PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Domingo Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Time to Shine as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Chavez
vs
Jones

150 cm
19
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

175 cm
20
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Domingo Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Jones!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Chavez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Domingo Chavez has been cut.

Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chavez, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chavez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Jones is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Chavez can't fight it off and eventually Jones manages to take the fight to the floor. Chavez looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chavez really is a fat lump.
Jones wants to control from the top but Chavez keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chavez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chavez is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Chavez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez swings away with a body shot that misses

and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Chavez fights it but they end up in guard.
Jones trying to control but Chavez is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chavez holds on and takes a little breather.
Chavez keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Chavez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Chavez.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Frank Jones wasn't active enough on the ground.

Jones gets a takedown into half guard.
Chavez wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Chavez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chavez works his way to full guard. Good work.

Chavez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chavez is controlling Jones's posture.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chavez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Domingo Chavez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Chavez has his takedown stuffed

and Jones counters with a single leg into guard. Chavez didn't expect that.
Chavez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chavez is pulling down on Jones's head to control his posture.

Jones stands up and waves to Chavez to follow him.
Chavez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a head kick!
Chavez tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Domingo Chavez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jones.

Jones closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jones lands in his opponent's guard.
Jones is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez is adopting a defensive guard.
Chavez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Chavez working the ground and pound effectively.
Jones is looking to improve his position but Chavez isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Jones defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Chavez.
Chavez prevents Jones from getting the reversal.
Chavez cracks Jones with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Chavez is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Jones to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Jones shrugs it off.
Chavez with shots to the head and body - Jones looks very uncomfortable down there.
Chavez with the ground and pound from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chavez dominating with strikes here.
Jones blocking the ground and pound.
Chavez is landing with some decent strikes but Jones is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Chavez breaks from Jones's wrist control and lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Chavez looking for a guillotine from mount but Jones is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chavez with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jones wants to control but Chavez is having none of it.
Chavez thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Domingo Chavez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Chavez looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chavez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chavez with shots to the head and body - Jones looks very uncomfortable down there.

Chavez looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chavez raining down shots from the mount!
Chavez working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Domingo Chavez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Domingo Chavez's cut.
That's time! Chavez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Chavez shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chavez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chavez shoots and misses

and Jones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Chavez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Chavez wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez manages to get to full guard.
Chavez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones throws and elbow that misses. Chavez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jones's guard. Nice move by Chavez!

Chavez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jones manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Chavez has Jones in his guard.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Chavez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez throws a big right hand that misses.

Chavez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chavez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chavez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Chavez wants to stand but Jones is controlling his posture from full guard.

Chavez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chavez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jones looking to control.
Chavez throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chavez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chavez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chavez throws and elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chavez's guard. Nice move by Jones!
Chavez wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.
Chavez controlling the position.
Chavez wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chavez is on top in guard.
Chavez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four 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 prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
Chavez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jones's guard.
Chavez trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it.

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

Chavez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Chavez seems to be working for a kimura but Jones defends the submission attempt.

Chavez in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Jones tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Chavez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Domingo Chavez!