PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Hackenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Chavez
vs
Hackenburg

200 cm
39
223 lbs
32 - 24 - 0

184 cm
30
224 lbs
18 - 7 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Project Mayhem

Milwaukee's Best 160 (80% laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hugo Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Christian Hackenburg!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hackenburg throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chavez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chavez misses with a body shot.
Hackenburg shoots in but no luck this time.
Hackenburg is looking to slow Chavez down with leg kicks.

Chavez rushes Hackenburg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hackenburg tries for a takedown but Chavez manages to get underhooks.
Chavez blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chavez.
Chavez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chavez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hackenburg lands with a short shot to the head.
Hackenburg pushes off an throws an elbow but Chavez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hackenburg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chavez's elbow.
Nice elbow from Hackenburg.
Hackenburg wants a takedown.
Hugo Chavez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Hackenburg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hackenburg pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hackenburg throws an elbow that misses.
Chavez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hackenburg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chavez lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez scores with a shoulder strike.

It looks like Christian Hackenburg has been cut.
Hackenburg creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chavez gets through Hackenburg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hackenburg keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chavez's efforts to push away.
Chavez throws a head punch that misses.
Chavez blocking some punches.
Chavez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chavez blocks a body shot from Hackenburg.
Chavez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Hackenburg.
Chavez swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Chavez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hugo Chavez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Chavez instigates a clinch.
Chavez lands a left hand.
Chavez scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chavez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hackenburg looks winded!
A nice right hand lands inside from Chavez.

Chavez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice shot lands for Chavez.

Hackenburg has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hackenburg creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chavez avoids a wild elbow strike from Hackenburg.
Chavez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hackenburg creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Chavez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hackenburg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Christian Hackenburg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chavez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chavez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Chavez looks to land a right hand but Hackenburg moved out of range.
Hackenburg steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Chavez.
Hackenburg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chavez manages to avoid it.

Chavez moves into the clinch.

Chavez manages to break the clinch.

Chavez has closed the distance and engaged Hackenburg in a clinch.
Chavez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chavez working hard to break the clinch.
Chavez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hackenburg struggles to land a body shot inside as Chavez controls his hands.
Chavez lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hackenburg throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chavez blocks an elbow strike from Hackenburg.
Chavez lands a hook that snaps the head of Hackenburg backwards.
Hackenburg creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hackenburg looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Chavez dodges an elbow strike from Hackenburg.
Still in the clinch, Chavez scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hackenburg just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chavez's brow.

Chavez manages to break the clinch.
Chavez throws a head kick but Hackenburg moves out of range.
Hackenburg chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hackenburg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Chavez darts in and clinches Hackenburg up against the cage.

Chavez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hackenburg slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hackenburg shoots in looking for a takedown but Chavez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hackenburg's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Chavez lands a big head kick that sends Hackenburg tumbling to the mat! Chavez takes a step backwards and waves Hackenburg back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Hackenburg is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Chavez closes the distance and clinches.
Hackenburg is still on wobbly legs! Can Chavez finish him?
Hackenburg lands a shot to the body.
Hackenburg seems to have recovered his senses.
Hackenburg presses Chavez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hackenburg has picked Chavez up - he's going for a ride! Hackenburg dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hackenburg missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hackenburg is trying to control. Chavez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hackenburg winds up and cracks Chavez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Chavez is looking for a sweep. Hackenburg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hackenburg working the head and body with strikes.
Chavez wants to get back to his feet.
Hackenburg is looking to advance position but Chavez won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chavez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hackenburg landing some decent shots from guard.
Chavez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Chavez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Christian Hackenburg's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hackenburg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chavez.

Chavez moves into the clinch.
Chavez blocks an elbow strike.
Chavez misses with a punch on the inside.
Chavez misses with the head strike.
Hackenburg misses with a punch to the body.
Chavez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That has opened up Christian Hackenburg's cut even more.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chavez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hackenburg misses with an elbow strike.
Chavez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hackenburg looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chavez.
Chavez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Hackenburg.
Hackenburg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chavez dodges an elbow strike from Hackenburg.
Hackenburg throws an elbow but it misses.
Chavez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Chavez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hackenburg lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick by Chavez misses

and Hackenburg counters with a single leg into guard. Chavez didn't expect that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hackenburg.
Chavez controls Hackenburg momentarily but Hackenburg frees himself.
Chavez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hackenburg can do to turn this around?
Hackenburg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chavez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hackenburg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Chavez has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Hackenburg is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Chavez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hackenburgs head.
Hackenburg struggles to land a body shot inside as Chavez controls his hands.
Hackenburg lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hackenburg blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hackenburg throws an elbow but misses.
Chavez scores with a hook to the body.
Hackenburg goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chavez prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez pushes Hackenburg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chavez scores with a nice hook to the head.

Chavez manages to break the clinch.

Hackenburg rushes Chavez and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chavez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chavez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hackenburg backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chavez.
Hackenburg misses with an elbow over the top.
Hackenburg pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Chavez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Chavez breaks from the clinch.

Hackenburg moves into the clinch.
Hackenburg tries to work over Chavez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chavez works on Hackenburg's body with a couple of short punches.
Hackenburg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chavez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hackenburg creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chavez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hackenburg is breathing heavily.
Chavez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Chavez on the inside.
Hackenburg lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Chavez.
Chavez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chavez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chavez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hackenburg.
Chavez lands a hook to the side of the head.

The cut above Christian Hackenburg's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

Chavez manages to break the clinch.
Hugo Chavez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Chavez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hackenburg throws an elbow that misses.
Chavez misses with a punch on the inside.

Chavez breaks the clinch.
OH! Hackenburg has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Chavez smells blood and charges in for the finish! Chavez unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Hackenburg sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hugo Chavez!
A relieved looking Hugo Chavez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.