PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Micheal Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chavez has chosen Get Back as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bryant
vs
Chavez

192 cm
19
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

196 cm
24
214 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Micheal Bryant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryant shoots in and drives through. Chavez sprawls well.

Chavez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bryant has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chavez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bryant is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chavez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micheal Bryant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bryant blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chavez looking for a takedown.
Bryant tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chavez just stands there and leans against the cage.

Chavez breaks the clinch.
Bryant shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chavez sprawls well. Chavez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bryant gets slowly back to his feet.
Bryant on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chavez. Chavez obviously looking to wear him down.
Bryant shoots for a double leg takedown but Chavez sprawls well. He's pushed Bryant's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chavez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bryant as he avoids it easily.
Chavez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bryant shoots in for a takedown but Chavez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Chavez moves into the clinch successfully.

Bryant pulls guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bryant holds on and takes a little breather.
Bryant looking for a sweep. Not yet Bryant, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chavez being controlled here momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant trying to keep a closed guard but Chavez is proving a slippery customer.
Bryant looking for a sweep. Not yet Bryant, not yet.
Bryant preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chavez wants to control from the top but Bryant keeps moving.
Bryant tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chavez's corner calls for a 1-2. Chavez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bryant throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chavez's waist but Chavez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bryant off to one side.

Bryant drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bryant is breathing heavily.
Chavez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bryant has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bryant is working Chavez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Chavez is trying to keep Bryant in close.
Chavez controlling the position.
Chavez is trying to control the position but Bryant postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chavez is trying to control the position but Bryant postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Chavez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Micheal Bryant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bryant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chavez was well out of range. Poor timing from Bryant.
Chavez leaves Bryant with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chavez scores with a spinning back kick!
Bryant shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chavez as he avoids it easily.
Bryant misses with a takedown attempt
and Chavez counters with a right hand to the body.

Bryant gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Chavez wants to control from the top but Bryant keeps moving.
Chavez won't allow Bryant to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez wants to control from the top but Bryant keeps moving.

Chavez drops back looking for a leg! Bryant is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bryant manages to kick Chavez off! Chavez jumps back into Bryant's guard.
Bryant tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bryant pulls Chavez in close to his closed guard and prevents Chavez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Chavez throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bryant is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Chavez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A nice leg kick lands there from Chavez.
Bryant shoots and misses
and Chavez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chavez lands a slapping body shot.
Diego Chavez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bryant shoots in but Chavez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chavez.

Chavez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
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!
Chavez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bryant does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bryant is trying to maintain the position but Chavez is very close to passing his half guard.
Chavez controlling the pace.
Chavez is looking to advance position but Bryant won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chavez is taking a breather. Bryant says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant is trying to get back to full guard.
Chavez wants to control but Bryant is keeping him busy.
Chavez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bryant defending well though.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bryant misses with a takedown
and Chavez counters with a low kick, right behind Bryant 's knee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micheal Bryant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bryant fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bryant shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chavez defends it nicely.
Chavez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Micheal Bryant has been cut.
Bryant on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chavez. Chavez obviously looking to wear him down.
Chavez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bryant throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good shot there by Chavez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bryant keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chavez throws a leg kick which misses Bryant's front leg but catches the back leg as Bryant tries to avoid it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chavez.
Bryant gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chavez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bryant but Bryant pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chavez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chavez doesn't manage to clinch there - Bryant circles away.

Bryant shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Chavez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bryant throwing strikes from guard but Chavez blocks nicely.

Chavez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bryant looking to pass the guard.
Bryant is working Chavez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Chavez looking to control.
Bryant in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four 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.
Bryant trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chavez can do anything to dispel that myth.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bryant with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chavez counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bryant is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Chavez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bryant shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chavez as he avoids it easily.

Chavez scores with a takedown into Bryant's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chavez wants to control from the top but Bryant keeps moving.
Bryant is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bryant wants to improve his position but instead Chavez has moved into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Still in half guard, Chavez seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Chavez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Micheal Bryant's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Chavez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bryant can't do much from the bottom here.
Bryant tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bryant gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bryant trying to control but Chavez postures up.
Chavez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bryant does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bryant wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bryant wants to get back to full guard but Chavez has mounted him!
Chavez looking to control but Bryant is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bryant keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant avoids a series of strikes thrown by Chavez.
Bryant is working to get back to half guard.
Bryant tries to lock up and control but Chavez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chavez with the ground and pound from mount.
Bryant is looking to get to half guard.
Bryant tries to hold on but Chavez pushes him away.
Chavez looking to control but Bryant is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bryant is working to get back to half guard.
Diego Chavez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chavez throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Bryant really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Diego Chavez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bryant is working hard here to advance position.
Bryant slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bryant is looking for a sweep. Chavez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Chavez seems content to control.
Bryant wants to control but Chavez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bryant is staying active underneath Chavez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant tries to get to full guard but Chavez has control of the leg.
Bryant trying to hold on to Chavez's head to control him but Chavez postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chavez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bryant doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chavez counters with an outside leg kick.
Chavez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chavez fails with an attempt to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chavez.
Bryant has his takedown stuffed
and Chavez counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bryant is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Chavez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chavez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bryant's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micheal Bryant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bryant takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bryant takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chavez scores with a jab. Bryant acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chavez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Chavez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bryant rather than just go for the knockout.
Bryant takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chavez lands a jab.
Good shot there by Chavez.

Chavez moves into range and clinches up with Bryant.
Chavez is pressed up against the cage. Bryant has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chavez down to the mat. Chavez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters circling a little - Chavez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Chavez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Chavez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chavez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chavez feints and then cracks Bryant's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bryant down.
Chavez thumps Bryant with a low kick.
Micheal Bryant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chavez scores with a push kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Chavez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chavez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Chavez!