PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freeman Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steven Rogers has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Freeman Chavez's chin.

Chavez
vs
Rogers

201 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freeman Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers wants to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rogers.
Rogers changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chavez tries to avoid it but Rogers manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chavez to the ground. Chavez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rogers should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Rogers moves out of range as Chavez strikes.
Chavez throws a sloppy head kick and Rogers moves out of range easily.

Chavez tries to keep at a distance but Rogers has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rogers prevents a body shot from Chavez.
Chavez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rogers avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chavez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rogers looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chavez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rogers.
Rogers has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chavez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers tries to pull guard but Chavez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Freeman Chavez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Rogers.
Chavez slowing the pace effectively.

Chavez is trying to trip Rogers. He has hold of a leg but Rogers is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Chavez persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rogers trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Chavez preventing the sweep.
Chavez controlling from the top position.
Chavez throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rogers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chavez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Freeman Chavez.
Chavez slips a jab and a cross from Rogers.
Steven Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rogers tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Chavez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rogers looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Chavez seems to be looking for submissions.
Chavez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Chavez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rogers is just riding it out for now. Chavez eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rogers is looking for a sweep. Chavez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Chavez is working for a kimura but Rogers is defending it quite comfortably.
Chavez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rogers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freeman Chavez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rogers throws a nice looking combination but Chavez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown but Chavez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rogers tries for a takedown but Chavez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rogers shoots for a takedown but Chavez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Freeman Chavez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Rogers.
Chavez shoots in but Rogers avoids the takedown attempt easily.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Rogers enables Chavez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rogers manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Chavez trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rogers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chavez.
Chavez working some strikes from top position.
Rogers is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chavez controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Freeman Chavez.

Chavez gets a double leg takedown into Rogers's guard.

Chavez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is trying to control the position but Chavez postures up.

Rogers working for submissions but it's allowed Chavez to get to half guard.
Chavez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chavez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Freeman Chavez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chavez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rogers defending well though.
We've been informed that Rogers has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Well, if Chavez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Chavez thows a huge punch but Rogers dodges it nicely.

Rogers with the active half guard here but Chavez passes nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freeman Chavez dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Chavez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rogers's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chavez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Chavez drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Chavez seems to have locked his on tight now - Rogers screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Chavez, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Freeman Chavez!