PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chito Hua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohammad Malik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malik has chosen Stronger as his entrance music. Chito Hua could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mohammad Malik's chin.

Hua
vs
Malik

190 cm
31
180 lbs
18 - 14 - 0

173 cm
29
185 lbs
13 - 17 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chito Hua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mohammad Malik!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Malik gets a double leg takedown into Hua's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hua lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Malik!
Malik is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Hua wants to finish this one by submission but Malik is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hua.
Malik is in all sorts of trouble here.
Malik is squirming around, avoiding Hua's attempts to control the action.
Malik is looking to get to half guard.

Hua looking for a guillotine from mount but Malik is having none of it.
Malik really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hua looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hua trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malik is trying to escape the mount.
Malik manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Hua is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Malik wants to improve his position but Hua is controlling well.
Malik gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hua drops back looking for a leg! Malik is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Malik manages to kick Hua off! Hua jumps back into Malik's guard.
Hua trying to control but Malik is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malik lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hua!
Malik prevents Hua from getting the reversal.

Malik is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hua to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hua shrugs it off.

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

Malik has hold of Hua's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hua manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Malik moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hua has worked his arm free - good work by Hua!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Malik is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hua knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Malik looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hua is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hua is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Hua looking for submissions off his back.
Hua is trying to stand back up but Malik is controlling him
Malik missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Malik wants to work for an arm triangle but Hua is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Malik seems to be looking for submissions.

Malik wants to work for an arm triangle but Hua is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hua tries to roll over but Malik keeps him under control.

Hua actively working from the bottom here.

Malik is trying to work for a kimura but Hua is defending well.

Malik is trying to work for a kimura but Hua is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hua is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohammad Malik dominated that round.
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.

Malik closes the distance and clinches up with Hua, looking for a takedown. Malik pushes Hua against the cage but Hua circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hua stuffs the takedown attempt from Malik. Malik gets slowly back to his feet.
Chito Hua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Malik is defended easily by Hua.
Chito Hua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohammad Malik.

Malik pushes Hua up against the cage in a clinch.
Malik tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hua just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hua lands a knee to the body.
Hua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Mohammad Malik has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hua lands an elbow just above Malik 's eye.
Hua misses with a knee to the head.
Hua landing knees to the body.
Hua utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hua using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hua gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hua comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Malik is breathing heavily.
Malik goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hua prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malik takes an elbow to the temple.
Hua crunches a lovely knee into Malik's ribcage.
Hua unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hua obliges.
Knees to the body from Hua.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hua unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hua lands a good knee to the midsection. Malik won't want to take too many of those.
Hua misses with a knee to the head.
Hua missing with knees to the body.
Malik working aggressively here.
Hua lands an elbow inside.
Hua with a knee to the head.
Hua landing knees to the head.
Hua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Malik missing with knees to the body.
Hua manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malik is struggling to control the position.
Malik takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hua tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hua is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Malik blocks an elbow strike from Hua.
Chito Hua has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Malik looking for a takedown.
Malik takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hua has Malik pressed against the cage, preventing Malik from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hua is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Malik is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hua landing knees to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hua tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Malik avoids it.
Hua landing knees to the body.
Malik managing to block the knees to the body from Hua.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hua as Malik tries to tie him up.
Hua throws a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Malik.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hua.
Malik is trying to pull guard but Hua turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hua lands a nice elbow.
Hua lands an elbow just above Malik 's eye.
Hua landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Malik looking to stall.
Hua's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hua.
Hua is pushing Malik up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malik misses with a punch to the body.
Hua connects with a knee to the head.
Malik has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hua avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hua will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Malik up against the cage.
Hua blocking some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hua lands a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hua.
Hua creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Malik's defenses.
Malik is trying to break the clinch but Hua is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chito Hua dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mohammad Malik's cut.
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!

Malik gets tackled into the cage by Hua. Hua maintains the clinch.
Malik tries to score a body lock takedown but Hua shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hua is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hua landing knees to the head.
Malik takes an elbow to the temple.
Hua landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hua with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hua obliges.
Hua with a knee to the head.

Malik is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hua has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Malik - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Hua, and another! Malik is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Chito Hua!
Chito Hua took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, MMA ANIMAL for their support in the buildup to the fight.