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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between larry chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). chavez's entrance music is Kid Frost - Latin Kings . A fine choice. Frank Mir is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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185 cm
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255 lbs
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193 cm
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225 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, larry chavez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Mir! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! No luck for Mir with that takedown attempt. Mir tries to close the distance and clinch up but chavez swats him away and circles back towards the center. Frank Mir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mir tries to clinch but chavez moves out of range. Horrible takedown by Mir or perhaps it was just good defense by chavez which made him look bad. chavez tries to bum rush Mir with a series of wild strikes but Mir uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Mir shoots for a takedown but chavez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. larry chavez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Mir. Mir fails with a takedown attempt. Mir shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Left hook, right uppercut from chavez. Mir shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has chavez pinned against the cage. chavez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mir. Mir looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round. chavez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for chavez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mir shoots for a takedown but chavez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. chavez looks to land a combination. Mir sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. chavez tries to bum rush Mir with a series of wild strikes but Mir uses good footwork to avoid the assault. chavez gets in close and instigates a clinch. Mir tries to pull guard but chavez holds him up against the cage and eventually Mir drops back down to his feet.
chavez can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mir tries to score a body lock takedown but chavez shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Mir has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. chavez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. chavez tries to break the clinch but Mir is controlling the position. chavez wants to break free but Mir has control.
chavez breaks the clinch.
chavez misses with a two punch combination.
larry chavez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. A head kick misses from Mir. chavez misses with a few strikes there.
chavez misses with a series of wild punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mir.
That's three minutes gone in the round. chavez throws a right and a left that both miss. chavez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Mir showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from chavez.
Mir dodges the punch combination from chavez.
chavez stuffs the takedown attempt from Mir. Mir gets slowly back to his feet. chavez rushes Mir and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. chavez is trying to break free. chavez breaks from the clinch.
Mir dodges the punch combination from chavez.
Mir darts in trying to clinch and chavez counters with a one-two to the body. Mir misses with a takedown and chavez counters by clinching up. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. chavez lands with a right to the head. Mir is working for takedown but chavez is calmly controlling the position for now. chavez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
larry chavez dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
chavez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
chavez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mir shoots and misses and chavez counters with a series of strikes. Mir will be more careful next time no doubt. chavez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. chavez looks to land a combination but Mir avoids it well. chavez throws a right and a left that both miss. Mir showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from chavez.
chavez really is a fat lump. chavez throws a wild combination but nothing lands. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. chavez throws a wild combination but nothing lands. chavez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
chavez misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round. chavez works over Mir's head and body with a nice combination. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by chavez!
Mir fails with the takedown and chavez moves into the clinch. chavez wants to break free but Mir has control.
Mir goes for a takedown in the clinch but chavez prevents it.
larry chavez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Mir. Mir is breathing heavily. chavez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two 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. chavez breaks the clinch.
Mir has his takedown stuffed and chavez counters with a one-two to the body. chavez throws a right hand that Mir ducks under and follows up with a left that Mir also avoids with ease. chavez stalks Mir and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mir's face. Mir staggers backwards, shaken. chavez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Mir has his takedown stuffed and chavez counters with a three punch combo that has Mir backing up. Mir nods at chavez to acknowledge the strikes. chavez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mir moves out of range and avoids them all easily. chavez swinging wilding here.
chavez throws a right and a left that both miss. chavez is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. chavez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
chavez moves into the clinch. chavez wants to break free but Mir has control.
Mir drops to a knee looking for a takedown but chavez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
chavez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mir.
Mir wants a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. chavez is trying to break free. chavez avoiding damage as Mir throws knees to the body.
chavez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mir tries to stall but chavez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mir goes for a takedown attempt but chavez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. chavez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
larry chavez dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mir misses with a takedown attempt and chavez counters with a one-two to the body. Mir shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and chavez counters with a left and a right that stings Mir. chavez rushes Mir and presses him up against the cage. chavez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Mir keeps control of chavez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. chavez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Mir doesn't succeed with the takedown and chavez counters by clinching up. larry chavez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Mir. chavez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mir takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Mir has chavez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. chavez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round. chavez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mir keeps control of chavez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. chavez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mir fails to pull the fight into his guard.
chavez breaks from the clinch.
chavez throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Mir with a poor takedown and chavez counters by clinching up. chavez breaks from the clinch.
chavez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mir.
That's two 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. chavez throws a series of punches but Mir moves out of range. chavez looks to land a combination. Mir sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Mir slips a jab and a cross from chavez.
Mir shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and chavez moves into the clinch. chavez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mir has him pressed against the cage. chavez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Mir tries for a takedown. No joy.
chavez wants to get back to striking at distance but Mir won't allow it.
Mir wants to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mir wants a takedown.
Mir tries to score a body lock takedown but chavez shows good agility there to stay on his feet. chavez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mir has him pressed against the cage. Mir prevents chavez from breaking the clinch. chavez misses with a punch on the inside.
chavez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. chavez tries to break the clinch but Mir is controlling the position. Mir changes levels and goes for a takedown here. chavez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. chavez misses with the combination.
Mir misses with a takedown attempt and chavez counters with a left and a right that stings Mir. Mir has his takedown stuffed and chavez counters with a left and a right that stings Mir. chavez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mir shoots and misses and chavez counters with a series of strikes. Mir will be more careful next time no doubt. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Mir gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and chavez counters with a two punch combo.
And that's the end of the fight! larry chavez showed his dominance in that final round. Well chavez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... larry chavez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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