PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George Chavalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borden Chantry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chantry has chosen RATM - Killing in the Name Of as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Borden Chantry told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Chavalo
vs
Chantry

190 cm
20
204 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
190 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Powerful

Control Nutrition

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Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Chavalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Borden Chantry!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavalo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chantry tries to clinch up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice body punch from Chavalo.
Chantry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice uppercut there from Chavalo.
Chavalo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chavalo looks to land a combination. Chantry sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Chantry fails with the takedown.
Chantry chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chavalo can pounce on him.
Chantry dives in and grabs Chavalo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chavalo pushes down on Chantry's head and hops out.
Borden Chantry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chantry looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
George Chavalo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Borden Chantry.
Chantry fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chantry is looking to clinch but Chavalo is avoiding it.
Chavalo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chavalo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chavalo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chavalo stuffs the takedown.
No luck for Chantry with that takedown attempt.
Chavalo chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Chavalo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Chavalo.
Chantry looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hand to the body from Chavalo.
Chavalo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chantry.
Chantry is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chavalo is defending well for now.
A short right from Chavalo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavalo is working Chantry over against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Chavalo as the two fighters clinch.
Chavalo scores with a nice hook to the head.
A body shot lands from Chavalo.
Chavalo lands a left hand.
Chantry's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Come on Chavalo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Chavalo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chavalo lands a shot to the body.
Chavalo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chavalo lands a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Chavalo.
A right handed body shot lands from Chavalo.
Chavalo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chavalo lands a right hand.
Chavalo trying to stall but Chantry improves his position.
Chavalo pushes Chantry back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.

Chantry pulls guard successfully.

Chavalo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Chantry, up you get!
Chavalo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Chavalo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chavalo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chavalo scores with a body shot.
Chantry darts in trying to clinch

and Chavalo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavalo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chantry can't find room to land a body shot as Chavalo controls the action.
Chavalo takes a shot to the head.
Chavalo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chantry lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chavalo backwards.
A right hand to the body from Chavalo.
A right hand to the body from Chavalo.
Nice body punch from Chavalo.
Chavalo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Chavalo.
Chavalo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chantry backwards.
A body shot lands from Chavalo.
Chavalo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chantry backwards.
Chavalo stalling in the clinch but Chantry improves position.
Chavalo is working Chantry over against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Chavalo - that landed with a thud.
A left hand lands to the body for Chavalo.
Chavalo works on Chantry's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chavalo.
Chavalo leaning against his opponent.
A shot in the inside from Chavalo.
Chantry scores with a hook to the body.
Chantry pushes off an throws an elbow but Chavalo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Good body shot from Chavalo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Chavalo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Chantry tries to clinch up
and Chavalo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Chantry wants to clinch
and Chavalo counters with a stiff right hand.
Chavalo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Chantry gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Chavalo counters by moving into the clinch.
Chantry pushes Chavalo back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Chavalo.
Chantry throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chavalo digs a right hand into Chantry's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chantry's gas tank.
Chantry is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chavalo is defending well for now.
Chavalo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chantry backwards.
Chavalo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Chavalo as the two fighters clinch.
Chantry has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chavalo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chavalo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chavalo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chantry.
A short body shot lands from Chavalo as the two fighters clinch.
Chavalo is working Chantry over against the ropes.
Chavalo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chantry can do to turn this around?
A short right from Chavalo.
Chantry tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
George Chavalo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Borden Chantry.
Chavalo scores with a shot to the side of Chantry's head.
Chavalo works on Chantry's body with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavalo presses Chantry against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chantry missing with knees to the body.
Chavalo digs a right hand into Chantry's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chantry's gas tank.
Chavalo effectively controlling the action here.
Nice body punch from Chavalo.
Chantry is trying to drag Chavalo to the mat but Chavalo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
George Chavalo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chavalo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chantry or not.
A body shot lands from Chavalo.
A body shot lands from Chavalo.
Chavalo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Chavalo.
Chantry trying to land knees to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A hook to the body from Chavalo.
Chavalo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chantrys head.
Chantry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chavalo avoids it.
Chantry goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chavalo prevents it.
Chavalo lands with a short shot to the head.
Chantry is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chavalo is defending well for now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chavalo.
Chavalo lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Chavalo.
Chavalo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chavalo.
Chavalo pushes Chantry back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Chavalo is working Chantry over against the ropes.
Chavalo lands with a right to the head.
Chavalo cracks Chantry with a nice body shot.
Chavalo lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chavalo.
Chavalo is leaning against Chantry and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chavalo lands a body punch.
Chavalo is working Chantry over against the ropes.
Chantry is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chavalo is defending well for now.
Chavalo avoiding damage as Chantry throws knees to the body.
Chavalo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chantry or not.
Chavalo digs a right hand into Chantry's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chantry's gas tank.
Chavalo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chavalo works on Chantry's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Chavalo.
Chantry throws an elbow but it misses.
Chavalo stalling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chavalo blocks an uppercut.
Chavalo blocks a body shot from Chantry.
Chavalo presses Chantry against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chantry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chavalo lands a right hand.
Chavalo pushes Chantry back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Chavalo struggles to land a body shot inside as Chantry controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Chantry tries to clinch up.
Chantry clinches but Chavalo breaks the clinch
and Chavalo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chantry doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chantry wants to clinch but Chavalo slips to the side
and Chavalo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Chantry really felt that one!
Horrible takedown by Chantry or perhaps it was just good defense by Chavalo which made him look bad.
Chantry tries to clinch
and Chavalo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chantry takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Chantry tries to clinch up
and Chavalo counters with a good low kick that Chantry was not able to check.
Chavalo jabs at Chantry's body.
Chavalo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chavalo.
Chavalo throws a combination. Chantry tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chavalo.
George Chavalo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Chavalo does it's job there.
Chantry tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chavalo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chavalo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Chavalo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chantry wants to clinch
and Chavalo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chavalo lands the left hand.
Chantry tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Chantry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chantry darts in trying to clinch
and Chavalo counters with a thumping low kick.
Chavalo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Chavalo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Chantry wants to clinch but Chavalo slips to the side

and Chavalo moves into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Chavalo.
A body shot lands from Chavalo.
Chavalo lands a right hand.
Chantry looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Chavalo cracks Chantry with a nice body shot.
Chavalo lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Chavalo.
Chavalo looking to slow down the pace here.
Still in the clinch, Chavalo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chavalo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chantry backwards.
Chavalo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chavalo tries to stall but Chantry uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Chavalo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavalo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chantry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chavalo works on Chantry's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Chavalo.
Chavalo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chavalo digs a right hand into Chantry's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chantry's gas tank.
Chavalo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chavalo lands a nice shot to the body.
Chavalo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chantry.
Chantry has a couple of punches blocked by Chavalo.
Chavalo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Chavalo tries to land knees in the clinch but Chantry avoids the damage to the body.
Chantry cracks Chavalo with a nice body shot.
Chantry goes for a takedown attempt but Chavalo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Chavalo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
George Chavalo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chavalo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chantry. That did some damage!
Chantry looks to clinch
enabling Chavalo to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to de liver by Chavalo. Beautiful body shot.
Chavalo lands a jab-cross combination.
Chavalo stuffs the takedown.
George Chavalo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Borden Chantry.
Chavalo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chavalo.
Chavalo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Chavalo clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Chavalo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chantry takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chantry wants to clinch
and Chavalo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chantry tries to clinch but Chavalo moves away
and Chavalo counters with a nice body shot.
Chavalo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chantry has time to react.
Nice body punch from Chavalo.
Chantry closes the distance but Chavalo moves to the side
enabling Chavalo to counter with a crisp jab.
Chantry's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chantry fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chantry takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chavalo.
Chavalo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Chavalo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chantry wants to clinch
letting Chavalo counter with a right hand.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Chantry tries to clinch up
and Chavalo counters with a head kick. That will keep Chantry thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Chavalo lands a jab-cross combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chavalo.
Chantry has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavalo with a nice cross.

Chantry shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Chavalo regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Chantry.
Chavalo has momentary wrist control but Chantry slips an elbow through the middle.
Chantry missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chantry is in close to Chavalo's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Chavalo manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Chavalo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chantry in his tracks.
Nice straight punches there by Chavalo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chavalo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavalo cracks Chantry with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chavalo circles away from the clinch attempt

and Chavalo counters by clinching up.
Chantry missing with knees to the body.
Chantry wants a takedown but no success here.
Chavalo avoids a wild elbow strike from Chantry.
Chavalo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chavalo is leaning against Chantry and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chavalo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chavalo lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Chavalo.

Chantry gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chavalo wants to control but Chantry is keeping busy.
Chavalo looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chantry thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Chavalo to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Chavalo had his way with Borden Chantry in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chantry is defended easily by Chavalo.
Chavalo lands with a good body shot.
Chantry has a takedown stuffed.

Chavalo moves into the clinch successfully.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Chavalo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chavalo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chantry or not.
Chavalo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chavalo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Chavalo.
Chavalo slowing the pace effectively.
Chavalo looking to stall.
Chantry is working for takedown but Chavalo is calmly controlling the position for now.
George Chavalo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Borden Chantry.
Chavalo scores with a hook to the body.
Chantry throws an elbow but it misses.
Chavalo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Chavalo as the two fighters clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chavalo.
Chavalo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chavalo holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Chantry tries to throw a body punch but Chavalo avoids it by throwing Chantry back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavalo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chavalo slows down the pace here.
Chantry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chavalo is working Chantry over against the ropes.
Chantry tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chavalo smiles and moves away.
Chavalo connects with a crisp jab.
Chavalo scores with a spinning back kick!
Chantry takes one to the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Chavalo. No joy for Chantry on that attempt.

Chavalo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chavalo scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chavalo.
Chavalo looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chavalo.
A left hand lands to the body for Chavalo.
A short body shot lands from Chavalo as the two fighters clinch.
Chavalo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chavalo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Borden Chantry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chantry changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chavalo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chavalo stuns Chantry with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A good leg kick by Chavalo.

Chavalo closes the distance and clinches.
Chavalo digs a right hand underneath Chantry's ribcage. Chantry let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chantry landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Chantry tries to throw a body punch but Chavalo avoids it by throwing Chantry back against the cage.
Chavalo is working Chantry over against the ropes.
Chavalo is leaning against Chantry and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chavalo.
Chavalo lands with a right to the head.
Chavalo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Chavalo is leaning against Chantry and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chavalo is struggling to control the position.
Chavalo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chavalo presses Chantry against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Chavalo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chantry blocks a body shot from Chavalo.
Chantry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chavalo's elbow.
Chavalo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chantry.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Chantry misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chavalo.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Chavalo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chavalo, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:43
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:42
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Chavalo!