Weaver manages to retain guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chavez arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Weaver's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). BJ Chavez!