PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Santo Mayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mayer
vs
Chavez

155 cm
18
140 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

171 cm
20
144 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Santo Mayer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felipe Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Mayer looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Chavez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mayer throws a big elbow that misses.
Mayer wants to control from the top but Chavez keeps moving.
Mayer sitting in guard here, content to control.

Chavez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Chavez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mayer postures up in Chavez's guard and throws a big left but Chavez blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mayer has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mayer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chavez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mayer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Santo Mayer wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Mayer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mayer.
Mayer content to control rather than advance.

Mayer is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Chavez to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Mayer controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mayer stopping the sweep attempt from Chavez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayer controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Santo Mayer has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Chavez swinging wildly here.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Chavez is trying to keep Mayer in close.
Mayer trying to control but Chavez is working from the bottom.

Chavez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mayer throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayer trying to control the position from guard on top but Chavez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mayer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santo Mayer dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Mayer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mayer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Chavez is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Chavez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mayer is looking to take a break and control but Chavez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chavez is being controlled here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayer in side control lands a decent elbow.
Chavez is looking for a sweep.
Mayer throwing shots but missing, from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Mayer misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Chavez wants to control but Mayer postures up.
Chavez is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Mayer is staying active.
Mayer throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez is trying to control Mayer's posture but Mayer avoids it.
Mayer misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Mayer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mayer lands an elbow.
Santo Mayer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Mayer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chavez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mayer trying to control the position but Chavez is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayer working away.
Chavez is trying to buck Mayer off.
Mayer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chavez keeps working.
Mayer in side control, throwing shots but Chavez defends.
Mayer working the ground and pound.
Mayer could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Mayer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chavez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Chavez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez is trying to get back to his feet.
Chavez is trying to control Mayer's posture but Mayer avoids it.
Mayer throwing strikes but Chavez manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

Chavez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chavez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Chavez is trying to get an arm triangle but Mayer is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chavez working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santo Mayer 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!

Chavez throws a nice outside leg kick.

Mayer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mayer working away.
Mayer controls the position.
Mayer throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Chavez works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Mayer wants to take a breather but Chavez is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chavez tries to kick Mayer off but Mayer keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Mayer.
Chavez is looking to control Mayer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chavez avoid being mounted?
Chavez regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mayer.
Mayer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chavez is adopting a defensive guard.
Mayer lands a couple of digs.
Mayer trying to control but Chavez is working from the bottom.
Chavez wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Santo Mayer.
No luck for Chavez with that takedown attempt.

Mayer dives in and scores a takedown into Chavez's guard.
Mayer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Mayer gets to his feet. Chavez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Chavez closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mayer ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mayer no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Chavez has gone for a leg lock! Mayer slips out almost immediately though and dives into Chavez's guard.
Mayer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mayer throws a big right hand that misses.
Chavez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Mayer is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Chavez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Chavez has escaped and now he's on top!

Chavez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mayer looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mayer looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mayer!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayer misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Mayer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chavez keeps working.
Chavez is trying to control Mayer's posture but Mayer avoids it.
Mayer throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Felipe Chavez 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.
Chavez is not content to let Mayer control the position.
Mayer looking to control but instead Chavez has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Santo Mayer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mayer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santo Mayer!