PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rock Chuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Francisco Modesto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Modesto has chosen Johnny Cash - Ring of Fire as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Chuck
vs
Francisco Modesto

173 cm
24
149 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

166 cm
22
146 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Aspire Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rock Chuck!
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, Carlos Francisco Modesto!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Modesto swings for the body but Chuck moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Chuck tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Modesto misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Chuck was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Chuck looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Modesto now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Modesto missing with a left hand there. Chuck was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chuck went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Chuck closes the distance and pushes Modesto back into the cage.
Modesto pushes Chuck back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Modesto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Modesto trying to control the position but instead, Chuck has worked for underhooks and has pushed Modesto into the cage.
Chuck throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Modesto has Chuck pressed against the cage.
Modesto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chuck softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Modesto swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Modesto has a couple of punches blocked by Chuck.
Modesto stalling against the cage.
Modesto misses with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Good body shot from Modesto.
Modesto avoiding damage as Chuck throws knees to the body.

Chuck has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Modesto is trying to keep an underhook but Chuck manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Modesto is trying to escape back to his feet but Chuck uses the scramble to pass into side control.

Chuck tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chuck has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Modesto is holding Chuck down, trying to stall.
Modesto is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Modesto is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Modesto keeping hold of Chuck's head, controlling as best he can.
Chuck wants to free his trapped foot but Modesto is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chuck not doing much here.
Modesto is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Modesto actively working from the bottom here.
Modesto wants to control but Chuck is keeping busy.
Modesto keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Modesto tries to kick Chuck off but Chuck keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Modesto is looking for a sweep. Chuck is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Modesto trying to hold on to Chuck's head to control him but Chuck postures up.
Chuck lands strikes from half guard.
Chuck working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Modesto's thigh. Modesto counters though and makes it back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Chuck gets to his feet. Modesto looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Modesto throws a nice looking combination but Chuck bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Modesto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chuck looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chuck tries to close the distance and clinch up but Modesto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from Chuck.
Chuck ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Modesto swinging wildly here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Modesto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chuck lands with a kick to the temple. Modesto shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Carlos Francisco Modesto will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Chuck defending well as Modesto loads up on a big left hand.
Chuck fails in his attempt to clinch.
Modesto is looking for the big counter here.

Chuck clinches up against the cage.
Chuck has Modesto pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Modesto manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nice body punch from Modesto.
Modesto throws a head punch that misses.
Chuck has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Modesto after a bit of a struggle.
Modesto is trying to stall.
Modesto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chuck can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rock Chuck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chuck tries to score a body lock takedown but Modesto shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Modesto tries to work over Chuck's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chuck is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Modesto gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Modesto throws a head punch that misses.
Modesto prevents the takedown attempt.
Modesto lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Modesto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Modesto misses with a body punch.
Chuck has Modesto pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Modesto manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Modesto struggles to land a body shot inside as Chuck controls his hands.
Modesto has a couple of punches blocked by Chuck.
Modesto pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short right from Modesto.
Carlos Francisco Modesto seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Modesto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chuck changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Modesto fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chuck keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Modesto.
A little feinted left hand from Chuck on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rock Chuck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Modesto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Modesto swats away the attempt to clinch by Chuck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Modesto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Modesto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chuck tries a head kick but it misses.
Modesto fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Modesto stuffs the takedown attempt from Chuck. Chuck gets slowly back to his feet.
Chuck connects with a looping right hand.
Chuck lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chuck tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Modesto. Chuck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Modesto throws out a loose jab but Chuck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Modesto missing with a left hand there. Chuck was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Modesto lunges at Chuck with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chuck's hand.
Chuck closes the distance but Modesto moves to the side
enabling Modesto to counter with a crisp jab.

Chuck closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Modesto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Modesto manages to get back to half guard.
Modesto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chuck trying to control but Modesto is working from the bottom.
Chuck looking to sit in guard and control but Modesto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chuck pulls Modesto in to control the position.
Modesto controls from within his opponent's guard.
Modesto has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Den of Tears (22 coaches). Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Chuck is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Francisco Modesto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Modesto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Modesto misses with an uppercut. Chuck saw that one coming.
Chuck shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Modesto defends it nicely.
Modesto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chuck.
Nice sprawl there from Modesto as Chuck shoots in.
Chuck lands with an uppercut that bounces Modesto off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Modesto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chuck.
Chuck feinted with a counter takedown.
Modesto misses with a body shot.
Chuck uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Modesto.
Modesto lands a jab-cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuck doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Modesto misses with a hook
and Chuck counters with a series of strikes. Modesto will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chuck tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Modesto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Donk. Modesto catches Chuck right on the button with a cross.
Chuck doesn't manage to clinch there - Modesto circles away.
Modesto connects with a body shot.
Chuck slips under a jab from Modesto.
Chuck tries for a takedown but Modesto circles away easily
enabling Modesto to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rock Chuck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Modesto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chuck moves away.
Chuck ducks under a wild hook from Modesto.
Chuck throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Modesto is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Modesto. Those never looked like landing.
Modesto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chuck seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Chuck lands a high kick!
Modesto is still on wobbly legs! Can Chuck finish him?

Chuck has managed to clinch.
Modesto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch on the inside from Modesto fails to land.

Chuck gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Modesto is looking to get back to is feet but Chuck passes into side control.

Chuck has hold of Modesto's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Modesto seems comfortable defending it but Chuck has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Modesto is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Modesto is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Chuck couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rock Chuck!
Rock Chuck decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.