PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shaq Double J (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Double J comes to the ring accompanied by GSP - Im not impressed. Chavez has chosen The Brazilian National Anthem as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Double J
vs
Chavez

155 cm
23
155 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

178 cm
22
156 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Urban Vandal fight gear

MMA Pro Gear

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Shaq Double J!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Helio Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez throws a shot from downtown. Double J moves away and avoids it.
Chavez misses with a series of wild punches.
Chavez connects with a single shot there.
Chavez misses the jab.
Chavez takes a swing at Double J's ribcage but misses.
Chavez misses with a two punch combination.
A big right from Chavez misses.
Chavez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Double J circles away quickly and effectively.
Chavez misses with a looping left.
Chavez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Double J takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Double J tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chavez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Double J displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chavez throws out the jab.

Double J closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Double J thows a huge punch but Chavez dodges it nicely.
Double J missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chavez tries to get to full guard but Double J has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Double J trying to control from half guard but Chavez is working away.
Chavez trying to control but Double J postures up.
Double J wants to advance to full mount but Chavez doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Chavez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Double J fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chavez, pushing him back against the ropes.
Chavez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Chavez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Double J has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chavez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's two 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.
Double J is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chavez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Double J drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chavez pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shaq Double J. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chavez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Double J moves away from the strike by Chavez.
Helio Chavez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chavez throws a nice looking combination but Double J bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chavez missing with a left hand there. Double J was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chavez throws an overhand right that lands on Double J's shoulder, as Double J tries to avoid the shot.
Helio Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chavez looks to land a left hand but Double J moved out of range nicely.
Chavez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Double J uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chavez.
Chavez lands with an overhand left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Double J.

Double J drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Double J lands a decent elbow from side control.
Double J fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Double J is chipping away with strikes.
Double J working the strikes but Chavez uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Chavez manages to get to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Double J accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chavez wants to stand up but Double J is controlling him.
Double J throws a strike but Chavez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Chavez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Chavez looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Double J is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chavez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Double J wants to sweep here but Chavez controlling him for the moment.
Double J is working hard here to advance position.
Chavez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chavez wants to control from the top but Double J keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Double J is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Helio Chavez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Chavez throws a series of punches but Double J moves out of range.
Chavez throws a shot from downtown. Double J moves away and avoids it.
Chavez misses the jab.
Double J moves out of range of the strikes.
Double J uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chavez.
Chavez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Double J has time to react.
Chavez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Double J staying out of range there.
Double J just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Double J avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chavez swings for the body but Double J moves out of range.
Chavez fails to land with a series of punches.
Chavez is breathing heavily.

Double J scores with a takedown into Chavez's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Double J missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Double J throwing strikes but missing.
Double J with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chavez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Double J preventing the sweep.
Double J throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chavez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Double J with a flurry of punches that miss.
Double J postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chavez looks to throw the jab but Double J is out of range.
Double J displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chavez throws out the jab.
Chavez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chavez misses with a few strikes there.
Double J defending well as Chavez loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chavez throws a jab when Double J was well out of range.
Double J slips under a jab from Chavez.
Chavez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Double J sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Double J showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chavez.
Double J throws the kick towards the body but Chavez avoids it.
Chavez tries to work over Double J's front leg with a kick but Double J checks it.
Double J keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Double J throws a sloppy head kick and Chavez moves out of range easily.
Chavez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chavez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Double J tries to land a front kick but Chavez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Double J ducks under a wild hook from Chavez.
Shaq Double J is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Double J fails with an attempt to clinch.
Double J is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chavez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Chavez looks to land a left hand but Double J moved out of range nicely.

Double J has closed the distance and engaged Chavez in a clinch.
Chavez has had enough of the clinch but Double J keeps him there for the moment.
Chavez can't break the clinch.
Chavez wants to get back to striking at distance but Double J won't allow it.
Chavez is looking to break free of the clinch but Double J has double underhooks.
Double J has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chavez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

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.
Chavez is trying to break the clinch but Double J has him pressed against the ropes.
Chavez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chavez is trying to break the clinch but Double J has him pressed against the ropes.
Chavez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Double J has him pressed against the ropes.
Chavez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Double J fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chavez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Shaq Double J will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Chavez misses with a hook.
Chavez misses with a hook. Double J ducked under it nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Chavez scores with a four punch combination!
Chavez tries to bum rush Double J with a series of wild strikes but Double J uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chavez misses with a looping right.
Chavez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Double J defending well as Chavez loads up on a big left hand.
Double J pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chavez connects with a jab.
Chavez throws a right and a left that Double J avoids nicely.
Double J misses with a head kick.
Double J fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Chavez misses the target.
Chavez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Double J scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Double J missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Double J throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Chavez is looking to control Double J's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chavez avoid being mounted?
Double J slips a nice elbow through Chavez's hands, connecting with Chavez's forehead.
Double J not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chavez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Double J is working away from the top position though.
Chavez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Double J.
Chavez wants to improve his position but Double J is controlling well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Double J slips a jab and a cross from Chavez.
Double J misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Double J is looking to clinch but Chavez is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Double J moves into range and clinches up with Chavez.
Double J is trying to drag Chavez to the mat but Chavez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Double J is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Chavez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Double J jumps guard but Chavez stands there with Double J around his waist. Double J gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shaq Double J. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Double J wants a takedown but no success here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chavez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chavez misses with a hook. Double J ducked under it nicely.
Double J ducks right into an uppercut from Chavez.
Double J ducks under a wild hook from Chavez.
Double J uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chavez.
The fighters circling - Chavez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chavez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Double J slips under a jab from Chavez.
Chavez misses with a straight right.

Double J takes the fight into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

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.
Chavez prevents the takedown attempt.
Chavez can't break the clinch.
Chavez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Double J goes for a takedown attempt but Chavez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Double J moves away from the strike by Chavez.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Helio Chavez.
I think Chavez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helio Chavez!