PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Kravac (ranked 542 p4p, 81 weight class) and Pikey Chav (ranked 1653 p4p, 229 weight class). Chav comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Family kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kravac
vs
Chav

190 cm
24
206 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

187 cm
23
212 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Kravac!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pikey Chav!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chav looks to score with a jab to the body but Kravac is just out of range.
Kravac takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chav lunges at Kravac with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kravac's hand.

It looks like Samuel Kravac has been cut.
Chav misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kravac shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chav pinned against the cage. Chav gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice shot lands for Kravac.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kravac is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chav.
Kravac has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chav keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kravac.
Chav has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Samuel Kravac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kravac will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Kravac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kravac looks for a takedown but Chav sprawls well.
Kravac scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chav doesn't seem bothered though.
Chav feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kravac's calf.
Chav catches Kravac with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Chav forces Kravac back against the cage and clinches.
Kravac misses with a body punch.
Kravac prevents a body shot from Chav.
Kravac blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kravac swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kravac has a couple of punches blocked by Chav.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chav tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kravac's elbow.
Kravac blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kravac works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kravac fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chav misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kravac tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chav smiles and moves away.
No luck for Kravac with that takedown attempt.
Chav throws out a counter right but Kravac avoids it with no problem.
Chav slaps away a takedown attempt from Kravac, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kravac looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chav keeps the fight on the outside.
Chav fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kravac checks it well.
Kravac throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chav fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kravac manages to avoid it.
Kravac tries to counter by clinching up but Chav breaks away and moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chav blocks a jab.
Kravac throws a shot to the body.
Chav keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chav gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kravac.

Kravac looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Chav is trying to control the position but Kravac postures up.
Chav controlling Kravac's posture.
Kravac looking to pass the guard.
Kravac trying to control the position from guard on top but Chav is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chav is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kravac is aware though and is defending well.
Kravac postures up in Chav's guard and throws a big left but Chav blocks it.
Kravac wants to control from the top but Chav keeps moving.
Chav is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kravac postures up in Chav's guard and throws a big left but Chav blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kravac wants to control from the top but Chav keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kravac throws an overhand right that lands on Chav's shoulder, as Chav tries to avoid the shot.
Kravac shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kravac takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pikey Chav will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Samuel Kravac's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Chav swings widly with a right hand

and Kravac counters with a shoot takedown. Chav fights it but they end up in guard.
Chav is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Chav keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kravac wants to control but Chav is keeping busy.
Still in half guard, Chav seems content to control.
Kravac is looking for a sweep. Chav is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Chav is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kravac defends it well.
Kravac trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kravac is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chav wants to take a breather but Kravac is having none of it.
Still in half guard, Chav seems content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kravac wants to control but Chav is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Kravac gets the takedown into side control.
Kravac is working Chav over with some ground and pound from side control.
Chav is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kravac lands a few punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kravac working away.
Chav is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Chav's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Kravac thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kravac tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kravac working away.
Chav avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kravac.
Chav parries the strikes from Kravac easily there. Kravac is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Chav to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
You can see the frustration on Chav's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chav is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kravac connects with a decent elbow.

Kravac tries for a kimura but Chav is defending well.
Chav is looking for a sweep.
Kravac wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chav keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kravac controls the position from side control.
Chav tries to bench press Kravac off him but Kravac keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Kravac dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Samuel Kravac's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kravac has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chav.
Kravac takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kravac.
Kravac looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kravac swings for the body but Chav moves out of range.
Chav throws a leg kick but Kravac checks it.
As Chav tries to get set, Kravac tries to push him back and clinch up but Chav manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kravac blocks a jab.
Kravac wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kravac uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chav.
Kravac just misses with a punch to the body.
Kravac scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chav misses with the body kick

and Kravac counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kravac.
Chav keeping moving, preventing Kravac from controlling successfully.

Chav working for submissions but it's allowed Kravac to get to half guard.
Kravac is trying to control. Chav wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Kravac is looking for a kimura but Chav is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kravac to get the leverage.
Chav trying to control from the bottom.
Chav manages to get to full guard.
Kravac showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Samuel Kravac overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chav seems keen to control Kravac's posture.
Kravac trying to control but Chav is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Chav looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chav had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kravac defends it easily.
Kravac trying to control but Chav is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kravac changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chav tries to avoid it but Kravac manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chav to the ground. Chav escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Kravac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kravac shoots in looking for a takedown but Chav manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kravac's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pikey Chav seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chav scores with a hook.
Kravac shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chav as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kravac misses with a hook.
Kravac misses with a takedown attempt - Chav sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kravac backing away here, and Chav unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kravac closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chav circles away.
Kravac shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chav as he avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick from Chav misses.
Kravac feinted with a counter takedown.
Chav lands a lovely overhand right.
Kravac dives in for a single leg takedown but Chav sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kravac fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pikey Chav really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Samuel Kravac's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kravac shoots in but Chav avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chav jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice sprawl there from Chav as Kravac shoots in.
Chav swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chav misses with an uppercut. Kravac saw that one coming.
Chav defending well as Kravac loads up on a big left hand.
Chav looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chav throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kravac avoids a kick to the body.

Kravac manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Chav on his heels. He'll look to pass Chav's guard now, I'm sure.
Chav pulls Kravac in close to prevent any damage.

Chav is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravac controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chav bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kravac's guard.

Chav is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chav forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kravac wants to get back to full guard.
Chav is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Kravac is looking for a sweep. Chav is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chav takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kravac trying to hold on to Chav's head to control him but Chav postures up.
Chav performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kravac trying to hold on to Chav's head to control him but Chav postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kravac wants to improve his position but Chav is controlling well.
Kravac is trying to control but can't.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Chav lands with a hook. Kravac tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chav slips a straight right by Kravac.
Chav keeps Kravac at a distance using the push kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kravac keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chav.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kravac goes for a double leg but Chav avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Chav continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Kravac. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Chav rushes Kravac and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chav lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chav tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kravac's elbow.
Chav cracks Kravac with a nice body shot.
Chav has a couple of punches blocked by Kravac.
A short body shot lands from Chav as the two fighters clinch.
Chav working aggressively here.
Chav tries to work over Kravac's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chav tries to throw a body punch but Kravac avoids it by throwing Chav back against the cage.
Kravac misses with some punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chav swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kravac misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chav is leaning against Kravac and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pikey Chav dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Samuel Kravac's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Chav uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kravac.
Chav misses with a looping right.
Chav moves away from the strike by Kravac.
Chav thinks about the counter body kick.
Kravac fails with the takedown.
Kravac uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chav.
Kravac dives in and grabs Chav's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chav pushes down on Kravac's head and hops out.
Chav looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kravac darts in looking for a takedown but Chav gets double underhooks and turns Kravac into the cage.
Chav tries a quick counter leg kick but Kravac is wise to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Kravac. 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.
Kravac looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chav is fending him off so far but Kravac persists. Nope, Chav circles away and we're back to standing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chav.
Chav throws a solid leg kick but Kravac takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chav.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chav walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kravac checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
As Chav tries to get set, Kravac tries to push him back and clinch up but Chav manages to avoid the attempt.
Chav dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kravac. That did some damage!
Chav lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kravac's sensitive parts.
Kravac scores with a body shot.
Kravac throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Kravac misses the target.
Chav lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kravac's sensitive parts.
Chav defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kravac.
Chav scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kravac or perhaps it was just good defense by Chav, which made it look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kravac wants to clinch.
A leg kick checked by Kravac.
Chav keeps Kravac at a distance using the push kick.
Chav throws a body shot but no joy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kravac.
Kravac tries for a takedown but Chav sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chav defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kravac.
Kravac misses with an uppercut.
Pikey Chav is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chav throws a big shot that misses.
Chav jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chav stuffs the takedown attempt from Kravac. Kravac gets slowly back to his feet.
Kravac tries for a takedown but Chav circles away easily
and Chav cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kravac tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chav sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kravac somewhat.
Chav is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kravac with a body shot.
Chav has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kravac shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chav pinned against the cage. Chav gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chav fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kravac manages to avoid it.
Kravac sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Samuel Kravac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kravac misses with a wild body shot.
Kravac takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chav keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kravac is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chav misses with a series of wild punches.
Kravac tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Chav manages to circle out of the way.
Kravac showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chav.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pikey Chav comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chav has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 46:49
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 46:49
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pikey Chav!
Pikey Chav is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Pikey Chav made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.