PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Remi Chavaski (ranked 1306 p4p, 1274 weight class) and Richard Ramirez (ranked 184 p4p, 179 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ramirez's choice of entrance music: Get Lucky. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Chavaski
vs
Ramirez

168 cm
32
165
20 - 10 - 0

177 cm
31
160
12 - 12 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Good kicks
Powerful

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AVALON

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Remi Chavaski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavaski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ramirez swivels and escapes.
Ramirez closes the distance looking to clinch

and Chavaski counters with a single leg into guard. Ramirez didn't expect that.
Ramirez looking to control.

Ramirez working for a triangle but Chavaski defends it easily.

Ramirez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chavaski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavaski stopping the sweep attempt from Ramirez.
Chavaski looking to pass the guard.
Chavaski trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ramirez working for a triangle but Chavaski defends it easily.

Ramirez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chavaski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Chavaski from controlling successfully.
Chavaski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramirez is keeping the position for now.
Chavaski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Chavaski from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chavaski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Ramirez has his foot on Chavaski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chavaski works his way back into a safe position though.
Chavaski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramirez is keeping the position for now.

Ramirez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chavaski pushes down on Ramirez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ramirez actively working from the bottom here.

Ramirez is defending against the submission attempts here by Chavaski.

Ramirez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chavaski pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ramirez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chavaski pulls his head out easily.
Chavaski is controlling the pace.
Chavaski is pressing down on Ramirez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ramirez is holding on for now.

Chavaski seems to be working for a kimura but Ramirez defends the submission attempt.
Ramirez trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Ramirez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Chavaski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ramirez defends it well.

Chavaski seems to be working for a kimura but Ramirez defends the submission attempt.
Ramirez tries to get to full guard but Chavaski has control of the leg.

Chavaski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Ramirez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Chavaski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Remi Chavaski will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A low kick from Ramirez misses

and Chavaski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Ramirez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Chavaski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ramirez sees it coming and defends easily.

Ramirez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Chavaski wants to work for an arm triangle but Ramirez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chavaski is trying to control the action in half guard but Ramirez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez wants to improve his position but Chavaski is controlling well.

Chavaski is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Ramirez still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Ramirez has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Chavaski manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ramirez's best efforts.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chavaski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ramirez pulls his head out easily.
Chavaski is trying to get back to full guard.

Ramirez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chavaski trying to control here.

Ramirez is trying to work for a kimura but Chavaski is defending well.
Chavaski wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Ramirez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chavaski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ramirez.

Ramirez is looking for a kimura here.
Chavaski is trying to control but can't.
Chavaski works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ramirez has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Chavaski to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Ramirez is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Chavaski pulls down on the head and he's put Ramirez to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Remi Chavaski!
After winning the bout, Remi Chavaski thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Richard Ramirez stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll end you!'.