PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Julio Chavez (ranked 3101 p4p, 4199 weight class) and James Kirk (ranked 364 p4p, 470 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Chavez
vs
Kirk

178 cm
21
195
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
20
190
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Julio Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Kirk!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirk tries to clinch but Chavez moves out of range.
Chavez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Chavez tries to keep at a distance but Kirk has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chavez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kirk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
Kirk tries to throw a body punch but Chavez avoids it by throwing Kirk back against the cage.
Kirk prevents a body shot from Chavez.
A left hand lands to the body for Kirk.
Kirk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kirk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chavezs head.
A nice left hand lands by Kirk.
Kirk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chavez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kirk is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chavez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kirk gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
Chavez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Chavez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chavez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chavez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kirk is defending well.
Kirk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chavezs head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kirk pushes Chavez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Kirk.
Chavez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chavez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chavez misses with the head strike.
Kirk pushes Chavez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kirk blocks an uppercut.
Kirk lands a right hand.
Kirk blocks an uppercut.
Chavez lands an uppercut.
Kirk misses with a body punch.
Chavez tries a body shot but Kirk blocks it.
Chavez misses with the head strike.
Kirk throws a punch but it's blocked by Chavez.
Chavez lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Kirk.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kirk.
Kirk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
Chavez lands a nice uppercut.
Chavez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chavez working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Kirk.
Chavez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kirk lands a nice uppercut.
Kirk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kirk scores with a shoulder strike.
Kirk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chavez or not.
Kirk blocks a body shot from Chavez.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chavez.
Chavez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Chavez.
Kirk lands a nice uppercut.
Chavez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chavez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chavez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kirk's elbow.
Kirk lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Kirk.
Kirk tries to work over Chavez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kirk blocks a body shot from Chavez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kirk backwards.
Chavez struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirk controls his hands.
Chavez misses with a body punch.
Kirk blocks a body shot from Chavez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kirk.
Chavez lands a body shot.
Chavez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kirk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chavez lands an uppercut.
Kirk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chavez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kirk's elbow.
Chavez prevents a body shot from Kirk.
Chavez misses with a punch to the body.
Kirk lands a right hand.
Chavez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chavez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kirk can't find room to land a body shot as Chavez controls the action.
A short uppercut from Chavez.
Kirk blocks a body shot from Chavez.
Chavez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kirk or not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kirk swings wildly with an uppercut but Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chavez struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirk controls his hands.
Kirk prevents a body shot from Chavez.
Chavez tries to throw a body punch but Kirk avoids it by throwing Chavez back against the cage.
Chavez tries to throw a body punch but Kirk avoids it by throwing Chavez back against the cage.
Chavez has a couple of punches blocked by Kirk.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kirk tries a body shot but Chavez blocks it.
Kirk cracks Chavez with a nice body shot.
Chavez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Chavez.
Kirk looks winded!
Chavez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chavez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kirk.
Chavez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chavez digs a right hand into Kirk's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kirk's gas tank.
A short right from Chavez.
Chavez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kirk is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chavez lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but James Kirk will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Chavez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kirk sprawls well. Kirk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chavez gets slowly back to his feet.
Chavez looks to score with a jab to the body but Kirk is just out of range.
Kirk scores with a sloppy right hand. Chavez should have avoided that one.

Kirk closes the distance and pushes Chavez back into the cage.
Chavez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kirk blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chavez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk gets underhooks to prevent Chavez's takedown attempt.
Chavez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kirk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Chavez.
Kirk lands with a light punch inside.
Chavez throws a punch but it's blocked by Kirk.
Chavez swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirk uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez digs a right hand underneath Kirk's ribcage. Kirk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chavez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kirk lands a nice shot to the body.
Chavez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Kirk fails to land.
Chavez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kirk prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Chavez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chavez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
James Kirk seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chavez looking for a takedown.
Kirk misses with the head strike.
Kirk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kirk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kirk has a couple of punches blocked by Chavez.
Chavez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chavez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kirk's elbow.
Kirk struggles to land a body shot inside as Chavez controls his hands.
Chavez misses with a punch to the body.
Kirk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chavez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kirk blocks an uppercut.
Kirk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
Chavez throws a head punch that misses.
Kirk scores with a shot to the side of Chavez's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chavez tries to throw a body punch but Kirk avoids it by throwing Chavez back against the cage.
Kirk misses with the head strike.
Kirk lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Chavez as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirk.
Chavez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chavez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kirk's elbow.
Kirk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chavezs head.
Kirk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kirk lands a right hand.
Kirk misses with the head strike.
Kirk misses with a punch to the body.
Kirk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Kirk on the inside.
Kirk lands with a light punch inside.
Chavez struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirk controls his hands.
Kirk lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kirk swings wildly with an uppercut but Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chavez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kirk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kirk has a couple of punches blocked by Chavez.
Kirk tries a body shot but Chavez blocks it.
Chavez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Kirk - that landed with a thud.
Chavez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kirk blocking some punches.
Kirk presses Chavez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kirk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Kirk.
Still in the clinch, Kirk scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chavez can't find room to land a body shot as Kirk controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Kirk.
Kirk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kirk lands with a light punch inside.
Kirk is pressed up against the cage. Chavez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kirk down to the mat. Kirk avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kirk swings for the body but Chavez moves out of range.
Chavez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kirk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chavez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chavez feinted with a counter takedown.
Good standup being displayed there by Kirk as he connects with a hook.
Chavez lands a nice shot that snaps Kirk's head back.
Kirk keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Kirk darts in and clinches Chavez up against the cage.
Chavez swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirk uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Kirk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kirk doesn't manage to clinch there - Chavez circles away.
Kirk lands the left hand.
Kirk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chavez.
Kirk scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chavez doesn't seem bothered though.
Kirk fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Kirk pushes Chavez up against the cage in a clinch.
Chavez tries a body shot but Kirk blocks it.
Kirk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chavez's elbow.
Kirk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Chavez fails to land.
Chavez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chavez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kirks head.
Chavez misses with the head strike.
Kirk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chavez working aggressively here.
Kirk misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Chavez.
Kirk tries to throw a body punch but Chavez avoids it by throwing Kirk back against the cage.
Kirk misses with some punches.
Chavez misses with a body punch.
Kirk has a couple of punches blocked by Chavez.
Chavez tries to throw a body punch but Kirk avoids it by throwing Chavez back against the cage.
Kirk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kirk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chavez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kirk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kirk blocking some punches.
Kirk lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kirk digs a right hand into Chavez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chavez's gas tank.
Chavez struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirk controls his hands.
Chavez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chavez misses with the head strike.
Kirk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chavez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chavez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chavez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kirk is leaning against Chavez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chavez tries to work over Kirk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kirk blocks a body shot from Chavez.
Chavez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kirk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chavez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Kirk blocks an uppercut.
Kirk lands with a light punch inside.
Chavez tries to work over Kirk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chavez throws a punch but it's blocked by Kirk.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chavez.
Kirk lands a body punch.
Kirk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kirk lands with a left to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Kirk.
A body shot lands from Kirk.
Kirk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chavez or not.
Kirk blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirk lands a shoulder strike.
Kirk lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Kirk.
Kirk lands with a light punch inside.
Chavez prevents a body shot from Kirk.
Nice body punch from Chavez - that landed with a thud.
Kirk scores with a hook to the body.
Kirk lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Chavez fails to land.
James Kirk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chavez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kirk avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kirk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chavez misses with the head strike.
Kirk lands a shoulder strike.
Chavez misses with a punch on the inside.
Kirk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chavez's elbow.
Chavez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chavez misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez is working for takedown but Kirk is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kirk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kirk blocking some punches.
Kirk lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kirk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kirk blocks an uppercut.
Chavez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chavez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kirk blocks a body shot from Chavez.
Kirk misses with the head strike.
Chavez misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Chavez.
Kirk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
Chavez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chavez blocks a body shot from Kirk.
Chavez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Julio Chavez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kirk pushes Chavez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Kirk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kirk has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Kirk!