PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mr Chrome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ace Surprise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Surprise has chosen Remember my NAME! as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Chrome
vs
Surprise

182 cm
28
193 lbs
19 - 7 - 0

194 cm
27
201 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Chrome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Ace Surprise!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chrome throws a low kick, looking for Surprise's leg but Surprise calmly moves out of range.
Surprise misses with a low kick.
Chrome cracks Surprise with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chrome scores with a one two! Surprise had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Ace Surprise has been cut.
Chrome scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chrome just misses with a punch to the body.
Surprise misses with a low kick.
Surprise moves out of range as Chrome strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Surprise looks to land a left hand but Chrome moved out of range nicely.
Surprise misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chrome.
Surprise bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chrome's head backwards.
Chrome shoots for a takedown but Surprise saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chrome misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Surprise.
Surprise misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Surprise thuds his right hand into Chrome's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Surprise scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Surprise lands with a straight right. Chrome didn't see that one coming.
Surprise takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chrome throws an overhand right that lands on Surprise's shoulder, as Surprise tries to avoid the shot.
Chrome throws a right hand that misses
and Surprise counters with a straight right hand.
Surprise throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chrome sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chrome throws a series of punches but Surprise moves out of range.
Surprise keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Surprise throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Surprise gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chrome.
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!

Surprise moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chrome jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Surprise walks away with a smile on his face. Chrome gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Chrome. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chrome throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Surprise feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chromes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chrome jabs Surprise to the body, keeping him at a distance.
No joy there for Chrome, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ace Surprise is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Surprise scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chrome shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A punch combination from Surprise misses.
Surprise misses with a looping left.
Chrome throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Chrome misses.
Surprise scores with the left hand. Chrome knows he should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chrome slips a jab from Surprise.
Ace Surprise seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Surprise throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chrome slips under a jab from Surprise.
Surprise fails with an attempt to clinch.
Surprise throws a jab when Chrome was well out of range.
Chrome's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Surprise connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chrome scrambles back to his feet.
Chrome scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chrome lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chrome.
Surprise misses with a double jab.
Surprise fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chrome looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Surprise digs a good hook to Chrome's body.
Surprise ducks under a wild hook from Chrome.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Surprise swinging wildly here.
Horrible takedown by Chrome or perhaps it was just good defense by Surprise which made him look bad.
A big right from Surprise misses.
Chrome takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chrome showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Surprise.
Surprise is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Chrome had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Surprise swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Surprise is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Surprise bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Surprise throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Surprise. Chrome does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ace Surprise will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ace Surprise's cut.
That's time! Chrome's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Chrome walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Surprise scores with a nice right hand.

It looks like Mr Chrome has been cut.
Chrome cracks Surprise with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Surprise tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chrome paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chrome uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Surprise.
Chrome defending well as Surprise loads up on a big left hand.
Surprise stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Surprise wants it to stay on the feet.

Surprise closes the distance and pushes Chrome back into the cage.
A short right from Chrome.
Chrome tries to score a body lock takedown but Surprise shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
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!
Chrome lands a left hand that snaps the head of Surprise backwards.
Chrome is trying to pull guard but Surprise has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Chrome. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Chrome breaks the clinch.
Surprise lands with an overhand left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Surprise connects with a single shot there.
Chrome doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Surprise counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Surprise tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chrome swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Surprise lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ace Surprise seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Surprise looks to land a left hand but Chrome moved out of range nicely.
Surprise missing with a left hand there. Chrome was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chrome throws a push kick but Surprise slaps the foot to one side.
Surprise bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chrome works over Surprise's head and body with a nice combination.
Surprise throws a nice inside leg kick.
Surprise lands a really nice looking cross but Chrome seems unphased.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chrome lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Surprise circles away quickly and effectively.
Surprise ducks under a wild hook from Chrome.
Surprise ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Surprise lands a lovely overhand right.
Chrome walks into a stiff left hand from Surprise.

Surprise has Chrome up against the cage in a clinch.
Chrome tries to pull guard but Surprise won't allow it.
Chrome tries to pull guard but Surprise forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Chrome takes an elbow to the forehead.

Chrome breaks from the clinch.
Surprise bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Surprise misses with a hook. Chrome ducked under it nicely.
Surprise scores with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Surprise steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chrome.
Surprise throws a looping overhand right but Chrome ducks down to avoid it.
Chrome gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Surprise.
Surprise has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Surprise connects with a jab.
Surprise tries to clinch but Chrome is having none of it.
Surprise is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chrome.
Surprise steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chrome.
Surprise throws a series of punches but Chrome moves out of range.
Chrome bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Surprise's head backwards.
Chrome lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Surprise circles away quickly and effectively.
Surprise misses with a looping right.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Surprise looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chrome passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Surprise is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Chrome works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Surprise takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Surprise is looking to regain half guard here but Chrome keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chrome scoring with punches from side control.
Chrome creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Surprise is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Surprise trying to control but Chrome postures up.
Chrome wants to control but Surprise is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ace Surprise will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Nice defenses there by Chrome.
Chrome avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Surprise cracks Chrome with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chrome connects with an inside leg kick.
Chrome fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chrome looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Surprise throws a right hand that misses

and Chrome counters with a nice double leg into side control. Surprise won't be happy with that.
Chrome trying to control the action but Surprise is working from the bottom.
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!
Chrome is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Surprise is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Surprise gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Chrome seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chrome misses with a head shot. Surprise uses the momentum to regain guard.

Surprise working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chrome doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chrome manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chrome postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chrome works over Surprise with some ground and pound from guard.
Chrome looking to pass the guard.
Chrome postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Surprise had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chrome defends it easily.
Chrome throws a big elbow that misses.
Mr Chrome has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chrome wants to control from the top but Surprise keeps moving.

Surprise is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Surprise working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chrome.
Surprise is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chrome is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chrome advances to half guard.
Chrome tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Chrome not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chrome prevents Surprise from improving his position.
Surprise is looking to control Chrome's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Surprise avoid being mounted?
Surprise tries to get to full guard but Chrome has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chrome is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Surprise has managed to free his arm - good work.
Surprise gets full guard.
Chrome won't allow Surprise to sweep him here.
Chrome throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Surprise has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chrome can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chrome trying to control the position from guard on top but Surprise is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chrome is in close to Surprise's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Chrome stopping the sweep attempt from Surprise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Surprise bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chrome's guard.
Surprise must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chrome is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Surprise has hold of Chrome's hands but Chrome slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Surprise moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Surprise utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chrome cracks Surprise with a solid left hand.
Chrome pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Surprise is keeping the position for now.
Chrome in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Surprise looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Chrome has picked Surprise up and slammed him! Surprise can't keep hold of the triangle and Chrome manages to pass to side control!

Chrome is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Surprise is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Surprise wants to control but Chrome postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Chrome showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Surprise 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ace Surprise!
An out of breath Ace Surprise thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.