PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roy Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Chavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). El Chavo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Savage
vs
Chavo

194 cm
29
263 lbs
16 - 17 - 0

193 cm
27
275 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roy Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, El Chavo!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavo cracks Savage with an open hand slap.
Savage ducks under a wild hook from Chavo.

Savage gets caught napping as Chavo dives in and scores a takedown. Savage manages to retain guard.
Chavo throwing strikes but missing.
Chavo postures up and lands a big shot to Savage's brow.
Chavo preventing the sweep.
Chavo throwing strikes from guard but Savage blocks nicely.
Chavo stops Savage from standing up.
Chavo scoring with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chavo connects with a couple of short punches.
Chavo postures up in Savage's guard and throws a big left but Savage blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chavo is in close to Savage's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chavo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chavo trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chavo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavo looking to pass the guard.
Chavo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Chavo is looking to work some ground and pound but Savage has wrist control.
Chavo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Chavo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chavo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Savage works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chavo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Savage swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Savage is looking for a triangle but Chavo pushes his legs off easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chavo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Savage looking for a guillotine here but Chavo defends easily.
Savage keeping moving, preventing Chavo from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chavo throws a big elbow that misses.
Savage utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Savage on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Savage tries to get out of the position.
Chavo chips away with some ground and pound.
Chavo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chavo connects with a couple of short punches.
Chavo throws a big right hand that misses.
Chavo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chavo stands up over Savage, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Chavo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Savage utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chavo trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Savage's head.
Chavo wants to control from the top but Savage keeps moving.
Savage working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chavo.
Chavo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chavo cracks Savage with a solid left hand.

Savage is rocked!
Chavo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Oh Savage is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chavo lands a couple of digs.
Chavo loads up on a big left hand. Savage felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Chavo looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Savage can't hide his disappointment, as Chavo celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). El Chavo!
El Chavo took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'O Manager The Great Fala de Mais. Toma seu Comédia..Agora não vem chorar não'.