PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Lecic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chavez
vs
Lecic

183 cm
27
212 lbs
15 - 14 - 0

188 cm
25
215 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marko Lecic!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lecic slips a jab and a cross from Chavez.
Lecic lunges at Chavez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chavez's hand.
Chavez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lecic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chavez.
Lecic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chavez. Chavez obviously looking to wear him down.
Lecic scores with a nice strike.
Chavez throws out a leg kick but Lecic moves out of range and Chavez only half commits.
Chavez throws a hook to the side of Lecic's head but Lecic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chavez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chavez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lecic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lecic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chavez.
Chavez thows a body shot but no joy.
Chavez throws a series of punches but Lecic avoids them all with ease.
Lecic checks a leg kick.
Lecic digs a good hook to Chavez's body.
Chavez walks into a straight right hand from Lecic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecic scores with a nice head shot.
Marko Lecic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lecic thuds his right hand into Chavez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lecic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chavez is breathing heavily.
Chavez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lecic.
Chavez throws a series of punches but Lecic avoids them all with ease.
Lecic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Lecic clinches.
Lecic lands with a right to the head.
Lecic lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Lecic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lecic lands a hook that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
A short left from Lecic.
Lecic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lecic scores with a shot to the side of Chavez's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lecic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chavez or not.
Lecic tries a body shot but Chavez blocks it.
Lecic stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Chavez misses with some punches.
Chavez looking to stall.
Chavez blocking some punches.
Chavez lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lecic.
Lecic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chavez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chavez misses with an elbow strike.
A short right from Lecic on the inside.
Lecic throws a punch but it's blocked by Chavez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez slows down the pace here.
Lecic stalling in the clinch.
Chavez blocks a body shot from Lecic.
Chavez lands an uppercut.
Chavez working aggressively here.
Lecic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lecic taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Chavez trying to control the position but instead, Lecic has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chavez into the cage.
Lecic tries to throw a body punch but Chavez avoids it by throwing Lecic back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chavez throws an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lecic effectively controlling the action here.
Chavez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chavez blocks a body shot from Lecic.
Chavez misses with a body punch.
Lecic working aggressively here.
Lecic has Chavez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chavez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lecic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chavezs head.
Chavez blocks a body shot from Lecic.
Lecic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chavezs head.
A right handed body shot lands from Lecic.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lecic content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lecic presses Chavez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lecic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lecic tries to throw a body punch but Chavez avoids it by throwing Lecic back against the cage.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chavez has had enough of the clinch but Lecic keeps him there for the moment.
Lecic lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Lecic.
Lecic presses Chavez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Lecic on the inside.
Chavez trying to control the position but instead, Lecic has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chavez into the cage.
Lecic lands a shot to the body.
Chavez misses with a punch on the inside.
Lecic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lecic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chavez trying to control the position but instead, Lecic has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chavez into the cage.
Lecic stalling in the clinch.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chavez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lecic fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chavez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Lecic gets a clinch.
Lecic is stalling here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lecic prevents a body shot from Chavez.
Lecic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lecic displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chavez up against the cage.
Chavez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chavez throws an elbow but it misses.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chavez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lecic.
Come on Chavez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lecic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chavezs head.
Chavez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lecic tries to throw a body punch but Chavez avoids it by throwing Lecic back against the cage.
Lecic misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chavez.
Lecic throws a head punch that misses.
Chavez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lecic is keeping busy.
Chavez blocks a body shot from Lecic.
Lecic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chavezs head.
Chavez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lecic prevents it.
Lecic prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Chavez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Lecic.
Still in the clinch, Lecic scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lecic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chavez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short left from Lecic.
Chavez prevents a body shot from Lecic.
Lecic tries a body shot but Chavez blocks it.
Lecic lands a left hand.
Lecic is leaning against Chavez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lecic has Chavez pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Lecic.
Lecic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chavez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chavez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chavez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right from Lecic on the inside.
Lecic avoiding damage as Chavez throws knees to the body.
Chavez goes for a takedown attempt but Lecic pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lecic misses the shot to the body.
Lecic jabs Chavez right on the nose. Chavez blinks but takes it well.
Lecic takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lecic moves away from the strike by Chavez.
Chavez tries to bum rush Lecic with a series of wild strikes but Lecic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice body punch from Lecic.
Lecic lands a jab to Chavez's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marko Lecic dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Chavez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chavez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lecic was well out of range. Poor timing from Chavez.
Lecic misses with a series of wild punches.
Chavez misses with a looping left.
Lecic throws a hook to the side of Chavez's head but Chavez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Juan Chavez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lecic.
Chavez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lecic lands a glancing blow to the side of Chavez's head.
Lecic misses with a few strikes there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lecic cracks Chavez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Chavez is rocked!
Lecic drops Chavez with a huge uppercut! Chavez drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Lecic is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marko Lecic!