PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anwar Rinda (ranked 2046 p4p, 1571 weight class) and Remi Chavaski (ranked 211 p4p, 167 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Rinda
vs
Chavaski

173 cm
26
155
4 - 1 - 0

168 cm
26
147
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anwar Rinda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Remi Chavaski!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rinda takes a swing at Chavaski's ribcage but misses.
Rinda throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rinda definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rinda throws out a powerful jab.
Chavaski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rinda is fending him off so far but Chavaski persists. Nope, Rinda circles away and we're back to standing.
Chavaski's coach down at Tez’s Stand N Bang ! was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Chavaski's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

Chavaski takes the fight into the clinch.

Rinda pulls guard effortlessly.

Rinda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chavaski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chavaski wants to control from the top but Rinda keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Chavaski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rinda has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chavaski has managed to get both his arms back between Rinda's legs - danger averted.
Chavaski wants to control from the top but Rinda keeps moving.

Rinda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavaski forces his way into half guard.

Rinda looking for submissions off his back.
Chavaski is looking to advance position but Rinda won't allow it.
Rinda keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Chavaski performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Chavaski is looking to take a break and control but Rinda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Rinda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chavaski is trying to control the action in half guard but Rinda is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Chavaski is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chavaski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Chavaski is thwarting Rinda's attempts to control the position.

Rinda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavaski trying to mount his opponent but Rinda defends it.

Rinda looking for a kimura from the bottom but Chavaski passes into side control!

Chavaski is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Rinda is trying to escape and Chavaski transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Rinda is forced to tap! Nice work there by Chavaski! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Remi Chavaski!