PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Conner Travers (ranked 2111 p4p, 3137 weight class) and Carlos Narvaez (ranked 219 p4p, 303 weight class). Narvaez has chosen Ñetas for Life - Anvesh Mallick as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Travers
vs
Narvaez

167 cm
20
154
3 - 1 - 0

172 cm
18
145
2 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

METTLE

Urban Fighter

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Conner Travers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Narvaez!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Travers throws a series of punches but Narvaez moves out of range.
Narvaez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Travers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Narvaez stuffs the takedown attempt from Travers. Travers gets slowly back to his feet.
Narvaez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Travers with a body shot.
Travers misses with a looping left.
Narvaez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Narvaez lands with a hook. Travers tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Narvaez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Narvaez tries to close the distance and clinch but Travers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Travers swinging wildly here.
Narvaez scores with a push kick.
That kick from Narvaez tenderised Travers's leg. Travers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Narvaez feints and then cracks Travers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Travers down.
Travers shoots for a takedown but Narvaez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Narvaez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Narvaez is looking to clinch.
Narvaez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Travers throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Travers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Narvaez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Travers throws a lazy right hand but Narvaez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Narvaez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Travers misses with a looping right.
Narvaez tries to close the distance and clinch but Travers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Narvaez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Narvaez connects with an inside leg kick.
Narvaez tries to clinch there but Travers circles away.
Travers shoots for a takedown but Narvaez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conner Travers. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Narvaez forces Travers back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Narvaez fails to land.

Travers is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Narvaez can't fight it off and eventually Travers manages to take the fight to the floor. Narvaez looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Travers trying to control the position from guard on top but Narvaez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Narvaez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Travers stopping the sweep attempt from Narvaez.

Travers drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Travers jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Narvaez controls Travers momentarily but Travers frees himself.

Narvaez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Travers is aware though and is defending well.

Travers drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Travers jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Travers drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Travers jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Travers stopping the sweep attempt from Narvaez.
Travers slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narvaez is looking for a sweep.
Narvaez sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Narvaez manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Travers trying to control the position from guard on top but Narvaez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Narvaez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Travers is one step ahead there.
Narvaez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Travers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Travers stays in close to Narvaez's body and controls the position.

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.
Narvaez can't keep his opponent in guard - Travers advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Travers seems to be working for a kimura but Narvaez defends the submission attempt.
Travers prevents Narvaez from improving his position.

Travers is working for a submission of some sort.

Travers looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Carlos Narvaez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Travers takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Travers takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Travers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Narvaez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Travers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Narvaez connects with a looping right hand.
Travers tries to move into range but Narvaez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Travers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Narvaez circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Narvaez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice body punch from Travers.
Travers connects with a good right hand that stumbles Narvaez. Narvaez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Narvaez scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Narvaez pushes Travers up against the cage in a clinch.
Narvaez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Travers's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Travers blocks a body shot from Narvaez.
Travers displaying some good clinch control by pressing Narvaez up against the cage.
Travers is trying to pull guard but Narvaez has him pressed against the cage.
Travers avoids the elbow strike from Narvaez, against the cage.
Narvaez misses with a body punch.
Narvaez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Narvaez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Travers tries to pull guard but Narvaez holds him up against the cage and eventually Travers drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conner Travers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Narvaez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Narvaez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Travers just leaning against Narvaez, taking a breather.
Travers tries to circle away but Narvaez has him pinned against the cage.

That's two 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.
Narvaez can't find room to land a body shot as Travers controls the action.
Narvaez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Travers is trying to break free.
Narvaez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Narvaez lands a shoulder strike.
Travers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Travers.
Narvaez lands with a right to the head.

Travers pulls guard.
Travers keeping moving, preventing Narvaez from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Travers looking to control.

Travers is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Narvaez defends well.
Narvaez throws a big elbow that misses.
Narvaez postures up.

Travers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Travers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Narvaez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Travers has an active guard here but Narvaez has managed to pass into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Narvaez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Travers is just riding it out for now. Narvaez eventually gives up the hold.
Narvaez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Travers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Travers wants to improve his position but Narvaez is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Travers actively working from the bottom here.
Narvaez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Narvaez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Travers manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Narvaez on his heels. He'll look to pass Narvaez's guard now, I'm sure.

Narvaez manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Travers misses with a takedown attempt
and Narvaez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
An inside leg kick lands from Narvaez.
Good leg kick by Narvaez.
Narvaez tries to clinch up.
Narvaez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Narvaez scores with a head kick. Travers tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Narvaez misses with a head kick.
Narvaez tries to clinch up but Travers circles away and keeps his distance.
Travers tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Narvaez defends well and Travers ends up having to push Narvaez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Travers tries to pull guard but Narvaez won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conner Travers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Narvaez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Travers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Travers definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Travers has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Narvaez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Travers tries to pull guard but Narvaez won't allow it.
Narvaez throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Travers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Narvaez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Narvaez tries to clinch but Travers moves out of range.
Narvaez tests Travers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Narvaez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Travers throwing a counter right hand but Narvaez manages to avoid it.
Travers fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Narvaez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Travers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Narvaez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Narvaez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Travers moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromNarvaez.
Jab by Narvaez.
Travers tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Narvaez defends well and Travers ends up having to push Narvaez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Narvaez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Narvaez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Narvaez.
Narvaez tries a body shot but Travers blocks it.
Conner Travers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Travers prevents a body shot from Narvaez.
Narvaez pushes Travers back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Narvaez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Narvaez prevents Travers from breaking the clinch.
Narvaez scores with a shoulder strike.
Narvaez can't find room to land a body shot as Travers controls the action.
Narvaez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Travers.
Travers is trying to break the clinch but Narvaez has him pressed against the cage.
Travers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Travers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Travers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Narvaez missing with knees to the body.
Narvaez tries to work over Travers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Travers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Narvaez has a couple of punches blocked by Travers.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narvaez pushes Travers back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Narvaez tries a body shot but Travers blocks it.
Narvaez throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Travers.
Narvaez misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Narvaez.
Narvaez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Travers pulls Narvaez into guard.
Narvaez throws a big elbow that misses.

Narvaez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Travers working for a triangle but Narvaez defends it easily.
Narvaez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narvaez throws a big elbow that misses.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Conner Travers!
Conner Travers took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I aint no-one's steppin' stone.. Better luck next time lad!'.