PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manny Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Partlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Chavez
vs
Partlow

176 cm
21
166 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Partlow!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chavez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Partlow gets a clinch.
Partlow fails to pull guard.

Partlow has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Chavez uses from the top position.

Chavez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chavez landing with the ground and pound.
Partlow throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Partlow holds on and takes a little breather.
Partlow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chavez is one step ahead there.
Partlow manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chavez manages to get himself to full guard.
Partlow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chavez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Partlow is one step ahead there.
Partlow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chavez swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez wants to sweep but no luck.
Chavez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Partlow trying to control but Chavez is working from the bottom.
Chavez wants to sweep here but Partlow controlling him for the moment.
Chavez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chavez misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Partlow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chavez thows a body shot but no joy.
Chavez jabs at Partlow's body.

Partlow scores with a takedown into Chavez's guard.

Chavez is looking for a triangle but Partlow pushes his legs off easily.

Partlow stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Partlow.
Partlow lands a glancing blow to the side of Chavez's head.
Chavez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Partlow makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Partlow gets the takedown into side control.
Chavez is breathing heavily.
Partlow landing a few strikes.
Partlow advances to mount.
Chavez flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Chavez flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Partlow trying to control but Chavez is having none of it.
Partlow connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Partlow with a couple of short strikes.
Chavez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chavez is in a horrible position here. Partlow smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Chavez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partlow putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Partlow is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Chavez can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Partlow landing shots from mount.
Chavez regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chavez wants to get back to full guard.
Chavez taking some punishment here, with Partlow in his half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Partlow wants to pass the guard but Chavez is defending well.
Chavez tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Chavez tries to roll over but Partlow keeps him under control.
Chavez wants to control but Partlow is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chavez is trying to get back to full guard.
Chavez is working hard here to advance position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Chavez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez wants to take a breather but Partlow is having none of it.
Chavez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Chavez landing shots from mount.
Chavez breaks from Partlow's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Partlow is bucking up trying to escape but Chavez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Chavez working for a submission but Partlow is keeping him at bay.
Chavez working Partlow over with strikes here.
Chavez looking to finish Partlow with some ground and pound. This is bad for Partlow!
Partlow takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Chavez working for a submission but Partlow is keeping him at bay.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chavez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partlow slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Partlow moves into full guard.

Partlow is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chris Partlow will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Chavez has his takedown stuffed
and Partlow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chavez throws a leg kick but Partlow checks it.

Partlow gets the takedown into side control.
Check out the look on Partlow's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Partlow lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Chavez is not content to let Partlow control the position.
A lull in the action here.

Partlow looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Partlow is chipping away with strikes.
Partlow scores with punches from side control.
Partlow wants to control but Chavez is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chavez is not content to let Partlow control the position.
Partlow working away.
Chavez tries to bench press Partlow off him but Partlow keeps the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chavez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Partlow is looking to clinch but Chavez is avoiding it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chavez.
No luck for Chavez with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Chavez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Partlow throws a good cross that connects.
A head kick misses from Partlow.

Partlow drives through with a takedown into guard.
Partlow slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partlow scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Chavez to see if he's OK.
Chavez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Chavez wants to control but Partlow is keeping him busy.
Partlow has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Chavez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Partlow can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chavez working the head and body with strikes.
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 Partlow's temple.
Nice strikes from Chavez there.
Chavez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chavez is nestled in close to Partlow, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Chavez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Partlow defending well though.
Partlow wants to get back to full guard.
Chavez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Partlow gets full guard.
Partlow working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partlow keeping moving, preventing Chavez from controlling successfully.

Chavez 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.
Chris Partlow has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chavez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chavez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chavez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Partlow will feel that in the morning.
Chavez dodges the punch combination from Partlow.
Chavez misses with a body kick.
Chavez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Partlow checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chavez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chavez tries for a takedown but Partlow circles away easily
and Partlow counters with a nice body shot.
Chavez feints and then cracks Partlow's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Partlow down.
Chavez looks to score with a jab to the body but Partlow is just out of range.
Partlow tries to bum rush Chavez with a series of wild strikes but Chavez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chavez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Partlow darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

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.
Partlow stuffs the takedown attempt from Chavez. Chavez gets slowly back to his feet.
Partlow lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Partlow lands a right hook to the body.
Chavez with a poor takedown
and Partlow counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chavez misses with a body shot.
Chavez throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chavez.
An inside leg kick lands from Chavez.
Chavez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Partlow decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chavez's guard.

Chavez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Chavez is working an open guard so Partlow takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Partlow takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chavez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chavez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chavez misses with a low kick as Partlow jumps back.
Chavez throws the kick towards the body but Partlow avoids it.
Chavez motions for Partlow to come forward. Chavez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Partlow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Chavez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Partlow but Partlow pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Chavez darts in and clinches Partlow up against the cage.
Chavez tries to break the clinch but Partlow is controlling the position.
Chavez is trying to maintain a safe position but Partlow gets an underhook and turns Chavez into the cage.
Chavez prevents the takedown attempt.
Partlow has had enough of the clinch but Chavez keeps him there for the moment.
Chavez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Partlow gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Chavez regains guard.
Partlow lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Partlow is in close to Chavez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Chavez keeping full guard, as Partlow tries to pass.
Partlow landing some decent shots from guard.
Chavez will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Chavez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
A nice elbow there by Chavez.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partlow wants to control but Chavez is having none of it.
Partlow flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Partlow is trying desperately to improve position.
Chavez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Partlow working to try and regain half guard.

Chavez with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Partlow is trying desperately to improve position.
Chavez throws some wild stikes that Partlow manages to avoid easily.
Partlow tries to hold on but Chavez postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Partlow sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Partlow gets full guard.
Partlow wants to sweep but no luck.
Chavez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chavez wants to control from the top but Partlow keeps moving.
Chavez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Partlow trying to strike off his back.
Chavez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Partlow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chavez throws a big right hand that misses.
Partlow throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chavez throws a right and a left that Partlow avoids nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chavez, right into the meat.
Chavez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Partlow blocks a low kick nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Chavez!
Chavez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez slips under a jab from Partlow.
Chavez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chavez.
Partlow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chavez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Partlow circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chavez throws a front kick that sends Partlow stumbling back into the cage.
Chavez shoots for a takedown but Partlow saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Chavez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Partlow throws a head kick that misses
and Chavez counters with a good low kick that Partlow was not able to check.
Chavez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chavez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chavez is looking to wear down Partlow with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Chavez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Partlow lands a nice looking body shot.
Chavez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Partlow lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Partlow misses with a wild combination.
Partlow connects with a jab.
Partlow throws a nice looking combination but Chavez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A leg kick checked by Partlow.
Chavez throws a front kick aimed at Partlow's knee but Partlow avoids it well.
Partlow takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Manny Chavez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partlow throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Partlow connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Partlow's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Partlow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chavez, right into the meat.

Chavez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chavez working Partlow over with strikes.
Chavez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Partlow with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Partlow tries to roll over but Chavez keeps him under control.
Partlow tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Chavez lands strikes from half guard.
Chavez wants to pass the guard but Partlow is defending well.
Partlow tries to roll over but Chavez keeps him under control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chavez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Chavez with shots to the head and body - Partlow looks very uncomfortable down there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Chavez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Partlow has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!