PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Chavez (ranked 1259 p4p, 904 weight class) and Blazej Maleszewski (ranked 104 p4p, 71 weight class). Eduardo Chavez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Chavez
vs
Maleszewski

171 cm
27
138
9 - 5 - 0

173 cm
27
131
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eduardo Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Blazej Maleszewski!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maleszewski throws a body punch but Chavez moves out of range.
Maleszewski swats away the attempt to clinch by Chavez.
Maleszewski feints the counter takedown.
Maleszewski looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Chavez clinches up against the cage.
Chavez holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Maleszewski tightens his grip and picks Chavez up, before dumping him to the ground. Chavez manages to land in guard.
Maleszewski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Maleszewski is keen to just control but Chavez is a slippery customer.
Chavez wants to get back to full guard.
Chavez moves into full guard.
Maleszewski forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Chavez is looking for a sweep. Maleszewski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maleszewski controlling the pace.

Chavez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maleszewski looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Chavez is looking for a sweep. Maleszewski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chavez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chavez is trying to maintain the position but Maleszewski is very close to passing his half guard.

Chavez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maleszewski wants to take a breather but Chavez is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Chavez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maleszewski pulls his head out easily.
Chavez is refusing to be controlled, as Maleszewski sits in half guard.
Chavez trying to control from the bottom.

Maleszewski wants to work for an arm triangle but Chavez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chavez is staying active underneath Maleszewski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chavez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Maleszewski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chavez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chavez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maleszewski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Chavez throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Maleszewski escapes and throws Chavez's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Maleszewski trying to control the action but Chavez is working from the bottom.

Maleszewski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maleszewski scoring with punches from side control.
Maleszewski scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Chavez to see if he's OK.
Chavez is not content to let Maleszewski control the position.
Maleszewski in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Maleszewski controls the position.
Maleszewski looking to control but instead Chavez has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Chavez is staying active underneath Maleszewski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chavez is looking to control Maleszewski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chavez avoid being mounted?

Maleszewski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maleszewski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chavez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chavez is trying to control but can't.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Maleszewski wants to work for an arm triangle but Chavez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Maleszewski is keen to just control but Chavez is a slippery customer.

Chavez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Maleszewski controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Chavez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Chavez actively working from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Blazej Maleszewski dominated that round.
That's time! Chavez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chavez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Maleszewski to keep the fight standing.

Maleszewski has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Chavez clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Maleszewski gets his hands free as Chavez looks to control.
I really don't envy Chavez right now.
Chavez is taking damage to the body and head.
Maleszewski lands a shot to the body.
Maleszewski scores with punches from the back.
Maleszewski keeps control of the position as Chavez tries to break free.
Maleszewski just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Chavez looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Blazej Maleszewski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chavez is really stuck here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez breaks Maleszewski's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Maleszewski wants to sweep but no luck.
Maleszewski pulls Chavez in close to prevent any damage.
Chavez looking to pass the guard.
Maleszewski tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maleszewski keeping full guard, as Chavez tries to pass.
Maleszewski keeping moving, preventing Chavez from controlling successfully.
Maleszewski controls Chavez momentarily but Chavez frees himself.
Chavez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Chavez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chavez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Chavez drops back looking for a leg! Maleszewski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Maleszewski manages to kick Chavez off! Chavez jumps back into Maleszewski's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chavez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Maleszewski looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Maleszewski looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Maleszewski!

You can see the frustration on Chavez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Maleszewski trying to control the position but Chavez is working away.
Maleszewski might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chavez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Chavez tries to bench press Maleszewski off him but Maleszewski keeps the position.
Maleszewski trying to control the action but Chavez is working from the bottom.
Maleszewski slows the pace down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Chavez regains half guard.
Chavez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Maleszewski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maleszewski trying to control the position from guard on top but Chavez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maleszewski wants to pass the guard but Chavez is keeping the position.
Chavez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Maleszewski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chavez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maleszewski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Maleszewski distracts Chavez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Blazej Maleszewski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Maleszewski tries to keep at a distance but Chavez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Eduardo Chavez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maleszewski has Chavez pushed against the cage.
Chavez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Maleszewski walks away with a smile on his face. Chavez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Maleszewski drives through and clinches with Chavez against the cage.
The referee calls for Chavez to work.

Maleszewski is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Chavez can't fight it off and eventually Maleszewski manages to take the fight to the floor. Chavez looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Maleszewski wants to control from the top but Chavez keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maleszewski working some strikes from top position.

Chavez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maleszewski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Chavez is tightening it up a little... Maleszewski has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Maleszewski reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Maleszewski taps out! Nice BJJ there by Chavez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Eduardo Chavez!