PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Frederick (ranked 4622 p4p, 5454 weight class) and Alex Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Frederick
vs
Chavez

188 cm
25
230
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
25
254
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Frederick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alex Chavez !
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Frederick instigates a clinch.

Frederick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Frederick shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Chavez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Frederick pulls his head out easily.
Frederick is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Frederick not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Frederick gets to his feet - Chavez follows without any prompting.
Chavez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Chavez does no damage.

Frederick shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Frederick with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Frederick knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chavez on the ground.

Frederick is working for a kimura but Chavez is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chavez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Chavez actively working from the bottom here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Frederick throwing shots but Chavez is blocking nicely.

Chavez is defending against the submission attempts here by Frederick.
Chavez wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Frederick decides to stand and escape the position.
Chavez shoots and misses

and Frederick holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Frederick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Frederick.
Chavez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Chavez is working for a submission of some sort.

Chavez is working for a kimura but Frederick is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frederick keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Chavez wants to free his trapped foot but Frederick is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frederick wants to control but Chavez passes into side.
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 Mark Frederick will probably get the nod.
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.

Chavez throws a hook but Frederick avoids it easily.

Frederick pushes Chavez up against the cage in a clinch.

Frederick gets control of Chavez 's arms and successfully pulls guard. Frederick will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Frederick manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chavez manages to get himself to full guard.

Frederick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chavez can do to turn this around?

Frederick has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Chavez to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Frederick is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Chavez pulls down on the head and he's put Frederick to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alex Chavez !