PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Chiet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aang Avatar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Avatar has chosen An Epic as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Chiet
vs
Avatar

200 cm
18
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

172 cm
18
189 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Chiet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aang Avatar!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chiet shoots and misses

and Avatar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Chiet won't be happy with that.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Avatar decides to stand back up.
Chiet doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Avatar counters with a left and a right that stings Chiet.
Chiet misses with a head kick.
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!

Avatar closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Avatar is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Chiet tries to kick Avatar off but Avatar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Avatar stands up and beckons Chiet to join him on the feet.

Avatar has managed to clinch.

Avatar gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Avatar sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Avatar decides to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Avatar drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chiet tries to escape but Avatar is in control.
Chiet is letting Avatar control him for a moment.

Avatar stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Chiet is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiet throws a combination that misses

and Avatar moves into the clinch.

Avatar jumps guard.
Avatar throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Avatar has his foot on Chiet's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chiet works his way back into a safe position though.
Chiet throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chiet wants to control from the top but Avatar keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Avatar trying to control the position here.

Chiet drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Avatar manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Chiet has Avatar in his guard.
Avatar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jake Chiet wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Chiet shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Avatar counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Chiet's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aang Avatar dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Avatar scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Avatar clinches with his opponent.

Avatar gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Chiet looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Avatar decides to stand and escape the position.

Avatar drives through with a takedown into Chiet's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Avatar gets to his feet. Chiet looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chiet with a poor takedown
letting Avatar counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avatar lands a leg kick that knocks Chiet off balance momentarily.

Avatar shoots in and bounces Chiet off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Chiet looking for a guillotine here but Avatar defends easily.

Avatar gets to his feet - Chiet follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Avatar throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Chiet tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Avatar is in Chiet's guard.
Avatar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Aang Avatar.

Avatar drives through and clinches with Chiet against the cage.

Avatar gets control of Chiet's arms and successfully pulls guard. Avatar will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Chiet is looking to work some ground and pound but Avatar has wrist control.
Avatar keeping full guard, as Chiet tries to pass.
Chiet with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chiet will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Avatar keeping moving, preventing Chiet from controlling successfully.
Avatar is controlling Chiet's posture.
Avatar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chiet. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Avatar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Chiet manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Avatar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Aang Avatar was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Avatar clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aang Avatar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Avatar scores with a takedown into Chiet's guard.

Chiet had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Avatar defends it easily.
Avatar seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Avatar gets to his feet - Chiet follows without any prompting.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Avatar scores with a takedown into Chiet's guard.

Avatar stands up from Chiet's guard - Avatar perhaps looking for a knockout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chiet gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Avatar counters with a single leg into guard. Chiet didn't expect that.
Avatar controlling from the top position.

Avatar decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Chiet, up you get!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chiet takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Chiet shoots and misses
and Avatar counters with a slapping leg kick.

Avatar drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chiet throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Chiet has his foot on Avatar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Avatar works his way back into a safe position though.
Avatar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Avatar stands and steps away. Chiet gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Avatar closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Avatar slows the pace down in half guard.
Avatar works his way into side control.
Jake Chiet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Avatar has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Avatar 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.
Chiet doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Avatar counters with a head kick. That will keep Chiet thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Chiet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chiet misses with a double jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Avatar gets a clinch.

Avatar manages to break the clinch.
Aang Avatar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jake Chiet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Avatar scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aang Avatar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Avatar 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aang Avatar!