PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mojo Dojo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hammond Chese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mojo Dojo looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Dojo
vs
Chese

184 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
21
185 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mojo Dojo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hammond Chese!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dojo stuffs the takedown.
Dojo swats away the attempt to clinch by Chese.
Dojo misses with a takedown
and Chese counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dojo tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Chese counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Chese has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Dojo regains guard immediately.
Dojo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chese controls the pace.
Chese wants to pass the guard but Dojo is keeping the position.
Dojo trying to keep a closed guard but Chese is proving a slippery customer.
Dojo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chese controls the pace.
Dojo is wriggling around but Chese manages to pass to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chese tries to pass to full mount but Dojo defends it.
Chese seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dojo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dojo is looking to control Chese's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dojo avoid being mounted?
Dojo is breathing heavily.
Dojo taking some punishment here, with Chese in his half guard.
Dojo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dojo.
Dojo keeping moving, preventing Chese from controlling successfully.
Chese should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's two 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.
Chese tries to stand but Dojo is controlling from the bottom.
Chese content to stall in guard here.
Dojo trying to control the position.
Chese trying to control the position from guard on top but Dojo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dojo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chese defends it easily.
Chese stands and throws Dojo's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Dojo struggling a bit here.
Dojo tries to buck Chese off but Chese is having none of it.
Chese takes a little break here. Dojo wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Dojo is looking to regain half guard here but Chese keeps moving and retains side control.
Chese working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Chese is trying to get an arm triangle but Dojo is defending well.

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.
You can see the frustration on Dojo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chese lands a few punches from side control.
Chese scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dojo to see if he's OK.
Chese is putting a hurting on Dojo here, landing some big shots from side control.
Chese wants to control but Dojo is keeping him busy.
Chese scoring with punches and elbows.
Chese landing strikes.
Chese working the head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Chese connects with a solid leg kick.
Dojo wants to clinch but Chese slips to the side

and Chese counters by clinching up.
Dojo jumps guard but Chese stands there with Dojo around his waist. Dojo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chese is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Chese letting Dojo take a breather here.
Dojo tries to stall but Chese uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Chese using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dojo is looking to break free of the clinch but Chese has double underhooks.
Chese creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dojo's defenses.
Dojo jumps guard but Chese stands there with Dojo around his waist. Dojo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dojo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dojo gets underhooks to prevent Chese's takedown attempt.
Chese with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Chese - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dojo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Chese misses with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dojo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chese's brow.
Dojo is pressed up against the cage. Chese has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dojo down to the mat. Dojo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dojo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dojo circles away from the clinch attempt.

Chese gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Chese gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Dojo is looking for a sweep. Chese is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chese is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dojo wants to improve his position but Chese is controlling well.
Chese looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dojo is looking for a sweep. Chese is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dojo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chese is working away from the top position though.
Chese scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chese looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Chese moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Dojo.

Chese tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chese has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dojo is looking for a sweep.

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.
Chese landing a few strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dojo can't do much from the bottom here.

Chese decides to stand back up. Chese steps back and let's Dojo get back to his feet.
Chese throws a head kick that misses.

Chese moves into the clinch.
Dojo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Chese breaks the clinch.

Chese shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Dojo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dojo is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hammond Chese showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Dojo closes the distance looking to clinch

and Chese counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dojo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dojo tries to pull guard but Chese holds him up against the cage and eventually Dojo drops back down to his feet.

Chese breaks from the clinch.
Dojo looks to clinch
and Chese counters with a solid body kick.
Dojo wants to clinch

so Chese counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Chese lands a couple of digs.
Chese scoring with punches to the head and body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dojo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Dojo has an active guard here but Chese has managed to pass into half guard.
Chese keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dojo is trying to stand up here but Chese is controlling him well.
Hammond Chese has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chese performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Chese prevents Dojo from standing back up.
Dojo tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Chese manages to move to mount!

Chese is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dojo has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Dojo is trying to escape the mount.

That's two 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.
Chese controlling from mount.
BOOM! Chese connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Dojo is trying desperately to improve position.
Dojo is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chese landing strikes, looking to finish!
Chese content just to control the position here.
Mojo Dojo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dojo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dojo is trying to stand.
Chese sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

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.
Chese in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Chese lands a big shot there that rocks Dojo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Chese tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dojo tries to reverse the position but Chese maintains control.
Hammond Chese is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chese landing strikes from the mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hammond Chese comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chese 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hammond Chese!