PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chito Hua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crazy Fool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hua
vs
Fool

190 cm
26
180 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

185 cm
20
175 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chito Hua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Crazy Fool!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fool gets the takedown into side control.
Hua manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hua slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hua is trying to control the position but Fool postures up.

Hua had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fool defends it easily.

Hua has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fool can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hua manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fool really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hua. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hua has hold of Fool's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Fool manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Fool is trying desperately to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hua working for a submission but Fool is keeping him at bay.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fool defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hua.
Fool tries to lock up and control but Hua gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Hua is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Fool can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Fool is desperately trying to improve his position but Hua has a good base and remains in mount.
Hua trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fool is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fool wants to control but Hua is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hua working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Fool defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hua.
Hua wants to control the pace but Fool is squirming around nicely.

Hua working for a submission but Fool is keeping him at bay.
Fool is trying to escape the mount.

Hua working for a submission but Fool is keeping him at bay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hua with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Fool has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.

Hua patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Hua trying to control momentarily.

Hua has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Hua patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Fool rolls, trying to escape but Hua keeps control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fool breaks Hua's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Hua keeping moving, preventing Fool from controlling successfully.

Hua escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fool gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Hua looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Hua working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fool doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fool manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hua not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hua avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hua has a closed guard, preventing Fool from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fool pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hua throws a head kick but Fool moves out of range.
Hua doesn't manage to clinch there - Fool circles away.
Fool tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Fool scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hua is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fool's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fool's back!
Fool trying to get back to his feet but Hua is in full control for now.
Hua slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

Hua is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Fool defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Hua controlling well, preventing Fool from escaping the position.
Fool trying to control the action but Hua just sinks the hooks in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fool can't escape the position.

Hua is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Fool defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Hua has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Fool! Can he survive? No! He's out! Hua gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chito Hua!