PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vito Roy (ranked 6666 p4p, 0 weight class) and CJ Chauvenne (ranked 3400 p4p, 0 weight class). CJ Chauvenne has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Roy
vs
Chauvenne

177 cm
25
140 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vito Roy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, CJ Chauvenne!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chauvenne moves into range and clinches up with Roy.
Chauvenne drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Roy gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Roy has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Chauvenne uses from the top position.
Chauvenne trying to control but Roy is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chauvenne accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chauvenne wants to control from the top but Roy keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roy trying to control the position here.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy keeping moving, preventing Chauvenne from controlling successfully.
Roy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Roy looking for a guillotine here but Chauvenne defends easily.
Chauvenne trying to control the position from guard on top but Roy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two 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.
Chauvenne shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Roy is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Chauvenne.
Chauvenne looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chauvenne dives in for a single leg takedown but Roy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Roy appears to be looking for a big counter.
Vito Roy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of CJ Chauvenne.
Chauvenne looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Roy is fending him off so far but Chauvenne persists. Nope, Roy circles away and we're back to standing.

Chauvenne drives through and clinches with Roy against the cage.
Roy tries to pull guard but Chauvenne won't allow it.
Chauvenne is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Roy is defending well.
Chauvenne looking for a takedown.

Roy gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chauvenne is working an open guard so Roy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Chauvenne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chauvenne looks winded!

Chauvenne fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Roy, pushing him back against the cage.

Roy ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Roy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Roy controlling Chauvenne's posture.
Roy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Roy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roy is pulling down on Chauvenne's head to control his posture.
Chauvenne lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Roy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Roy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chauvenne in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roy is pulling down on Chauvenne's head. It's preventing any offense from Chauvenne, at least for the moment.

Roy working for a triangle but Chauvenne defends it easily.
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 Vito Roy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Chauvenne pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Roy manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Chauvenne on his heels. He'll look to pass Chauvenne's guard now, I'm sure.
Roy throws a big elbow that misses.
Roy working some strikes from top position.
Roy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Roy cracks Chauvenne with a solid left hand.
Chauvenne is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roy throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Roy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Chauvenne is proving hard to escape from.
Roy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Roy stopping the sweep attempt from Chauvenne.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vito Roy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roy is in close to Chauvenne's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Roy throws a big elbow that misses.
Roy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Roy trying to stand up but can't free himself from Chauvenne's guard.
Roy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Roy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Chauvenne escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chauvenne is breathing heavily.
Roy postures up and lands a big shot to Chauvenne's brow.
Roy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Chauvenne is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roy landing some decent shots from guard.
Roy prevents Chauvenne from getting back to his feet.
Roy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Roy is working Chauvenne over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Roy cracks Chauvenne with a solid left hand.
Roy wants to get up but he can't break Chauvenne's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Roy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Roy lands a couple of digs.
Roy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Roy cracks Chauvenne with a solid left hand.
Roy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Roy chips away with some ground and pound.
Roy working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Chauvenne's head.
Roy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Roy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Roy scoring with some ground and pound.
Roy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Roy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Roy won't allow Chauvenne to sweep him here.
Chauvenne trying to keep a closed guard but Roy is proving a slippery customer.
Roy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Chauvenne has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Roy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Roy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Chauvenne is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roy landing with the ground and pound.
Roy lands a couple of digs.
Roy is in close to Chauvenne's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Roy decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Chauvenne, up you get!
A nice combination there by Roy.
Roy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Chauvenne.
Roy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Roy lands a body shot.
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!
Roy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Roy wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vito Roy 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!

Roy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Chauvenne manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Roy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Chauvenne is proving hard to escape from.
Roy won't allow Chauvenne to sweep him here.
Roy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roy throws a big right hand that misses.
Roy is in close to Chauvenne's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Roy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Chauvenne is proving hard to escape from.
Roy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chauvenne is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Roy defends well.
Chauvenne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Roy stands up and waves to Chauvenne to follow him.

Chauvenne gets tackled into the cage by Roy. Roy maintains the clinch.
Roy gets underhooks to prevent Chauvenne's takedown attempt.
Chauvenne changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Roy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chauvenne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

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

Roy pushes Chauvenne up against the cage in a clinch.

Roy ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Roy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Roy looking for a guillotine here but Chauvenne defends easily.
Roy pulls Chauvenne in to control the position.

Roy has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Chauvenne is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy jumps guard but Chauvenne turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Roy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Chauvenne to keep the fight standing.

Chauvenne breaks from the clinch.
Chauvenne with a lazy takedown attempt

and Roy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vito Roy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of CJ Chauvenne.

Roy manages to pull guard.
Chauvenne trying to control but Roy is working from the bottom.

Roy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chauvenne defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chauvenne passes into half guard.

Roy looking for submissions off his back.
Roy is not content to let Chauvenne control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vito Roy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Roy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vito Roy!