PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jamaal Chavez (ranked 5900 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Collins (ranked 5686 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Chavez
vs
Collins

153 cm
19
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
159 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jamaal Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eric Collins!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chavez has closed the distance and engaged Collins in a clinch.
Chavez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Collins to keep the fight standing.
Chavez really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...

Chavez jumps guard and drags Collins to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Collins 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.
Chavez throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Collins looking to sit in guard and control but Chavez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Collins trying to keep a closed guard but Chavez is proving a slippery customer.
Chavez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins looking for a sweep. Not yet Collins, not yet.
Collins is adopting a defensive guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins has a closed guard, preventing Chavez from standing up.
Chavez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chavez works over Collins with some ground and pound from guard.

Collins is looking for a triangle but Chavez pushes his legs off easily.
Collins looking for a sweep. Not yet Collins, not yet.
Collins is trying to hold Chavez in close to prevent damage but Chavez has managed to pass into half guard.
Collins looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins is looking to improve his position.
Chavez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Collins with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Collins is looking for a sweep. Chavez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chavez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Collins looking for a kimura from the bottom but Chavez passes into side control!
Collins regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez prevents Collins from standing back up.
Chavez is trying to control. Collins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Collins tries to roll over but Chavez keeps him under control.

Collins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Collins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Collins trying to control the position.
Chavez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Chavez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chavez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Chavez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Collins isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Chavez stacks Collins on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Chavez!
Chavez gets to mount! Collins was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Chavez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Collins looks a forlorn figure.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Collins working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamaal Chavez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Chavez moves into the clinch successfully.
Collins can't break the clinch.
Collins 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.
Collins 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.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Collins changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chavez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jamaal Chavez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Collins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Chavez moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chavez prevents it.

Chavez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Collins uses from the top position.
Chavez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Chavez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chavez wants to sweep but no luck.
Chavez wants to improve his position but instead Collins has moved into half guard.
Chavez throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Collins.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Chavez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Collins postures up.
Chavez 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.
Collins passes Chavez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Chavez is trying to stand.
Collins not doing much here.
Chavez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Collins postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Chavez to stand up.
Collins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Collins is looking for the big counter here.

Collins drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jamaal Chavez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Collins content to stall in guard here.
Collins passes Chavez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Collins trying to control the pace.
Chavez is pressing down on Collins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chavez's head.

Chavez is working an open guard so Collins takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Collins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Chavez drives through and clinches with Collins against the cage.
Collins drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chavez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chavez stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jamaal Chavez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Chavez has Collins up against the cage in a clinch.
Chavez prevents Collins from breaking the clinch.
Chavez stalling against the cage.
Collins is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chavez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chavez.
Chavez content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Collins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Collins is defended easily by Chavez.
Chavez leaves Collins with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jamaal Chavez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Collins.
Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Collins swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Chavez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chavez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Collins up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Chavez seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Chavez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Come on Chavez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Chavez struggles to land a body shot inside as Collins controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Chavez taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jamaal Chavez.

Collins gets tackled into the cage by Chavez. Chavez maintains the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Chavez.
Collins is looking to take this one to the mat.
Chavez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Collins can do to turn this around?
Chavez stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Chavez decides to pull guard.
Collins trying to control but Chavez is working from the bottom.
Collins won't allow Chavez to sweep him here.
Collins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chavez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chavez has control of Collins's left arm, preventing Collins from doing any damage.
Collins sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chavez looking to control.
Eric Collins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jamaal Chavez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Collins is looking to stand up but Chavez won't let him.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamaal Chavez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chavez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamaal Chavez!