PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Victor Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Limuel Agustin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Chavez
vs
Agustin

175 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Chavez !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Limuel Agustin!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Agustin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Chavez did well to prevent Agustin getting side control.
Agustin works his way into full mount!
Chavez trying desperately to get to his feet.
Agustin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Agustin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Chavez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Agustin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Agustin wants to finish this one by submission but Chavez is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Agustin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agustin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Agustin controlling the position easily from mount.
Agustin unloading with bombs!
Agustin lands a big shot there that rocks Chavez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Agustin dominating with strikes here.
Chavez is trying to stand.

Agustin working for a guillotine from mount but Chavez is in no mood to give up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Agustin is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Chavez has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Chavez !
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chavez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Agustin lands a decent punch to the body there.
Agustin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chavez 's guard.
Agustin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Agustin postures up in Chavez 's guard and throws a big left but Chavez blocks it.
Agustin is looking to work some ground and pound but Chavez has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez keeping full guard, as Agustin tries to pass.
Agustin is stalling in the full guard.
Agustin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chavez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Agustin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Chavez is trying to control the position but Agustin postures up.

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.
Agustin passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Agustin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chavez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Agustin tries to advance to mount but Chavez denies him.
Agustin controls the position from side control.
Agustin landing a few strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Agustin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Agustin wants to pass the guard but Chavez is defending well.

Agustin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Agustin trying to control from half guard but Chavez is working away.
Agustin controlling the action here.
Agustin wants to free his trapped foot but Chavez is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agustin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Agustin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Agustin trying to control the pace.
Agustin is breathing heavily.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Agustin trying to control from Chavez 's half guard. Chavez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chavez can't keep his opponent in guard - Agustin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Agustin with the ground and pound but Chavez uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Chavez keeping moving, preventing Agustin from controlling successfully.
Agustin looking to pass the guard.
Agustin trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Chavez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Chavez wants to control from the top but Agustin keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agustin trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Agustin tries to strike from the bottom.

Agustin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chavez trying to control but Agustin is working from the bottom.

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.
Chavez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Agustin is keeping the position for now.
Agustin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Agustin keeping moving, preventing Chavez from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Victor Chavez wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Chavez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chavez stalks Agustin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Agustin's face. Agustin staggers backwards, shaken.
Agustin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chavez wants to clinch but Agustin slips to the side

and Agustin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Agustin.
Agustin trying to control but Chavez is working from the bottom.
Chavez trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Limuel Agustin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

That kick from Chavez tenderised Agustin's leg. Agustin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chavez tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Agustin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Agustin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chavez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chavez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Agustin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chavez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
It looks like Chavez is going to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agustin trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Agustin wants to get back to full guard.
Chavez throwing shots but Agustin is blocking nicely.
Agustin tries to roll over but Chavez keeps him under control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Chavez connects with a nice short shot to Agustin's temple.
Agustin tries to roll over but Chavez keeps him under control.
Chavez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Agustin's head.
Agustin wants to control but Chavez is keeping busy.
Chavez prevents Agustin from improving his position.

That's two 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.
Chavez wants to free his trapped foot but Agustin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Agustin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Chavez drops an elbow to the side of Agustin's head.
Agustin wants to improve his position but Chavez is controlling well.
Ground and pound from Chavez .
Chavez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Chavez tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Agustin.
Chavez wants to control but Agustin is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez slips a nice elbow through Agustin's hands, connecting with Agustin's forehead.
Agustin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chavez wants to control from the top but Agustin keeps moving.
Agustin striking off his back.
Agustin is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Agustin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chavez defends well.
Limuel Agustin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chavez is working Agustin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's four 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.
Agustin will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Chavez working some strikes from top position.
Agustin will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Chavez trying to control but Agustin is working from the bottom.
Agustin keeping full guard, as Chavez tries to pass.
Agustin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Agustin in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

And that's the end of the fight!
Limuel Agustin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Agustin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Limuel Agustin!