PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Francisco Modesto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Chuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Modesto might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Johnny Cash - Ring of Fire. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Francisco Modesto
vs
Chuck

166 cm
23
146 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

173 cm
24
149 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

Aspire Nutrition

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Francisco Modesto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rock Chuck!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Modesto. Those never looked like landing.

Chuck gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Modesto effectively controlling the action here.
Chuck blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Modesto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Modesto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Modesto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Modesto as the two fighters clinch.
Modesto pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chuck.

Chuck ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Chuck no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Modesto stands and throws Chuck's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Chuck is looking for a sweep.
Modesto is staying tight to Chuck's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Modesto throws a strike aimed at the side of Chuck's head but Chuck avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chuck sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Chuck trying to control here.
Modesto is trying to control. Chuck wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Modesto has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Modesto slows the pace down in half guard.
Modesto works his way into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Modesto prevents Chuck from escaping the position.
Modesto trying to control the action but Chuck is working from the bottom.
Modesto is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Chuck will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Chuck is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modesto trying to control the position but Chuck is working away.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chuck.
Carlos Francisco Modesto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Modesto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chuck.
Chuck has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

Chuck gets a clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Modesto manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Chuck prevents a body shot from Modesto.

Chuck ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Chuck no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Modesto would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Modesto wants to control from the top but Chuck keeps moving.
Modesto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chuck wants to sweep but no luck.
Chuck trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Modesto trying to control the position from guard on top but Chuck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Modesto stands up from Chuck's guard - Modesto perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Francisco Modesto dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Chuck shoots for a takedown but Modesto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chuck avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chuck is looking for the big counter here.
Chuck tries to close the distance and clinch up but Modesto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Modesto was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Chuck.
Carlos Francisco Modesto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Modesto keeps the fight on the outside.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chuck.
Chuck tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Chuck works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Modesto manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Chuck lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Modesto backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Modesto tries to stall but Chuck uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Modesto tries a body shot but Chuck blocks it.
A hook to the body from Modesto.
Modesto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chuck stalls.

Chuck pulls guard successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuck has his hands on Modesto's head, controlling the position.
Modesto is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chuck throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Chuck wants to sweep here but Modesto controlling him for the moment.
Chuck lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Chuck won't allow Modesto to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chuck stops Modesto from standing up.
Chuck throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Modesto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Modesto wants to sweep but no luck.
Modesto trying to control the position.
Chuck throws a strike but Modesto rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Modesto wants to get up but he can't break Chuck's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Modesto trying to control but Chuck is working from the bottom.

Modesto stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Modesto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chuck can do to turn this around?
Modesto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chuck.
Carlos Francisco Modesto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rock Chuck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modesto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Chuck rushes Modesto and presses him up against the cage.
Modesto lands with a right to the head.
Chuck gets through Modesto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chuck just misses with a elbow thrown towards Modesto's brow.
Modesto scores with a hook to the body.
Chuck drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Modesto tries a body shot but Chuck blocks it.
Modesto looking to slow down the pace here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stalling in the clinch from Modesto.
Modesto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Modesto.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chuck breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chuck looks to clinch
and Modesto counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
No luck for Chuck with that takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Chuck.
Modesto lands with a nice body punch.
Modesto throws out a powerful jab.
Modesto looks to throw the jab but Chuck is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Chuck misses.

Chuck clinches.
Carlos Francisco Modesto has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Modesto has a couple of punches blocked by Chuck.
Modesto tries to throw a body punch but Chuck avoids it by throwing Modesto back against the cage.
Modesto lands with a left to the head.
Chuck jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Modesto walks away with a smile on his face. Chuck gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A telegraphed right hand from Modesto misses the target.
Modesto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Francisco Modesto dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Modesto throws a hook but Chuck blocks it.
Some wild striking there from Modesto.
Modesto looks to score with a jab to the body but Chuck is just out of range.
Modesto swings for the body but Chuck moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Modesto. Those never looked like landing.
Modesto scores with the left hand. Chuck knows he should have avoided that one.
Modesto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chuck goes for a double leg but Modesto avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Modesto continues to drive forward.
Carlos Francisco Modesto is winning the standup battle so far.
Modesto dips to his left and cracks Chuck with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Modesto leaves Chuck with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Chuck clinches.
Modesto prevents a takedown attempt there.
Carlos Francisco Modesto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rock Chuck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Modesto scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Chuck's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Modesto catches Chuck with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chuck slips under a jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Chuck or perhaps it was just good defense by Modesto, which made it look bad.
Good shot there by Modesto.
Modesto throws a good cross that connects.
Modesto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Modesto throws a jab but it's blocked by Chuck.
Chuck defending well as Modesto loads up on a big left hand.
Modesto lunges at Chuck with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chuck's hand.
Chuck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Modesto.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chuck uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Modesto.
Modesto misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Chuck closes the distance and pushes Modesto back into the cage.
A short right from Modesto on the inside.
Modesto scores with a hook to the body.
Modesto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Modesto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Modesto holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Chuck lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Modesto wants to get back to full guard.

Chuck looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Modesto trying to control but Chuck postures up.
Carlos Francisco Modesto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modesto tries to roll over but Chuck keeps him under control.
Modesto wants to sweep but Chuck has passed to side control!
Modesto is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chuck's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

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.
Modesto is trying to stand up here but Chuck is controlling him well.
Rock Chuck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chuck is thwarting Modesto's attempts to control the position.
Chuck seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Modesto is looking to improve his position.
Modesto is doing well to control the position and prevent Chuck from advancing to side control.
Modesto tries to roll over but Chuck keeps him under control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Francisco Modesto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Modesto, 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Francisco Modesto!
Carlos Francisco Modesto thanked the fans post fight for their support.