PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Asa Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rodriguez
vs
Chavez

152 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Asa Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Julio Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chavez moves into range and clinches up with Rodriguez.
Rodriguez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chavez is stalling here.
Chavez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rodriguez.
Chavez stops a takedown attempt from Rodriguez.
Chavez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Chavez's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Chavez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Chavez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rodriguez quickly recovers to half guard.
Rodriguez wants to control but Chavez is keeping busy.
Rodriguez is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez is pressing down on Chavez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Rodriguez has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Chavez has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Rodriguez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chavez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Asa Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chavez trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chavez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chavez.

Rodriguez has clasped his hands together around Chavez's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Chavez isn't going anywhere.

Chavez bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

Chavez drives through and clinches with Rodriguez against the cage.
Rodriguez really is a fat lump.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez looking for a takedown.
Chavez has Rodriguez pushed against the cage.
Rodriguez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chavez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Chavez drags the fight down to the ground.
Chavez managing to control the position.
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!
Chavez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rodriguez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chavez pulls Rodriguez in close to his closed guard and prevents Rodriguez from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez wants to sweep here but Rodriguez controlling him for the moment.
Chavez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chavez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rodriguez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chavez fails in his attempt to clinch.

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.

Rodriguez gets tackled into the cage by Chavez. Chavez maintains the clinch.

Chavez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chavez fails to land the takedown.
Chavez moves in looking to clinch but Rodriguez pushes him off.

Chavez moves into the clinch.
Chavez misses with a body punch.
Rodriguez fails to pull guard.
Rodriguez tries to score a body lock takedown but Chavez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rodriguez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chavez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rodriguez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chavez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Chavez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rodriguez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Chavez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rodriguez is wriggling around but Chavez manages to pass to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Chavez throws a strike but Rodriguez avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Rodriguez controls Chavez momentarily but Chavez frees himself.
Chavez wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavez landing some decent shots from guard.
Julio Chavez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chavez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chavez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez pulls Chavez in close to prevent any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chavez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Chavez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rodriguez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chavez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chavez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chavez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chavez postures up.
Chavez with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chavez wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
Chavez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rodriguez is trying to control the position but Chavez postures up.
Chavez throwing strikes from guard but Rodriguez blocks nicely.
Rodriguez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chavez's guard.

Chavez wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez trying to control the position.
Rodriguez connects with a couple of short punches.
Chavez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rodriguez stops Chavez from standing up.

Rodriguez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Chavez, up you get!

Chavez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rodriguez's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chavez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chavez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Chavez stands up over Rodriguez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez postures up in Rodriguez's guard and throws a big left but Rodriguez blocks it.
Rodriguez seems keen to control Chavez's posture.
Rodriguez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Chavez from controlling successfully.
Rodriguez has his hands on Chavez's head, controlling the position.
Chavez stopping the sweep attempt from Rodriguez.
Chavez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rodriguez is controlling Chavez's posture.
Chavez wants to pass the guard but Rodriguez is keeping the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chavez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rodriguez is trying to control the position but Chavez postures up.
Chavez scoring with some ground and pound.
Rodriguez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Rodriguez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rodriguez trying to control the position.
Chavez landing some decent shots from guard.
Chavez stands up over Rodriguez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Chavez trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Chavez postures up and lands a big shot to Rodriguez's brow.

Rodriguez is rocked!
Chavez cracks Rodriguez with a solid left hand.
Oh Rodriguez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rodriguez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chavez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Chavez gets to his feet and stands over Rodriguez, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Rodriguez felt that one! Chavez unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Rodriguez from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julio Chavez!