PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Randolph (ranked 5898 p4p, 0 weight class) and Senon Chavez (ranked 9067 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Leandro Randolph has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Leandro Randolph seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Randolph
vs
Chavez

168 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Leandro Randolph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Senon Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Randolph but Randolph pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chavez shoots in but Randolph avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Randolph is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Chavez.
Randolph lands with a kick to the ribs.
Senon Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chavez misses with a takedown

and Randolph counters by moving into the clinch.
Leandro Randolph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Senon Chavez.
Chavez is trying to pull guard but Randolph turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randolph connects with a knee to the head.
Chavez wants to get back to striking at distance but Randolph won't allow it.
Randolph lands an elbow that stopped Chavez in his tracks for a moment.
Randolph lands an elbow just above Chavez 's eye.
Randolph gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Randolph connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Randolph lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Randolph slows down the pace here.
A knee to the head by Randolph.
Nice elbow from Randolph.
Randolph lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Randolph lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Chavez is trying to force a seperation but Randolph has the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Chavez fails to pull guard.
Randolph landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Chavez tries to break free but Randolph pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randolph is struggling to control the position.
Randolph lands a good knee to the midsection. Chavez won't want to take too many of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Randolph lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Randolph with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Chavez wants to break free but Randolph has control.
Randolph connects with a knee to the head.
Randolph lands a nice shot to the body.
Randolph connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chavez's face.
Randolph comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Chavez drags the fight down to the ground.

Randolph wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Chavez's closed guard. He's half up but Chavez has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Chavez pivots and extends the arm, Randolph falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Chavez! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Senon Chavez!