PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dong Chim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zander Thorvaldsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zander Thorvaldsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Chim
vs
Thorvaldsson

190 cm
31
250 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

208 cm
24
245 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dong Chim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zander Thorvaldsson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorvaldsson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thorvaldsson moves out of range of the body kick from Chim.
Thorvaldsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thorvaldsson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Chim dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thorvaldsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Chim takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thorvaldsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Thorvaldsson throws a front kick aimed at Chim's knee but Chim avoids it well.
Thorvaldsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Thorvaldsson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Thorvaldsson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chim wants to control but Thorvaldsson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chim avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thorvaldsson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chim is staying active underneath Thorvaldsson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Thorvaldsson with the ground and pound but Chim uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Chim working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thorvaldsson.
Chim might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Thorvaldsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chim works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chim looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thorvaldsson landing some decent shots from guard.
Chim wants to sweep but no luck.
Chim preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thorvaldsson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Thorvaldsson wants to control from the top but Chim keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chim wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Thorvaldsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thorvaldsson throws a big elbow that misses.
Thorvaldsson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chim is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
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!
Thorvaldsson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chim.
Chim thows a huge punch but Thorvaldsson dodges it nicely.
Chim landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorvaldsson tries to get to full guard but Chim has control of the leg.

Chim is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chim looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Thorvaldsson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Chim throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chim thows a huge punch but Thorvaldsson dodges it nicely.

Thorvaldsson kicks off Chim and gets to his feet.
Chim swings for the body but Thorvaldsson moves out of range.
No luck for Chim with that takedown attempt.
Thorvaldsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chim moves out of range as Thorvaldsson strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chim takes a swing at Thorvaldsson's ribcage but misses.
Chim throws a hook but Thorvaldsson blocks it.
Chim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chim jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chim blocks a head kick by Thorvaldsson.
Chim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thorvaldsson.
Chim jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thorvaldsson throws an off balance right hand
and Chim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Thorvaldsson misses with a wild combination.

Chim throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Thorvaldsson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Chim is in Thorvaldsson's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chim loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chim working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thorvaldsson trying to keep a closed guard but Chim is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zander Thorvaldsson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Thorvaldsson misses the shot to the body.
Chim throws a lazy right hand but Thorvaldsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chim staying out of range there.
Chim takes a swing at Thorvaldsson's ribcage but misses.
Chim lands with a cross.
Thorvaldsson catches Chim with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A swing and a miss from Chim.
Thorvaldsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chim thows a left - swing and a miss!

Thorvaldsson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chim looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Thorvaldsson throwing strikes but Chim manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

Chim looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Thorvaldsson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Chim.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorvaldsson can't do much from the bottom here.
Chim throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Chim in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Chim is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thorvaldsson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Chim working the head with strikes.
Chim landing strikes.
Thorvaldsson is trying to get back to half guard.
Chim creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Thorvaldsson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Thorvaldsson is trying to buck Chim off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorvaldsson defending against the ground and pound.
Thorvaldsson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Chim.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chim throws an elbow but Thorvaldsson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Dong Chim overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chim misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Chim misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Thorvaldsson tries to improve position but can't.
Thorvaldsson is trying to control Chim's posture but Chim avoids it.
Chim in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Chim has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Chim working the ground and pound from side control.
The strikes coming from Chim are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Thorvaldsson is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorvaldsson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Chim has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Thorvaldsson taking a bit of punishment here - Chim scoring with strikes.
Chim looks up at the clock and then as Thorvaldsson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Chim smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Thorvaldsson is breathing heavily.
Chim landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Chim lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Thorvaldsson is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chim in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Thorvaldsson is still in real trouble! Can Chim finish him?
Chim in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Thorvaldsson looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Chim turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dong Chim!
A less than humble Dong Chim misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.