PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Whipple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Chavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whipple's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, On My Level. Chavo has chosen Rico Sauva by Girardo as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Whipple
vs
Chavo

194 cm
26
300 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

180 cm
24
170 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keith Whipple!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Chavo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chavo clinches.
Chavo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Whipple's efforts to push away.

Chavo has hold of one of Whipple's legs. Whipple is fighting the takedown attempt but Chavo gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Chavo won't allow Whipple to get back to his feet.
Whipple working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chavo.
Chavo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chavo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Whipple works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chavo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chavo throwing strikes from guard but Whipple blocks nicely.
Chavo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chavo trying to control the position from guard on top but Whipple is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chavo trying to control but Whipple is working from the bottom.
Chavo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Whipple knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chavo on the ground.
Chavo prevents Whipple from getting back to his feet.
Chavo distracts Whipple with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Chavo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chavo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chavo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chavo passes Whipple's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Chavo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chavo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Whipple with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Chavo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Whipple sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavo trying to control from half guard but Whipple is working away.
Chavo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Whipple is not content to let Chavo control the position.
Chavo tries to pass to full mount but Whipple defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavo thows a huge punch but Whipple dodges it nicely.
Whipple is trying to stand up here but Chavo is controlling him well.
Chavo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chavo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Chavo is trying to work for a kimura but Whipple is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chavo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Chavo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A big right from Whipple misses.
Keith Whipple is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chavo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Whipple moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Whipple tries to bum rush Chavo with a series of wild strikes but Chavo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Whipple keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chavo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Whipple avoids it really well and circles away.
Whipple connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Whipple lands a nice hook to Chavo's body. Chavo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Whipple lands a jab-cross combination.
Chavo looks to throw the jab but Whipple is out of range.
Whipple lands a jab-cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Whipple. Those never looked like landing.
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!
Chavo looks for the body kick but Whipple saw that one coming.
Chavo slips under a jab.
Chavo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Whipple checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chavo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice straight punches there by Whipple. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Whipple.
Whipple thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Whipple.
Whipple misses with a two punch combination.
Whipple misses with a double jab.
Whipple cracks Chavo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chavo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chavo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Whipple tries to avoid it but Chavo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Whipple to the ground. Whipple escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Whipple.
Chavo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Keith Whipple has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Chavo.
Chavo shoots for a takedown but Whipple saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Whipple throws a right hand that Chavo ducks under and follows up with a left that Chavo also avoids with ease.
Whipple avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chavo fails with the takedown.
Chavo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Whipple.
Keith Whipple is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chavo closes the distance and clinches.
Chavo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Whipple is trying to force a seperation but Chavo has the dominant position.
Whipple is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
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!
Whipple wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chavo has him pressed against the cage.
Whipple is pressed up against the cage. Chavo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Whipple down to the mat. Whipple avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Whipple throws a right and a left that Chavo avoids nicely.
Whipple misses with a series of wild punches.
Chavo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Whipple jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chavo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Whipple swinging wildly here.
Whipple uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chavo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whipple slips under a jab.
Whipple feints a jab promting Chavo to slip. Whipple then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Chavo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Good work by Whipple as he checks the leg kick.
Chavo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chavo dives in and grabs Whipple's left leg, looking for a takedown. Whipple pushes down on Chavo's head and hops out.
Whipple misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Whipple throws a series of punches but Chavo avoids them all with ease.

Whipple tries to keep at a distance but Chavo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chavo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Whipple gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chavo prevents Whipple from breaking the clinch.
Whipple wants to get back to striking at distance but Chavo won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chavo has clasped his hands together around Whipple's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Chavo in side control lands a decent elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whipple is pushing Chavo's head away, looking to escape. Chavo manages to hold on to the position though.
Chavo works to advance to full mount. Whipple defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Chavo landing strikes, looking to finish!
Chavo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Chavo goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Whipple turns into him and now he's in Chavo's guard.
Whipple wants to get up but he can't break Chavo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Whipple dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Chavo dodges the punch combination from Whipple.
Whipple is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Whipple dips to his left and cracks Chavo with an uppercut!
A cross from Chavo lands.
Chavo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Whipple moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Whipple rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chavo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Chavo has managed to clinch.

Chavo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Whipple thuds his right hand into Chavo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chavo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Whipple misses with a wild combination.
Chavo throws a solid leg kick but Whipple takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chavo.
Whipple misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch lands to the side of Chavo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Whipple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whipple misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whipple with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Chavo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chavo throwing shots but Whipple is blocking nicely.
Chavo throwing shots but Whipple is blocking nicely.
Whipple on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Whipple tries to get out of the position.
Whipple is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whipple taking some punishment here, with Chavo in his half guard.
Whipple is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chavo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Chavo wants to control but Whipple is keeping him busy.
Whipple blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chavo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavo is trying to control the action in half guard but Whipple is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Chavo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Eddie Chavo has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Whipple leaves Chavo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chavo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Whipple.
Whipple takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Whipple on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whipple misses with a wild body shot.

Whipple tries to keep at a distance but Chavo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Whipple has a couple of punches blocked by Chavo.
Whipple wants to get back to striking at distance but Chavo won't allow it.
Whipple is trying to break the clinch but Chavo has him pressed against the cage.

Chavo has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Whipple regains guard immediately.
Whipple preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chavo prevents Whipple from getting back to his feet.
Chavo throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavo cracks Whipple with a solid left hand.
Whipple avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chavo is looking to work some ground and pound but Whipple has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chavo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chavo landing some decent shots from guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chavo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chavo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Whipple's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Chavo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chavo 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Chavo!
A very excited looking Eddie Chavo rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.