PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jhe Christ Tirado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abahackachimo Warringtonchovyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Christ Tirado
vs
Warringtonchovyan

176 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
21
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jhe Christ Tirado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Abahackachimo Warringtonchovyan!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tirado tries to clinch but Warringtonchovyan moves out of range.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Tirado enables Warringtonchovyan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tirado manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Warringtonchovyan postures up.
Warringtonchovyan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tirado on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tirado tries to get out of the position.
Warringtonchovyan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Warringtonchovyan is stalling in the full guard.
Warringtonchovyan trying to control but Tirado is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tirado trying to control the position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Abahackachimo Warringtonchovyan hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Tirado doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Warringtonchovyan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tirado's guard.
Tirado 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warringtonchovyan trying to control but Tirado is working from the bottom.
Warringtonchovyan postures up.
Warringtonchovyan won't allow Tirado to sweep him here.
Warringtonchovyan postures up in Tirado's guard and throws a big left but Tirado blocks it.
Warringtonchovyan is fighting to break Tirado's control of his arms but Tirado is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Warringtonchovyan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tirado. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Abahackachimo Warringtonchovyan was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Tirado misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Tirado.
Jhe Christ Tirado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tirado drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warringtonchovyan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Warringtonchovyan trying to remain calm as Tirado controls from the top position.
Tirado tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Warringtonchovyan is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Tirado decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Warringtonchovyan feints and as Tirado raises his hands in defense, Warringtonchovyan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tirado looking for a sweep. Not yet Tirado, not yet.
Warringtonchovyan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tirado is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Warringtonchovyan trying to control the position from guard on top but Tirado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Warringtonchovyan with a flurry of punches that miss.

Warringtonchovyan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Tirado wants to clinch but Warringtonchovyan slips to the side

and Warringtonchovyan counters with a shoot takedown. Tirado fights it but they end up in guard.
Tirado working a defensive guard here.
Tirado is really struggling to control Warringtonchovyan but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Tirado pulls Warringtonchovyan in to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tirado is on top in guard.
Warringtonchovyan controls Tirado momentarily but Tirado frees himself.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Tirado closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Warringtonchovyan quickly recovers to half guard.
Tirado wants to control but Warringtonchovyan is keeping him busy.
Tirado tries to pass the half guard into mount. Warringtonchovyan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warringtonchovyan is not content to let Tirado control the position.

Tirado is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abahackachimo Warringtonchovyan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tirado pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Tirado closes the distance and clinches.
Warringtonchovyan tries to throw a body punch but Tirado avoids it by throwing Warringtonchovyan back against the cage.
Tirado tries to pull guard but Warringtonchovyan won't allow it.

Tirado jumps guard.
Tirado looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tirado is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Abahackachimo Warringtonchovyan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Warringtonchovyan trying to control but Tirado is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tirado throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Tirado trying to strike off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tirado pulls Warringtonchovyan in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tirado with a lazy takedown attempt

and Warringtonchovyan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Warringtonchovyan.
Tirado is trying to keep Warringtonchovyan in close.
Tirado tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tirado avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tirado is trying to control the position but Warringtonchovyan postures up.
Tirado looking for a sweep. Not yet Tirado, not yet.
Warringtonchovyan trying to control but Tirado is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Warringtonchovyan scores a takedown into full mount!
Warringtonchovyan unloads with some shots from mount but Tirado bucks and avoids them well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tirado is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tirado is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Warringtonchovyan trying to control but Tirado is having none of it.
Tirado really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Warringtonchovyan tries to control but Tirado wriggling away.
Tirado is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tirado wants to control but Warringtonchovyan is having none of it.
Tirado tries to reverse the position but Warringtonchovyan maintains control.
Tirado is working hard here to advance position.
Warringtonchovyan lands a nice shot to the head.
Warringtonchovyan looking to control but Tirado is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tirado wants to control but Warringtonchovyan is having none of it.
Tirado is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

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.
Tirado tries to reverse the position but Warringtonchovyan maintains control.
Warringtonchovyan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tirado is looking to escape.
Tirado sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Warringtonchovyan stops Tirado from getting back to his feet.
Warringtonchovyan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tirado blocking the ground and pound attempt from Warringtonchovyan.
Warringtonchovyan tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Tirado won't allow Warringtonchovyan to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abahackachimo Warringtonchovyan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Warringtonchovyan doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Tirado counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Warringtonchovyan's guard now.
Warringtonchovyan keeping moving, preventing Tirado from controlling successfully.

Tirado decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Warringtonchovyan, up you get!
Warringtonchovyan fails with the takedown

and Tirado counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tirado.
Tirado tries to land a knee to the head but Warringtonchovyan blocks with his arms.
Warringtonchovyan is trying to break the clinch but Tirado is controlling him.
A right handed body shot lands from Tirado.
Warringtonchovyan avoids a wild elbow strike from Tirado.
Warringtonchovyan prevents a body shot from Tirado.
Warringtonchovyan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tirado trying to land knees to the body.
Warringtonchovyan tries to break the clinch but Tirado is controlling the position.
Warringtonchovyan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tirado is defending well for now.
Tirado drops down looking for an ankle pick but Warringtonchovyan pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warringtonchovyan shoots for a double leg takedown but Tirado sprawls well. He's pushed Warringtonchovyan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jhe Christ Tirado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abahackachimo Warringtonchovyan.
Tirado lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Warringtonchovyan circles away quickly and effectively.
Tirado tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Warringtonchovyan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Warringtonchovyan enables Tirado to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Warringtonchovyan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Tirado trying to control but Warringtonchovyan is working from the bottom.
Warringtonchovyan is trying to control the position but Tirado postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tirado drops back looking for a leg! Warringtonchovyan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Warringtonchovyan manages to kick Tirado off! Tirado jumps back into Warringtonchovyan's guard.
Warringtonchovyan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tirado trying to control the position from guard on top but Warringtonchovyan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Tirado gets to his feet - Warringtonchovyan follows without any prompting.
Tirado has his takedown stuffed

and Warringtonchovyan counters with a single leg into guard. Tirado didn't expect that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tirado controls Warringtonchovyan momentarily but Warringtonchovyan frees himself.
Tirado lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Warringtonchovyan!
Tirado looking to control but Warringtonchovyan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tirado controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tirado looking to ground and pound but Warringtonchovyan is blocking nicely.
Tirado unloads with some shots from mount but Warringtonchovyan bucks and avoids them well.
Tirado tries to control but Warringtonchovyan wriggling away.
Tirado lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tirado tries to control but Warringtonchovyan wriggling away.
Tirado lands a big elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jhe Christ Tirado showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Warringtonchovyan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abahackachimo Warringtonchovyan!