PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Cullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Cullen
vs
Chavez

198 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 New York, Lucas Cullen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juan Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez throws a series of punches but Cullen avoids them all with ease.
Chavez wants to clinch up but Cullen keeps it at a distance.

Chavez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Chavez creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Chavez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cullen keeps working.
Cullen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cullen flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Cullen gets full guard.
Cullen throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Cullen keeping moving, preventing Chavez from controlling successfully.
Chavez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chavez throws a big right hand that misses.
Chavez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cullen looking for a sweep. Not yet Cullen, not yet.
Chavez trying to control but Cullen is working from the bottom.
Chavez controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Cullen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cullen trying to strike off his back.

Cullen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chavez postures up.

Cullen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chavez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez won't allow Cullen to sweep him here.
Chavez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chavez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Chavez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cullen's head.
Cullen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chavez's guard.
Chavez is trying to keep Cullen in close.
Chavez looks gassed!
Cullen wants to control from the top but Chavez keeps moving.

Chavez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cullen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cullen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cullen passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez wants to improve his position but Cullen is controlling well.
Chavez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cullen lands a couple of elbows.
Cullen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cullen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chavez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chavez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cullen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cullen stands and throws Chavez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Chavez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cullen's best efforts.
Chavez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cullen is working away from the top position though.
Chavez is trying to get back to full guard.
Chavez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four 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 controlling the position for now.
Cullen is tying to control. Chavez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chavez moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chavez will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Chavez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Chavez is trying to keep Cullen in close.
Chavez is looking to stand up but Cullen isn't so interested in that idea.
Cullen preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Chavez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Chavez shoots in for a takedown but Cullen shows good takedown defense.
Nice takedown defense from Chavez. No joy for Cullen on that attempt.
Chavez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cullen doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Chavez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cullen!
Chavez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Cullen tries to hold on but Chavez postures up.
Chavez lands a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chavez unloading with bombs!
Cullen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cullen manages to get to full guard.
Chavez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cullen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cullen wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chavez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chavez wants to control from the top but Cullen keeps moving.
Cullen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cullen wants to sweep here but Chavez controlling him for the moment.
Cullen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cullen punching from mount but Chavez doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Chavez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cullen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez tries to hold on but Cullen postures up.
Cullen throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Chavez working to try and regain half guard.

Cullen looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chavez tries to hold on but Cullen postures up.

Cullen working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Chavez turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Cullen off and cradles Chavez's limp body as Cullen celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Lucas Cullen!