PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Remi Chavaski (ranked 165 p4p, 178 weight class) and Dick Winters (ranked 23 p4p, 25 weight class). Winters has chosen All Along the Watchtower as his entrance music. Remi Chavaski is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Chavaski
vs
Winters

168 cm
29
152
16 - 4 - 0

183 cm
29
161
19 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 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 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dick Winters!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winters tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chavaski swivels and escapes.

Winters manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Chavaski on his heels. He'll look to pass Chavaski's guard now, I'm sure.
Winters is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Winters won't allow Chavaski to sweep him here.
Winters controlling from the top position.
It looks like Winters might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavaski looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winters not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Chavaski tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Chavaski darts in and clinches Winters up against the cage.
Winters is trying to pull guard but Chavaski turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Chavaski is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Winters is defending well.

Chavaski has picked Winters up - he's going for a ride! Chavaski dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Winters looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Chavaski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Winters is just riding it out for now. Chavaski eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winters trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winters moves into full guard.

Chavaski drops back looking for a leg! Winters is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Winters manages to kick Chavaski off! Chavaski jumps back into Winters's guard.
Chavaski wants to control from the top but Winters keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chavaski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Winters has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chavaski has managed to get both his arms back between Winters's legs - danger averted.
Chavaski content to stall in guard here.
Winters keeping moving, preventing Chavaski from controlling successfully.
Chavaski is really struggling to control Winters but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winters can't keep his opponent in guard - Chavaski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chavaski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Winters knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Chavaski seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Winters has recovered full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Winters looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chavaski wants to control from the top but Winters keeps moving.

Winters is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chavaski is aware though and is defending well.
Chavaski wants to control from the top but Winters keeps moving.
Winters controls Chavaski momentarily but Chavaski frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chavaski tries to free his leg and advance position but Winters is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Remi Chavaski will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Winters misses with a takedown attempt

and Chavaski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Winters's guard.
Chavaski content to stall in guard here.
Chavaski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chavaski trying to control but Winters is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Winters has his foot on Chavaski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chavaski works his way back into a safe position though.
Winters keeping moving, preventing Chavaski from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavaski sitting in guard here, content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Winters changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chavaski looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Chavaski is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Blaze Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Chavaski can't do much from the bottom here.
Winters wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chavaski keeps working.

Winters is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chavaski has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavaski struggling a bit here.
Chavaski is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Winters's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Chavaski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Winters is working away from the top position though.
Chavaski won't allow Winters to pass to mount.
Winters seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavaski wants to control but Winters is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Winters closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Chavaski to the mat! Chavaski manages to get full guard.
Winters works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Chavaski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winters performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Winters is continuing to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chavaski trying to control but Winters postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Winters showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Chavaski throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Winters was covering up waiting for the punch and Chavaski finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dick Winters has got the better of the ground game so far.
Winters is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Winters looking to control.
Chavaski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Winters is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Winters being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winters keeping moving, preventing Chavaski from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Winters has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chavaski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chavaski wants to control from the top but Winters keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Winters shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Winters was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Chavaski tries to bench press Winters off him but Winters keeps the position.
Chavaski wants to control but Winters postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavaski stops Winters from passing to mount.
Winters content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
A control attempt from Chavaski but he's now mounted!
Chavaski wants to hold on but Winters pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavaski is trying to escape the mount.
Winters controlling his opponent.
Winters prevents Chavaski from getting the reversal.

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.
Chavaski tries to lock up and control but Winters gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Winters has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Winters moves to back control.
Chavaski looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Chavaski rolls, trying to escape but Winters keeps control of the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Winters really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Winters tries for a takedown but Chavaski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Winters fails to land the takedown.
Chavaski fails with the takedown.
Winters shoots in for a takedown but Chavaski shows good takedown defense.
Chavaski feinted with a counter takedown.
Remi Chavaski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Winters.
Winters is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chavaski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Winters changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chavaski looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Chavaski can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavaski trying to control but Winters flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Winters has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Chavaski has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
What can Chavaski do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Chavaski breaks Winters's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Winters is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chavaski is aware though and is defending well.
Winters is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Winters throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavaski trying to control but Winters is working from the bottom.
Chavaski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Chavaski wants to pass the guard but Winters is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavaski slips nicely into half guard.
Winters trying to control here.

Winters actively working from the bottom here.
Winters controlling the position for now.

Chavaski is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Winters is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Remi Chavaski!
Remi Chavaski retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Remi Chavaski thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.