PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Abel Schultz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguelito Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Schultz
vs
Chavez

161 cm
20
140 lbs
3 - 0 - 1

182 cm
21
142 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abel Schultz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miguelito Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Schultz instigates a clinch.
Chavez is struggling to control the position.
Schultz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Chavez tries to pull guard but Schultz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Schultz tries to break the clinch but Chavez is controlling the position.
Chavez trying to stall but Schultz improves his position.
Schultz pushes off an throws an elbow but Chavez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Chavez jumps guard but Schultz stands there with Chavez around his waist. Chavez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Schultz prevents the takedown attempt.
Abel Schultz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguelito Chavez.
Chavez jumps guard but Schultz stands there with Chavez around his waist. Chavez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Schultz throws an elbow that misses.
Chavez tries a body shot but Schultz blocks it.
Schultz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Schultz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schultz jumps guard and drags Chavez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Schultz is looking for a triangle but Chavez pushes his legs off easily.
Schultz trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Chavez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Schultz trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Schultz is trying to control the position but Chavez postures up.

Schultz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chavez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chavez wanted to stand there but Schultz had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is pulling down on Chavez's head. It's preventing any offense from Chavez, at least for the moment.

Chavez is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Schultz has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Chavez is looking to defend but Schultz has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Chavez! Schultz pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Chavez taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Abel Schultz!