PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cyrille Chateau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DINO HORVAT (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as DINO HORVAT enters the cage!

Chateau
vs
HORVAT

205 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
240 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cyrille Chateau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, DINO HORVAT!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chateau stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chateau wants it to stay on the feet.
HORVAT fails with a takedown attempt.
HORVAT fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cyrille Chateau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DINO HORVAT.

Chateau gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Chateau is trying to keep HORVAT in close.
Chateau seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Chateau looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chateau avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chateau tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chateau is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
HORVAT tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Chateau working over HORVAT with some ground and pound. HORVAT looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
HORVAT misses with some strikes from the bottom.
HORVAT tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Chateau wants to control but HORVAT is keeping him busy.
HORVAT flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
HORVAT misses with some strikes from the bottom.
HORVAT looks gassed!
HORVAT flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chateau tries to clinch up but HORVAT circles away and keeps his distance.

Chateau closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chateau lands in his opponent's guard.
Chateau trying to control the position from guard on top but HORVAT is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chateau thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
HORVAT trying to strike off his back.
HORVAT is striking off his back. Chateau thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.

Chateau is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. HORVAT doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chateau.
HORVAT is looking to improve his position.
Chateau takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chateau decides to return to a standing position.

HORVAT decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
HORVAT is thwarting Chateau's attempts to control the position.
Nice strikes from HORVAT there.
HORVAT sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chateau defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chateau is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
HORVAT working over Chateau with some ground and pound. Chateau looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
HORVAT throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chateau knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for HORVAT on the ground.
HORVAT throwing shots but Chateau is blocking nicely.
Chateau wants to control but HORVAT is keeping busy and won't allow it.

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

and Chateau counters with a shoot takedown. HORVAT fights it but they end up in guard.

Chateau gets to his feet - HORVAT follows without any prompting.

HORVAT feints and as Chateau raises his hands in defense, HORVAT changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chateau managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cyrille Chateau dominated that round.
That's time! Chateau's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

HORVAT tries for a takedown but Chateau circles away easily

and Chateau counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
HORVAT connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Chateau trying to control the action but HORVAT is working from the bottom.
HORVAT is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Chateau lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Chateau tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Chateau has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of HORVAT's face.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chateau controlling his opponent.
HORVAT manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
HORVAT tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
HORVAT punching from the bottom.
Chateau passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for HORVAT!
Chateau fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
HORVAT is trying desperately to improve position.
Chateau can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as HORVAT is looking to escape.
Chateau blocks HORVAT's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Chateau tries to control but HORVAT wriggling away.
Chateau controlling the pace for now.
Feeble punches landing from HORVAT - he's mounted - they can't hurt.
HORVAT prevents Chateau from taking his back.
Chateau looking to control but HORVAT is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
HORVAT is looking to improve his position but Chateau isn't that keen on the idea.
HORVAT sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chateau is keen to just control but HORVAT is a slippery customer.
HORVAT works his way to full guard. Good work.
HORVAT looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chateau is one step ahead there.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Cyrille Chateau overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
HORVAT punching from the bottom - just letting Chateau know he's still in a fight.
HORVAT keeping moving, preventing Chateau from controlling successfully.
HORVAT trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Chateau has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
HORVAT thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
HORVAT is striking off his back. Chateau thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
HORVAT punching from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

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

and Chateau counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for HORVAT!
HORVAT gives up his back whilst trying to strike.
Chateau missing with strikes from the back.
Chateau is trying to stick to HORVAT's back but HORVAT is turning into Chateau. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Chateau's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by HORVAT.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
HORVAT lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Chateau working a defensive guard here.
Chateau is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst HORVAT is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cyrille Chateau dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Chateau has his takedown stuffed

and HORVAT counters with a single leg into guard. Chateau didn't expect that.
Chateau has his hands on HORVAT's head, controlling the position.
Chateau is trying to keep HORVAT in close.
HORVAT postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
HORVAT throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
HORVAT throws a strike but Chateau rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
HORVAT has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chateau pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. HORVAT is keeping the position for now.
Chateau wants to control from the top but HORVAT keeps moving.

Chateau is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

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

HORVAT changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chateau looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chateau is looking for a sweep.
HORVAT working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
HORVAT working the head with strikes.
HORVAT cracks Chateau with a big elbow.
Chateau tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
HORVAT punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
HORVAT lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Chateau hang on?
Chateau tries to hold on but HORVAT pushes him away.
HORVAT lands a nice shot to the head.
Chateau is looking to get to half guard.
Chateau tries to lock up and control but HORVAT gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chateau is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
HORVAT is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The referee warns Chateau that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Chateau is looking to get to half guard.
HORVAT dominating with strikes here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chateau is in all sorts of trouble here.
DINO HORVAT has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cyrille Chateau is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
HORVAT putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

And that's the end of the fight!
DINO HORVAT comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chateau has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyrille Chateau!