PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maksim Peggy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peggy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Killing in the name of.... Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Peggy
vs
Chavez

182 cm
29
157 lbs
9 - 7 - 1

179 cm
45
155 lbs
37 - 19 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maksim Peggy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Miguel Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez tries a low kick but Peggy avoids it.
Peggy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chavez manages to avoid it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Peggy.
Chavez throws the kick towards the body but Peggy avoids it.
Chavez throws a big shot that misses.
Peggy blocks a head kick by Chavez.
Peggy throws a body punch but Chavez moves out of range.
Chavez moves out of range as Peggy throws a body kick.
Peggy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Miguel Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peggy fakes the leg kick and cracks Chavez in the body.
A left lands for Chavez.
Chavez scores with a leg kick.
Chavez tried to score with a low kick but Peggy checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters circling a little - Chavez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Peggy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Peggy throws a low kick but Chavez moves out of range easily.
Chavez throws a head kick but Peggy moves out of range.
Chavez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chavez throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez throws a head kick that misses.
Peggy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good work by Peggy as he checks the leg kick.
Peggy throws a body shot but no joy.
Chavez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chavez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Peggy checks it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Chavez.
Chavez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chavez just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Chavez.
Peggy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chavez throws a wild body kick that Peggy sees coming a mile off.
Peggy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chavez.
Chavez looks to land a body kick but Peggy moved away.
Chavez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Chavez clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peggy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peggy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez tries to land knees in the clinch but Peggy avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peggy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Peggy swings wildly with an uppercut but Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peggy is trying to push Chavez away but Chavez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Peggy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Peggy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chavez was well out of range. Poor timing from Peggy.
Peggy misses with a wild body shot.
Chavez moves away from the strike by Peggy.
Peggy connects with a crisp jab.
Chavez throws a leg kick but Peggy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Peggy throws a lazy head kick
and Chavez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Peggy has his takedown stuffed
and Chavez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Chavez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chavez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chavez throws an overhand right that lands on Peggy's shoulder, as Peggy tries to avoid the shot.
Chavez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peggy shoots in looking for a takedown. Chavez tries to sprawl out of it but Peggy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chavez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Peggy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Peggy looks to throw the jab but Chavez is out of range.

Chavez has managed to clinch.
Chavez missing with knees to the body.
Chavez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Peggy avoids it.
Chavez lands an elbow inside that Peggy shrugs off.
Peggy has a couple of punches blocked by Chavez.
Peggy wants to take the fight to the mat but Chavez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maksim Peggy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short body shot lands from Peggy as the two fighters clinch.
Chavez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A hook to the body from Peggy.
Chavez tries a knee to the head but Peggy blocks it.
Chavez takes a shot to the head.

Peggy manages to break the clinch.
Peggy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chavez throws out a counter right but Peggy avoids it with no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peggy manages to avoid it.
Chavez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chavez throws a push kick but Peggy slaps the foot to one side.
Peggy throws a jab but it's blocked by Chavez.
Chavez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Peggy swings for the body but Chavez moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chavez. Peggy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Peggy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Peggy moves forwards but Chavez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Peggy looks to land a left hand but Chavez moved out of range nicely.
Chavez clobbers Peggy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chavez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chavez tries to clinch there but Peggy circles away.
Peggy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chavez.
Chavez lands a nice shot that snaps Peggy's head back.
Chavez scores with a head kick.
Peggy slips a jab from Chavez.
Peggy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Peggy circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Chavez 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.

Chavez leaves Peggy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chavez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Peggy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chavez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice jab there from Peggy.
Nice jab there from Peggy.
Chavez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Peggy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chavez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Chavez!
Chavez slips under a jab from Peggy.
Peggy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chavez.
Chavez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Peggy moves out of range of the body kick from Chavez.
Peggy throws a push kick but Chavez slaps the foot to one side.
Chavez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Peggy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Peggy dives in for a single leg takedown but Chavez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Chavez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peggy.
Chavez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chavez moves away from the strike by Peggy.
Chavez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Peggy throws a body kick that misses.
Peggy checks a low kick from Chavez.
Peggy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Peggy moves out of range of the strikes.
Peggy looks to land a body kick but Chavez moved away.
Chavez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chavez is looking to slow Peggy down with leg kicks.
Chavez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Peggy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chavez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Peggy.
Chavez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chavez lands a high kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chavez lands a high kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Peggy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Chavez - the referee stops the clock and Peggy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Chavez. Peggy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Chavez defending well as Peggy loads up on a big left hand.
Miguel Chavez seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Peggy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Chavez is trying to defend but Peggy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Peggy 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.
Chavez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Peggy.
Peggy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chavez is trying to stand back up but Peggy is controlling him
Peggy slows the pace down in half guard.
Chavez wants to get back to his feet.

Chavez kicks off Peggy and gets to his feet.
Peggy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Peggy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chavez can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Peggy.
Chavez tries to kick Peggy off but Peggy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Peggy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Peggy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Peggy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chavez tries to kick Peggy off but Peggy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peggy working over Chavez with some ground and pound. Chavez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chavez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Peggy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've been hearing that Peggy has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Chavez is trying to stand up here but Peggy is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peggy working Chavez over with strikes.
Peggy stops Chavez from getting back to his feet.
Peggy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chavez defending well though.
Peggy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chavez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Peggy.
Peggy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chavez pushes Peggy off looking to stand but Peggy dives back in and keeps control.
Chavez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Peggy.
Chavez pushes Peggy off looking to stand but Peggy dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Peggy thows a huge punch but Chavez dodges it nicely.

Chavez manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Peggy keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Chavez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Peggy is defending well for now.
Chavez pushes off an throws an elbow but Peggy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Chavez breaks from the clinch.
Peggy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Chavez defends well and Peggy ends up having to push Chavez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Chavez looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maksim Peggy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peggy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chavez avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Miguel Chavez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!

Chavez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peggy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chavez sprawls and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Peggy misses the target.
Chavez counters with a body kick.
Peggy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chavez is out of range and Peggy settles back down.
Peggy blocks a low kick nicely.
Peggy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chavez scores with a spinning back kick!
Peggy jabs Chavez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chavez, right into the meat.
Peggy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chavez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chavez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peggy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chavez tries to avoid it but Peggy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chavez to the ground. Chavez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavez cracks Peggy with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Chavez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Peggy avoids the head kick by Chavez.
Chavez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chavez misses with a kick to the body.
Peggy fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peggy throws a body shot but no joy.
Chavez wants to counter with a clinch but Peggy pushes him away.
Peggy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Chavez.
Chavez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chavez throws a nice looking combination but Peggy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chavez slips a jab from Peggy.
Chavez misses with a low kick.
Peggy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chavez sprawls and moves away.
Chavez misses with a body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Peggy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maksim Peggy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peggy pushes Chavez away with a front kick.
Chavez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Peggy.
Peggy has a takedown stuffed.
Maksim Peggy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peggy throws a shot to the body.
Chavez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Peggy misses with an uppercut.
Peggy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chavez tries to clinch

and Peggy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chavez's guard.
Peggy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chavez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chavez has momentary wrist control but Peggy slips an elbow through the middle.
Peggy trying to control but Chavez is working from the bottom.
Maksim Peggy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Peggy prevents Chavez from getting back to his feet.
Peggy postures up in Chavez's guard and throws a big left but Chavez blocks it.

Chavez manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Peggy 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.
Peggy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peggy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chavez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Peggy tries for a takedown but Chavez manages to get underhooks.
Peggy throws a punch but it's blocked by Chavez.
Chavez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Peggy avoids it.

Chavez manages to break the clinch.
Chavez scores with a kick to the body.
Chavez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Miguel Chavez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peggy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chavez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chavez checks a low kick from Peggy.
As Peggy backs off Chavez throws a huge counter combo but Peggy manages to avoid it all.
Chavez throws a head kick that misses.
Chavez checks a leg kick nicely.
Chavez moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peggy throws a hook to the side of Chavez's head but Chavez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Chavez.
Chavez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Peggy's hands.
Peggy throws a leg kick but Chavez moved away.
Peggy lands a head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Peggy connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Chavez to the floor! Peggy dives in looking for the finish!

Chavez is rocked!
Chavez is trying to stand.
Chavez is still in real trouble! Can Peggy finish him?

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

Chavez is defending against the submission attempts here by Peggy.
Chavez wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Maksim Peggy.
I think Chavez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Miguel Chavez!
A relieved looking Miguel Chavez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.