PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Chuva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Schaefer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Schaefer is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Chuva
vs
Schaefer

180 cm
23
170 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
178 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcelo Chuva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ben Schaefer!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chuva throws a series of punches but Schaefer avoids them all with ease.
Schaefer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chuva, as that shot connected.

It looks like Ben Schaefer has been cut.
Schaefer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

A jab-cross combination lands for Chuva and sends Schaefer crashing to the mat! Chuva follows him down to the mat - Schaefer regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
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!
Chuva wants to stand up but Schaefer is controlling the position.
Chuva takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Schaefer is trying to get back to full guard.
Schaefer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Schaefer is trying to maintain the position but Chuva is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuva wants to pass the guard but Schaefer is defending well.
Chuva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Schaefer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Chuva thows a body shot but no joy.
Schaefer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chuva lands with a shot to the body.
Schaefer looks gassed!
Chuva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schaefer.
Chuva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Schaefer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chuva.
A combination from Chuva does no damage.
No joy there for Chuva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big right from Schaefer misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schaefer defending well as Chuva loads up on a big left hand.
A punch combination from Chuva misses.
Chuva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Schaefer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chuva misses with the combination.
Chuva swings for the body but Schaefer moves out of range.
Chuva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chuva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schaefer manages to avoid it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Schaefer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Schaefer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!

Schaefer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Schaefer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuva is trying to improve his position.
Chuva is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Schaefer off and has taken his back!
Schaefer tries to break free.
Chuva tries to get the hooks in deep but Schaefer pushed the leg off.
I would not like to be Schaefer right now.

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.
Schaefer looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Chuva controls the position.
Chuva struggling to keep hold of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schaefer rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelo Chuva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Schaefer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Schaefer slips under a jab.
A jab from Chuva misses.
Chuva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chuva swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Schaefer scores with a takedown into Chuva's guard.
Chuva is looking to sweep but instead, Schaefer has passed into half guard.
Chuva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Schaefer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chuva wants to improve his position but instead Schaefer has moved into half guard.
Chuva is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Chuva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schaefer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schaefer pushes down on Chuva's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chuva tries to roll over but Schaefer keeps him under control.
Schaefer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Schaefer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two 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.
Chuva moves into full guard.

Schaefer drops back looking for a leg! Chuva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chuva manages to kick Schaefer off! Schaefer jumps back into Chuva's guard.
Schaefer won't allow Chuva to sweep him here.

Chuva looking for a guillotine here but Schaefer defends easily.

Chuva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Schaefer working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuva wants to get back to his feet but Schaefer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Schaefer trying to control but Chuva is working from the bottom.

Chuva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schaefer is aware though and is defending well.

Schaefer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chuva keeping moving, preventing Schaefer from controlling successfully.
Schaefer distracts Chuva with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Chuva is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Schaefer has his hands clasped together but Chuva extends an breaks Schaefer's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Chuva.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcelo Chuva!