PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hiapo Makaha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chavez has chosen Method Man-I came to bring the pain as his entrance music. Hiapo Makaha has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Makaha
vs
Chavez

170 cm
18
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Jutsu FightGear (15$ clothing)
Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hiapo Makaha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jose Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Makaha closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chavez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Makaha gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chavez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Makaha to keep the fight standing.
Makaha lands a hook to the side of the head.
Makaha is stalling here.
Chavez jumps guard but Makaha turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hiapo Makaha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Chavez.
Chavez is trying to pull guard but Makaha has him pressed against the cage.

Makaha breaks from the clinch.
Makaha darts in trying to clinch
letting Chavez counter with a right hand.
Makaha thows a body shot but no joy.

Makaha takes the fight into the clinch.

Makaha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Makaha lands a lovely overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makaha rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chavez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hiapo Makaha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chavez tries to move into range but Makaha moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Makaha swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chavez counters with a stiff right hand.
Chavez swinging wildly here.
Makaha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chavez.
Makaha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Makaha takes the fight into the clinch.
Chavez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Makaha smiles and moves away.
Chavez misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makaha wants to clinch.

Makaha drives through and clinches with Chavez against the cage.
Chavez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Makaha to keep the fight standing.

Chavez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Chavez has a closed guard, preventing Makaha from standing up.
Makaha trying to control but Chavez is working from the bottom.
Makaha knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chavez on the ground.
Makaha missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Makaha wants to pass the guard but Chavez is keeping the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makaha won't allow Chavez to sweep him here.
Chavez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Makaha manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chavez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Makaha wants to get back to his feet but Chavez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Makaha looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Chavez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Makaha is keeping the position for now.
Chavez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Chavez working the ground and pound but Makaha is defending the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chavez is trying to get an arm triangle but Makaha is defending well.

Chavez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Makaha is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Chavez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Chavez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Chavez is trying to get an arm triangle but Makaha is defending well.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Makaha manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
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 Hiapo Makaha will probably get the nod.
That's time! Makaha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Makaha tries to clinch but Chavez is having none of it.
Makaha misses with a two punch combination.
Chavez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Makaha takes the fight into the clinch.
Makaha is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A frustrated look appears on Chavez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short left from Makaha.

Makaha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chavez swats away the attempt to clinch by Makaha.
Makaha swings for the body but Chavez moves out of range.
Chavez pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Makaha has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez tries to pull guard but Makaha forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Makaha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Makaha lands with a good body shot.
Makaha tries to clinch up but Chavez circles away and keeps his distance.
Makaha looks to land a combination but Chavez avoids it well.
Makaha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Makaha tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Chavez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chavez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Makaha gets a clinch.
Chavez fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Makaha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chavez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Makaha throws a series of punches but Chavez moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Makaha wants to clinch up but Chavez keeps it at a distance.
Makaha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Makaha throws a right hand that Chavez ducks under and follows up with a left that Chavez also avoids with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Makaha throws a body punch but Chavez moves out of range.
Makaha misses with a body shot.
Makaha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chavez throws a head kick but Makaha moves out of range.
Makaha is looking to wear down Chavez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Makaha with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Some wild striking there from Makaha.
Makaha's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Makaha duly obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makaha lands a two punch combo.

Chavez is rocked!

Makaha fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chavez, pushing him back against the cage.
Chavez tries to pull guard but Makaha holds him up against the cage and eventually Chavez drops back down to his feet.
Hiapo Makaha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Chavez.

Makaha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Makaha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Makaha.
Makaha misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chavez wants to clinch up but Makaha keeps it at a distance.
Makaha swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makaha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chavez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Makaha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Makaha lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Makaha misses with a right hand
enabling Chavez to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Makaha tries to clinch but Chavez moves out of range.
Makaha closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Chavez is still on wobbly legs! Can Makaha finish him?
Makaha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chavez dodges the punch combination from Makaha.

Makaha gets in close and instigates a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Makaha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chavez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Chavez is trying to force a seperation but Makaha has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiapo Makaha dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Chavez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chavez seems to have recovered his senses.
Makaha throws a right and a left that Chavez avoids nicely.
Makaha wants to clinch but Chavez slips to the side
and Chavez counters with a one-two to the body.
Makaha misses with a wild combination.

Makaha moves into the clinch.

Makaha breaks the clinch.
Makaha takes a swing at Chavez's ribcage but misses.
Chavez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chavez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Makaha tries to bum rush Chavez with a series of wild strikes but Chavez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chavez throws a series of punches but Makaha moves out of range.
Chavez moves in looking to clinch but Makaha pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chavez throws a right and a left that Makaha avoids nicely.
Makaha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chavez looks to land a combination but Makaha avoids it well.
Makaha misses with a double jab
and Chavez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chavez shoots in for a takedown but Makaha shows good takedown defense.
Makaha throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chavez counters with a one-two to the body.
Chavez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hiapo Makaha is winning the standup battle so far.
Makaha tries to clinch there but Chavez circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Makaha. Chavez does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chavez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Makaha throws a series of punches but Chavez avoids them all with ease.
Makaha displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chavez.
Makaha tries to clinch but Chavez moves out of range.
Makaha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chavez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Makaha tries to clinch there but Chavez circles away.
Chavez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Makaha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Makaha cracks Chavez with a good jab.
Makaha connects with a body shot.
Jose Chavez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chavez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez slips a jab and a cross from Makaha.
Makaha uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chavez has time to react.

Makaha has managed to clinch.
Makaha just leaning against Chavez, taking a breather.

Makaha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Makaha thuds a left hand into Chavez's body.
Chavez throws a series of punches but Makaha avoids them all with ease.
Makaha walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Makaha drives through and clinches with Chavez against the cage.
Makaha drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Come on Makaha - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Chavez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Makaha walks away with a smile on his face. Chavez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hiapo Makaha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Chavez.

Makaha moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chavez jumps guard but Makaha stands there with Chavez around his waist. Chavez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Makaha has Chavez pushed against the cage.
Makaha pushes Chavez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Makaha breaks from the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hiapo Makaha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hiapo Makaha has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Makaha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hiapo Makaha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Makaha, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiapo Makaha!
Hiapo Makaha made sure to mention his sponsor, PRIME DESIGNS in his post fight interview.