PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Remi Chavaski (ranked 330 p4p, 518 weight class) and Anwar Rinda (ranked 40 p4p, 56 weight class). Anwar Rinda will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Chavaski
vs
Rinda

168 cm
27
147
12 - 2 - 0

173 cm
27
155
10 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Remi Chavaski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Anwar Rinda!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Rinda or perhaps it was just good defense by Chavaski, which made it look bad.
A slow jab from Chavaski misses its intended target.
Rinda tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rinda tries for a takedown but Chavaski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rinda throws an off balance right hand

and Chavaski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chavaski.

Rinda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rinda keeping full guard, as Chavaski tries to pass.
Chavaski advances to half guard.
Rinda is trying to get back to full guard.
Rinda felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Chavaski wants to work for an arm triangle but Rinda is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chavaski is trying to control. Rinda wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Rinda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chavaski pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rinda looking for submissions off his back.
Chavaski tries to pass to full mount but Rinda defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rinda wants to improve his position but Chavaski is controlling well.

Rinda actively working from the bottom here.
Rinda is staying active underneath Chavaski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chavaski works his way into full mount!
Chavaski controlling from the full mount.
Rinda is desperately trying to improve his position but Chavaski has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chavaski looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Rinda defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Chavaski.
Chavaski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Chavaski is working for a guillotine from mount but Rinda frees his head quite easily.
Rinda really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rinda is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rinda bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rinda tries to free his leg and advance position but Chavaski is retaining full guard.
Rinda pushes down on Chavaski's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Rinda wants to work for an arm triangle but Chavaski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavaski wants to control but Rinda is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chavaski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rinda is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rinda not doing much here.

Rinda is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chavaski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rinda.

Rinda wants to work for an arm triangle but Chavaski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Rinda is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chavaski defends it well.
Chavaski gets back to full guard.

That's four 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.
Rinda looking to sit in guard and control but Chavaski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Rinda is trying to control the position but Chavaski postures up.
Chavaski advances position into side control!
Rinda prevents Chavaski from moving into mount.
Chavaski moves into full mount!

Chavaski looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Rinda keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Chavaski looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rinda wants to control but Chavaski is having none of it.
Rinda is squirming around, avoiding Chavaski's attempts to control the action.
Rinda tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Remi Chavaski dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rinda closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chavaski circles away.
Rinda tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chavaski swivels and escapes.
Chavaski appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rinda fails to land the takedown.
Remi Chavaski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anwar Rinda.
Rinda changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rinda tries for a takedown but Chavaski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rinda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chavaski manages to avoid it.
Chavaski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rinda tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Chavaski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Chavaski has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Rinda defend it? Chavaski steps over the head and cranks it - Rinda is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Chavaski!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Remi Chavaski!
Remi Chavaski retains his featherweight title!
Remi Chavaski spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.