PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ernest Chabot (ranked 5522 p4p, 4559 weight class) and Freedman Hayes (ranked 483 p4p, 433 weight class). Ernest Chabot could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Freedman Hayes's chin.

Chabot
vs
Hayes

178 cm
19
162
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
168
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

UNSTOPPABLE NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ernest Chabot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Freedman Hayes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chabot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hayes.
Hayes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chabot's head.

Hayes gets caught flat footed, as Chabot shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Chabot is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chabot pushing down on Hayes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chabot has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Chabot controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chabot's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Chabot controlling the pace for now.
Further stalling from Chabot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ernest Chabot 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.

Chabot closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chabot lands in his opponent's guard.
Chabot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hayes is keeping the position for now.
Chabot slips nicely into half guard.
Hayes tries to roll over but Chabot keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chabot trying to pass the guard but Hayes defending well.
Hayes 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.
Chabot wants to advance to full mount but Hayes doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chabot controls the pace.
Chabot passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The referee asks Chabot politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Chabot prefers to stall for the moment though.
Chabot has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hayes tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chabot happy to just control the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chabot passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hayes!
Chabot takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Chabot.
Chabot continues to hold on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Chabot seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hayes for as long as he can get away with.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ernest Chabot dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A lazy left from Hayes finds it's target.

Chabot shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hayes is trying to escape back to his feet but Chabot uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Hayes prevents Chabot from improving position.
Chabot definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chabot is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chabot working away.
Chabot controls the position from side control.
Chabot continues to stall.

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.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Chabot is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Chabot has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Hayes!
Chabot takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chabot is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hayes can do to turn this around?
Chabot moves to back control.
Chabot is riding his opponent, not letting Hayes buck him off.
Hayes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Freedman Hayes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ernest Chabot showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chabot, 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 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernest Chabot!