PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Chuva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fast Punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcelo Chuva could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fast Punch's chin.

Chuva
vs
Punch

180 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcelo Chuva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fast Punch!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punch is looking to land body kicks.
Punch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chuva moves away from the strike by Punch.
Punch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chuva.
Punch scores with a jab. Chuva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jab by Chuva.
Punch misses the jab.
Chuva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Punch.
Punch thuds a left hand into Chuva's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Chuva misses the target.
Chuva looks to score with a jab to the body but Punch is just out of range.
Chuva slips under a jab.
Chuva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Punch moves away.
A slow jab from Chuva misses its intended target.
Chuva moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Punch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Punch misses with a wild combination.
Chuva throws out a loose jab but Punch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Punch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Punch misses with a body punch
and Chuva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Punch slips a straight right by Chuva.
Punch swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Chuva to counter with a crisp jab.
Punch looks to throw the jab but Chuva is out of range.
Punch scores with a punch to the head.
Chuva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Punch.
Chuva ducks under a wild hook from Punch.
A swing and a miss from Chuva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chuva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Punch was well out of range. Poor timing from Chuva.
Punch on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chuva sizes up Punch with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Punch throws a combination that misses
and Chuva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Punch looks gassed!
Chuva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Punch counters with a nice uppercut.
Chuva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chuva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chuva throws a series of punches but Punch avoids them all with ease.
Chuva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Punch circles away quickly and effectively.
Punch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chuva throws out the jab.
Chuva looks to score with a jab to the body but Punch is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuva moves away from the strike by Punch.
Chuva misses with a wild body shot.
Punch lands with a hook. Chuva tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Punch throws the left hand but Chuva avoids the punch easily.
Punch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chuva.
Chuva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Punch was well out of range. Poor timing from Chuva.
Chuva staying out of range there.
Punch on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chuva connects with the punch.
Punch might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Chuva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Punch manages to avoid it.
Chuva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chuva ducks under a wild hook from Punch.
Chuva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Punch.
Chuva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Punch with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chuva to score with a decent uppercut.
Chuva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chuva.

Punch is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chuva changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chuva lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Punch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chuva throws out the jab.
Chuva darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Punch is still on wobbly legs! Can Chuva finish him?
Chuva fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Punch to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Punch looks to clinch but Chuva throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Punch taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Marcelo Chuva!