PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pepe Negrete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sir Chinalot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Chinalot's choice of entrance music: Me So Horny. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Negrete
vs
Chinalot

186 cm
19
177 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

177 cm
21
179 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pepe Negrete!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sir Chinalot!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Negrete fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chinalot stuffs the takedown.
Negrete throws a front kick aimed at Chinalot's knee but Chinalot avoids it well.
Chinalot takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice straight punches there by Chinalot. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chinalot.
Chinalot takes a swing at Negrete's ribcage but misses.
Negrete shoots in for a takedown but Chinalot shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pepe Negrete. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Negrete lunges at Chinalot with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chinalot's hand.
Negrete tries to clinch up.

Chinalot gets caught flat footed, as Negrete shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Chinalot working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Negrete.
Negrete being controlled here momentarily.
Negrete preventing the sweep.
Chinalot is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chinalot is controlling Negrete's posture.
Negrete throws and elbow that misses. Chinalot uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Negrete's guard. Nice move by Chinalot!
Chinalot scoring with some ground and pound.
Chinalot wants to control from the top but Negrete keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chinalot working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chinalot tries to free his leg and advance position but Negrete is retaining full guard.
Chinalot trying to control but Negrete is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Negrete is on top in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chinalot can do anything to dispel that myth.
Negrete in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Negrete preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Negrete stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chinalot swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Negrete postures up in Chinalot's guard and throws a big left but Chinalot blocks it.
Negrete trying to control but Chinalot is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chinalot is on top in guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Negrete bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chinalot's guard.
Chinalot wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Negrete working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chinalot is trying to control the position but Negrete postures up.
Chinalot managing to control the position.

Negrete drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Chinalot dives on top into guard.
Chinalot trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Chinalot gets to his feet. Negrete looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Negrete misses with a takedown attempt - Chinalot sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Negrete misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Negrete fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Negrete fails with a takedown attempt.
Chinalot circles away from the clinch attempt.
Negrete changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chinalot tries to avoid it but Negrete manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chinalot to the ground. Chinalot escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Negrete takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Negrete tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chinalot sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Negrete somewhat.
Negrete fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Negrete is breathing heavily.
Chinalot throws a body punch but Negrete moves out of range.
Chinalot throws a leg kick but Negrete moved away.
Chinalot defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Negrete.
Negrete shoots in for a double leg but Chinalot sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sir Chinalot dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Chinalot stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chinalot wants it to stay on the feet.
Negrete avoids the body shot from Chinalot.
Chinalot stuffs the takedown.
Chinalot just misses with a punch to the body.
Negrete tries to clinch but Chinalot is having none of it.
No luck for Negrete with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pepe Negrete. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chinalot, as that shot connected.
Chinalot scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Negrete doesn't seem bothered though.
Chinalot lunges at Negrete with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Negrete's hand.
Chinalot listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice sprawl there from Chinalot as Negrete shoots in.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chinalot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Negrete manages to avoid it.
Negrete tries for a takedown but Chinalot sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Negrete looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chinalot is fending him off so far but Negrete persists. Nope, Chinalot circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chinalot tries to land a leg kick but Negrete saw it coming and moves away.
Chinalot lands a jab to the head.
Pepe Negrete seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Negrete shoots in but Chinalot avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chinalot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Negrete manages to avoid it.
Chinalot tries to clinch up.
Chinalot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Negrete was well out of range. Poor timing from Chinalot.
Chinalot connects with a single shot there.
Negrete fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Negrete looks for a takedown but Chinalot sprawls well.
Negrete shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chinalot catches Negrete with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chinalot leaves Negrete with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chinalot digs a good hook to Negrete's body.
Good standup being displayed there by Chinalot as he connects with a hook.
Chinalot scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Negrete takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Negrete checks a leg kick.
Negrete takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Chinalot fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Negrete sprawls well initially but Chinalot persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Chinalot seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Negrete does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chinalot working the head and body with strikes.
Chinalot working Negrete over with strikes.
Chinalot winds up and cracks Negrete with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Chinalot drops an elbow to the side of Negrete's head.
Chinalot uses his free foot to push down on Negrete's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Negrete.
Chinalot working the ground and pound effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chinalot controlling from mount.
BOOM! Chinalot connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Chinalot has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chinalot is landing with some decent strikes but Negrete is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Chinalot putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Chinalot in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Chinalot fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Chinalot landing strikes from the mount.
Chinalot lands with some strikes.
Chinalot is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Negrete can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
BOOM! Chinalot connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Chinalot trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Negrete is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chinalot lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Negrete hang on?
Chinalot scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Negrete?
Chinalot lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chinalot lands a big shot there that rocks Negrete but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Negrete tries to reverse the position but Chinalot maintains control.
Chinalot lands a big elbow.
Chinalot cracks Negrete with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Negrete can't escape the position.
Chinalot trying to control but he's not successful this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chinalot lands a big shot there that rocks Negrete but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sir Chinalot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Negrete shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Negrete showed some decent athleticism there.
Chinalot slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Negrete throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Negrete stands up over Chinalot, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Chinalot looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Negrete has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Negrete working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chinalot wants to sweep but no luck.
Negrete in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chinalot keeping moving, preventing Negrete from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Negrete throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Negrete shoots and misses
and Chinalot counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Negrete with a poor takedown
letting Chinalot counter with a right hand.
Chinalot darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Chinalot.
Negrete shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chinalot counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pepe Negrete. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Negrete misses with a takedown attempt
and Chinalot counters with a nice body shot.
Negrete blocks a leg kick.
Chinalot connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chinalot tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Negrete is able to avoid easily.
Pepe Negrete has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chinalot lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Negrete at a distance.
Chinalot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Negrete takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chinalot throws a leg kick but Negrete sees it coming and moves out of range.

Negrete shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Chinalot's guard.
Chinalot is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Chinalot working Negrete over with strikes.
Chinalot works his way into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chinalot lands an elbow.
Chinalot working the head with strikes.
Chinalot working the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chinalot is working Negrete over with some ground and pound from side control.
Chinalot moves into full mount!
Chinalot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chinalot landing strikes, looking to finish!
The referee warns Negrete that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Chinalot lands a heavy elbow.
Negrete can't escape the position.
Negrete swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Chinalot unloading with bombs!

Chinalot is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Negrete has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chinalot fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Chinalot has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Negrete's face.
Chinalot lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Negrete tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Negrete is working hard here to advance position.
Chinalot looking to control and managing it successfully.
Negrete flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Sir Chinalot has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chinalot trying to control but Negrete is having none of it.
Chinalot landing strikes, looking to finish!

And that's the end of the fight!
Sir Chinalot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chinalot 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sir Chinalot!