PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chiwawa Chagaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Mamute (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Chagaev
vs
Mamute

200 cm
27
254 lbs
9 - 14 - 0

190 cm
28
245 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chiwawa Chagaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Mamute!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chagaev throws a series of punches but Mamute moves out of range.
Mamute scores with a hook to the body. Chagaev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chagaev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mamute.
Chagaev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mamute manages to avoid it.
Chagaev scores with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Mamute.
Mamute has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chagaev.
Chagaev walks into a jab.
Chagaev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A left and a right from Mamute both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Chiwawa Chagaev has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mamute misses with a looping left.
Mamute misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chagaev throws the left hand but Mamute avoids the punch easily.
Chagaev throws a sloppy head kick and Mamute moves out of range easily.
Chagaev lands with an uppercut that bounces Mamute off the cage and back into range.
Mamute misses with a head kick.
Chagaev uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mamute has time to react.
Chagaev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mamute.
Chagaev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chiwawa Chagaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chagaev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chagaev swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mamute counters with a straight right hand.

Mamute looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mamute seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chagaev does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Mamute escapes and gets back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Chagaev.
A jab from Mamute finds it's way through Chagaev's defenses.
Chagaev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mamute's sensitive parts.
Chagaev needs to keep his hands up - Mamute had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chagaev tries to close the distance and clinch but Mamute swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Chagaev.

Mamute shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Chagaev is trying to defend but Mamute finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamute is keen to just control but Chagaev is a slippery customer.
Chagaev is looking to escape.
Mamute throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Chagaev to regain full guard.
Mamute throwing strikes but missing.
Mamute throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mamute landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mamute controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamute postures up in Chagaev's guard and throws a big left but Chagaev blocks it.
Chagaev is looking to stand up but Mamute isn't so interested in that idea.
Mamute throwing strikes from guard but Chagaev blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chagaev is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Chagaev is looking to stand back up but Mamute counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Chagaev.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamute working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Mamute is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chagaev defends it well.
Mamute missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Mamute is trying to work for a kimura but Chagaev is defending well.
Mamute looks to land a strike but Chagaev avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Mamute dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chiwawa Chagaev's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

The fight stays on the outside here - Chagaev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chagaev tried to score with a low kick but Mamute checks it.
Mamute throws a hook but Chagaev blocks it.
Mamute tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chagaev is able to avoid easily.
Decent striking displayed by Chagaev there.
Mamute swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mamute scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mamute lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Chiwawa Chagaev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chagaev throws a wild body kick that Mamute sees coming a mile off.
Chagaev lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chagaev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chagaev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick from Chagaev misses.
Chagaev thows a body kick. Mamute tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Chagaev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chagaev avoids the head kick by Mamute.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chagaev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mamute moves out of range of the body kick from Chagaev.
Chagaev moves away from the strike by Mamute.
Andre Mamute seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chagaev is looking to clinch.
Chagaev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mamute swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chagaev moves away from the strike by Mamute.
Chagaev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chagaev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mamute throws out the jab.
Mamute throws a one two combo.
Chagaev is looking to wear down Mamute with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Chagaev throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chagaev tries to bum rush Mamute with a series of wild strikes but Mamute uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chagaev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chagaev takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chagaev misses with a two punch combination.
Chiwawa Chagaev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mamute throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mamute looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mamute shoots in looking for a takedown but Chagaev manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mamute's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mamute throws a hook but Chagaev avoids it easily.
Chagaev wants to clinch up but Mamute keeps it at a distance.
A shot to the liver by Chagaev. Beautiful body shot.
Mamute avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mamute misses with a straight left.
Mamute misses with a looping left.
Mamute avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mamute is defended easily by Chagaev.
Mamute has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamute fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chiwawa Chagaev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Mamute.
Mamute throws a sloppy head kick and Chagaev moves out of range easily.
Chagaev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mamute at a distance.
Mamute is breathing heavily.

Chagaev pushes Mamute up against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Chagaev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chagaev wants to stall.
Mamute has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chagaev is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chagaev trying to control the position but instead, Mamute has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chagaev into the cage.
Chagaev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chagaev leaning against his opponent.
Chagaev lands with a light punch inside.
Chagaev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mamute is defending well for now.
Mamute tries for a takedown but Chagaev manages to get underhooks.
Chagaev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mamute backwards.
Chagaev tries to stall but Mamute uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Mamute gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Chagaev regains guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mamute loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Mamute postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Chagaev is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mamute, into his guard.
Chagaev wants to stand but Mamute has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chiwawa Chagaev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chiwawa Chagaev's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Chagaev goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Chagaev throws the kick towards the body but Mamute avoids it.
Chagaev with a hook.

Chagaev drives through and clinches with Mamute against the cage.
Mamute just leaning against Chagaev, taking a breather.
Chagaev is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mamute is keeping busy.

Chagaev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mamute misses the jab.

Chagaev moves into range and clinches up with Mamute.
Chagaev throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Chagaev with a knee to the head.
Mamute tries to score a body lock takedown but Chagaev shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mamute blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Chagaev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chagaev slips a straight right by Mamute.
Chagaev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chagaev slips a jab from Mamute.
Mamute throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mamute circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mamute lands with a straight right. Chagaev didn't see that one coming.
Chagaev misses with a low kick.
Mamute smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mamute swats away the attempt to clinch by Chagaev.
Chagaev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A head kick misses from Mamute.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chagaev misses with a straight right.
Chagaev jabs Mamute right on the nose. Mamute blinks but takes it well.

Chagaev rushes Mamute and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mamute managing to block the knees to the body from Chagaev.
Mamute managing to block the knees to the body from Chagaev.
Chagaev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mamute.
Chagaev throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chagaev tries a body shot but Mamute blocks it.
Chagaev lands an elbow inside that Mamute shrugs off.
Chagaev tries to land a knee to the head but Mamute blocks with his arms.
Mamute wants a takedown.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chagaev.
Mamute takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chagaev just leaning against Mamute, taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chagaev breaks the clinch.
Chagaev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mamute.
Mamute moves in looking to clinch but Chagaev pushes him off.
Mamute misses with a series of wild punches.
Chagaev tries to clinch but Mamute moves out of range.
Mamute lands with a cross.
Chagaev misses with a hook
and Mamute counters with a stiff right hand.
Chagaev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chagaev looks to land a body kick but Mamute moved away.
Chagaev cracks Mamute with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chagaev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mamute.
Chagaev walks into a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamute throws a right and a left that Chagaev avoids nicely.
Mamute lands a jab to Chagaev's midsection.
Chagaev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chagaev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mamute throws a big shot that misses.
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!
A slow jab from Chagaev misses its intended target.
Chagaev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chagaev misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chagaev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chagaev looks to land a combination but Mamute avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chagaev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mamute scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Chagaev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chiwawa Chagaev showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chagaev 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chiwawa Chagaev!