PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Domingo Chavez (ranked 225 p4p, 135 weight class) and Masa Sanada (ranked 35 p4p, 21 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.

Chavez
vs
Sanada

173 cm
32
176
26 - 11 - 0

180 cm
34
174
30 - 11 - 3

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Domingo Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 11 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Sanada!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanada misses with a straight left.
Sanada looks to score with a jab to the body but Chavez is just out of range.
Sanada lands with a nice combination. Chavez backs away looking to recover.
Chavez cracks Sanada with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chavez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chavez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanada let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Chavez looks to land a right hand but Sanada moved out of range.
Chavez staying out of range there.
Chavez looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Chavez scores with a hook to the body. Sanada takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sanada misses with a left hand
and Chavez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanada slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chavez connects with a body shot.
Sanada avoids the body shot from Chavez.
Sanada throws a jab but it's blocked by Chavez.
Sanada ducks right into an uppercut from Chavez.
A punch lands to the side of Sanada 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chavez swings for the body but Sanada moves out of range.
Sanada walks into a stiff left hand from Chavez.
Sanada throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Chavez to counter with a crisp jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chavez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanada lands with a right hand.
Sanada staying out of range there.
Sanada looks to land a combination but Chavez avoids it well.
Chavez lands a jab to the head.
Sanada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chavez manages to avoid it.
Chavez with the inside leg kick.
Chavez throws a wild body kick that Sanada sees coming a mile off.
Sanada takes one to the chin there.
Chavez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanada.
Sanada throws a hook to the side of Chavez's head but Chavez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sanada takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Chavez moves into the clinch.
Chavez has Sanada pressed against the cage, preventing Sanada from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chavez lands with a left to the head.

Sanada manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanada looks to score with a jab to the body but Chavez is just out of range.
Chavez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sanada throws a nice looking combination but Chavez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chavez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sanada moves out of range of the leg kick from Chavez.
Sanada tries to move into range but Chavez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chavez swings for the body but Sanada moves out of range.
Chavez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sanada misses with a looping right.
A cross from Chavez lands.
Chavez looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanada is just out of range.
Chavez moves out of range as Sanada strikes.
Chavez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sanada.
Domingo Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanada bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chavez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sanada looks to land a right hand but Chavez moved out of range.
Sanada scores with a shot to the body.
Sanada connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chavez. Chavez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chavez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chavez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sanada walks into a jab.
Sanada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chavez was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanada.
We've been told by Chavez's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sanada throws a looping overhand right but Chavez ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez misses with a straight left.
Sanada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chavez moves away.
Sanada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chavez lands with a straight right. Sanada didn't see that one coming.
Chavez lands a jab to the nose.
Chavez throws a nice looking combination but Sanada bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chavez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sanada. That did some damage!
Chavez blocks a jab.
Sanada misses with a few strikes there.
Chavez loads up on a big right hand but Sanada slips the punch.
Chavez misses with a hook.
Sanada doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sanada fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sanada drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jab, jab by Sanada - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanada swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chavez jabs at Sanada's body.
Chavez tries to work over Sanada's front leg with a kick but Sanada checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Sanada.
A jab from Sanada misses.
Chavez slips under a jab from Sanada.
Sanada misses with a lunging right hand
and Chavez counters with a nice uppercut.
Chavez throws a chopping leg kick but Sanada manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chavez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chavez misses with a hook. Sanada ducked under it nicely.
Chavez is looking to clinch.
Chavez lands a slapping body shot.
Chavez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanada manages to avoid it.
Chavez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chavez throws a leg kick but Sanada sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sanada throws a series of punches but Chavez avoids them all with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chavez throws a hook but Sanada blocks it.
Chavez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sanada has time to react.
Sanada throws out a loose jab but Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chavez half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sanada thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Domingo Chavez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice defenses there by Chavez.
Chavez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanada swinging wildly here.
A quick step to the side and Chavez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chavez throws a body punch but Sanada moves out of range.
Chavez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sanada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chavez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanada can do to turn this around?
Chavez throws a poor cross that misses
letting Sanada counter with a right hand.
Chavez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chavez misses with a left hand
and Sanada cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chavez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chavez slips under a jab from Sanada.
Sanada throws a body punch but Chavez moves out of range.
Chavez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sanada's sensitive parts.
Sanada's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A swing and a miss from Sanada.
Chavez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanada.
Sanada walks into a stiff left hand from Chavez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice straight punches there by Sanada. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sanada.
Chavez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez tries to land a leg kick but Sanada saw it coming and moves away.
Sanada defending well as Chavez loads up on a big left hand.
Chavez slips a straight right by Sanada.
A swing and a miss from Sanada.
Chavez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chavez.
Chavez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanada has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chavez connects with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chavez.
Domingo Chavez is winning the standup battle so far.
Chavez jabs at Sanada's body.
Sanada swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chavez.
Nice straight punches there by Chavez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chavez.
Sanada tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chavez slips under a jab from Sanada.
Sanada tests Chavez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sanada punishes Chavez's body with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanada slips under a jab.
Sanada throws a hook to the side of Chavez's head but Chavez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chavez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanada. Chavez does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Sanada.
Chavez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sanada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chavez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chavez scores with a hook to the body. Sanada takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sanada ducks under a wild hook from Chavez.
Chavez staying out of range there.
Chavez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanada let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sanada connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chavez. Chavez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice uppercut lands for Chavez. That snapped Sanada's head back.
Sanada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chavez.
Sanada uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chavez.
Sanada scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chavez throws a leg kick but Sanada moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanada throws a big shot that misses.
Sanada is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A swing and a miss from Chavez.

Chavez clinches.

Sanada's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanada misses with an uppercut. Chavez saw that one coming.
Chavez thuds a left hand into Sanada's body.
Sanada loads up on a big right hand but Chavez slips the punch.
That kick from Chavez tenderised Sanada's leg. Sanada is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sanada's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chavez under the eye.
Sanada looks to land a right hand but Chavez moved out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chavez.
Sanada takes one on the button.
Sanada lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left lands for Chavez.
Chavez misses with a hook. Sanada ducked under it nicely.
Chavez scores with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez connects with a jab.
Sanada slips under a jab.
Sanada jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Sanada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanada defending well as Chavez loads up on a big left hand.
Chavez throws an overhand right that lands on Sanada's shoulder, as Sanada tries to avoid the shot.
Sanada doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chavez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sanada.
Sanada checks a low kick from Chavez.
Chavez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanada moves away.
Chavez moves forwards but Sanada connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chavez misses with a body kick.
Chavez is looking to score with low kicks.
Chavez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanada falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chavez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chavez thuds a left hand into Sanada's body.
Sanada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanada throws a series of punches but Chavez avoids them all with ease.
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 Domingo Chavez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Chavez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Chavez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chavez throws a solid leg kick but Sanada takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chavez.
Sanada lands a glancing blow to the side of Chavez's head.
Sanada missing with a left hand there. Chavez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanada slips under a jab.
Chavez blocks a jab.
Chavez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanada.
Sanada avoids a kick to the body.
Sanada swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chavez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sanada sizes up Chavez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chavez lands a right hook to the body.
Sanada darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sanada just misses with a punch to the body.
As Sanada backs away, Chavez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sanada with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chavez to score with a decent uppercut.
Chavez blocks a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanada takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sanada avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanada throws a hook but Chavez avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanada looks to throw the jab but Chavez is out of range.
Chavez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sanada's sensitive parts.
Chavez walks into a stiff left hand from Sanada.
Chavez misses with a body shot.
Sanada uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chavez.
Chavez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chavez with a hook.
Chavez throws a hook but Sanada blocks it.
It seemed like Sanada was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sanada checks a low kick from Chavez.
A jab from Sanada misses.
Sanada defending well as Chavez loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanada misses the target.
Sanada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chavez moves away.
Sanada takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chavez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sanada. That did some damage!
Sanada throws an overhand right that lands on Chavez's shoulder, as Chavez tries to avoid the shot.
Sanada takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanada throws out the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Chavez misses.
Sanada throws a shot from downtown. Chavez moves away and avoids it.
Chavez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sanada checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sanada lands a head shot.
Chavez catches Sanada with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sanada throws a shot from downtown. Chavez moves away and avoids it.
Chavez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sanada misses with a looping left.
Chavez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sanada counters with a straight right hand.
Chavez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sanada throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chavez.
It looked like Chavez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from Sanada.
Chavez looks to land a right hand but Sanada moved out of range.
Chavez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chavez throws a body punch but Sanada moves out of range.
Chavez with a nice calf kick.
Chavez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Masa Sanada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez tries to move into range but Sanada moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chavez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chavez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chavez scores with a nice head shot.
Chavez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Chavez has managed to clinch.

Sanada breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chavez scoring well with a low kick there.
Sanada throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chavez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sanada looks to land a right hand but Chavez moved out of range.
Chavez misses with a body shot
letting Sanada counter with a right hand.
Sanada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chavez half committed to a counter leg kick.
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!
Sanada throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chavez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sanada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chavez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez throws a quick inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Sanada.
Sanada throws a shot from downtown. Chavez moves away and avoids it.
Chavez wants to slow Sanada down by chopping away at his legs.
A little jabbing left from Sanada on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chavez misses with a left hand
and Sanada counters with a left to the body.
Good exchange - Sanada coming out on top.
Chavez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sanada checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chavez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sanada moves away from the strike by Chavez.
Sanada throws a big shot that misses.
Sanada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A quick step to the side and Chavez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chavez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chavez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Sanada.
Sanada rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Chavez counter with a right hand.
Sanada lands a slapping body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Masa Sanada.
Well Chavez 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Domingo Chavez!
Domingo Chavez was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.