PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chavez Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justus Crona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crona is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Timbuktu, Det kommer til och ordna seg. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Chavez
vs
Crona

180 cm
19
181 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

179 cm
21
167 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Knock Out Artistry

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 Rio de Janeiro, Chavez Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Justus Crona!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crona misses with a wild body shot.
Chavez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Chavez. No joy for Crona on that attempt.

Chavez instigates a clinch.
Chavez pushes off an throws an elbow but Crona leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Chavez throws an elbow but misses.
Chavez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Chavez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Chavez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Chavez misses with an elbow over the top.
Crona tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chavez just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Chavez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Justus Crona has been cut.
Chavez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Chavez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Crona's brow.
Crona goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chavez prevents it.
Chavez Chavez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justus Crona.
Crona is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chavez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Crona avoids a wild elbow strike from Chavez.
Crona is trying to drag Chavez to the mat but Chavez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Chavez.
Crona drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chavez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Chavez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Crona wants a takedown.
Chavez lands an elbow inside.
Chavez lands an elbow inside.
Chavez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Chavez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chavez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That has opened up Justus Crona's cut even more.
Chavez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Crona dodges an elbow strike from Chavez.
Crona blocks an elbow strike.
Chavez lands an elbow inside that Crona shrugs off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chavez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Crona decides to pull guard.

Crona looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chavez looking to pass the guard.

Crona working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chavez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chavez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Crona looks gassed!
Chavez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Crona is looking for a triangle but Chavez pushes his legs off easily.
Chavez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crona is keeping the position for now.
Chavez stays in close to Crona's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Chavez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crona swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Crona looking for a guillotine here but Chavez defends easily.
Chavez won't allow Crona to sweep him here.

That's four 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.
Crona working a defensive guard here.

Crona looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Chavez has picked Crona up and slammed him! Crona can't keep hold of the triangle and Chavez manages to pass to side control!
Chavez just content to control the position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Chavez Chavez just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Chavez moves into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Chavez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chavez Chavez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Justus Crona's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Chavez moves into the clinch.
Chavez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Crona avoids the elbow strike from Chavez, against the ropes.
Chavez lands an elbow inside that Crona shrugs off.
Crona blocks an elbow strike.
Chavez misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Chavez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Crona's brow.
Chavez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Chavez lands an elbow that stopped Crona in his tracks for a moment.
Crona wants a takedown but no success here.
Crona is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chavez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavez lands a damaging elbow.
Chavez misses with an elbow over the top.
Chavez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Crona blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Chavez throws an elbow but misses.
Chavez misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Chavez throws an elbow but misses.
Crona blocks an elbow strike from Chavez.
Crona tries to pull guard but Chavez holds him up against the ropes and eventually Crona drops back down to his feet.
Chavez Chavez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justus Crona.
Crona tries for a takedown. No joy.
Crona is breathing heavily.
Crona avoids a wild elbow strike from Chavez.
Chavez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Chavez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Crona's brow.
Chavez lands a nice elbow.
Chavez lands a damaging elbow.
Chavez lands a damaging elbow.
Chavez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chavez lands an elbow inside.

The cut above Justus Crona's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Chavez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Crona stalling in the clinch but Chavez improves position.
Chavez lands an elbow inside that Crona shrugs off.
Crona wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

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.
Crona has Chavez pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Chavez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chavez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chavez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Crona avoids a wild elbow strike from Chavez.
Chavez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Chavez lands an elbow inside.
Crona tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chavez just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Crona blocks an elbow strike from Chavez.
Crona dodges an elbow strike from Chavez.
Chavez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chavez pushes off an throws an elbow but Crona leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Chavez throws an elbow but misses.
Crona tries to pull guard but Chavez holds him up against the ropes and eventually Crona drops back down to his feet.
Chavez throws an elbow but it misses.
Crona is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Crona blocks the elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Chavez lands an elbow just above Crona 's eye.

Justus Crona's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Crona takes an elbow to the forehead.
Crona drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chavez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Crona's defenses.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Justus Crona's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Chavez Chavez!