PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carmine Chavez (ranked 25170 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uno Baun (ranked 5100 p4p, 0 weight class). Baun is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I hate sleeping by myself. Uno Baun will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Chavez
vs
Baun

166 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 4 - 1

184 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Carmine Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Uno Baun!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez blocks a head kick by Baun.

Baun drives through with a takedown into guard.
Baun looking to sit in guard and control but Chavez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Chavez stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Baun has closed the distance and engaged Chavez in a clinch.
Chavez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chavez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Baun manages to break the clinch.
Baun lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chavez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baun.

Chavez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Baun tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Chavez is in Baun's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baun seems keen to control Chavez's posture.

Chavez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Baun, up you get!
Chavez blocks the body kick.
Chavez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Baun.
Baun misses with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Chavez.
Horrible takedown attempt by Chavez or perhaps it was just good defense by Baun, which made it look bad.
Baun tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baun misses with a series of wild punches.

Baun throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Chavez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Baun is in Chavez's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Chavez keeping moving, preventing Baun from controlling successfully.
Baun connects with a couple of short punches.

Baun gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Chavez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Baun gets a takedown into half guard.
Chavez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baun content to control rather than advance.
Baun trying to pass the guard but Chavez defending well.
Nice strikes from Baun there.

Baun is looking for a kimura but Chavez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Baun to get the leverage.

Baun 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 Baun.
Baun looks to land a strike but Chavez avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

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 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.
Chavez wants to stand up but Baun is controlling him.
Baun wants to control from the top but Chavez keeps moving.
Chavez is trying to keep Baun in close.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uno Baun dominated that round.
That's time! Chavez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Baun will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baun lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chavez circles away quickly and effectively.
Baun swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Baun gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Chavez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Chavez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Baun's head.
Chavez stopping the sweep attempt from Baun.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chavez postures up in Baun's guard and throws a big left but Baun blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baun will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Chavez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Chavez drops back looking for a leg! Baun is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Baun manages to kick Chavez off! Chavez jumps back into Baun's guard.
Chavez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Baun is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Chavez presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

Baun breaks from the clinch.
Baun tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chavez swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Baun clinches.

Baun breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baun has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Baun tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A chopping leg kick lands by Baun.
Baun tries to clinch there but Chavez circles away.
Chavez tries to counter by clinching up but Baun breaks away and moves out of range.

Baun drives through with a takedown into Chavez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Baun won't allow Chavez to sweep him here.
Chavez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez is trying to control the position but Baun postures up.
Baun tries to free his leg and advance position but Chavez is retaining full guard.
Baun stands up over Chavez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Chavez is trying to keep Baun in close.
Uno Baun has got the better of the ground game so far.
Baun trying to control the position from guard on top but Chavez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baun throws a nice looking combination but Chavez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chavez is looking for a counter combo.

Baun looking to score a takedown here. Chavez is defending well but Baun drives through and ends up in Chavez's guard.
Baun is breathing heavily.
Chavez looking for a sweep. Not yet Chavez, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chavez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baun wants to pass the guard but Chavez is keeping the position.
Baun is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chavez looking to control.
Chavez throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Baun stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chavez swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Chavez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Baun quickly recovers to half guard.

Baun makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez shoots in looking for a takedown but Baun manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chavez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chavez checks a leg kick.
Chavez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Baun.

Baun closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baun working the ground and pound.
Chavez is not content to let Baun control the position.
Chavez is trying to control Baun's posture but Baun avoids it.
Chavez is trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uno Baun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Chavez moves out of range as Baun throws a body kick.
Chavez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Chavez fails with the takedown.

Chavez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Baun manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Chavez throwing strikes from guard but Baun blocks nicely.
Chavez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Baun manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavez lands an uppercut.
Baun blocks an elbow strike from Chavez.

Baun breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baun swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Baun gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chavez tries to pull guard but Baun won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Chavez fails to land.

Baun pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Baun drives through with a takedown into guard.

Chavez kicks Baun off and gets to his feet.
Baun tries to clinch but Chavez is having none of it.

Baun tries to sprawl but Chavez drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Baun manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Baun takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chavez shoots in for a double leg but Baun sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carmine Chavez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez has his takedown stuffed

and Baun holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Baun slows down the pace here.

Baun pulls Chavez into guard.
Baun avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chavez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chavez throwing strikes but missing.
Baun tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Baun pushes Chavez off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez throws a combination that misses
and Baun counters with a series of strikes. Chavez will be more careful next time no doubt.

It looks like Carmine Chavez has been cut.
Baun misses with a double jab.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Baun.
Chavez wants to control but Baun postures up.
Chavez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Baun wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Baun goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Chavez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Baun but great work by Chavez.

Chavez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Baun knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Chavez cracks Baun with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chavez working away.
Baun dodges the ground and pound from Chavez.
Baun 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 throws a strike aimed at the side of Baun's head but Baun avoids it well.
Baun tries to buck Chavez off but Chavez is having none of it.
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 cracks Baun with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Chavez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Chavez lands a nice forearm strike.
Baun avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Chavez.
Chavez lands a decent elbow from side control.
Chavez working the ground and pound.
Carmine Chavez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Uno Baun is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chavez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Baun down.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Uno Baun.
Well Baun 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uno Baun!
Uno Baun took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Somebody sign me'.