PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Chuvalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Steamboat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steamboat has chosen Lorde - Tennis Court as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Chuvalo
vs
Steamboat

187 cm
29
225 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

180 cm
33
212 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Fast

Sin City Allstars

Bullet Proof System
Voodoo Nutrition

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 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Chuvalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricky Steamboat!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steamboat fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chuvalo avoids it really well and circles away.
Steamboat is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chuvalo.
Steamboat throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chuvalo's waist but Chuvalo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Steamboat off to one side.
Steamboat throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chuvalo's waist but Chuvalo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Steamboat off to one side.
George Chuvalo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Steamboat.
Chuvalo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Steamboat fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steamboat takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chuvalo stuffs the takedown attempt from Steamboat. Steamboat gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuvalo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Steamboat looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chuvalo lunges at Steamboat with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Steamboat's hand.
Steamboat gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chuvalo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steamboat shoots for a takedown but Chuvalo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Steamboat looks winded!
Chuvalo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chuvalo.
Chuvalo lands with a nice body punch.
Steamboat takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chuvalo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Steamboat takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chuvalo digs a good body shot into Steamboat's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steamboat throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chuvalo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chuvalo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chuvalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Oooh a lovely combination from Chuvalo sends Steamboat down but not out. Chuvalo dives into side control looking to finish.

It looks like Ricky Steamboat has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steamboat tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chuvalo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chuvalo is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Steamboat takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Steamboat is rocked!

Chuvalo decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Steamboat is still on wobbly legs! Can Chuvalo finish him?
George Chuvalo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chuvalo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ricky Steamboat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chuvalo cracks a nice hook into Steamboat's ribs.
Steamboat seems to have recovered his senses.
Chuvalo works the jab nicely.
Steamboat misses with a takedown attempt
and Chuvalo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuvalo works Steamboat's body with a nice hook.
A combination from Chuvalo does no damage.
Steamboat is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chuvalo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chuvalo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chuvalo lands with a straight right. Steamboat didn't see that one coming.
Steamboat with a poor takedown
letting Chuvalo counter with a right hand.
Steamboat takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Chuvalo lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Steamboat sprawling to the canvas. Chuvalo follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Steamboat hang on?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chuvalo is keen to just control but Steamboat is a slippery customer.
Chuvalo winds up and cracks Steamboat with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Chuvalo thows a huge punch but Steamboat dodges it nicely.
Chuvalo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chuvalo throwing shots but Steamboat is blocking nicely.

Steamboat looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Chuvalo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Chuvalo is looking for a kimura but Steamboat is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chuvalo to get the leverage.
Chuvalo trying to mount his opponent but Steamboat defends it.

Steamboat looking for submissions off his back.
Steamboat taking some punishment here, with Chuvalo in his half guard.
Chuvalo wants to control but Steamboat is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chuvalo lands strikes from half guard.
Chuvalo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chuvalo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Steamboat defending well though.

Steamboat looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Chuvalo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricky Steamboat's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Donk. Chuvalo catches Steamboat right on the button with a cross.
Chuvalo misses with a wild body shot.
Steamboat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chuvalo.
Steamboat is looking for the big counter here.
Chuvalo swings for the body but Steamboat moves out of range.
Steamboat takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Steamboat throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Chuvalo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Steamboat is in Chuvalo's guard.
Steamboat looking to pass the guard.
Steamboat won't allow Chuvalo to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steamboat won't allow Chuvalo to sweep him here.
Chuvalo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chuvalo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Steamboat on the ground.
Chuvalo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Steamboat passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuvalo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Steamboat cracks Chuvalo with a big right hand but Chuvalo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Chuvalo wants to get back to his feet.
Steamboat scoring with punches and elbows.
Steamboat is working Chuvalo over with some ground and pound from side control.
Steamboat throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Steamboat is breathing heavily.
Chuvalo is trying to buck Steamboat off.
Steamboat in side control, throwing shots but Chuvalo defends.
Steamboat in side control, throwing shots but Chuvalo defends.
George Chuvalo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chuvalo is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Chuvalo tries to bench press Steamboat off him but Steamboat keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Steamboat working the ground and pound.
Chuvalo sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steamboat tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chuvalo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chuvalo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Steamboat.
Chuvalo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Chuvalo trying to control but Steamboat postures up.
Chuvalo is holding on to half guard well.
Chuvalo tries to roll over but Steamboat keeps him under control.
Chuvalo is trying to stand.
Chuvalo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Steamboat scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat prevents Chuvalo from improving his position.
Chuvalo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Steamboat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steamboat stops Chuvalo from standing up.
Steamboat passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Chuvalo is looking for a sweep.
Chuvalo is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Chuvalo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Steamboat lands some shots froms side control.
Chuvalo is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Steamboat has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Chuvalo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Chuvalo taking a bit of punishment here - Steamboat scoring with strikes.
Chuvalo is working to avoid the ground and pound but Steamboat connects with a decent elbow.
Steamboat lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Chuvalo down.

Chuvalo is rocked!
Steamboat lands an elbow.
Oh Chuvalo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chuvalo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steamboat can do to turn this around?
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Steamboat lands a nice forearm strike.
Steamboat cracks Chuvalo with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Steamboat immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Chuvalo is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Steamboat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Steamboat!
In his post fight interview, Ricky Steamboat gave a big smile as he said 'I want to thank God for giving me the ability to fight I want to thank the fans for supporting me also my coaches Thank you to Everyone and My sponsor Bullet Proof System TWO DIVISION TITLE HOLDER BABY'.