PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tito Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnecium Devecium (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Chavez
vs
Devecium

160 cm
21
130 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

200 cm
22
132 lbs
4 - 5 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tito Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Magnecium Devecium!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Devecium drives through with a takedown into guard.
Devecium pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chavez is keeping the position for now.
Devecium scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chavez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Devecium missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Devecium stands up and waves to Chavez to follow him.
Devecium tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chavez swivels and escapes.
Chavez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chavez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Devecium decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Chavez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Devecium wants to pass to mount but Chavez is defending the position.
Chavez wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Devecium throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Devecium thows a huge punch but Chavez dodges it nicely.

Devecium seems to be working for a kimura but Chavez defends the submission attempt.

Devecium looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Devecium looks gassed!
Devecium is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chavez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Devecium counters with a shoot takedown. Chavez fights it but they end up in guard.
Chavez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Devecium is one step ahead there.
Chavez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Chavez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Devecium throws a strike but Chavez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Chavez won't allow Devecium to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chavez gets to his feet - Devecium follows without any prompting.
Devecium defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chavez.
Devecium tries for a takedown but Chavez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chavez shoots for a takedown but Devecium saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tito Chavez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Devecium feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Devecium slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Devecium throws and elbow that misses. Chavez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Devecium's guard. Nice move by Chavez!
Devecium throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Devecium is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chavez is controlling him.
Devecium really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chavez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devecium is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Devecium kicks Chavez off and gets to his feet.
Chavez with a lazy takedown attempt

and Devecium counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Devecium postures up and lands a big shot to Chavez's brow.
Chavez looking for a sweep. Not yet Chavez, not yet.
Devecium postures up.
Devecium would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Devecium looking to sit in guard and control but Chavez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magnecium Devecium dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Devecium closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Chavez is trying to maintain the position but Devecium is very close to passing his half guard.
Chavez is trying to stand back up but Devecium is controlling him
Devecium wants to pass to mount but Chavez is defending the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Devecium connects with a nice short shot to Chavez's temple.
Devecium is trying to control the action in half guard but Chavez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Devecium takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Devecium is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Devecium is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Devecium is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chavez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Devecium.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Chavez throws a sloppy head kick and Devecium moves out of range easily.

Devecium shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Chavez tries to reverse the position but Devecium maintains control.
Chavez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chavez tries to reverse the position but Devecium maintains control.
Devecium tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez trying desperately to get to his feet.
Chavez wants to hold on but Devecium pushes him away.

Devecium stands up from mount. Strange move.
Chavez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Devecium.
Left hook, right uppercut from Devecium.
Devecium closes the distance and clinches up with Chavez, looking for a takedown. Devecium pushes Chavez against the cage but Chavez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Devecium decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Devecium in particular looking to stall.
Devecium lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devecium is looking to advance position but Chavez won't allow it.
Devecium prevents Chavez from improving his position.
Devecium lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Chavez tries to roll over but Devecium keeps him under control.
Chavez gets full guard.
Devecium is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Devecium stands and steps away. Chavez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Magnecium Devecium seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chavez slaps away a takedown attempt from Devecium, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tito Chavez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magnecium Devecium.
Devecium shoots and misses

and Chavez counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Devecium's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chavez misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Devecium tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Devecium struggling a bit here.
Chavez wants to stand but Devecium is controlling his arm.
Devecium is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Chavez lands a few punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magnecium Devecium showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Chavez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Devecium closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Chavez is defending against the submission attempts here by Devecium.
Devecium is keen to just control but Chavez is a slippery customer.
Devecium looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Devecium thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chavez's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavez moves into full guard.
Magnecium Devecium has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chavez controls Devecium momentarily but Devecium frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Devecium gets to his feet. Chavez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Chavez tries to clinch up but Devecium circles away and keeps his distance.
Devecium shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chavez as he avoids it easily.
Devecium shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chavez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chavez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Devecium's waist but Devecium gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chavez off to one side.
Horrible takedown by Devecium or perhaps it was just good defense by Chavez which made him look bad.
Tito Chavez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magnecium Devecium.

Devecium closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Chavez did well to prevent Devecium getting side control.

Devecium stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Chavez wants to clinch

so Devecium counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devecium has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Chavez is proving hard to escape from.
Devecium not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Devecium wants to pass the guard but Chavez is keeping the position.
Devecium is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Devecium pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chavez is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Devecium looking to pass the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chavez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chavez looks to clinch

and Devecium counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Devecium is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Chavez wants to get back to his feet.
Chavez trying to control here.
Chavez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Devecium's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Devecium's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chavez looking to break Devecium's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Devecium remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Chavez will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Chavez is trying to stick to Devecium's back but Devecium is turning into Chavez. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Chavez's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Devecium.
Chavez keeping moving, preventing Devecium from controlling successfully.
Devecium showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Devecium lands a couple of digs.
Magnecium Devecium is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Devecium sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tito Chavez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chavez throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Magnecium Devecium comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Devecium winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnecium Devecium!