PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Austin Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Chavalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes into the arena with Hurt blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Smith
vs
Chavalo

194 cm
22
205 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
203 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Austin Smith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Chavalo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavalo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Chavalo sizes up Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chavalo looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chavalo drops his hands momentarily and Smith takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chavalo.
Chavalo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chavalo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
Donk. Chavalo catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Chavalo throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chavalo.
Chavalo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
A slow jab from Chavalo misses its intended target.
Chavalo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Chavalo throws an off balance right hand
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chavalo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a hook. Chavalo ducked under it nicely.
Good shot there by Chavalo.
Smith misses with a hook. Chavalo ducked under it nicely.
Chavalo shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
George Chavalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Chavalo coming out on top.
Smith lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Austin Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith throws a hook but Chavalo blocks it.
Chavalo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Chavalo throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.
Chavalo misses with a hook
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chavalo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chavalo.
A big right from Chavalo misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavalo throws a leg kick
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Chavalo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A swing and a miss from Chavalo.
Smith swings for the body but Chavalo moves out of range.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chavalo manages to avoid it.

Chavalo gets a takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Chavalo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Chavalo is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chavalo to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chavalo wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chavalo is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.

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.
Smith is looking to improve his position.

Chavalo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Smith scores with a nice body kick.
Austin Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat.
Chavalo misses with a hook
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Chavalo misses with a left hand
and Smith counters with a nice leg kick.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chavalo throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith misses with a hook. Chavalo ducked under it nicely.
Chavalo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smith.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chavalo moves away.
Chavalo misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Chavalo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavalo cracks Smith with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chavalo sizes up Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Smith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No luck for Chavalo with that takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Chavalo has a takedown stuffed.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Chavalo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smith's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chavalo under the eye.
Chavalo tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavalo slips under a jab.
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chavalo is breathing heavily.
Chavalo misses with a wild body shot.
Chavalo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Chavalo.
Chavalo misses with a hook
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chavalo throws a big shot that misses.
Jab by Chavalo.
Smith misses with a leg kick
letting Chavalo counter with a right hand.
Chavalo misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chavalo thinking.
Chavalo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smith's head backwards.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chavalo.
Chavalo with a hook.

Chavalo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeping full guard, as Chavalo tries to pass.
Chavalo throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Austin Smith wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Chavalo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith.
Chavalo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.
Austin Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Chavalo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Chavalo's shoulder, as Chavalo tries to avoid the shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Chavalo.
Chavalo ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Chavalo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Chavalo misses with a hook
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Chavalo just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith throws a head kick but Chavalo moves out of range.
A big right from Smith misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chavalo misses with a low kick.
Chavalo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
Chavalo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Smith dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chavalo tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chavalo misses with a kick to the body.
Chavalo doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.

Chavalo moves into the clinch.
Chavalo misses with a body punch.
Smith tries to circle away but Chavalo has him pinned against the cage.
Smith is trying to push Chavalo away but Chavalo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chavalo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Chavalo keeps him there for the moment.
Chavalo misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Chavalo.
Chavalo digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Chavalo.
Chavalo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Chavalo is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chavalo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chavalo lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Chavalo.

Chavalo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chavalo looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
A cross from Chavalo lands.
Smith throws a hook but Chavalo avoids it easily.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chavalo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chavalo lands a jab to the head.
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Chavalo scores with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Chavalo.
Smith cracks Chavalo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Chavalo chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smith misses with a hook
and Chavalo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith moves forwards but Chavalo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Smith defending well as Chavalo loads up on a big left hand.
Smith misses with a hook. Chavalo ducked under it nicely.
Nice shot by Chavalo.
Chavalo loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Chavalo takes the fight into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith moves out of range as Chavalo strikes.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chavalo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Chavalo tries to pass to full mount but Smith defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smith tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Chavalo has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Smith is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Chavalo really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The fighters circling - Chavalo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chavalo closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Chavalo pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chavalo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chavalo staying out of range there.
Smith tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chavalo throws a leg kick
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chavalo fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chavalo on the side of the head.
Smith looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Chavalo lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into rage.
Smith blocks a low kick nicely.
Smith defending well as Chavalo loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith with a jab.
Smith cracks Chavalo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chavalo throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chavalo connects with a leg kick. Smith looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chavalo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Chavalo looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Nice cross by Chavalo.
Chavalo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Chavalo misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chavalo slips under a jab from Smith.
Chavalo misses with a looping right.
Smith lands a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith slips under a jab from Chavalo.
Chavalo slips a straight right by Smith.
Chavalo misses the jab.
Chavalo throws a right hand that misses
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chavalo.
Smith connects with a nice looking jab.
Chavalo tries a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Chavalo misses with a low kick as Smith jumps back.
Chavalo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chavalo misses with a low kick.
Chavalo ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Chavalo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A big left from Chavalo misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavalo lands with a shot to the body.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Chavalo counters with a leg kick.
Chavalo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A good leg kick by Chavalo.
Chavalo throws a front kick aimed at Smith's knee but Smith avoids it well.
Chavalo moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Chavalo scores with a shot to the body.
Chavalo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chavalo thows a body shot but no joy.
Chavalo misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Chavalo backing up. Chavalo nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.

Chavalo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Smith struggling a bit here.
George Chavalo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chavalo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith tries to buck Chavalo off but Chavalo is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Smith had his way with George Chavalo in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith misses with a hook
and Chavalo counters with an outside leg kick.
Smith tries to bum rush Chavalo with a series of wild strikes but Chavalo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Chavalo. Chavalo gets slowly back to his feet.
Chavalo punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Chavalo misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.

Chavalo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chavalo on the ground.
Chavalo prevents Smith from improving his position.

Chavalo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chavalo is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chavalo to get the leverage.
Smith is trying to maintain the position but Chavalo is very close to passing his half guard.
Austin Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.

Chavalo is trying to work for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Chavalo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chavalo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smith doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chavalo.
Smith is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chavalo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Smith!
Smith is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chavalo looking to ground and pound but Smith is blocking nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Chavalo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 48:47
Judge George Francis scores the fight 48:47
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Austin Smith!
Austin Smith retains his light heavyweight title!