PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barnabus McKraken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKraken comes to the cage accompanied by War. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

McKraken
vs
Chavez

190 cm
21
210 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

183 cm
21
212 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barnabus McKraken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chavez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chavez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

McKraken is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chavez is aware though and is defending well.
Chavez is looking to work some ground and pound but McKraken has wrist control.
Chavez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

McKraken working for a triangle but Chavez defends it easily.
Chavez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

McKraken is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chavez is aware though and is defending well.
McKraken wants to sweep here but Chavez controlling him for the moment.
Chavez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chavez landing some decent shots from guard.
Chavez stopping the sweep attempt from McKraken.
Chavez chips away with some ground and pound.
Chavez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKraken avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chavez stopping the sweep attempt from McKraken.
McKraken is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

McKraken is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chavez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chavez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chavez connects with a couple of short punches.

McKraken has his foot on Chavez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chavez works his way back into a safe position though.
Chavez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

McKraken is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chavez defends well.
McKraken is breathing heavily.
Chavez connects with a couple of short punches.
Chavez lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chavez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McKraken is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McKraken has escaped and now he's on top!

Chavez has his foot on McKraken's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McKraken works his way back into a safe position though.
Chavez controls McKraken momentarily but McKraken frees himself.

McKraken drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McKraken jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

McKraken avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Chavez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McKraken doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McKraken manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McKraken missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

McKraken drops back looking for a leg! Chavez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chavez manages to kick McKraken off! McKraken jumps back into Chavez's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chavez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McKraken wants to control from the top but Chavez keeps moving.
McKraken won't allow Chavez to sweep him here.
McKraken slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Chavez had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. McKraken is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Chavez Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take McKraken's back instead.
Chavez avoiding McKraken 's attempts to control his hands.
McKraken rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez is nestled in close to McKraken, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Chavez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chavez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McKraken wants to control but Chavez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McKraken wants to improve his position but Chavez is controlling well.
McKraken is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chavez scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chavez lands a nice short elbow.
Chavez lands strikes from half guard.
Chavez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McKraken trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chavez working the head and body with strikes.
McKraken blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chavez.
Chavez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McKraken is pressing down on Chavez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Chavez dominated that round.
That's time! McKraken's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McKraken keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McKraken bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chavez's head.
McKraken slips a jab and a cross from Chavez.
McKraken tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chavez swivels and escapes.
McKraken thows a body shot but no joy.
Chavez ducks under a wild hook from McKraken.
McKraken stuns Chavez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chavez blocks a head kick by McKraken.
McKraken looks to score with a jab to the body but Chavez is just out of range.
Chavez connects with a nice looking jab.
McKraken moves out of range of the strikes.
McKraken misses the shot to the body.
Chavez fails to land with a series of punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from McKraken.
Chavez is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Chavez.
Chavez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McKraken.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKraken shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chavez counters with a one-two to the body.
McKraken just misses with a punch to the body.
McKraken throws a combination that misses
and Chavez counters with a straight right hand.
Barnabus McKraken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chavez misses with a straight left.
McKraken avoids a kick to the body.
McKraken pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McKraken uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chavez.
A head kick by Chavez misses
enabling McKraken to counter with a crisp jab.
McKraken throws a head kick but Chavez moves out of range.
Chavez misses with a combination
and McKraken counters with a left and a right that stings Chavez.
A punch combination from McKraken misses.

Chavez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McKraken looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Chavez throws an elbow but McKraken slips to the side and avoids it well.
McKraken is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
McKraken is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chavez seems to be working for a kimura but McKraken defends the submission attempt.
McKraken works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chavez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Chavez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

McKraken pushes a forearm under Chavez's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Chavez is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Barnabus McKraken!