PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Julio Cesar Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitchell Hobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Julio Cesar Chavez
vs
Hobson

189 cm
31
176 lbs
18 - 5 - 0

185 cm
30
184 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

KAISER Nutrition - Q160
Aspire Clothing

Red Light Coffeeshop
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Julio Cesar Chavez !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mitchell Hobson!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hobson is looking to clinch but Cesar Chavez is avoiding it.
Cesar Chavez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cesar Chavez digs a good hook to Hobson's body.
Cesar Chavez jabs Hobson right on the nose. Hobson blinks but takes it well.
We've been informed that Hobson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nice defenses there by Hobson.
Hobson throws a poor cross that misses
and Cesar Chavez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cesar Chavez closes the distance and lands a one-two.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Hobson jumps into guard, dragging Cesar Chavez to the mat.
Hobson wants to sweep but no luck.
Cesar Chavez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hobson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cesar Chavez wants to control from the top but Hobson keeps moving.
Cesar Chavez throws an elbow that misses. Hobson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cesar Chavez 's guard. Nice move by Hobson!

Cesar Chavez working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cesar Chavez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Cesar Chavez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hobson is aware though and is defending well.
Cesar Chavez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hobson controls the pace.

Cesar Chavez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Cesar Chavez looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hobson has picked Cesar Chavez up and slammed him! Cesar Chavez can't keep hold of the triangle and Hobson manages to pass to side control!
Cesar Chavez struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cesar Chavez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cesar Chavez is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cesar Chavez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hobson's best efforts.
Hobson controlling the action here.
Cesar Chavez trying to control here.

Cesar Chavez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hobson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Cesar Chavez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hobson passes to side control.
Hobson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cesar Chavez . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cesar Chavez wants to control but Hobson postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hobson staying calm.
Cesar Chavez is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cesar Chavez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hobson keeping hold of Cesar Chavez 's head, controlling as best he can.
Cesar Chavez moves nicely into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hobson can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Cesar Chavez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Julio Cesar Chavez dominated that round.
That's time! Cesar Chavez 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hobson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cesar Chavez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cesar Chavez misses with a wild body shot.
Hobson wants to clinch up but Cesar Chavez keeps it at a distance.
Hobson wants to clinch up but Cesar Chavez keeps it at a distance.
Donk. Hobson catches Cesar Chavez right on the button with a cross.
Hobson slips a straight right by Cesar Chavez .
Cesar Chavez works the jab nicely.
Cesar Chavez throws a big shot that misses.
Cesar Chavez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hobson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hobson. Cesar Chavez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hobson misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hobson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Hobson moves into range and clinches up with Cesar Chavez .
Hobson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cesar Chavez throws a head punch that misses.

Cesar Chavez breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cesar Chavez throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cesar Chavez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cesar Chavez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hobson is looking to clinch.
Cesar Chavez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cesar Chavez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hobson was well out of range. Poor timing from Cesar Chavez .
Cesar Chavez just misses with a punch to the body.
Hobson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cesar Chavez .
Hobson tries to clinch up.
Cesar Chavez throws a big counter combination but Hobson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hobson tries to close the distance and clinch but Cesar Chavez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hobson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cesar Chavez lands with a straight right. Hobson didn't see that one coming.
Cesar Chavez slips under a jab.
Cesar Chavez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hobson feints a jab promting Cesar Chavez to slip. Hobson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cesar Chavez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hobson wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hobson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cesar Chavez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cesar Chavez misses with the combination.
Cesar Chavez catches Hobson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cesar Chavez lunges at Hobson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hobson's hand.
Hobson wants to clinch but Cesar Chavez slips to the side
and Cesar Chavez counters with a straight right hand.
Hobson tries to close the distance and clinch but Cesar Chavez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hobson slips a straight right by Cesar Chavez .
A big left from Cesar Chavez misses.
Hobson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Hobson is rocked!
Hobson looks to land a combination. Cesar Chavez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hobson is still on wobbly legs! Can Cesar Chavez finish him?
Hobson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hobson seems to have recovered his senses.
Hobson lands a body shot.
Cesar Chavez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cesar Chavez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hobson's corner calls for a 1-2. Hobson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hobson wants to clinch up but Cesar Chavez keeps it at a distance.
Hobson looks to land a left hand but Cesar Chavez moved out of range nicely.
Hobson staying out of range there.
Cesar Chavez misses with a looping left.
Cesar Chavez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cesar Chavez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Hobson moves into the clinch.
Hobson misses with some punches.
Hobson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hobson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cesar Chavez .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hobson.
Hobson lands a shoulder strike.
Cesar Chavez lands with a left to the head.
Cesar Chavez being controlled against the cage.
Cesar Chavez blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cesar Chavez lands a body shot.
Hobson has a couple of punches blocked by Cesar Chavez .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hobson throws a head punch that misses.

Cesar Chavez successfully pulls guard.
Hobson postures up.
Hobson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cesar Chavez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hobson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hobson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cesar Chavez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Julio Cesar Chavez dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hobson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Hobson drives through and clinches with Cesar Chavez against the cage.
Hobson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hobson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Hobson breaks the clinch.
Hobson misses with a double jab.
Hobson missing with a left hand there. Cesar Chavez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cesar Chavez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cesar Chavez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hobson can do to turn this around?
Cesar Chavez misses with a wild body shot.
Hobson wants to counter with a clinch but Cesar Chavez pushes him away.

Hobson gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cesar Chavez lands with a left to the head.
Cesar Chavez scores with a hook to the body.
Cesar Chavez blocks a body shot from Hobson.
Cesar Chavez blocks a body shot from Hobson.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Cesar Chavez misses the target.
Hobson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cesar Chavez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cesar Chavez scores with a jab to the head.
Cesar Chavez swings for the body but Hobson moves out of range.
Cesar Chavez shoots in for a double leg but Hobson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Some wild striking there from Cesar Chavez .
Cesar Chavez lands with a straight right. Hobson didn't see that one coming.
Hobson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cesar Chavez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hobson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hobson tries to clinch up but Cesar Chavez circles away and keeps his distance.
Cesar Chavez looks to land a right hand but Hobson moved out of range.
Hobson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hobson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cesar Chavez manages to avoid it.
Cesar Chavez throwing a counter right hand but Hobson manages to avoid it.
Hobson slips a jab from Cesar Chavez .
Mitchell Hobson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hobson tries to clinch up but Cesar Chavez circles away and keeps his distance.

Hobson gets a clinch.
Cesar Chavez blocks a body shot from Hobson.
Hobson takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cesar Chavez tries to pull guard but Hobson holds him up against the cage and eventually Cesar Chavez drops back down to his feet.
Cesar Chavez tries to circle away but Hobson has him pinned against the cage.
A short uppercut from Hobson.

Hobson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cesar Chavez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hobson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cesar Chavez digs a good hook to Hobson's body.
Hobson tries to clinch up.
Cesar Chavez lands a jab.
Cesar Chavez lands a nice hook to Hobson's body. Hobson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hobson is looking to clinch.
Cesar Chavez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hobson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cesar Chavez keeps the fight on the outside.
Cesar Chavez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hobson doesn't manage to clinch there - Cesar Chavez circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Cesar Chavez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Cesar Chavez gets tackled into the cage by Hobson. Hobson maintains the clinch.
Hobson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cesar Chavez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Julio Cesar Chavez . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hobson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hobson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cesar Chavez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cesar Chavez blocks an uppercut.

Cesar Chavez jumps guard.

Cesar Chavez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Cesar Chavez throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hobson escapes and throws Cesar Chavez 's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cesar Chavez tries to buck Hobson off but Hobson is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Cesar Chavez 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cesar Chavez is looking to regain half guard here but Hobson keeps moving and retains side control.
Cesar Chavez struggling a bit here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Don Julio Cesar Chavez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cesar 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Julio Cesar Chavez !
After the fight, Don Julio Cesar Chavez was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.