PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chavez has chosen California Love as his entrance music. Max Powers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Powers
vs
Chavez

175 cm
19
160 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

171 cm
23
155 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Powers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Antonio Chavez!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powers fails to land the takedown.
Chavez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Powers on the side of the head.
Chavez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Powers tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chavez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Powers somewhat.
Chavez scores with a nice strike.
Powers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chavez as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Powers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Powers is breathing heavily.
Powers looks for a takedown but Chavez sprawls well.
Max Powers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chavez tests Powers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Chavez does it's job there.
Powers takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Powers throws a series of punches but Chavez moves out of range.

Powers shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chavez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Powers kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Chavez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Powers defends it easily.
Powers stopping the sweep attempt from Chavez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Powers is looking to work some ground and pound but Chavez has wrist control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chavez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Powers drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Powers postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Chavez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Powers, into his guard.

Chavez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers tries to clinch up but Chavez circles away and keeps his distance.
Chavez keeps the fight on the outside.
Chavez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Powers takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Powers on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Powers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chavez is fending him off so far but Powers persists. Nope, Chavez circles away and we're back to standing.
Chavez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Powers had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

Powers moves into range and clinches up with Chavez.
Chavez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Powers is working for takedown but Chavez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Powers gets underhooks to prevent Chavez's takedown attempt.
Powers tries to work over Chavez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Powers gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chavez.
Powers is pressed up against the cage. Chavez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Powers down to the mat. Powers avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez cracks Powers with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Powers moves forwards but Chavez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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.

Powers fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Chavez sprawls well initially but Powers persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Chavez manages to get to full guard.
Powers postures up in Chavez's guard and throws a big left but Chavez blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chavez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chavez seems keen to control Powers's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Chavez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Chavez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Chavez lands with an uppercut that bounces Powers off the cage and back into rage.
Chavez scores with a jab. Powers acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chavez lands an overhand right.
Chavez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Powers's head.
Powers tries to clinch but Chavez moves out of range.

Powers shoots in and bounces Chavez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Chavez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Powers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chavez wants to sweep here but Powers controlling him for the moment.
Chavez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Powers.
Chavez is pulling down on Powers's head to control his posture.
Powers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chavez keeping moving, preventing Powers from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Chavez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Powers takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab from Chavez finds it's way through Powers's defenses.
Antonio Chavez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horrible takedown by Powers or perhaps it was just good defense by Chavez which made him look bad.
Max Powers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chavez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chavez digs a good hook to Powers's body.
Powers takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Danga de danga de dang - Chavez scores with a four punch combination!
Chavez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Powers gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chavez.
Chavez's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Chavez duly obliges.
Chavez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Chavez.
Nice uppercut lands for Chavez. That snapped Powers's head back.
Chavez lands the left hand.
Chavez throws a shot to the body.
Chavez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Chavez tests Powers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Powers takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Chavez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Powers takes a jab right on the kisser.
Danga de danga de dang - Chavez scores with a four punch combination!
Chavez scores with a sloppy right hand. Powers should have avoided that one.
Chavez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez connects with a jab.
Antonio Chavez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Powers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chavez circles away.
Powers takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Powers takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Chavez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chavez scores with a jab. Powers acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chavez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Powers walks into a straight right hand from Chavez.
Powers looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Powers changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chavez tries to avoid it but Powers manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chavez to the ground. Chavez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Powers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chavez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Chavez lands a two punch combo.
Powers has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Chavez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Powers doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chavez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Powers closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chavez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chavez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chavez wants it to stay on the feet.
Chavez tests Powers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab from Chavez.
Chavez sizes up Powers with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Powers walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Powers looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Chavez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Powers's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Powers's back!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Despite being in the dominant position, Antonio Chavez just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chavez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Powers.
Chavez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Powers fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Powers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab from Chavez.
Chavez lands a lovely overhand right.
Powers walks into a stiff left hand from Chavez.
Chavez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Powers fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Powers takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Chavez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Powers.
Chavez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheers as Chavez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Powers doesn't seem phased though.
Chavez scores with a hook.
Powers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chavez works the jab nicely.
Powers looks for a takedown but Chavez sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez lands with a shot to the body.
Powers takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chavez is working the combinations to good effect here.
Chavez lands a jab to the head.
Chavez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Powers has time to react.
Chavez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chavez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chavez lands with a nice body punch.
Chavez connects with a crisp jab.
Chavez scores with a jab to the body.
Chavez throws a series of strikes that have Powers backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Powers is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Chavez really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A nice combination there by Chavez.
Chavez lands a really nice looking cross but Powers seems unphased.
Chavez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Powers closes the distance and clinches up with Chavez, looking for a takedown. Powers pushes Chavez against the cage but Chavez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chavez digs a good hook to Powers's body.
Chavez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Chavez sizes up Powers with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chavez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Powers in his tracks.
Chavez connects with a nice looking jab.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Powers takes one to the chin there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Powers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Powers fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chavez.
Powers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice shot by Chavez.
Powers wants to clinch up but Chavez keeps it at a distance.
Chavez stuffs the takedown.
Chavez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chavez lands a really nice looking cross but Powers seems unphased.
Chavez stalks Powers and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Powers's face. Powers staggers backwards, shaken.
Chavez cracks Powers with a good jab.
Powers takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Danga de danga de dang - Chavez scores with a four punch combination!
Powers needs to keep his hands up - Chavez had a free shot at his head there.
Powers takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Powers drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chavez keeping moving, preventing Powers from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Powers postures up.
Powers controls from within his opponent's guard.
Powers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chavez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers throws a big right hand that misses.
Powers looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chavez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Powers postures up in Chavez's guard and throws a big left but Chavez blocks it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Powers walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Powers closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers working the ground and pound but Chavez is defending the strikes.
Chavez is looking for a sweep.
Powers working the body and head with strikes.
The strikes coming from Powers are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Chavez struggling a bit here.
Powers is chipping away with strikes.
Powers tries to score with some ground and pound. Chavez controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Max Powers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Powers working the head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Chavez dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Powers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Powers closes the distance and clinches up with Chavez, looking for a takedown. Powers pushes Chavez against the cage but Chavez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Powers shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chavez defends it nicely.
Chavez's corner calls for a 1-2. Chavez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chavez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Chavez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Powers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice cross by Chavez.
Powers fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chavez avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Powers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chavez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chavez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Powers backs up against the cage.
Chavez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A lazy left from Chavez finds it's target.
Chavez lands with a straight right. Powers didn't see that one coming.
Chavez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Powers tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chavez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Powers somewhat.
A jab lands there for Chavez.
Nice uppercut lands for Chavez. That snapped Powers's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Powers backs up against the cage.
Powers has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chavez finds it's way round the side to connect with Powers's head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Powers.
Chavez lands a jab.
Chavez scores with a body shot.
Powers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Powers has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Powers shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chavez sprawls well. Chavez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Powers gets slowly back to his feet.
Jab, jab by Chavez - just one landing.
Antonio Chavez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez scores with a three punch combo!
Chavez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chavez scores with a jab to the head.
Chavez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chavez lands a slapping body shot.
Chavez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chavez, as that shot connected.
Powers takes one to the side of the head.
Powers is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chavez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chavez, as that shot connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chavez scores with a decent looking hook.
Powers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chavez lands with a cross.
A lazy left from Chavez finds it's target.
Powers takes a jab right on the kisser.

Powers closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Chavez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Chavez is looking for a sweep. Powers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chavez is trying to stand back up but Powers is controlling him

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Chavez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chavez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 45:50
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Chavez! Antonio Chavez retains his lightweight title!