PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Chavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chavo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rico Sauva by Girardo. This should be a great matchup!

Chavo
vs
Parker

180 cm
26
170 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

182 cm
22
175 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Chavo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ted Parker!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chavo misses with a wild combination.
Parker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chavo.

Chavo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Parker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chavo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Parker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chavo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chavo trying to control the position from guard on top but Parker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chavo stopping the sweep attempt from Parker.

Parker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chavo defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chavo throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Parker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chavo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chavo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Parker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Parker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chavo connects with a couple of short punches.
Chavo chips away with some ground and pound.
Chavo distracts Parker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Chavo won't allow Parker to sweep him here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Parker is on top in guard.
Chavo is looking to stand up but Parker isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavo keeping full guard, as Parker tries to pass.
Parker trying to move into half guard but instead Chavo has managed to sweep!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Parker looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Chavo has picked Parker up and slammed him! Parker can't keep hold of the triangle and Chavo manages to pass to side control!
Chavo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Parker down.
Parker tries to bench press Chavo off him but Chavo keeps the position.
Chavo cracks Parker with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Parker is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Parker is looking to improve his position.

Parker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Parker wants to get back to full guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chavo with a nice head shot there.
Parker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Parker keeping full guard, as Chavo tries to pass.
Chavo wants to control from the top but Parker keeps moving.
Parker wants to hit a switch here but Chavo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Parker there!

Chavo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Parker tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Parker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chavo.
Parker regains full guard. Nicely done.
Parker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chavo is trying to stand.
Parker throwing shots but Chavo is blocking nicely.
Parker working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Chavo's thigh. Chavo counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Parker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ted Parker will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Chavo tries to clinch up.

Chavo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Parker lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Chavo!
Parker lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parker with shots to the head and body - Chavo looks very uncomfortable down there.
Parker punching from mount but Chavo doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Chavo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parker lands a heavy elbow.
Chavo doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Parker postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Chavo looks a forlorn figure.
Parker throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavo is trying to stand up.
Parker thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Chavo holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Parker tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Chavo tries to buck Parker off but he can't manage it.

Chavo bucks up and throws Parker to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Left hook, right uppercut from Chavo.

Parker drops Chavo with a left right combo! Parker follows him down to the ground into side control.

Chavo is rocked!

It looks like Eddie Chavo has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parker moves into full mount!
Oh Chavo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Parker pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Parker! Chavo is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ted Parker!
Ted Parker seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.