PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dino Cazares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Faraday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuck Faraday has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cazares
vs
Faraday

183 cm
26
277 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

205 cm
25
270 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dino Cazares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chuck Faraday!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cazares tries to land a leg kick but Faraday saw it coming and moves away.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Cazares.
Faraday tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cazares wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Cazares is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Faraday knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Faraday's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Cazares is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Faraday has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cazares working away.
Cazares landing strikes.
Faraday manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cazares winds up and cracks Faraday with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Cazares is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Faraday defends it well.
Cazares lands with a punch from half guard.
Faraday wants to control but Cazares is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Cazares seems to be looking for submissions.
Faraday avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cazares.
Cazares not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cazares trying to mount his opponent but Faraday defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cazares thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Faraday works Cazares's body with a nice hook.
Cazares is breathing heavily.
Faraday lands a nice shot that snaps Cazares's head back.
Cazares misses with a hook. Faraday ducked under it nicely.
Cazares shoots for a takedown but Faraday saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cazares takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Faraday does it's job there.
Faraday scores with a hook.
Faraday fails to land with a series of punches.
Faraday throws a right and a left that both miss.
Faraday closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Faraday connects with the punch.
Faraday cracks Cazares with a good jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faraday works the jab nicely.
Cazares dives in and grabs Faraday's left leg, looking for a takedown. Faraday pushes down on Cazares's head and hops out.
No joy there for Faraday, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Faraday leaves Cazares with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dino Cazares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cazares fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Faraday, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chuck Faraday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Faraday, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Faraday throws a nice looking combination but Cazares bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cazares ducks right into an uppercut from Faraday.
Faraday misses with a looping left.
Cazares fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Faraday avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cazares shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Faraday sprawls well. Faraday wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cazares gets slowly back to his feet.
Cazares shoots in for a takedown but Faraday shows good takedown defense.
Faraday scores with a nice strike.
Faraday lands with a straight right. Cazares didn't see that one coming.

Faraday fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cazares, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Faraday.
Faraday gets underhooks to prevent Cazares's takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Faraday lands with a light punch inside.
Faraday is pressed up against the cage. Cazares has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Faraday down to the mat. Faraday avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Faraday lands with a straight right. Cazares didn't see that one coming.

Cazares is rocked!
Faraday has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faraday throws an uppercut from hell that sends Cazares clean off his feet! He's out cold! Faraday stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chuck Faraday!