PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Chatillon (ranked 4431 p4p, 341 weight class) and Yajson Mrar (ranked 2486 p4p, 227 weight class). Mrar comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sweet Dreams- Emily Browning kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chatillon
vs
Mrar

172 cm
23
145 lbs
3 - 6 - 1

164 cm
22
143 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 3 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Thomas Chatillon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yajson Mrar!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mrar misses with a two punch combination.
Chatillon feinted with a counter takedown.
Mrar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chatillon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big right from Mrar misses.
Mrar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chatillon circles away quickly and effectively.
Mrar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chatillon circles away quickly and effectively.
Mrar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mrar misses with a double jab
and Chatillon counters with a series of strikes. Mrar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mrar misses the shot to the body.
Chatillon slips under a jab from Mrar.
Mrar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mrar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chatillon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mrar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chatillon moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mrar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chatillon moves away.
Chatillon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mrar.
Chatillon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Chatillon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mrar.
Some wild striking there from Mrar.
Mrar throws a jab but it's blocked by Chatillon.
Mrar throws a nice looking combination but Chatillon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yajson Mrar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mrar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mrar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chatillon.
Mrar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chatillon is looking for a counter combo.
Mrar lands a two punch combo.
Mrar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mrar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chatillon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chatillon seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A telegraphed right hand from Mrar misses the target.
Mrar misses the shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Chatillon scores with a takedown into Mrar's guard.
Chatillon forces his way into half guard.
Chatillon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Chatillon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mrar controlling the position well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chatillon passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mrar defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Chatillon.
Chatillon punching from mount but Mrar doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Chatillon landing punches.
Chatillon throwing strikes here but Mrar is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Chatillon dominating with strikes here.
Chatillon throwing strikes here but Mrar is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Chatillon looking to secure an arm triangle but Mrar defends it well.
Mrar is desperately trying to improve his position but Chatillon has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chatillon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chatillon raining down shots from the mount!
Chatillon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chatillon with shots to the head and body - Mrar looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chatillon lands a couple of good shots and Mrar has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Mrar trying to control but not successfully.
Mrar is trapped and Chatillon is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Chatillon is landing with strikes. Mrar can't take much more of this.
Chatillon not allowing Mrar to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Thomas Chatillon will probably get the nod.
That's time! Chatillon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A punch combination from Mrar misses.
Chatillon dodges the punch combination from Mrar.
Chatillon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Chatillon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chatillon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mrar up against the cage.

Chatillon manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mrar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chatillon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mrar scores with a one two! Chatillon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mrar throws a right hand that Chatillon ducks under and follows up with a left that Chatillon also avoids with ease.
Chatillon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mrar stalks Chatillon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Chatillon's face. Chatillon staggers backwards, shaken.
Yajson Mrar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mrar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Chatillon fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mrar to the ground. Chatillon is now in Mrar's guard.
Chatillon won't allow Mrar to sweep him here.
Chatillon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mrar's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chatillon lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Chatillon tries to free his leg and advance position but Mrar is retaining full guard.
Chatillon wants to control from the top but Mrar keeps moving.
Chatillon scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chatillon is pushing down on Mrar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mrar is fighting to maintain full guard but Chatillon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chatillon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mrar's head.
Chatillon is trying to control. Mrar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chatillon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chatillon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Chatillon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Chatillon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mrar tries to get to full guard but Chatillon has control of the leg.
Mrar is doing well to control the position and prevent Chatillon from advancing to side control.
Chatillon is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Chatillon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thomas Chatillon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mrar tries to get to full guard but Chatillon has control of the leg.
Chatillon drops an elbow to the side of Mrar's head.
Chatillon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chatillon lands strikes from half guard.
Mrar trying to control from the bottom.
Chatillon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mrar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chatillon scores with a couple of nice shots.
Chatillon slips a nice elbow through Mrar's hands, connecting with Mrar's forehead.
Chatillon winds up and cracks Mrar with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mrar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chatillon trying to control from half guard but Mrar is working away.
Chatillon tries to pass to full mount but Mrar defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mrar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chatillon is trying to control. Mrar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chatillon lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Chatillon working the head and body with strikes.
Mrar wants to get back to his feet.
Mrar is staying active underneath Chatillon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mrar controlling the position for now.
Chatillon drops an elbow to the side of Mrar's head.
Mrar is looking to escape.
Chatillon drops an elbow to the side of Mrar's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Chatillon dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Mrar misses the shot to the body.
Chatillon appears to be looking for a big counter.
Chatillon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mrar.
Mrar throws a series of punches but Chatillon moves out of range.
Mrar fails to land with a series of punches.
Mrar is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chatillon rather than just go for the knockout.
Mrar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chatillon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mrar lands a jab.
Mrar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chatillon manages to avoid it.
Mrar lands with a shot to the body.

Chatillon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mrar sprawls well initially but Chatillon persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mrar is looking to improve his position.
Chatillon wants to free his trapped foot but Mrar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mrar is concentrating on defense, preventing Chatillon from advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mrar's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mrar works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chatillon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mrar wants to stand up but Chatillon is controlling him.
Chatillon wants to control from the top but Mrar keeps moving.
Chatillon throwing strikes but missing.
Chatillon cracks Mrar with a solid left hand.

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.
Chatillon trying to control but Mrar is working from the bottom.
Chatillon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mrar trying to control the position.
Chatillon trying to control the position from guard on top but Mrar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chatillon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chatillon wants to pass the guard but Mrar is keeping the position.
Chatillon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chatillon works over Mrar with some ground and pound from guard.
Chatillon stopping the sweep attempt from Mrar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chatillon postures up.
Chatillon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chatillon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Chatillon trying to control the position from guard on top but Mrar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chatillon advances position into side control!

Chatillon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mrar is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chatillon lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Chatillon trying to control the position but Mrar is working away.

Chatillon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mrar, who protects the arm well.
Chatillon creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mrar sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Yajson Mrar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mrar being controlled for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chatillon lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mrar down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Chatillon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chatillon, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Thomas Chatillon!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Thomas Chatillon!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Thomas Chatillon!

Thomas Chatillon wins by unanimous decision!