PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gideon Navarro (ranked 75 p4p, 145 weight class) and Max Chaos (ranked 11 p4p, 22 weight class). Chaos has chosen Cannibal Corpse - Hammer Smashed Face as his entrance music. Gideon Navarro had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Navarro
vs
Chaos

181 cm
31
173
29 - 12 - 0

180 cm
29
180
20 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Brooklyn Apothecary
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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 29 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gideon Navarro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Chaos!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Navarro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chaos's jab looks to have found its range, popping Navarro under the eye.
Navarro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chaos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Navarro.
Navarro scores with a punch to the head.
Chaos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Navarro counters with a nice uppercut.
Chaos loads up on a big right hand but Navarro slips the punch.
Navarro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chaos throws the left hand but Navarro avoids the punch easily.
Navarro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Navarro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chaos drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Navarro defends it well.
Chaos scores with a nice right hand.
Chaos throws a shot from downtown. Navarro moves away and avoids it.
Navarro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chaos.
Chaos lands a lovely overhand right.
Navarro moves out of range as Chaos strikes.
Navarro throws out a loose jab but Chaos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Navarro slips a jab and a cross from Chaos.
As Chaos looks to move away, Navarro throws a big counter combo but Chaos just gets out of the way.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chaos thuds a left hand into Navarro's body.
Chaos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chaos jabs Navarro right on the nose. Navarro blinks but takes it well.
Chaos looks for a takedown but Navarro sprawls well.
Chaos looks to score with a jab to the body but Navarro is just out of range.
Navarro lands a body shot.
Navarro has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Randall's Top Team in the buildup to the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos misses with a few strikes there.
Chaos looks to land a left hand but Navarro moved out of range nicely.
Chaos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Navarro throws a jab when Chaos was well out of range.
Chaos with the counter takedown but Navarro avoids it easily.
Chaos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chaos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Navarro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice shot by Chaos.
Chaos blocks a head kick by Navarro.

Chaos drives through with a takedown into Navarro's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Chaos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Chaos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chaos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chaos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chaos trying to control but Navarro is working from the bottom.
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!
Navarro keeping full guard, as Chaos tries to pass.

Navarro has his foot on Chaos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chaos works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Navarro pushes a forearm under Chaos's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Chaos is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gideon Navarro!
Gideon Navarro was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.