PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pirulito Bate Bate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiger Chu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bate Bate kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Digging the Grave by Faith no more. Tiger Chu will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Bate Bate
vs
Chu

150 cm
28
130 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

170 cm
27
137 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

VIRAL COMBAT

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pirulito Bate Bate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tiger Chu!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chu throws a low kick but Bate Bate moves out of range easily.
Chu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bate Bate misses with a takedown attempt - Chu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Bate Bate closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bate Bate.
A body shot lands from Chu.
Bate Bate tries to throw a body punch but Chu avoids it by throwing Bate Bate back against the ropes.
Bate Bate wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chu has him pressed against the ropes.
Chu misses with the head strike.
Chu blocks an elbow strike.
Bate Bate wants to break free but Chu has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bate Bate throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Chu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bate Bate looking for a takedown.
Chu missing with knees to the body.
Bate Bate takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bate Bate lands an elbow inside.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chu.
Chu avoiding damage as Bate Bate throws knees to the body.
Chu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bate Bate.
Bate Bate blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bate Bate throws a head punch that misses.
Chu crunches a lovely knee into Bate Bate's ribcage.
Bate Bate tries to pull guard but Chu won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pirulito Bate Bate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chu lands a knee to the head.
Chu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bate Bate.
Chu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bate Bate is defending well for now.
Chu misses with a knee to the head.
Chu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chu tries to throw a body punch but Bate Bate avoids it by throwing Chu back against the ropes.
Knees to the body from Bate Bate.
Chu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Bate Bate manages to break the clinch.
Tiger Chu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bate Bate moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bate Bate blocks an elbow strike from Chu.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chu obliges.
Bate Bate lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chu misses with a body punch.
Bate Bate avoiding damage as Chu throws knees to the body.
Bate Bate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chu tries to land a knee to the head but Bate Bate blocks with his arms.
Bate Bate on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Bate Bate breaks the clinch.
Bate Bate throws a good cross that connects.
Bate Bate lands a leg kick that knocks Chu off balance momentarily.

Chu moves into the clinch.
Chu dodges an elbow strike from Bate Bate.
Chu pushes off an throws an elbow but Bate Bate leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Bate Bate avoiding damage as Chu throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Bate Bate throws an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bate Bate scores with a shoulder strike.
Chu trying to land knees to the body.
Chu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bate Bate.
Chu pushes off an throws an elbow but Bate Bate leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Bate Bate tries to break the clinch but Chu is controlling the position.
Chu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bate Bate.
Chu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bate Bate avoids it.
Chu misses with a knee strike.
Chu looks winded!
Bate Bate trying to stall but Chu improves his position.

Bate Bate pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chu throws a low kick but Bate Bate avoids it.

Bate Bate closes the distance and pushes Chu back into the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bate Bate.
Chu misses with a knee strike.
Bate Bate scores with a shot to the side of Chu's head.
Bate Bate lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chu backwards.
Chu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bate Bate wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bate Bate managing to block the knees to the body from Chu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bate Bate is defending well for now.
Bate Bate managing to block the knees to the body from Chu.
Chu looking to throw knees to the head but Bate Bate is blocking nicely.

Bate Bate breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bate Bate moves into the clinch.
Chu throws an elbow that misses.
Chu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bate Bate lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chu backwards.
Chu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chu lands an elbow just above Bate Bate 's eye.
Bate Bate misses with a punch on the inside.
Bate Bate blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bate Bate working hard to break the clinch.
Chu throws an elbow but it misses.
Chu struggles to land a body shot inside as Bate Bate controls his hands.
Chu is working Bate Bate over against the ropes.
Bate Bate managing to block the knees to the body from Chu.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Bate Bate throws an elbow but misses.
Bate Bate tries to stall but Chu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiger Chu dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bate Bate looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Bate Bate moves into the clinch successfully.
Chu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bate Bate.
Chu tries to land knees in the clinch but Bate Bate avoids the damage to the body.
Bate Bate blocking some punches.
Chu throws an elbow but it misses.
Bate Bate pushes off an throws an elbow but Chu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.

Bate Bate breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Chu clinches up against the ropes.
Bate Bate working aggressively here.
Chu tries a knee to the head but Bate Bate blocks it.
Chu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bate Bate.
Tiger Chu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chu misses with some punches.
Chu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bate Bate avoids it.

Bate Bate breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Bate Bate darts in and clinches Chu up against the ropes.
Chu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bate Bate is defending well for now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bate Bate is defending well for now.
Chu avoids the elbow strike from Bate Bate, against the ropes.
Bate Bate creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.

Bate Bate breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Chu clinches up against the ropes.
Chu trying to land knees to the body.
Chu takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bate Bate lands a hook that snaps the head of Chu backwards.
Chu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chu trying to land knees to the body.
Bate Bate avoiding damage as Chu throws knees to the body.
Bate Bate trying to control the position but instead, Chu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bate Bate into the ropes.
Chu tries to land a knee to the head but Bate Bate blocks with his arms.
A left hand lands to the body for Bate Bate.
Bate Bate is looking to control Chu's arms but Chu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bate Bate has his back to the ropes.
Bate Bate lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chu is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chu trying to land knees to the body.
Bate Bate taking a breather.
Bate Bate tries to land knees in the clinch but Chu avoids the damage to the body.
Chu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Bate Bate jumps guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Chu has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Bate Bate to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Chu is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Bate Bate pulls down on the head and he's put Chu to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Pirulito Bate Bate!
Pirulito Bate Bate thanked the fans post fight for their support.