PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrea Hermias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrea Hermias has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Chavez
vs
Hermias

179 cm
35
155 lbs
23 - 10 - 0

170 cm
26
159 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

160!

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 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miguel Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrea Hermias!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Hermias misses.
Chavez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hermias misses the shot to the body.
Chavez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice shot lands for Chavez.
Hermias shoots in for a double leg but Chavez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hermias wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chavez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A slow jab from Hermias misses its intended target.
Chavez slips under a jab.
Hermias avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hermias uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chavez.
Chavez misses with an uppercut. Hermias saw that one coming.
Hermias throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Hermias. Those never looked like landing.
Hermias throws a lazy right hand but Chavez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chavez throws a lazy head kick
and Hermias counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermias avoids the head kick by Chavez.
Chavez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hermias jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hermias throws an overhand right that lands on Chavez's shoulder, as Chavez tries to avoid the shot.
Chavez throws a low kick but Hermias moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Hermias.

Hermias tries to keep at a distance but Chavez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chavez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hermias tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chavez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chavez lands a nice shot to the body.
Hermias avoiding damage as Chavez throws knees to the body.
Hermias avoiding damage as Chavez throws knees to the body.
Chavez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hermias.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hermias tries to work over Chavez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hermias keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chavez's efforts to push away.
Chavez blocking some punches.
Chavez prevents a body shot from Hermias.
A hook to the body from Hermias.
Hermias is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Hermias throws a punch but it's blocked by Chavez.
Hermias can't find room to land a body shot as Chavez controls the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hermias swings wildly with an uppercut but Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Chavez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chavez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chavez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hermias misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez gets through Hermias's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chavez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chavez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Chavez fails to land.
Hermias leaning against his opponent.
Hermias continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Chavez misses with a knee strike.
Chavez taking a breather.
Hermias lands a nice uppercut.
Chavez tries a body shot but Hermias blocks it.
Chavez stalling in the clinch.
Chavez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hermias blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right from Chavez.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hermias as Chavez tries to tie him up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez trying to land knees to the body.
Hermias tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Chavez.
A right handed body shot lands from Chavez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chavez misses with a knee strike.
Hermias blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Hermias.
Hermias misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hermias.
Chavez lands a knee to the head.
Chavez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hermias gets through Chavez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hermias scores with a shoulder strike.
Chavez stops a takedown attempt from Hermias.
Miguel Chavez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrea Hermias.
Chavez misses with some punches.
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 Miguel Chavez will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Chavez throws a solid leg kick but Hermias takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chavez.
Chavez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hermias throws a shot from downtown. Chavez moves away and avoids it.
No joy there for Chavez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chavez throws a head kick that misses.

Chavez clinches up with Hermias and pushes him back against the cage.
Hermias can't get the takedown.
Chavez crunches a lovely knee into Hermias's ribcage.
Chavez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Hermias breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hermias avoids the head kick by Chavez.
Chavez throws a leg kick but Hermias checks it.
Chavez checks a low kick from Hermias.
Hermias fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chavez manages to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Hermias checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez jabs at Hermias's body.
Hermias throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Chavez to counter with a crisp jab.
Hermias swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hermias takes one to the chin there.
Chavez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chavez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chavez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chavez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hermias's hands.
Hermias checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Andrea Hermias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Hermias misses.
A big left from Hermias misses.
Chavez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chavez.
Miguel Chavez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hermias scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hermias is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chavez.
Hermias misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chavez.
Hermias moves out of range of the strikes.
Hermias stalks Chavez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Chavez's face. Chavez staggers backwards, shaken.
Chavez throws a solid leg kick but Hermias takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chavez.
Hermias pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chavez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chavez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chavez throws a leg kick but Hermias sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hermias throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hermias uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chavez.
Hermias shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chavez as he jumps to the side.
Chavez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez is looking to slow Hermias down with leg kicks.
Chavez misses with an uppercut. Hermias saw that one coming.
Chavez tries to move into range but Hermias moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chavez scores with a kick to the body.
Chavez throws a chopping leg kick but Hermias manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jab by Hermias.
Chavez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Hermias gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hermias is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Chavez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hermias won't allow Chavez to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chavez controls Hermias momentarily but Hermias frees himself.
Hermias has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hermias accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chavez working a defensive guard here.
Hermias in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hermias trying to control but Chavez is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Chavez 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!

A big left from Hermias misses.
Hermias chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chavez can pounce on him.
Hermias tries to bum rush Chavez with a series of wild strikes but Chavez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hermias throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chavez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chavez scores with a head kick. Hermias tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hermias tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chavez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hermias somewhat.
Chavez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hermias throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chavez.
Chavez throws a chopping leg kick but Hermias manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chavez scores with a spinning back kick!
Chavez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hermias.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chavez avoids the body shot from Hermias.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez fails to land with a series of punches.
Chavez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Miguel Chavez is winning the standup battle so far.
Hermias throws an overhand right that lands on Chavez's shoulder, as Chavez tries to avoid the shot.
Hermias scores with a leg kick.
Chavez misses with a two punch combination.
Chavez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hermias momentarily.
Chavez misses with the body kick
and Hermias counters with a left to the body.
Chavez misses with a low kick.
Hermias takes one to the chin there.
Hermias feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chavez's calf.
Chavez looks to land a left hand but Hermias moved out of range nicely.
Chavez is looking to clinch but Hermias is avoiding it.
Chavez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hermias misses the jab.
Hermias moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hermias.
Hermias fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chavez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hermias misses with a straight right.
Chavez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Chavez does no damage.
Chavez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hermias throws out the jab.
Chavez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hermias misses the jab.
Hermias misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chavez.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hermias.
Hermias trying to control the action but Chavez is working from the bottom.
Chavez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermias looks to land a strike but Chavez avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hermias trying to control the position from guard on top but Chavez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miguel Chavez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hermias loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chavez is trying to control the position but Hermias postures up.
Hermias controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hermias working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermias lands a couple of digs.
Hermias in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hermias wants to pass the guard but Chavez is keeping the position.
Hermias is looking to work some ground and pound but Chavez has wrist control.
Hermias trying to control but Chavez is working from the bottom.
Andrea Hermias has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hermias loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hermias missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andrea Hermias.
I think Chavez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Chavez!
Miguel Chavez really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sharon Needles Nutrition (Donation givebacks PROMO logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.