PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gaston Chevarie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Romano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romano is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Almost Easy -- Avenged Sevenfold. Matt Romano is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Chevarie
vs
Romano

190 cm
21
210 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
205 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Fight 4 America
Fight 4 America

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gaston Chevarie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Romano!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Chevarie.
Romano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chevarie.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Romano shoots for a double leg takedown but Chevarie sprawls well. He's pushed Romano's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Romano takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Romano shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gaston Chevarie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Chevarie scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Matt Romano has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romano fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chevarie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Romano bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Chevarie is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Romano asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Romano working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Chevarie is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Romano has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Romano thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Romano is trying to get an arm triangle but Chevarie is defending well.

Romano thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Romano looks gassed!
Romano is looking to take a break and control but Chevarie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chevarie dodges the ground and pound from Romano.

Romano thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Chevarie wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Romano scores with a one two! Chevarie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Romano shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chevarie as he avoids it easily.
Gaston Chevarie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Romano.
Romano shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chevarie throws a series of punches but Romano moves out of range.
Romano takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Romano misses with a leg kick.
Chevarie misses with a combination

and Romano counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Romano tries to pass to full mount but Chevarie defends it.
Chevarie is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Romano is trying to control. Chevarie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chevarie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Romano.
Chevarie is looking to escape.

Romano is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chevarie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Romano.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chevarie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Romano shoots in for a double leg but Chevarie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Romano shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Romano was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Chevarie is controlling an arm, preventing Romano from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Romano punching from mount but Chevarie doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romano looking to control but Chevarie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Romano goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Chevarie is on top in guard.
Chevarie wants to get up but he can't break Romano's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Romano is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Romano throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Romano looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chevarie passes into side control.
Romano tries to buck Chevarie off but Chevarie is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gaston Chevarie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Romano's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Romano misses with a wild body shot.
Romano slips under a jab.
Chevarie stuffs the takedown.

Romano shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Chevarie's guard.
Chevarie keeping full guard, as Romano tries to pass.

Chevarie has his feet on Romano's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Chevarie stuffs the takedown.
Chevarie darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chevarie looks to land a combination but Romano avoids it well.
Romano slips a straight right by Chevarie.
Chevarie misses with a hook.
Chevarie misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters circling - Chevarie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Romano shoots for a takedown but Chevarie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gaston Chevarie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Romano.
Romano throws a solid leg kick but Chevarie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Romano.
Romano closes the distance and clinches up with Chevarie, looking for a takedown. Romano pushes Chevarie against the cage but Chevarie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Romano shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Romano tries to pass to full mount but Chevarie defends it.
Romano throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Romano is looking for a kimura here.
Romano throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chevarie wants to get back to his feet.
Chevarie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Romano.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romano passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Chevarie!
Romano wants to control the pace but Chevarie is squirming around nicely.
Romano breaks from Chevarie's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Romano goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Chevarie turns into him and now he's in Romano's guard.

Romano looking for a guillotine here but Chevarie defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chevarie wants to stand but Romano is controlling his posture from full guard.

Romano working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chevarie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chevarie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Romano is looking for a triangle but Chevarie pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Romano working for a triangle but Chevarie defends it easily.

Romano working for a triangle but Chevarie defends it easily.
Chevarie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Romano controls Chevarie momentarily but Chevarie frees himself.
Chevarie would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Matt Romano will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Matt Romano's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Chevarie misses with a straight left.

Romano drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Romano goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Chevarie has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Romano but great work by Chevarie.

Chevarie decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Chevarie looks to land a right hand but Romano moved out of range.
Chevarie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Romano.
Romano is looking to slow Chevarie down with leg kicks.
Good leg kick by Romano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Romano scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Romano tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Romano has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Romano throws a strike aimed at the side of Chevarie's head but Chevarie avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chevarie pushes Romano away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Romano gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Romano working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Romano lands a decent elbow from side control.
Chevarie tries to escape but Romano is in control.

Romano goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Chevarie rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Romano's guard! Nice work there by Chevarie!
Romano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chevarie would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Romano has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Chevarie doesn't defend quickly enough and Romano has managed to lock this one up! Can Chevarie escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Romano on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Matt Romano!