PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Armando Chimal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Siberian Experiment (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chimal comes to the cage accompanied by LAS GOLONDRINAS! mexican way to say FAREWELL Is retirement fight for Chimal. Armando Chimal has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Chimal
vs
Experiment

178 cm
27
164 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

177 cm
21
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Armando Chimal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Siberian Experiment!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chimal wants to clinch.
Chimal darts in trying to clinch
letting Experiment counter with a right hand.
Chimal fails with a takedown attempt.
Experiment fails with the takedown.

Chimal shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Experiment keeping moving, preventing Chimal from controlling successfully.
Experiment has a closed guard, preventing Chimal from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Experiment working for a triangle but Chimal defends it easily.
Experiment working a defensive guard here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Experiment can do anything to dispel that myth.
Experiment keeping full guard, as Chimal tries to pass.
Chimal looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Chimal's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

We're going to have a standup here because Armando Chimal wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Experiment misses with a takedown

and Chimal counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chimal.
Chimal stays in close to Experiment's body and controls the position.
Chimal wants to control from the top but Experiment keeps moving.
Chimal being controlled here momentarily.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Chimal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Experiment swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chimal wants to control from the top but Experiment keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Armando Chimal just wasn't active enough.

Experiment takes the fight into the clinch.
Experiment wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Chimal gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Chimal thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chimal seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Experiment does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Experiment is looking for a sweep. Chimal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chimal performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chimal tries to stand but can't do so whilst Experiment controls his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Chimal controlling the action here.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Armando Chimal just wasn't active enough.
Experiment fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chimal avoids it really well and circles away.
Armando Chimal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Siberian Experiment.

Experiment pushes Chimal up against the cage in a clinch.
Chimal manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Chimal taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armando Chimal dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Chimal fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Experiment avoids it really well and circles away.
Experiment throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chimal's waist but Chimal gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Experiment off to one side.

Experiment clinches up with Chimal and pushes him back against the cage.
Chimal tries to land knees in the clinch but Experiment avoids the damage to the body.
Chimal misses with a knee to the head.

Experiment jumps into guard, dragging Chimal to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chimal wanted to stand there but Experiment had control of the position.
Chimal tries to free his leg and advance position but Experiment is retaining full guard.
Experiment is trying to keep Chimal in close.
Experiment wants to control but Chimal passes easily into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Chimal has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Chimal controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chimal tries to control but Experiment wriggling away.

That's two 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.
Chimal controlling the pace for now.
Experiment throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Chimal tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chimal tries to control but Experiment wriggling away.
Chimal tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Armando Chimal wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Experiment misses with a takedown

and Chimal counters by moving into the clinch.
Chimal misses with a knee strike.
The referee calls for Chimal to work.
Experiment blocks an elbow strike from Chimal.
Chimal misses with a knee to the head.
Chimal is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Experiment gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Experiment drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Armando Chimal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Siberian Experiment.
A bit of stalling here from Experiment.
Experiment avoids the elbow strike from Chimal, against the cage.
Experiment has Chimal pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chimal manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Experiment's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Experiment throws a sloppy head kick

and Chimal counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Experiment is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chimal tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Chimal is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Experiment!
Chimal wants to control the pace but Experiment is squirming around nicely.
Chimal controlling his opponent.
Chimal has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armando Chimal dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Experiment fails to land with a series of punches.

Chimal drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chimal wants to stand but Experiment is controlling his posture from full guard.
Experiment wants to sweep here but Chimal controlling him for the moment.
Chimal postures up.
Chimal trying to control the position from guard on top but Experiment is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chimal gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Chimal is trying hard to land a takedown here. Experiment sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Experiment with a poor takedown

and Chimal counters with a takedown into side control.
Experiment takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Experiment tries to improve position but can't.
Experiment taking punishment in the form of punches.

Chimal stands up and beckons Experiment to his feet.
Experiment is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Chimal gets tackled into the cage by Experiment. Experiment maintains the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment avoiding damage as Chimal throws knees to the body.
Experiment tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chimal can't get the takedown.

Chimal wants the takedown. Experiment is fighting it off but Chimal persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Experiment's guard against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Experiment keeping moving, preventing Chimal from controlling successfully.
Armando Chimal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chimal won't allow Experiment to sweep him here.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Armando Chimal just wasn't active enough.
Experiment gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Chimal counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chimal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Experiment keeps working.
Chimal is taking a breather. Experiment says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Chimal decides to stand up.
Chimal is looking to clinch but Experiment is avoiding it.

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

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Experiment successfully pulls guard.
Chimal passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Chimal controlling from side mount.
Armando Chimal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Chimal decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Armando Chimal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Chimal gets a takedown into half guard.

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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

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