PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Magnecium Devecium (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Chaves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Devecium
vs
Chaves

200 cm
22
132 lbs
5 - 5 - 1

172 cm
25
139 lbs
5 - 12 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Magnecium Devecium!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marco Chaves!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Devecium gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chaves won't allow Devecium to get back to his feet.
Chaves trying to control but Devecium is working from the bottom.
Devecium wants to sweep but no luck.
Chaves trying to control but Devecium is working from the bottom.
Chaves won't allow Devecium to sweep him here.
Chaves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Devecium is keeping the position for now.
Chaves passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Devecium is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Chaves off and has taken his back!

Devecium is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Chaves defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Devecium wants to control but Chaves is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Devecium biding his time, controlling Chaves.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Chaves preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Devecium.
Chaves tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Chaves really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Devecium scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Chaves?
Devecium throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Chaves because Devecium loaded up on that one.

Devecium working for a guillotine from mount but Chaves is in no mood to give up.
Devecium really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Devecium is breathing heavily.

Devecium looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Chaves bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Chaves works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Chaves is trying to work for a kimura but Devecium is defending well.
Chaves wants to take a breather but Devecium is having none of it.

Chaves decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devecium shoots and misses

and Chaves counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Devecium trying to control here.
Devecium is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chaves's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chaves's back!
Devecium scores with strikes from the back.

Devecium is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Chaves has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Devecium.
Chaves wants to escape the position.
Chaves manages to reverse the position and now he's in Devecium's guard. Nice work there by Chaves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaves trying to control but Devecium is working from the bottom.
Devecium strikes from his own guard.

Devecium is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chaves defends well.
Chaves throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Devecium works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Devecium looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chaves is one step ahead there.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Devecium fails with the takedown

and Chaves counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Devecium!

Chaves swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Devecium is now in Chaves's guard. A big mistake from Chaves there, giving up the dominant position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Chaves dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Devecium wants to clinch.
Chaves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chaves with a lazy takedown attempt

and Devecium counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Chaves keeping full guard, as Devecium tries to pass.

Chaves uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Chaves looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Devecium!
Devecium is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Devecium is working hard here to advance position.
Devecium tries to lock up and control but Chaves gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Devecium is wriggling around trying to escape.
Devecium taking shots to the head.
Marco Chaves has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chaves working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Devecium is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Chaves avoids the attempt from Devecium to control.

Chaves with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Chaves trying to control but Devecium is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Devecium tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chaves pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Chaves avoids the attempt from Devecium to control.
Chaves tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Devecium is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chaves is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Devecium has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Devecium!
Devecium postures up in Chaves's guard and throws a big left but Chaves blocks it.
Devecium looking to pass the guard.
Chaves is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four 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.
Devecium is looking to advance position but Chaves has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Devecium tries to hold on but Chaves postures up.

Chaves get's back to his feet.
Chaves misses with an uppercut.
Devecium has his takedown stuffed

and Chaves counters with a shoot takedown. Devecium fights it but they end up in guard.
Devecium is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chaves is controlling him.
Chaves passes Devecium's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Chaves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Devecium's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Devecium closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Chaves to the mat! Chaves manages to get full guard.
Devecium trying to control but Chaves is working from the bottom.
Devecium would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Chaves manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Chaves looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Chaves scores with a takedown into Devecium's guard.
Devecium wants to get back to his feet but Chaves is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Devecium is trying to control the position but Chaves postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Devecium striking off his back but it's not causing Chaves any problems.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Devecium is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chaves is aware though and is defending well.
Devecium is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chaves trying to control but Devecium is working from the bottom.
Devecium lands an upkick as Chaves stands over him.
Devecium trying to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Chaves shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Devecium manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Devecium throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Devecium will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Devecium is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devecium is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Devecium being controlled here, momentarily.

Devecium is looking for a triangle but Chaves pushes his legs off easily.
Chaves in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Devecium wants to sweep but no luck.
Devecium throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Devecium gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Chaves to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Devecium is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Devecium keeping moving, preventing Chaves from controlling successfully.
Devecium manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Devecium looking to control but Chaves is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Devecium controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Devecium looking for a guillotine from mount but Chaves is having none of it.
Magnecium Devecium has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Devecium goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Chaves is on top in guard.

Devecium has his foot on Chaves's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chaves works his way back into a safe position though.
Chaves wants to control from the top but Devecium keeps moving.
Marco Chaves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Devecium looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chaves passes into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Chaves comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chaves has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Chaves!