PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Armando Chimal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jurgen Klinsmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Chimal might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to WILDERNESS by Tohru Nakabayashi for the Superclassic game GOLDEN AXE!!!. Klinsmann has chosen Liquid Soul - Push as his entrance music. Armando Chimal had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Chimal
vs
Klinsmann

178 cm
24
164 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

189 cm
19
178 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Syndicate Drugs
Nemesis Cage Clothing

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Armando Chimal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jurgen Klinsmann!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Chimal.
A head kick misses from Chimal.
Chimal throws a head kick but Klinsmann moves out of range.

Klinsmann scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Klinsmann tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Klinsmann working away.

Klinsmann wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chimal, who protects the arm well.

Klinsmann goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Chimal has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Klinsmann but great work by Chimal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chimal lands a few punches from side control.

Chimal decides to stand back up. Chimal steps back and let's Klinsmann get back to his feet.
Chimal defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Klinsmann.
Klinsmann tries a head kick but it misses.

Chimal closes the distance and clinches.
Chimal lands a body punch in the clinch.
Klinsmann looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klinsmann's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Chimal on the inside.
Chimal lands a right hand that snaps the head of Klinsmann backwards.
Chimal scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Klinsmann's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chimal presses Klinsmann against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chimal lands a nice uppercut.
Chimal lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chimal lands a hook that snaps the head of Klinsmann backwards.
Chimal gets through Klinsmann's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chimal lands a hook that snaps the head of Klinsmann backwards.
Chimal lands a left hand.
Chimal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hand to the body from Chimal.
Chimal scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chimal lands with a light punch inside.
Chimal lands with a short shot to the head.
Chimal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Klinsmanns head.
Chimal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hand to the body from Chimal.
Chimal lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chimal stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chimal is working Klinsmann over against the cage.
Chimal works on Klinsmann's body with a couple of short punches.
Chimal is leaning against Klinsmann and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chimal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Klinsmann backwards.
Still in the clinch, Chimal scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chimal works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chimal lands a body punch.
Chimal digs a right hand underneath Klinsmann's ribcage. Klinsmann let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chimal lands a body punch.
Chimal stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chimal.
Chimal lands with a short shot to the head.
Chimal lands a shoulder strike.
Chimal lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chimal digs a right hand underneath Klinsmann's ribcage. Klinsmann let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by Chimal.
Chimal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chimal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chimal scores with a shot to the side of Klinsmann's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chimal lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Chimal.
Good body shot from Chimal.
Chimal lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chimal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Chimal - that landed with a thud.
Klinsmann's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short body shot lands from Chimal as the two fighters clinch.
Chimal works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chimal works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chimal scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chimal.
Chimal throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chimal digs a right hand into Klinsmann's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Klinsmann's gas tank.
Chimal scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chimal works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chimal lands a nice uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Chimal.
A left hand lands to the body for Chimal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chimal lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Chimal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chimal lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Klinsmann.
Chimal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Klinsmann backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chimal creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chimal creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chimal lands a body shot.
Klinsmann tries for a takedown but Chimal manages to get underhooks.
Chimal lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Klinsmann or not.
Chimal gets through Klinsmann's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chimal lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chimal lands a nice uppercut.
Chimal lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chimal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Chimal.
Chimal lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chimal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Klinsmann backwards.
Chimal lands with a short shot to the head.
Chimal working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armando Chimal dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Chimal darts in and clinches Klinsmann up against the cage.
Chimal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Klinsmann can do to turn this around?
Chimal lands a shot to the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Chimal here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Chimal works on Klinsmann's body with a couple of short punches.
Chimal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Klinsmanns head.
Chimal lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Chimal.
Chimal lands a nice shot to the body.
Chimal is working Klinsmann over against the cage.
Chimal lands with a short shot to the head.
Klinsmann tries to pull guard but Chimal holds him up against the cage and eventually Klinsmann drops back down to his feet.
Chimal lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Chimal.
Chimal scores with a hook to the body.
Klinsmann tries for a takedown. No joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chimal lands a body punch.
Chimal lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chimal lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chimal is leaning against Klinsmann and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Chimal - that landed with a thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chimal lands a hook that snaps the head of Klinsmann backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chimal.
Chimal lands a right hand that snaps the head of Klinsmann backwards.
Nice body punch from Chimal - that landed with a thud.
Chimal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chimal works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chimal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Armando Chimal has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chimal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Klinsmann backwards.
Chimal scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Chimal.
Chimal pushes Klinsmann back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Chimal.
Chimal is working Klinsmann over against the cage.
Chimal lands a right hand that snaps the head of Klinsmann backwards.
Chimal lands a body shot.
Chimal scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chimal lands with a light punch inside.
Chimal lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chimal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chimal presses Klinsmann against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Klinsmann is trying to drag Chimal to the mat but Chimal just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Armando Chimal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jurgen Klinsmann.
Chimal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Klinsmanns head.
Chimal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Klinsmann backwards.
Chimal works on Klinsmann's body with a couple of short punches.
Chimal scores with a hook to the body.
Chimal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Klinsmann backwards.
Chimal cracks Klinsmann with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Chimal.
Chimal lands a hook that snaps the head of Klinsmann backwards.
Chimal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chimal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Klinsmann backwards.
Chimal lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from Chimal.
A left hand lands to the body for Chimal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chimal digs a right hand underneath Klinsmann's ribcage. Klinsmann let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Klinsmann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Klinsmann blocks a body shot from Chimal.
Chimal is working Klinsmann over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Chimal.
A short right from Chimal.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chimal.
Chimal lands with a left to the head.
Chimal pushes Klinsmann back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chimal tries to throw a body punch but Klinsmann avoids it by throwing Chimal back against the cage.
Klinsmann lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Klinsmann tries for a takedown but Chimal manages to get underhooks.
Klinsmann wants a takedown but no success here.
A body shot lands from Chimal.
Chimal works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chimal scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chimal throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A body shot lands from Chimal.
Chimal lands a hook that snaps the head of Klinsmann backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chimal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chimal lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chimal throws a punch but it's blocked by Klinsmann.
Chimal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Klinsmann blocks a body shot from Chimal.
Chimal can't find room to land a body shot as Klinsmann controls the action.
Klinsmann goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chimal prevents it.
Good body shot from Chimal.
Chimal lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chimal lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chimal.
Klinsmann drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chimal gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hook to the body lands for Chimal.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chimal.
Chimal lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armando Chimal dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Chimal moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chimal displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Klinsmann.
Chimal lands a jab to the head.
Chimal throws a body punch but Klinsmann moves out of range.

Chimal takes the fight into the clinch.
Chimal stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chimal lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Klinsmann backwards.
Klinsmann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Chimal.
Chimal lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chimal works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Klinsmann takes a shot to the head.
Chimal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Klinsmann backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chimal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chimal works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Chimal as the two fighters clinch.
Chimal lands with a short shot to the head.
Chimal lands a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chimal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Klinsmanns head.
Chimal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Klinsmann backwards.
Chimal lands a left hand.
Chimal lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Klinsmann or not.
Chimal working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chimal scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chimal cracks Klinsmann with a nice body shot.
Chimal scores with a hook to the body.
A hook to the body from Chimal.
Chimal lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chimal lands a shot to the body.
Chimal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Klinsmanns head.
Chimal lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chimal.
Chimal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Klinsmanns head.
Chimal lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Klinsmann just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chimal's brow.
Chimal is pressed up against the cage. Klinsmann has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chimal down to the mat. Chimal avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Armando Chimal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chimal moves into the clinch.
A short right from Chimal on the inside.
Chimal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Klinsmann drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chimal gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Armando Chimal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jurgen Klinsmann.
Chimal scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chimal lands a hook that snaps the head of Klinsmann backwards.
Chimal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Klinsmann misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klinsmann fails to pull guard.
A right hook to the body lands for Chimal.
Chimal digs a right hand into Klinsmann's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Klinsmann's gas tank.
Klinsmann misses with a punch on the inside.
Chimal scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chimal presses Klinsmann against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from Chimal.
Chimal lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Klinsmann or not.
Chimal lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klinsmann is working for takedown but Chimal is calmly controlling the position for now.
Still in the clinch, Chimal scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chimal stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Klinsmann tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jurgen Klinsmann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chimal lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chimal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Chimal as the two fighters clinch.
Klinsmann is trying to drag Chimal to the mat but Chimal just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chimal throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

And that's the end of the fight!
Armando Chimal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chimal, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:25
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armando Chimal!