PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alpa Chino (ranked 6151 p4p, 4438 weight class) and Bjorn IronSide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alpa Chino has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Chino
vs
IronSide

185 cm
22
200
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
37
190
9 - 35 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Knockout power

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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alpa Chino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 35 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bjorn IronSide!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chino dodges the punch combination from IronSide.
Chino misses with a hook. IronSide ducked under it nicely.
Chino wants to land a leg kick but IronSide is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by IronSide. That's going to slow Chino down.
IronSide throws a right and a left that both miss.
IronSide fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chino scores with a leg kick.
Chino looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
IronSide tries to clinch up but Chino circles away and keeps his distance.
We've been informed that IronSide has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chino buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chino smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

It looks like Bjorn IronSide has been cut.

IronSide forces Chino back against the cage and clinches.
IronSide blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chino swings wildly with an uppercut but IronSide uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chino misses with a hook to the ribs.
IronSide is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chino is trying to drag IronSide to the mat but IronSide just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chino tries to work over IronSide's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

IronSide lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Chino wants to get back to full guard.
IronSide is pressing down on Chino's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chino is holding on for now.

Chino looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chino wants to improve his position but IronSide is controlling well.

Chino looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chino makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chino.
Chino will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Chino had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. IronSide defends it easily.
Chino can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as IronSide controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chino is on top in guard.

IronSide is trying to keep Chino in close.
Chino looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chino loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
IronSide working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Chino has passed into half guard!
Chino trying to control the pace.
Chino lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
IronSide trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Chino is looking for a kimura here.
IronSide is not content to let Chino control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alpa Chino dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bjorn IronSide's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Chino misses with a body shot.
IronSide doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chino tries to close the distance and clinch but IronSide swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chino loads up on a big right hand but IronSide slips the punch.
Chino throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chino throws a head kick that misses.
Chino lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but IronSide circles away quickly and effectively.
Chino moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
IronSide takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Chino misses with a hook. IronSide ducked under it nicely.
IronSide will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A quick step to the side and Chino tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
IronSide moves in looking to clinch but Chino pushes him off.
IronSide avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
IronSide throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
IronSide misses with a looping left.
Chino looks for the body kick but IronSide saw that one coming.
IronSide tries to counter by closing the distance.
Alpa Chino is winning the standup battle so far.
IronSide tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chino manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
IronSide slips under a jab.
Chino avoids a kick to the body.
IronSide just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromChino.

IronSide clinches.
Chino misses with a body punch.
IronSide is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chino can't find room to land a body shot as IronSide controls the action.
Chino tries to work over IronSide's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Chino.
Chino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with IronSide's elbow.
Chino throws a punch but it's blocked by IronSide.
IronSide blocking some punches.
IronSide has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chino is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
IronSide misses with an elbow strike.

IronSide manages to break the clinch.

Chino decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
IronSide is trying to stand back up but Chino is controlling him
Chino thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chino missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chino missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chino wants to control but IronSide is keeping him busy.
Chino 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.
Chino performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Chino trying to control the action but IronSide is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Chino is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and IronSide defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
IronSide wants to control but Chino is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chino fails to land the takedown.
IronSide tries to counter with a clinch but Chino shakes him off and moves away.
Chino misses with a low kick as IronSide jumps back.
IronSide shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chino as he jumps to the side.
A little feinted left hand from Chino on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
IronSide misses with a head kick.

IronSide rushes Chino and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alpa Chino dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bjorn IronSide's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Chino cracks IronSide with a right hand to the side of the head.
IronSide fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chino appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Chino throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Chino has taken the fight to the clinch.
IronSide is pressed up against the cage. Chino has hold of a leg and is looking to drag IronSide down to the mat. IronSide avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chino misses with a hook
and IronSide counters with a nice uppercut.

Chino looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Chino postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
IronSide managing to control the position.
Chino working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chino looking to sit in guard and control but IronSide gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

IronSide stopping the sweep attempt from Chino.
IronSide trying to control the position from guard on top but Chino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chino looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but IronSide puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Chino tries to roll over but IronSide keeps him under control.
IronSide is trying to control the action in half guard but Chino is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chino moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that IronSide can do to turn this around?

Chino throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
IronSide won't allow Chino to sweep him here.
Chino bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in IronSide's guard.

Chino trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
IronSide working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chino.
Chino trying to control but IronSide is working from the bottom.
Alpa Chino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chino is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chino working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chino wants to control from the top but IronSide keeps moving.
Bjorn IronSide has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
IronSide is pulling down on Chino's head to control his posture.
Chino controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chino just misses with a punch to the body.
Chino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chino misses with a leg kick.
IronSide pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

IronSide drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Chino is pulling down on IronSide's head to control his posture.

Chino is looking for a triangle but IronSide pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chino tries to land a sweep but no joy.
IronSide loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alpa Chino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chino 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alpa Chino!