PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vrajesh Ponnaganti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ponnaganti
vs
Chavez

171 cm
26
156 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

179 cm
28
155 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vrajesh Ponnaganti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miguel Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chavez moves out of range of the leg kick from Ponnaganti.
Chavez jabs Ponnaganti to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ponnaganti scores with a head kick. Chavez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Chavez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chavez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice shot lands for Ponnaganti.
Ponnaganti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ponnaganti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chavez.
Some bone on bone action there as Chavez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chavez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ponnaganti circles away quickly and effectively.
Good work by Chavez as he checks the leg kick.
Chavez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ponnaganti, right into the meat.
Ponnaganti throws a nice inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Chavez blocks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ponnaganti lands a leg kick that knocks Chavez off balance momentarily.
Chavez throws a front kick that sends Ponnaganti stumbling back into the cage.
Ponnaganti throws a leg kick but Chavez moved away.
Chavez misses with a straight right.
Chavez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A leg kick checked by Chavez.
Ponnaganti misses with a low kick.
Chavez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ponnaganti misses with a low kick.
Ponnaganti throws a low kick but Chavez moves out of range easily.
Chavez misses with a body kick.
Ponnaganti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chavez. That did some damage!
Ponnaganti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Chavez blocks the low kick.
Chavez checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ponnaganti doesn't manage to clinch there - Chavez circles away.
Ponnaganti throws a front kick aimed at Chavez's knee but Chavez avoids it well.
A head kick by Chavez misses
and Ponnaganti counters with a big head kick but Chavez shrugs it off.
Some bone on bone action there as Chavez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ponnaganti takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ponnaganti avoids the head kick by Chavez.
Ponnaganti throws a sloppy head kick and Chavez moves out of range easily.
Chavez lands a jab to the head.
Chavez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ponnaganti throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chavez blocks a leg kick.
Chavez throws a nice looking combination but Ponnaganti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ponnaganti lands with a thumping leg kick.

Ponnaganti pushes Chavez up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ponnaganti comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Chavez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ponnaganti in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Chavez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chavez looking to throw knees to the head but Ponnaganti is blocking nicely.
Ponnaganti putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chavez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ponnaganti looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Chavez blocks an elbow strike from Ponnaganti.
Ponnaganti creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ponnaganti avoiding damage as Chavez throws knees to the body.
Ponnaganti pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ponnaganti throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Chavez looking to stall.
Chavez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ponnaganti throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ponnaganti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chavez avoids it.
Ponnaganti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chavez is defending well for now.
Ponnaganti tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chavez avoiding damage as Ponnaganti throws knees to the body.
Chavez scores with a knee to the head.
Ponnaganti throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ponnaganti looking to throw knees to the head but Chavez is blocking nicely.
Chavez throws a knee to the head but misses.

Chavez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ponnaganti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ponnaganti fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chavez checks it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chavez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ponnaganti's calf.
Ponnaganti dodges the punch combination from Chavez.
Ponnaganti tries to clinch up
and Chavez counters with a left to the body.
A head kick from Chavez lands but Ponnaganti takes it in his stride.
Ponnaganti misses with a leg kick
and Chavez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ponnaganti throws a lazy body kick
and Chavez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ponnaganti throws a leg kick
and Chavez makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ponnaganti really felt that one!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chavez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ponnaganti moves in looking to clinch but Chavez pushes him off.
Ponnaganti lands a head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vrajesh Ponnaganti will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Chavez throws a sloppy head kick and Ponnaganti moves out of range easily.
Chavez jabs Ponnaganti right on the nose. Ponnaganti blinks but takes it well.
Ponnaganti is looking to land body kicks.
Chavez tries to work over Ponnaganti's front leg with a kick but Ponnaganti checks it.
Ponnaganti throws a leg kick
and Chavez counters with an inside leg kick.
Chavez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ponnaganti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ponnaganti tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ponnaganti misses with a leg kick.
Vrajesh Ponnaganti is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ponnaganti throws a leg kick
and Chavez counters with a solid body kick.
Chavez moves in looking to clinch but Ponnaganti pushes him off.
Ponnaganti is looking to score with low kicks.
Chavez checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ponnaganti's sensitive parts.
A low kick from Ponnaganti misses
letting Chavez counter with a right hand.
Ponnaganti throws a sloppy head kick and Chavez moves out of range easily.
Ponnaganti throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Chavez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chavez thows a body kick. Ponnaganti tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Miguel Chavez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chavez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Chavez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chavez cracks the inside of Ponnaganti's front leg.
A low kick from Ponnaganti is predictable there
and Chavez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chavez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chavez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ponnaganti's sensitive parts.
A telegraphed right hand from Ponnaganti misses the target.
A low kick from Ponnaganti is predictable there
and Chavez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ponnaganti closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ponnaganti is looking to chop away at Chavez's legs.
Ponnaganti tries to clinch but Chavez moves away
and Chavez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ponnaganti moves out of range of the body kick.
A low kick from Ponnaganti is predictable there
and Chavez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ponnaganti throws a leg kick that misses.
Ponnaganti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chavez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A low kick from Ponnaganti is predictable there
and Chavez counters with a big head kick but Ponnaganti shrugs it off.
Ponnaganti has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ponnaganti throws a leg kick
and Chavez counters with a one-two to the body.
Ponnaganti throws a leg kick
and Chavez counters with a nice uppercut.
Ponnaganti misses with a leg kick
and Chavez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ponnaganti's knee momentarily.
Ponnaganti throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chavez counters with a left to the body.
Ponnaganti throws a leg kick
and Chavez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chavez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ponnaganti throws a leg kick
and Chavez counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ponnaganti is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ponnaganti checks a leg kick.
Chavez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chavez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ponnaganti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A nice combination there by Chavez.
Ponnaganti thows a leg kick but Chavez checks it
and Chavez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chavez.
Chavez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ponnaganti thows a body shot but no joy.
Ponnaganti throws a lazy body kick
and Chavez counters with a nice kick to the body.
Chavez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ponnaganti eats them both and turns towards Chavez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A low kick from Ponnaganti misses
and Chavez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chavez catches Ponnaganti with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Ponnaganti is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ponnaganti gets tackled into the cage by Chavez. Chavez maintains the clinch.
Chavez lands an elbow that stopped Ponnaganti in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ponnaganti.
Ponnaganti takes a knee right on the jaw!
Oh Ponnaganti is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chavez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chavez is trying to break the clinch but Ponnaganti has him pressed against the cage.
Ponnaganti creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chavez avoiding damage as Ponnaganti throws knees to the body.
Ponnaganti wants to stall.
Ponnaganti seems to have got his legs back now.
Ponnaganti is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ponnaganti takes a knee to the side of the body.
Chavez missing with knees to the body.
Ponnaganti looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Chavez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ponnaganti avoids a wild elbow strike from Chavez.
Chavez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ponnaganti is defending well for now.
Ponnaganti using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ponnaganti takes an elbow to the forehead.
Chavez tries to land knees in the clinch but Ponnaganti avoids the damage to the body.
Chavez lands a body punch in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chavez connects with a knee to the head.
Ponnaganti using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chavez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ponnaganti takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chavez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chavez tries to stall but Ponnaganti uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Chavez digs a right hand underneath Ponnaganti's ribcage. Ponnaganti let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chavez with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Chavez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Ponnaganti throws a lazy head kick
and Chavez counters with a thumping low kick.
Ponnaganti misses with a leg kick
and Chavez counters with a head kick. That will keep Ponnaganti thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ponnaganti thows a leg kick but Chavez checks it
and Chavez counters with a body kick.
Ponnaganti misses with a leg kick
and Chavez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ponnaganti throws a sloppy body shot
and Chavez counters with a thumping low kick.
Ponnaganti misses with a leg kick
and Chavez counters with a stiff right hand.
Chavez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ponnaganti.
Ponnaganti takes one on the button.
Chavez throws a sloppy head kick and Ponnaganti moves out of range easily.
Ponnaganti misses with a leg kick
and Ponnaganti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chavez throws a leg kick which misses Ponnaganti's front leg but catches the back leg as Ponnaganti tries to avoid it.
Ponnaganti throws a leg kick
and Chavez counters with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Ponnaganti.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ponnaganti blocks a low kick nicely.
Chavez misses with a wild body shot.
Ponnaganti attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chavez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ponnaganti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chavez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chavez lands a leg kick that knocks Ponnaganti off balance momentarily.
Ponnaganti misses with a leg kick
and Chavez counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Chavez throws a wild body kick that Ponnaganti sees coming a mile off.
Ponnaganti misses with a wild body shot.
A left and a right from Chavez both land. Nice combination.
Chavez looks for the body kick but Ponnaganti saw that one coming.
Chavez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ponnaganti.
Ponnaganti is looking to wear down Chavez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ponnaganti throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Ponnaganti.
Chavez pushes Ponnaganti away with a front kick.
Chavez tries a head kick but it misses.
Chavez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ponnaganti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ponnaganti will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ponnaganti tries to clinch up
and Chavez counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ponnaganti is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ponnaganti thows a leg kick but Chavez checks it
and Chavez counters with a big head kick but Ponnaganti shrugs it off.
Well,Ponnaganti is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Ponnaganti scoring well with a low kick there.
Ponnaganti looks to clinch
and Chavez counters with an inside leg kick.
Ponnaganti connects with a solid leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Chavez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez moves out of range as Ponnaganti throws a body kick.
Vrajesh Ponnaganti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ponnaganti throws a body kick the misses
and Chavez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ponnaganti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chavez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A bone on bone clash there as Chavez blocks the leg kick.
Miguel Chavez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A low kick from Ponnaganti misses
and Chavez counters with a nice uppercut.
Ponnaganti misses with a leg kick
and Chavez counters with a body kick.
Ponnaganti tries to close the distance and clinch but Chavez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ponnaganti blocks a head kick by Chavez.
Chavez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ponnaganti misses with a leg kick
and Chavez counters with a body kick.
Ponnaganti misses with a low kick.
Ponnaganti tries to clinch up but Chavez circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Ponnaganti finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Chavez lands a head shot.
A big right from Ponnaganti misses.
Ponnaganti throws a leg kick
and Chavez counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ponnaganti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chavez manages to avoid it.
Ponnaganti misses with a leg kick
and Chavez counters with a left and a right that stings Ponnaganti.
Chavez lands a nice hook to Ponnaganti's body. Ponnaganti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ponnaganti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body punch from Ponnaganti.
Nice body kick from Chavez.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ponnaganti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ponnaganti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vrajesh Ponnaganti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chavez lands a front kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Chavez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chavez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Miguel Chavez!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Miguel Chavez!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Miguel Chavez!

Miguel Chavez wins by unanimous decision!