PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Chavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Odafin Tutuola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chavo's entrance music is Rico Sauva by Girardo. A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Chavo
vs
Tutuola

180 cm
27
170 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

185 cm
31
185 lbs
16 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Chavo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Odafin Tutuola!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Tutuola.
Tutuola throws a one two combo.
Tutuola scores with a sloppy right hand. Chavo should have avoided that one.

Chavo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tutuola's guard.
Chavo lands a couple of elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tutuola keeping moving, preventing Chavo from controlling successfully.
Chavo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chavo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chavo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavo throwing strikes but missing.
Chavo preventing the sweep.
Chavo postures up in Tutuola's guard and throws a big left but Tutuola blocks it.
Chavo trying to control but Tutuola is working from the bottom.
Tutuola wants to stand and escape but Chavo is having none of it.
Chavo trying to control but Tutuola is working from the bottom.
Chavo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavo won't allow Tutuola to get back to his feet.
Tutuola looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chavo is working Tutuola over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chavo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tutuola preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chavo throwing strikes but missing.
Chavo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chavo postures up in Tutuola's guard and throws a big left but Tutuola blocks it.
Chavo tries to free his leg and advance position but Tutuola is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavo cracks Tutuola with a solid left hand.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chavo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tutuola wants to sweep here but Chavo controlling him for the moment.
Chavo is looking to work some ground and pound but Tutuola has wrist control.
Chavo throwing strikes from guard but Tutuola blocks nicely.
Tutuola lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Chavo!
Tutuola putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tutuola with shots to the head and body - Chavo looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tutuola throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Chavo is in a horrible position here. Tutuola smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tutuola throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Chavo because Tutuola loaded up on that one.
Tutuola landing strikes from the mount.
Tutuola throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Tutuola looking to ground and pound but Chavo is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chavo is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Tutuola lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Odafin Tutuola will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Chavo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chavo shoots for a double leg takedown but Tutuola sprawls well. He's pushed Chavo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chavo closes the distance but Tutuola moves to the side
and Tutuola connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tutuola tries to clinch but Chavo is having none of it.
Tutuola throws a series of punches but Chavo avoids them all with ease.

Tutuola clinches up against the cage.
Chavo wants to stall.
Chavo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chavo tries a body shot but Tutuola blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tutuola is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Chavo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chavo has Tutuola pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tutuola manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chavo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Tutuola lands a takedown into guard.
Tutuola postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tutuola passes Chavo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tutuola wants to pass the guard but Chavo is defending well.

Chavo makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Chavo shoots and misses
and Tutuola counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tutuola lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chavo circles away quickly and effectively.
Chavo scores with a three punch combo!
Chavo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tutuola swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tutuola will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tutuola doesn't manage to clinch there - Chavo circles away.
Tutuola lands a leg kick that knocks Chavo off balance momentarily.
Chavo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tutuola.
Chavo misses with a series of wild punches.
Chavo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tutuola but Tutuola pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Tutuola.
Chavo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tutuola counters with a three punch combo that has Chavo backing up. Chavo nods at Tutuola to acknowledge the strikes.
Tutuola throws a right hand that Chavo ducks under and follows up with a left that Chavo also avoids with ease.
Chavo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tutuola but Tutuola pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tutuola misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tutuola counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Eddie Chavo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tutuola closes the distance and clinches up with Chavo, looking for a takedown. Tutuola pushes Chavo against the cage but Chavo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chavo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tutuola but Tutuola pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tutuola throws a right hand that Chavo ducks under and follows up with a left that Chavo also avoids with ease.

Chavo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tutuola looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tutuola regains half guard.
Tutuola gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Odafin Tutuola 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Tutuola slaps away a takedown attempt from Chavo, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Tutuola drops Chavo with a left right combo! Tutuola follows him down to the ground into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Tutuola decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Chavo fails with the takedown.

Tutuola closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Chavo to the mat! Chavo manages to get full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutuola is pushing down on Chavo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chavo is fighting to maintain full guard but Tutuola has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tutuola not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Odafin Tutuola has got the better of the ground game so far.

Chavo kicks off Tutuola and gets to his feet.
Chavo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tutuola uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chavo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chavo tries to clinch but Tutuola moves out of range.
Chavo looks to throw the jab but Tutuola is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tutuola sprawls well. Tutuola wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chavo gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Chavo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tutuola looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Tutuola closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Chavo's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Chavo is working an open guard so Tutuola takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Tutuola tries to clinch up.
Tutuola throws a leg kick but Chavo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tutuola throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Tutuola, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tutuola takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chavo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tutuola throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chavo.
Tutuola will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chavo misses with a few strikes there.
Tutuola tries for a takedown but Chavo circles away easily

and Chavo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tutuola's guard now.
Tutuola wants to get back to his feet but Chavo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Chavo trying to control but Tutuola is working from the bottom.
Eddie Chavo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tutuola wants to get back to his feet but Chavo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Chavo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chavo postures up and lands a big shot to Tutuola's brow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Chavo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Tutuola will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Odafin Tutuola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tutuola 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Odafin Tutuola!
Odafin Tutuola decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.