PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Ramon Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jak Dynamite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dynamite comes into a darkened arena with his song building. i walk alone kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ramon Chavez
vs
Dynamite

190 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
199 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ricardo Ramon Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jak Dynamite!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dynamite looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chavez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dynamite circles away quickly and effectively.
Chavez throws a jab when Dynamite was well out of range.
Chavez fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Chavez.
Chavez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dynamite moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chavez throws a combination that misses
and Dynamite counters with a head kick.
Chavez misses with a right hand

so Dynamite counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dynamite throwing strikes from guard but Chavez blocks nicely.
Dynamite is looking to work some ground and pound but Chavez has wrist control.
Dynamite chips away with some ground and pound.
Dynamite throws a big right hand that misses.

Dynamite stands up from Chavez's guard - Dynamite perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamite drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chavez tries a head kick but it misses.
Dynamite blocks a jab.
Chavez throws a lazy uppercut

and Dynamite counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dynamite.
Dynamite is looking to work some ground and pound but Chavez has wrist control.

Dynamite stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Chavez is breathing heavily.
Dynamite fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chavez swings widly with a right hand

and Dynamite counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Dynamite stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Chavez to get to his feet.
Ricardo Ramon Chavez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dynamite showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chavez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dynamite counters with a head kick.
Dynamite shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chavez as he jumps to the side.
Ricardo Ramon Chavez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jak Dynamite.
Chavez stuffs the takedown attempt from Dynamite. Dynamite gets slowly back to his feet.
Chavez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chavez throws a leg kick
and Dynamite counters with a head kick. That will keep Chavez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dynamite dives in and grabs Chavez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chavez pushes down on Dynamite's head and hops out.
Dynamite shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chavez sprawls well. Chavez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dynamite gets slowly back to his feet.
Chavez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chavez avoids it really well and circles away.
Chavez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dynamite tries for a takedown but Chavez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chavez looks to land a left hand but Dynamite moved out of range nicely.
Dynamite shoots in for a takedown but Chavez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chavez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dynamite counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Chavez is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Chavez misses with a double jab
and Dynamite counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Chavez is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite defending well as Chavez loads up on a big left hand.
Chavez throws a nice looking combination but Dynamite bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dynamite tries for a takedown but Chavez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chavez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dynamite circles away quickly and effectively.
Chavez misses with a series of wild punches.
Chavez throws a series of punches but Dynamite avoids them all with ease.
Chavez gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Dynamite counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dynamite sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chavez defending well though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chavez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chavez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dynamite.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dynamite avoids the head kick by Chavez.
Chavez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ricardo Ramon Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dynamite pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chavez looks to land a combination but Dynamite avoids it well.
Dynamite shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chavez defends it nicely.
Chavez misses with a combination
and Dynamite counters with a head kick. That will keep Chavez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dynamite blocks a head kick by Chavez.
Sloppy strikes from Chavez. Those never looked like landing.
Chavez lands a two punch combo.

Dynamite shoots in and bounces Chavez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dynamite in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamite makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dynamite drops back looking for a leg! Chavez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chavez manages to kick Dynamite off! Dynamite jumps back into Chavez's guard.
Chavez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dynamite postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Dynamite stands and steps away. Chavez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dynamite tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chavez swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chavez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chavez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chavez throws an off balance right hand
and Dynamite counters with a big head kick but Chavez shrugs it off.
Chavez slaps away a takedown attempt from Dynamite, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ricardo Ramon Chavez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jak Dynamite.
Chavez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dynamite's head.
Some wild striking there from Chavez.
Dynamite slips a jab and a cross from Chavez.
A low kick from Chavez is predictable there

and Dynamite counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dynamite.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Dynamite stands and steps away. Chavez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A head kick misses from Chavez.
Chavez sizes up Dynamite with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chavez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chavez throws a sloppy head kick

and Dynamite counters with a takedown into side control.
Chavez tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Chavez has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Dynamite.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dynamite looking to break Chavez's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Chavez remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Dynamite will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dynamite tightening his grip on Chavez, looking for the choke.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dynamite is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Chavez. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Chavez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dynamite on the ground.
Dynamite is landing with strikes from the back.
Chavez covering up well under a barage of strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chavez wants to get back to his feet.
Dynamite lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jak Dynamite showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Chavez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chavez throws an off balance right hand
and Dynamite counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Chavez is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Chavez swings widly with a right hand
and Dynamite counters with a head kick.
Chavez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chavez motions for Dynamite to come forward. Chavez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dynamite shoots in for a double leg but Chavez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Some wild striking there from Chavez.
Ricardo Ramon Chavez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dynamite tries for a takedown but Chavez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Chavez.
Chavez stuffs the takedown.
Ricardo Ramon Chavez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jak Dynamite.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez slaps away a takedown attempt from Dynamite, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No joy there for Chavez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chavez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dynamite looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chavez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dynamite shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dynamite moves out of range as Chavez strikes.
Chavez cracks Dynamite with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dynamite uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chavez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez swinging wildly here.
Chavez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A lazy left from Chavez finds it's target.
Chavez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chavez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Horrible takedown by Dynamite or perhaps it was just good defense by Chavez which made him look bad.
Chavez fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Chavez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez throws an off balance right hand

and Dynamite counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dynamite throwing strikes from guard but Chavez blocks nicely.
Dynamite missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Dynamite stands up and waves to Chavez to follow him.
Jak Dynamite is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Donk. Chavez catches Dynamite right on the button with a cross.
Dynamite tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab by Chavez.
Dynamite shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chavez defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chavez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ricardo Ramon Chavez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chavez throws a head kick but Dynamite moves out of range.
Chavez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chavez wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dynamite throws a nice head kick!
Chavez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chavez scores with the left hand. Dynamite knows he should have avoided that one.
Dynamite fails to land the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ricardo Ramon Chavez.
I think Dynamite 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jak Dynamite!
Jak Dynamite took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.