PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between El Pablo Ernesto (ranked 1213 p4p, 2553 weight class) and Juju Chavez (ranked 73 p4p, 161 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.

Ernesto
vs
Chavez

160 cm
23
140
14 - 6 - 0

169 cm
21
144
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Suit Up!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, El Pablo Ernesto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Juju Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chavez gets tackled into the cage by Ernesto. Ernesto maintains the clinch.
Ernesto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ernesto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Ernesto.
Ernesto pushes Chavez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ernesto.
Ernesto lands with a right to the head.
Ernesto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chavez's elbow.
Ernesto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chavez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ernesto as Chavez tries to tie him up.
Ernesto lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Chavez pulls guard.
Ernesto controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chavez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chavez trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ernesto wants to stand but Chavez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Chavez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Chavez slips nicely into half guard.
Chavez trying to control the action but Ernesto is working from the bottom.
Chavez is pressing down on Ernesto's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ernesto is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ernesto has one foot on Chavez's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ernesto takes the fight into the clinch.
Chavez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ernesto pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chavez scores with a jab. Ernesto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chavez needs to keep his hands up - Ernesto had a free shot at his head there.
Ernesto scores with a hook to the body. Chavez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ernesto stuffs the takedown attempt from Chavez. Chavez gets slowly back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chavez misses with a wild combination.

Ernesto forces Chavez back against the cage and clinches.
Ernesto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ernesto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ernesto scores with a hook to the body.
Ernesto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ernesto scores with a shot to the side of Chavez's head.
Ernesto scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Ernesto.
Chavez is looking to take this one to the mat.
El Pablo Ernesto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juju Chavez.
Ernesto lands a right hand.
Ernesto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ernesto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chavez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ernesto lands a hook that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
Ernesto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
Chavez stalling in the clinch but Ernesto improves position.
Ernesto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ernesto scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ernesto lands with a light punch inside.
Ernesto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Ernesto.
Chavez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ernesto as Chavez tries to tie him up.
Ernesto digs a right hand into Chavez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chavez's gas tank.
Chavez looks winded!
Ernesto lands a body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Ernesto.
Ernesto lands a body punch.
Ernesto lands an uppercut.
Ernesto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Ernesto - that landed with a thud.
Ernesto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ernesto is leaning against Chavez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ernesto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chavez or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ernesto.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

El Pablo Ernesto dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Ernesto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ernesto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
A short body shot lands from Ernesto as the two fighters clinch.
Ernesto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chavez can do to turn this around?
Ernesto pushes Chavez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chavez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ernesto seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Chavez can turn it around.
Ernesto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ernesto struggles to land a body shot inside as Chavez controls his hands.
Ernesto misses with a punch to the body.
Ernesto is leaning against Chavez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chavez looking to slow down the pace here.
Ernesto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ernesto lands a shoulder strike.
Ernesto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ernesto digs a right hand into Chavez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chavez's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from Ernesto.
El Pablo Ernesto has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chavez is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chavez misses with some punches.
Ernesto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ernesto pushes Chavez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ernesto is working Chavez over against the cage.
Ernesto lands a body punch.
Ernesto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chavez or not.
Ernesto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chavez or not.
Nice body punch from Ernesto.
Ernesto digs a right hand into Chavez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chavez's gas tank.
Ernesto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
Ernesto lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ernesto scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Ernesto.
A body shot lands from Ernesto.
Ernesto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Ernesto - that landed with a thud.
Ernesto lands a nice shot to the body.
Ernesto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right handed body shot lands from Ernesto.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ernesto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good body shot from Ernesto.
Ernesto is leaning against Chavez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ernesto scores with a hook to the body.
Ernesto digs a right hand into Chavez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chavez's gas tank.
Ernesto scores with a nice hook to the head.
A body shot lands from Ernesto.
Chavez takes a shot to the head.
Ernesto pushes Chavez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ernesto is working Chavez over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Ernesto as the two fighters clinch.
Ernesto lands a shot to the body.
Ernesto lands a nice uppercut.
Ernesto cracks Chavez with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Ernesto - that landed with a thud.
Ernesto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chavez or not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ernesto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chavez or not.
A short left from Ernesto.
Ernesto lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ernesto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good body shot from Ernesto.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ernesto.
Ernesto lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ernesto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Ernesto as the two fighters clinch.
Ernesto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ernesto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ernesto is working Chavez over against the cage.
Ernesto lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Ernesto scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ernesto is leaning against Chavez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ernesto is leaning against Chavez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ernesto lands a shot to the body.
Ernesto lands with a light punch inside.
Ernesto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ernesto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ernesto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ernesto lands a nice shot to the body.
Ernesto lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ernesto is working Chavez over against the cage.
Ernesto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Ernesto.
A body shot lands from Ernesto.
Ernesto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chavez or not.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left hand lands to the body for Ernesto.
Nice body punch from Ernesto.
A right hook to the body lands for Ernesto.
Ernesto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

El Pablo Ernesto dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice body punch from Ernesto - that landed with a thud.
Ernesto lands a nice uppercut.
Chavez working hard to break the clinch.
Ernesto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ernesto digs a right hand into Chavez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chavez's gas tank.
Ernesto presses Chavez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ernesto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Ernesto.
Ernesto gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chavez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Ernesto.
A right handed body shot lands from Ernesto.
Chavez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ernesto cracks Chavez with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Ernesto.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ernesto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ernesto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ernesto scores with a shot to the side of Chavez's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ernesto.
Ernesto pushes Chavez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Ernesto.
Ernesto lands a shot to the body.
Ernesto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ernesto.
Ernesto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ernesto lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Ernesto.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ernesto lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Ernesto.
Ernesto lands a nice shot to the body.
Ernesto lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ernesto.
Ernesto is working Chavez over against the cage.
Ernesto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Ernesto.
Ernesto pushes Chavez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ernesto.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ernesto.
Ernesto scores with a shoulder strike.
Ernesto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
Ernesto gets through Chavez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ernesto lands a nice shot to the body.
Ernesto lands a body punch.
Ernesto digs a right hand into Chavez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chavez's gas tank.
A short right from Ernesto on the inside.
Ernesto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
Ernesto lands a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ernesto is leaning against Chavez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ernesto scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ernesto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ernesto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Ernesto.
Ernesto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ernesto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ernesto lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Ernesto.
Ernesto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ernesto lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ernesto lands a shot to the body.
Ernesto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Ernesto scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Ernesto.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ernesto is leaning against Chavez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Ernesto.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ernesto.
Ernesto cracks Chavez with a nice body shot.
Ernesto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chavez.
Ernesto lands a hook that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
Ernesto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
Ernesto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Juju Chavez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right hand to the body from Ernesto.
Ernesto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
Ernesto digs a right hand into Chavez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chavez's gas tank.
Ernesto cracks Chavez with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ernesto lands a shoulder strike.
Ernesto cracks Chavez with a nice body shot.
El Pablo Ernesto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ernesto.

And that's the end of the fight!
El Pablo Ernesto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ernesto, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:25
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... El Pablo Ernesto!
After winning the bout, El Pablo Ernesto thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.