PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lal Chhana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Alverez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Chhana
vs
Alverez

188 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

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 Tokyo, Lal Chhana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pablo Alverez!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Alverez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alverez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chhana avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chhana looks to land a combination. Alverez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Chhana shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Alverez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Chhana controlling from side mount.
Chhana cracks Alverez with a big right hand but Alverez just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alverez is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Chhana has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Chhana wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alverez, who protects the arm well.
Alverez is looking for a sweep.
Alverez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Chhana working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alverez can't do much from the bottom here.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Alverez has eaten all the pies!

Chhana stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Alverez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chhana moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from Alverez. Those never looked like landing.
Alverez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alverez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chhana under the eye.
Alverez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chhana has a takedown stuffed.
Alverez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chhana circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chhana shoots in and bounces Alverez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Alverez looks gassed!
Chhana advances position into side control!

Chhana is trying to get an arm triangle but Alverez is defending well.
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!

Chhana stands up.
Alverez fails to land with a series of punches.
Chhana closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alverez circles away.
Chhana shoots in for a double leg but Alverez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lal Chhana. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alverez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chhana shoots in looking for a takedown but Alverez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chhana's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Alverez misses with a series of wild punches.

Chhana shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chhana wants to control the pace but Alverez is squirming around nicely.
Alverez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chhana. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chhana is really struggling to control Alverez but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Chhana working for a guillotine from mount but Alverez is in no mood to give up.
Chhana will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Alverez wants to control but Chhana is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chhana with shots to the head and body - Alverez looks very uncomfortable down there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alverez tries to buck Chhana off but he can't manage it.
Chhana tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chhana avoids the attempt from Alverez to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chhana landing punches.
Alverez can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lal Chhana dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Chhana shoots in and bounces Alverez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alverez is trying to keep Chhana in close.
Chhana controlling from the top position.
Chhana stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alverez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alverez wants to control the position but Chhana says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Chhana is keen to just control but Alverez is a slippery customer.
Chhana scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alverez is looking to control Chhana's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alverez avoid being mounted?
Chhana wants to control but Alverez is keeping him busy.

Chhana is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alverez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Alverez moves into full guard.
Chhana looking to sit in guard and control but Alverez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chhana working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alverez.

Chhana is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alverez is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chhana looking for a sweep. Not yet Chhana, not yet.

Chhana looking for a guillotine here but Alverez defends easily.
Chhana looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alverez throwing strikes but missing.
Alverez looking to sit in guard and control but Chhana gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Alverez keeping full guard, as Chhana tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alverez keeping moving, preventing Chhana from controlling successfully.
Lal Chhana overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alverez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Chhana manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Alverez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chhana.
Alverez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chhana counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Alverez is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alverez throws a series of punches but Chhana moves out of range.

Chhana clinches.
Alverez is trying to break the clinch but Chhana is controlling him.
Chhana pressing his opponent against the cage.

Chhana manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chhana shoots in looking for a takedown. Alverez tries to sprawl out of it but Chhana keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alverez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A combination from Alverez does no damage.
Chhana shoots for a takedown but Alverez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alverez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Chhana.
Alverez misses with a wild combination.
Chhana fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lal Chhana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alverez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chhana.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chhana lands a nice looking kick to the body. Alverez takes a step back to recover.
Sloppy strikes from Alverez. Those never looked like landing.
Alverez tries to score with a low kick but Chhana moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lal Chhana dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Alverez throws a leg kick but Chhana moved away.
Chhana checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chhana fails to land the takedown.
Chhana fails with the takedown.
Chhana shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lal Chhana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alverez misses with the combination.
Chhana fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Chhana decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alverez wants to get back to full guard.
Chhana is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Alverez manages to get to full guard.
Chhana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alverez is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chhana wants to stand but Alverez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Chhana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Alverez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chhana gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chhana won't allow Alverez to sweep him here.
Chhana sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alverez's guard.

Chhana decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Alverez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alverez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chhana moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Chhana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alverez can do to turn this around?
Horrible takedown by Chhana or perhaps it was just good defense by Alverez which made him look bad.
A punch combination from Alverez misses.

Chhana rushes Alverez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Chhana breaks the clinch.
Alverez swinging wildly here.

Chhana clinches up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Alverez has clasped his hands together around Chhana's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
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Chhana manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chhana stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Alverez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lal Chhana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Alverez gets caught napping as Chhana dives in and scores a takedown. Alverez manages to retain guard.

Chhana decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Chhana fails with the takedown.
Alverez throws a series of punches but Chhana moves out of range.

Chhana gets a double leg takedown into Alverez's guard.
Alverez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chhana works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chhana is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Chhana's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Chhana decides to return to a standing position.
Alverez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Chhana drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Chhana decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Chhana shoots in for a takedown but Alverez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lal Chhana showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chhana has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lal Chhana!