PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emilo Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Flint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Chavez
vs
Flint

184 cm
22
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

BioPharm Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Emilo Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Flint!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flint keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flint misses with a two punch combination.
Flint throws a hook to the side of Chavez's head but Chavez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Flint shoots in but Chavez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Flint tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flint swats away the attempt to clinch by Chavez.
Flint lands a jab-cross combination.

Flint drives through with a takedown into guard.
Flint throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chavez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chavez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Chavez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Flint gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Flint wants to pass the guard but Chavez is keeping the position.
Flint preventing the sweep.
Chavez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Chavez trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez wants to stand but Flint is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flint sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chavez looking for a sweep. Not yet Chavez, not yet.
Flint must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Chavez uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Chavez is breathing heavily.
Chavez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Flint shoots for a double leg takedown but Chavez sprawls well. He's pushed Flint's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Flint misses with a two punch combination.
Flint closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chavez circles away.
Emilo Chavez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Flint.
Chavez scores with a jab to the head.

Chavez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Flint looking for submissions off his back.
Flint slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Flint has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chavez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Flint looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Chavez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Flint dives on top into guard.
Flint wants to control from the top but Chavez keeps moving.
Flint forces his way into half guard.

Flint is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chavez is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flint blocks the strikes from Chavez.

Flint is working for a kimura but Chavez is defending it quite comfortably.
Chavez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chavez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Flint!
Chavez controlling from the full mount.
Flint sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Flint is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chavez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Flint's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flint trying to control from the bottom.
Flint slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Flint has his hands on Chavez's head, controlling the position.
Chavez wants to control from the top but Flint keeps moving.

Flint looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Chavez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Flint wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Flint is on top in guard.
Flint tries to free his leg and advance position but Chavez is retaining full guard.
Chavez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Flint is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mark Flint will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Chavez tries for a takedown but Flint circles away easily
and Flint counters with a series of strikes. Chavez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Flint stuffs the takedown.
Chavez fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emilo Chavez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Flint.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Flint!
Flint throws a shot to the body.

Chavez pushes Flint up against the cage in a clinch.
Chavez works on Flint's body with a couple of short punches.

Chavez breaks the clinch.

Flint closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Flint lands in his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chavez seems keen to control Flint's posture.
Chavez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Flint's guard.
Flint can't keep his opponent in guard - Chavez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chavez is looking to take a break and control but Flint is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flint keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chavez is working for a kimura but Flint is defending it quite comfortably.
Flint trying to hold on to Chavez's head to control him but Chavez postures up.
Flint slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Flint looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chavez is one step ahead there.
Flint manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chavez manages to get himself to full guard.
Flint pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chavez is keeping the position for now.
Chavez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Flint trying to control but Chavez is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Chavez has his foot on Flint's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Flint works his way back into a safe position though.
Flint trying to control but Chavez is working from the bottom.
Flint looking to sit in guard and control but Chavez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Flint is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Flint keeping moving, preventing Chavez from controlling successfully.
Flint wants to sweep here but Chavez controlling him for the moment.
Chavez trying to control but Flint is working from the bottom.
Chavez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flint wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Chavez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Flint drops back looking for a leg! Chavez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chavez manages to kick Flint off! Flint jumps back into Chavez's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Flint!
Flint is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Flint manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Flint regains full guard. Nicely done.

Chavez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Flint looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Flint escapes and gets back to his feet.
Flint changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chavez tries to avoid it but Flint manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chavez to the ground. Chavez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Chavez forces Flint back against the cage and clinches.

Chavez jumps guard and drags Flint to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Flint pushing down on Chavez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flint works his way into side control.
Chavez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
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 has one foot on Flint's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Flint moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Flint!

Chavez has taken the fight to the clinch.

Chavez manages to pull guard.
Flint wanted to stand there but Chavez had control of the position.
Flint pushes down on Chavez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Flint is thwarting Chavez's attempts to control the position.
Flint moves nicely into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Flint wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chavez, who protects the arm well.
Chavez sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Flint showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Flint shoots in and bounces Chavez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Flint advances to half guard.
Chavez is in trouble now - Flint has advanced to mount!
Flint throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Chavez because Flint loaded up on that one.
Flint throws some wild stikes that Chavez manages to avoid easily.
Chavez prevents Flint from taking his back.
Chavez holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Flint tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Flint can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chavez is looking to escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Flint wants to finish this one by submission but Chavez is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Flint.
Chavez tries to reverse the position but Flint maintains control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Flint is standing up, even though he is in mount.

Flint scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Flint wants to pass to mount but Chavez is defending the position.
Chavez trying to control but Flint postures up.

Chavez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Flint thows a huge punch but Chavez dodges it nicely.
Flint is tying to control. Chavez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Chavez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Flint is looking to advance position but Chavez won't allow it.
Chavez trying to hold on to Flint's head to control him but Flint postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Chavez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez is thwarting Flint's attempts to control the position.
Chavez trying to control from half guard but Flint is working away.

Chavez seems to be working for a kimura but Flint defends the submission attempt.

Chavez stands up and beckons Flint to join him on the feet.
Chavez lands a jab-cross combination.
Emilo Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chavez tries to clinch but Flint moves out of range.
Flint uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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!

Flint shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Flint is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Flint is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Emilo Chavez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flint trying to pass the guard but Chavez defending well.
Chavez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chavez controlling Flint's posture.
Flint trying to control but Chavez is working from the bottom.
Flint sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chavez's guard.
Flint missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Flint is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chavez is just riding it out for now. Flint eventually gives up the hold.
Flint trying to control the action but Chavez is working from the bottom.

That's four 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.

Flint is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Flint is looking to advance position but Chavez won't allow it.

Flint is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Chavez has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chavez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Flint looking to pass the guard.

Flint drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Flint jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chavez keeping moving, preventing Flint from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Flint closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Flint lands in his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Flint comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Flint 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Flint!