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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kendall Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kendall Alves has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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144 lbs
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134 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Experienced |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hugo Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kendall Alves!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves stuffs the takedown.
Hugo Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alves tries for a takedown but Chavez circles away easily
and Chavez counters with a single leg into guard. Alves didn't expect that.
Alves looking for a guillotine here but Chavez defends easily.
Chavez trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.
Alves looking for a guillotine here but Chavez defends easily.
Alves looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chavez passes into side control.
Chavez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Alves has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez stands up and beckons Alves to his feet.
Chavez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Chavez wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.
Chavez postures up.
Alves seems keen to control Chavez's posture.
Chavez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chavez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chavez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez looking to pass the guard.
Alves is looking for a triangle here but Chavez uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Alves tries to improve position but can't.
Alves looks gassed!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chavez feints and as Alves raises his hands in defense, Chavez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chavez pushing down on Alves's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Alves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chavez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chavez is working for a submission of some sort.
Chavez is trying to control the action in half guard but Alves is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Alves looking for submissions off his back.
Chavez trying to mount his opponent but Alves defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Alves trying to control here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Alves misses with a two punch combination.
Alves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Alves scores a takedown into full mount!
Alves is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Chavez is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Alves wants to control the action but instead Chavez gets a body lock and reverses into Alves's guard! Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Chavez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Alves shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chavez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Chavez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chavez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alves defends it well.
Chavez tries to stand and escape but Alves is controlling the position.
Alves trying to control but Chavez postures up.
Chavez prevents Alves from improving his position.
Alves works his way to full guard. Good work.
Alves is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chavez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chavez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Alves closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Chavez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chavez is defending against the submission attempts here by Alves.
Alves seems to be working for a kimura but Chavez defends the submission attempt.
Chavez moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chavez keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.
Chavez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hugo Chavez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alves wants to control from the top but Chavez keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chavez tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez tries to clinch up.
Alves has his takedown stuffed
and Chavez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Alves's guard.
Chavez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chavez tries to free his leg and advance position but Alves is retaining full guard.
Chavez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chavez tries to free his leg and advance position but Alves is retaining full guard.
Alves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chavez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chavez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chavez wants to pass the guard but Alves is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chavez controls the pace.
Chavez wants to pass the guard but Alves is keeping the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Alves shoots and misses
and Chavez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Alves!
Hugo Chavez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kendall Alves.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chavez throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Alves has given up his back. Will we see Chavez going for some submissions?
Chavez is hanging on to Alves's back as he tries to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Chavez dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Chavez with a poor takedown
and Alves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alves shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Alves goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Chavez turns into him and now he's in Alves's guard.
Alves has Chavez pulled in close to control his posture.
Alves has an active guard here but Chavez has managed to pass into half guard.
Chavez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Chavez misses with a takedown
and Alves counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alves gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chavez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Alves!
Chavez looking to control but Alves is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alves really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez looking to secure an arm triangle but Alves defends it well.
Alves wants to hold on but Chavez pushes him away.
Alves is looking to improve his position but Chavez isn't that keen on the idea.
Chavez jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Alves manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Alves is not content to let Chavez control the position.
Chavez tries for a kimura but Alves is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez wants to control but Alves is keeping him busy.
Alves wants to control but Chavez postures up.
Alves sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Alves tries to roll over but Chavez keeps him under control.
Alves is staying active underneath Chavez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chavez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Alves working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chavez is going olschool here, as he tries to force Alves to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Alves shrugs it off.
Alves tries to hold on but Chavez postures up.
Alves can't escape the position.
Kendall Alves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alves is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chavez takes Alves's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Alves is in trouble.
Chavez has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Alves is in bad spot here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hugo Chavez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chavez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugo Chavez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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