PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Armando Chimal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Lucas (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!!!. The crowd seem to be enjoying Lucas's choice of entrance music: Serial Killer. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Chimal
vs
Lucas

178 cm
24
164 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

188 cm
24
182 lbs
7 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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5th Round

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 6 - 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 7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Henry Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucas has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Chimal.
Lucas avoids a kick to the body.
Lucas scores with a jab to the body.
Henry Lucas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lucas throws a right hand that Chimal ducks under and follows up with a left that Chimal also avoids with ease.
Lucas looks gassed!
Chimal shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lucas as he jumps to the side.
Lucas misses the shot to the body.
Lucas misses with a low kick.
Lucas moves in looking to clinch but Chimal pushes him off.
A bone on bone clash there as Chimal blocks the leg kick.
Lucas looks to land a combination but Chimal avoids it well.
Chimal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lucas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lucas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chimal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas wants to clinch up but Chimal keeps it at a distance.
Chimal tries for a takedown but Lucas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lucas throws a hook but Chimal blocks it.
Chimal slips a straight right by Lucas.
Chimal throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big left from Chimal misses.
Lucas wants to clinch up but Chimal keeps it at a distance.
Lucas tries to close the distance and clinch but Chimal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chimal avoids the head kick by Lucas.
Lucas throws a head kick but Chimal moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Lucas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lucas misses with a few strikes there.
Lucas wants to clinch up but Chimal keeps it at a distance.
Lucas throws a hook to the side of Chimal's head but Chimal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lucas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lucas looks to land a combination but Chimal avoids it well.
Lucas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lucas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lucas lands with a kick to the temple. Chimal shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lucas moves out of range of the leg kick from Chimal.
Lucas looks to land a combination but Chimal avoids it well.
Lucas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chimal tries for a takedown but Lucas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armando Chimal. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chimal swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lucas tries to clinch but Chimal is having none of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Lucas misses the target.
Lucas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chimal checks it well.
Lucas misses with a looping right.
Lucas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chimal shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lucas as he jumps to the side.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lucas. That's going to slow Chimal down.
Chimal gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lucas.
Lucas tries to clinch up but Chimal circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lucas throws a head kick that misses.
Chimal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chimal has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chimal there as he acknowledges the shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chimal.
Chimal is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lucas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lucas throws a hook but Chimal blocks it.
Lucas slaps away a takedown attempt from Chimal, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chimal swats away the attempt to clinch by Lucas.
Lucas fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Armando Chimal will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lucas misses with a body shot.

Chimal shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lucas pushes Chimal off looking to stand but Chimal dives back in and keeps control.
Lucas wants to control but Chimal is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chimal missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lucas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chimal.
Chimal thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lucas's head.
Chimal thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chimal thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lucas's head.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lucas jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Lucas misses
and Chimal counters with a right hand to the body.
Lucas is breathing heavily.
Lucas throws an overhand right that lands on Chimal's shoulder, as Chimal tries to avoid the shot.
Chimal takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Armando Chimal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lucas wants to clinch but Chimal slips to the side

and Chimal counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Chimal missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lucas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chimal.
Chimal sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lucas defending well though.
Chimal throws a strike but Lucas avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Chimal postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chimal throws a big right hand that misses.
Chimal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lucas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lucas is on top in guard.
Chimal controls Lucas momentarily but Lucas frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chimal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lucas passes Chimal's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lucas tries to stand and escape but Chimal is controlling the position.
Lucas is thwarting Chimal's attempts to control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lucas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Chimal counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lucas's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lucas holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas has momentary wrist control but Chimal slips an elbow through the middle.
Lucas 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.
Chimal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lucas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chimal postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chimal postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chimal lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lucas holds on and takes a little breather.

Chimal drops back looking for a leg! Lucas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lucas manages to kick Chimal off! Chimal jumps back into Lucas's guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lucas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chimal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Henry Lucas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

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.
Chimal looks for the body kick but Lucas saw that one coming.
Lucas plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lucas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chimal.
Lucas throws a nice looking combination but Chimal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chimal throws a lazy head kick
and Lucas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Henry Lucas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lucas wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chimal throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armando Chimal dominated that second round.
That's time! Chimal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Lucas closes the distance looking to clinch
and Chimal counters with an inside leg kick.

Chimal gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Lucas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chimal landing strikes.
Lucas can't do much from the bottom here.
Lucas might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chimal kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lucas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Chimal is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lucas has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lucas takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chimal's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lucas is concentrating on defense, preventing Chimal from advancing position.
Chimal 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.
Chimal working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lucas trying to hold on to Chimal's head to control him but Chimal postures up.
Lucas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chimal.
Chimal working the head and body with strikes.
Chimal working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Chimal thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lucas's head.
Lucas is controlling Chimal's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Lucas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chimal.
Lucas gets full guard.
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 trying to control but Lucas is working from the bottom.
Lucas seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
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 is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chimal looking to sit in guard and control but Lucas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lucas thows a big elbow that misses.
Chimal pulls Lucas in close to his closed guard and prevents Lucas from doing any damage or advancing position.
Chimal manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chimal sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Lucas tries to lock up and control but Chimal gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chimal trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Henry Lucas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chimal controlling the position easily from mount.
Lucas is looking to improve his position but Chimal isn't that keen on the idea.
Chimal tries to control but Lucas wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Armando Chimal just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
A head kick by Lucas misses

and Chimal counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Lucas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lucas is trying to improve his position.
Lucas takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Chimal is looking to take a break and control but Lucas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lucas trying to remain calm as Chimal controls from the top position.
Armando Chimal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chimal landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Chimal trying to control the action but Lucas is working from the bottom.

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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27

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