PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edmond Chabazian (ranked 2059 p4p, 2814 weight class) and Tony Pacucci (ranked 274 p4p, 352 weight class). Tony Pacucci has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Chabazian
vs
Pacucci

184 cm
27
184
8 - 4 - 0

184 cm
26
180
7 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

White Gorilla

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edmond Chabazian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Pacucci!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chabazian scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pacucci takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chabazian scores with a couple of short elbows.
Chabazian looks up at the clock and then as Pacucci takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Chabazian smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Pacucci told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.

Chabazian is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pacucci has escaped the position, nice work there.

Chabazian working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pacucci is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Chabazian landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Pacucci tries to bench press Chabazian off him but Chabazian keeps the position.
Pacucci is still trying to improve position.
Pacucci manages to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chabazian tries to pass to full mount but Pacucci defends it.
Chabazian thows a huge punch but Pacucci dodges it nicely.
Chabazian works his way into side control.
Pacucci tries to buck Chabazian off but Chabazian is having none of it.
Pacucci manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Chabazian 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.
Nice strikes from Chabazian there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pacucci trying to hold on to Chabazian's head to control him but Chabazian postures up.
Chabazian frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacucci taking shots to the head.
Pacucci tries to lock up and control but Chabazian gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chabazian landing strikes from the mount and Pacucci is in trouble!
Pacucci gets back to half guard.

Chabazian seems to be looking for submissions.
Pacucci is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chabazian scores with a couple of nice shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Chabazian seems to be working for a kimura but Pacucci defends the submission attempt.
Chabazian working over Pacucci with some ground and pound. Pacucci looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Chabazian is working for a submission of some sort.
Pacucci works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacucci tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chabazian passes Pacucci's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pacucci is looking to control Chabazian's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pacucci avoid being mounted?
Pacucci is staying active underneath Chabazian, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chabazian landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Chabazian not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pacucci makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pacucci.
Chabazian is looking to advance position but Pacucci has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Chabazian keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pacucci lands a big shot there that rocks Chabazian but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacucci is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Chabazian can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The referee warns Chabazian that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Chabazian is looking to improve his position but Pacucci isn't that keen on the idea.
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!
Chabazian sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Chabazian is concentrating on defense, preventing Pacucci from advancing position.
Chabazian wants to get back to full guard.
Pacucci missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pacucci keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pacucci thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chabazian's head.
Pacucci throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chabazian moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chabazian looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pacucci looking to sit in guard and control but Chabazian gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Chabazian wants to control from the top but Pacucci keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edmond Chabazian dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pacucci tries to sprawl but Chabazian drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Chabazian trying to mount his opponent but Pacucci defends it.
Chabazian trying to control from half guard but Pacucci is working away.
Chabazian missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chabazian wants to free his trapped foot but Pacucci is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pacucci is looking for a sweep. Chabazian is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Chabazian wants to work for an arm triangle but Pacucci is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chabazian slips a nice elbow through Pacucci's hands, connecting with Pacucci's forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacucci is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pacucci is looking to control Chabazian's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pacucci avoid being mounted?

Pacucci looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacucci is looking to improve his position.
Chabazian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pacucci can do to turn this around?
Chabazian thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pacucci trying to control here.

Pacucci is defending against the submission attempts here by Chabazian.
Chabazian working Pacucci over with strikes.
Pacucci slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chabazian loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chabazian lands a couple of elbows.
Chabazian is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chabazian wants to pass the guard but Pacucci is keeping the position.
Chabazian passes into half guard.
Chabazian not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chabazian scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pacucci is pressing down on Chabazian's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Pacucci escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chabazian gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chabazian throwing strikes but missing.
Chabazian won't allow Pacucci to sweep him here.
Pacucci keeping full guard, as Chabazian tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacucci looking for a sweep. Not yet Pacucci, not yet.
Chabazian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Edmond Chabazian overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chabazian lands a couple of digs.

Pacucci working for a triangle but Chabazian defends it easily.
Pacucci avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chabazian loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chabazian cracks Pacucci with a solid left hand.
Chabazian slips nicely into half guard.
Ground and pound from Chabazian.
Pacucci trying to control from the bottom.

Chabazian is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pacucci has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chabazian is just content to waste time from the top position. Pacucci takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Chabazian distracts Pacucci with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pacucci tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chabazian is working Pacucci over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Chabazian missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chabazian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pacucci swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pacucci controls Chabazian momentarily but Chabazian frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chabazian trying to control the position from guard on top but Pacucci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chabazian is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edmond Chabazian dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Pacucci is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Pacucci gets caught napping as Chabazian dives in and scores a takedown. Pacucci manages to retain guard.
Chabazian with a flurry of punches that miss.

Pacucci is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chabazian defends well.
Chabazian keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pacucci's head.
Chabazian looking to pass the guard.
Pacucci not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chabazian tries to free his leg and advance position but Pacucci is retaining full guard.
Chabazian trying to control the position from guard on top but Pacucci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chabazian connects with a couple of short punches.
Chabazian showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chabazian won't allow Pacucci to sweep him here.
Pacucci trying to control the position.
Chabazian stands up over Pacucci, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Chabazian is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chabazian postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Chabazian throwing strikes but missing.
Chabazian is working Pacucci over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Chabazian wants to control from the top but Pacucci keeps moving.
Tony Pacucci has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chabazian won't allow Pacucci to sweep him here.
Chabazian trying to control but Pacucci is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pacucci is on top in guard.

Chabazian wants to sweep here but Pacucci controlling him for the moment.

Chabazian had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pacucci defends it easily.
Pacucci preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chabazian is trying to control the position but Pacucci postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pacucci accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pacucci content to stall in guard here.
Pacucci working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chabazian's head.
Pacucci forces his way into half guard.
Chabazian tries to get to full guard but Pacucci has control of the leg.
Chabazian moves into full guard.
Chabazian bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pacucci's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chabazian sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pacucci's guard.

Chabazian is looking for a kimura but Pacucci is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chabazian to get the leverage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pacucci wants to get back to full guard.

Chabazian is working for a kimura here but Pacucci manages to reverse the position and he's now in Chabazian's guard.
Chabazian trying to control the position here.
Pacucci looking to pass the guard.
Pacucci throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chabazian wants to sweep but no luck.
Pacucci throws a big elbow that misses.
Edmond Chabazian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chabazian pulls Pacucci in close to his closed guard and prevents Pacucci from doing any damage or advancing position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edmond Chabazian showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chabazian has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edmond Chabazian!
After winning the bout, Edmond Chabazian thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.