PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Timiko Chen Lo (ranked 441 p4p, 63 weight class) and Domingo Chavez (ranked 587 p4p, 82 weight class). Chen Lo comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the Jungle. Domingo Chavez acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Chen Lo
vs
Chavez

180 cm
25
184 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

173 cm
27
176 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
Freebok (85% Laundry)

Sin City Allstars

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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Timiko Chen Lo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Domingo Chavez!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chavez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chen Lo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chavez connects with a solid leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Chavez.
Chavez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chen Lo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chen Lo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chen Lo takes one on the button.
Chavez misses with a wild body shot.
Chavez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chen Lo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chavez scores with the left hand. Chen Lo knows he should have avoided that one.
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!
Chavez throws an off balance right hand
and Chavez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chen Lo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chavez missing with a left hand there. Chen Lo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen Lo misses with a wild combination.
Chavez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chen Lo throws a jab but it's blocked by Chavez.
Chen Lo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chen Lo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheers as Chavez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chen Lo doesn't seem phased though.
Chavez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chen Lo.
Chavez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chen Lo.
Chen Lo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chavez.
Chavez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Chavez misses with a body shot.
Chavez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Chavez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chavez throws a solid leg kick but Chen Lo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chavez.
Chavez misses with a looping right.
Chavez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chavez tried to score with a low kick but Chen Lo checks it.
Chen Lo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chen Lo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chen Lo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Chavez.
Chavez has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A good leg kick by Chavez.

Chen Lo gets tackled into the cage by Chavez. Chavez maintains the clinch.
Chavez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chen Lo.
Chen Lo blocks a body shot from Chavez.
Chavez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chavez tries to throw a body punch but Chen Lo avoids it by throwing Chavez back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Chavez fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chavez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chavez.
Chavez lands a body punch in the clinch.

Chen Lo breaks from the clinch.
Chen Lo moves away from the strike by Chavez.
Chen Lo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Chen Lo throws a hook but Chavez avoids it easily.
Chavez only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Chavez misses with a wild body shot.
Chavez throws a big shot that misses.
Chavez tries to land a front kick but Chen Lo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chavez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Chen Lo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Chavez lunges at Chen Lo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chen Lo's hand.
Chavez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chen Lo moves away.
Chen Lo lands a nice shot that snaps Chavez's head back.
Chen Lo misses with a wild body shot.
Chavez lands with a nice body punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Chavez misses the target.
Chen Lo throwing a counter right hand but Chavez manages to avoid it.
Chavez throws a jab when Chen Lo was well out of range.
Chen Lo throwing a counter right hand but Chavez manages to avoid it.
Chen Lo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chen Lo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Chen Lo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chavez cracks a nice hook into Chen Lo's ribs.
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!
Chen Lo looks to throw the jab but Chavez is out of range.
Chavez scores with a decent looking hook.
Chavez connects with a right hand. Chen Lo shakes it off.
Chavez tries to clinch up but Chen Lo circles away and keeps his distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Chen Lo misses the target.
Chavez connects with a nice looking jab.
Chen Lo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chavez momentarily.
That kick from Chavez tenderised Chen Lo's leg. Chen Lo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chavez throws a big shot that misses.
Chavez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chen Lo in his tracks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chavez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chavez, right into the meat.
Chen Lo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chen Lo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Domingo Chavez dominated that round.
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.

Chen Lo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chavez.
Chavez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chavez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chen Lo on the side of the head.
Chavez slips under a jab from Chen Lo.
Chen Lo throws out a loose jab but Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chavez moves away from the strike by Chen Lo.
Chavez misses with an attempted mid kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Chen Lo misses its target.
A low kick from Chavez is predictable there
and Chen Lo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chavez misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chavez. Chen Lo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chavez throws a hook but Chen Lo blocks it.
Chen Lo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavez thuds his shin into the meat of Chen Lo's side.
Chen Lo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chen Lo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chavez.
Chen Lo moves out of range as Chavez strikes.
Chen Lo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen Lo misses with an uppercut.
A countering left hand to the body from Chavez misses.
Chavez throws a body shot but no joy.
Chavez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chavez throws a front kick that sends Chen Lo stumbling back into the cage.
Chen Lo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chavez to score with a decent uppercut.
Domingo Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chavez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chen Lo is looking to counter punch.
Chavez throws a head kick but Chen Lo moves out of range.
Chavez misses with a hook
letting Chen Lo counter with a right hand.
Chen Lo slips a straight right by Chavez.
Chen Lo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Chavez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chen Lo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Chavez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chen Lo on the side of the head.
Chavez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chen Lo was well out of range. Poor timing from Chavez.
Chavez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chavez throws an off balance right hand
and Chen Lo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chavez thinking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chen Lo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Chavez just misses with a punch to the body.
Chavez lunges at Chen Lo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chen Lo's hand.
Chen Lo looks to land a left hand but Chavez moved out of range nicely.
Chen Lo blocks a leg kick.
Chavez throws a body shot but no joy.
Chavez throws the left hand but Chen Lo avoids the punch easily.
Chavez misses with a low kick.
Chavez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chen Lo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chavez throws a body punch but Chen Lo moves out of range.
Chen Lo throwing a counter right hand but Chavez manages to avoid it.
Chavez misses with a left hand
and Chen Lo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chavez thinking.
Chen Lo defending well as Chavez loads up on a big left hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Chavez. That snapped Chen Lo's head back.
Chavez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chen Lo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chavez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chen Lo counters with a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chavez. Chen Lo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chen Lo throws a poor cross that misses
and Chavez counters with an outside leg kick.
Chavez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Chen Lo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chen Lo swings for the body but Chavez moves out of range.
It seemed like Chavez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chen Lo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chen Lo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chavez can pounce on him.
Chavez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chen Lo misses with an uppercut.
Chavez connects with a solid leg kick.
Chavez tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Chavez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Chavez throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chen Lo misses with a right hand
and Chavez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Chen Lo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chen Lo slips a jab and a cross from Chavez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chavez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A swing and a miss from Chavez.
Chavez tries to land a body kick
and Chen Lo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That kick from Chavez tenderised Chen Lo's leg. Chen Lo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice defenses there by Chen Lo.
Chavez throws a head kick that Chen Lo semi-blocks.
Chen Lo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chavez makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Chen Lo really felt that one!
Chavez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chen Lo manages to avoid it.
Chen Lo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chavez. Chavez obviously looking to wear him down.
Chen Lo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chavez throws a body punch but Chen Lo moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Domingo Chavez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Chen Lo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Chavez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chen Lo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chen Lo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chavez throws the left hand but Chen Lo avoids the punch easily.
Chen Lo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chavez counters with a nice body shot.
Chavez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chen Lo slips under a jab.
Chavez is looking to clinch.
Chen Lo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Chen Lo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chavez momentarily.
Chavez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chen Lo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chen Lo looks to land a right hand but Chavez moved out of range.
Chavez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Chen Lo to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Chavez is predictable there
and Chen Lo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chen Lo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Domingo Chavez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chavez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Chavez.
Chavez feints and then cracks Chen Lo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chen Lo down.
Chavez wants to clinch but Chen Lo slips to the side
and Chen Lo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chavez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chen Lo counters with a stiff right hand.
Chavez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chen Lo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chavez under the eye.

Chavez is rocked!
Chen Lo cracks Chavez with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Chavez falls to his knees and Chen Lo doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timiko Chen Lo!
Timiko Chen Lo managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Freebok (85% Laundry), into his post fight interview.