PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Javier Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Egil Skallagrimsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chavez comes to the cage accompanied by Move Bitch. The key to victory for Javier Chavez has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Chavez
vs
Skallagrimsson

192 cm
18
250 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
252 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Javier Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Egil Skallagrimsson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skallagrimsson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Javier Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chavez lands with a straight right. Skallagrimsson didn't see that one coming.
A lazy left from Chavez finds it's target.
Skallagrimsson wants to clinch up but Chavez keeps it at a distance.
Chavez closes the distance looking to clinch

and Skallagrimsson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Chavez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Skallagrimsson gets underhooks to prevent Chavez's takedown attempt.
Chavez has had enough of the clinch but Skallagrimsson keeps him there for the moment.
Skallagrimsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chavez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Skallagrimsson scores with a hook to the body.
Chavez is breathing heavily.
Skallagrimsson lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Javier Chavez has been cut.
Chavez stops a takedown attempt from Skallagrimsson.
Skallagrimsson can't get the takedown.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Skallagrimsson.
Skallagrimsson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Skallagrimsson is working for takedown but Chavez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Javier Chavez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Egil Skallagrimsson.
Skallagrimsson lands a shot to the body.

Skallagrimsson is trying to trip Chavez. He has hold of a leg but Chavez is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Skallagrimsson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Skallagrimsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Chavez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skallagrimsson pushes down on Chavez's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez has a hand on Skallagrimsson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Skallagrimsson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Skallagrimsson looking to finish Chavez with some ground and pound. This is bad for Chavez!
Chavez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Skallagrimsson controlling from mount.
Skallagrimsson looking to control but Chavez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Skallagrimsson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chavez is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Skallagrimsson blocks Chavez's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
A nice elbow there by Skallagrimsson.
Skallagrimsson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Skallagrimsson avoids the attempt from Chavez to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Skallagrimsson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Skallagrimsson lands a nice shot to the head.
Chavez is trying to stand.
Skallagrimsson controlling the pace for now.
I looks like Skallagrimsson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Chavez is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Skallagrimsson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Chavez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chavez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Skallagrimsson on the ground.

Skallagrimsson goes for an armbar but Chavez turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Chavez.
Chavez wants to stand but Skallagrimsson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chavez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Chavez lands a two punch combo.
Chavez tries a head kick but it misses.
Chavez tries to clinch

and Skallagrimsson moves into the clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on Skallagrimsson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Chavez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Skallagrimsson has him pressed against the cage.
Chavez tries to stall but Skallagrimsson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Skallagrimsson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Chavez can't break the clinch.
Chavez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Skallagrimsson smiles and moves away.
Chavez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Skallagrimsson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Chavez!
Chavez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Skallagrimsson blocks Chavez's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Skallagrimsson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Chavez is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Skallagrimsson avoids the attempt from Chavez to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chavez is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez is in a horrible position here. Skallagrimsson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Chavez working to try and regain half guard.
Chavez is trying to stand up.
Skallagrimsson is landing with some decent strikes but Chavez is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Chavez is trying to escape the mount.

Skallagrimsson looking for a guillotine from mount but Chavez is having none of it.
Chavez regains half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skallagrimsson passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Egil Skallagrimsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Javier Chavez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Chavez swings widly with a right hand

and Skallagrimsson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Skallagrimsson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Skallagrimsson is trying to control the action in half guard but Chavez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Skallagrimsson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Skallagrimsson is trying to control the action in half guard but Chavez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Skallagrimsson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chavez wants to get back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Skallagrimsson there.
Skallagrimsson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Chavez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Skallagrimsson sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez is trying to stand back up but Skallagrimsson is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skallagrimsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chavez keeps working.

Despite being in the dominant position, Egil Skallagrimsson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chavez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chavez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Skallagrimsson dodges the punch combination from Chavez.
Skallagrimsson avoids the head kick by Chavez.
Skallagrimsson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Javier Chavez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Skallagrimsson dodges the punch combination from Chavez.
Chavez shoots in for a takedown but Skallagrimsson shows good takedown defense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chavez swats away the attempt to clinch by Skallagrimsson.
Chavez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Chavez throws a series of punches but Skallagrimsson moves out of range.
Chavez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Skallagrimsson's head backwards.
Skallagrimsson tries to clinch up.
Chavez's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Chavez duly obliges.
Skallagrimsson avoids the head kick by Chavez.
A punch combination from Chavez misses.
Skallagrimsson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Chavez misses with a combination

and Skallagrimsson counters by moving into the clinch.
Skallagrimsson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Skallagrimsson missing with knees to the body.
Skallagrimsson wants a takedown but no success here.
Chavez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Skallagrimsson pulls his leg out and moves away.

Skallagrimsson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez is trying to strike from the bottom but Skallagrimsson has passed into full mount.
Skallagrimsson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Skallagrimsson tries to control but Chavez wriggling away.
Skallagrimsson lands a heavy elbow.
Chavez is looking to improve his position but Skallagrimsson isn't that keen on the idea.
You get the feeling that Chavez really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Skallagrimsson trying to control but Chavez is having none of it.
Chavez is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Chavez is bucking up trying to escape but Skallagrimsson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Skallagrimsson working the ground and pound effectively.
Skallagrimsson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Skallagrimsson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Chavez has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Skallagrimsson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Chavez is wriggling around trying to escape.
The referee warns Chavez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Chavez tries to lock up and control but Skallagrimsson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Skallagrimsson with a couple of short strikes.
Skallagrimsson controlling the pace for now.

Skallagrimsson working for a guillotine from mount but Chavez is in no mood to give up.
Chavez tries to reverse the position but Skallagrimsson maintains control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skallagrimsson tries to control but Chavez wriggling away.
BOOM! Skallagrimsson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Egil Skallagrimsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Javier Chavez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Chavez gets caught flat footed, as Skallagrimsson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Skallagrimsson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Skallagrimsson passes Chavez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Skallagrimsson uses his free foot to push down on Chavez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Chavez.
Chavez throwing hammer fists to the chest of Skallagrimsson. What's that going to do exactly?
BOOM! Skallagrimsson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Skallagrimsson avoids the attempt from Chavez to control.
Skallagrimsson controlling from the full mount.
Chavez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Chavez is looking to get to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skallagrimsson lands with some strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson blocks Chavez's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Chavez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Skallagrimsson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Skallagrimsson controlling his opponent.
Skallagrimsson wants to control the pace but Chavez is squirming around nicely.
Skallagrimsson unloading with bombs!

Skallagrimsson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Chavez is now in Skallagrimsson's guard. A big mistake from Skallagrimsson there, giving up the dominant position!
Chavez wants to stand but Skallagrimsson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Skallagrimsson seems keen to control Chavez's posture.
Skallagrimsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Skallagrimsson 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chavez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Skallagrimsson prevents the takedown attempt.
Skallagrimsson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chavez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Skallagrimsson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chavez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Skallagrimsson is trying to trip Chavez. He has hold of a leg but Chavez is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Skallagrimsson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Chavez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Skallagrimsson is controlling him.
Chavez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Skallagrimsson passes Chavez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Chavez pushes Skallagrimsson off looking to stand but Skallagrimsson dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chavez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Skallagrimsson trying to control but Chavez is working from the bottom.
Skallagrimsson passes into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skallagrimsson winds up and cracks Chavez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Chavez has hold of Skallagrimsson's hands but Skallagrimsson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Egil Skallagrimsson has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez pushes Skallagrimsson off looking to stand but Skallagrimsson dives back in and keeps control.
Skallagrimsson lands with a punch from half guard.
Chavez is looking to improve his position.
Skallagrimsson winds up and cracks Chavez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Skallagrimsson.
Nice strikes from Skallagrimsson there.
Skallagrimsson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Chavez is trying to stand.
Skallagrimsson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Skallagrimsson prevents Chavez from standing back up.
Skallagrimsson wants to control but Chavez is keeping him busy.
Chavez tries to kick Skallagrimsson off but Skallagrimsson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Chavez wants to stand back up but Skallagrimsson manages to pass into side control.
Chavez taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Skallagrimsson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Skallagrimsson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Skallagrimsson is putting a hurting on Chavez here, landing some big shots from side control.
Skallagrimsson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Skallagrimsson is looking to take a break and control but Chavez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chavez is trying to improve his position.
Javier Chavez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chavez throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Skallagrimsson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Chavez to see if he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chavez pushes Skallagrimsson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Skallagrimsson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Skallagrimsson clinches but Chavez breaks the clinch

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

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Egil Skallagrimsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Skallagrimsson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Egil Skallagrimsson!