PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Baka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vic Chai Big Chop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Baka
vs
Chai Big Chop

225 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
163 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Can Moonwalk

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Baka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vic Chai Big Chop!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Baka shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Big Chop manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Baka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Baka is looking to work some ground and pound but Big Chop has wrist control.

Big Chop had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Baka defends it easily.
Baka wants to control from the top but Big Chop keeps moving.

Big Chop throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Baka escapes and throws Big Chop's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Baka wants to stand but Big Chop is controlling his arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Big Chop is trying to improve his position.
Baka throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Big Chop is not content to let Baka control the position.
Baka misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Baka.
Baka wants to control but Big Chop is keeping him busy.
Baka throws an elbow but Big Chop slips to the side and avoids it well.
Big Chop is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Baka off and has taken his back!
Baka tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baka breaks Big Chop's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Baka will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Big Chop looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Baka thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Baka 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.

Baka got a little sloppy there for a moment and Big Chop has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Baka has managed to get both his arms back between Big Chop's legs - danger averted.
Baka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Baka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Baka wants to control from the top but Big Chop keeps moving.

Big Chop has an active guard here but Baka has managed to pass into half guard.
Baka really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Baka throwing shots but Big Chop is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baka perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Baka is looking to take a break and control but Big Chop is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Baka tries to pass to full mount but Big Chop defends it.

Big Chop looking for submissions off his back.
Baka throwing shots but Big Chop is blocking nicely.
Baka is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Big Chop looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Big Chop wants to improve his position but Baka is controlling well.

Big Chop actively working from the bottom here.
Baka is trying to control. Big Chop wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Big Chop closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Baka's guard.
Big Chop looks winded!

Baka has his feet on Big Chop's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Baka closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Big Chop quickly recovers to half guard.
Baka with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Big Chop blocking the ground and pound attempt from Baka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Baka dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

The fight stays on the outside here - Baka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Big Chop is defended easily by Baka.

Big Chop gets a double leg takedown into Baka's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Big Chop postures up.

Baka looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Big Chop wants to control from the top but Baka keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baka is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Baka trying to control the position.
Big Chop must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Baka keeping moving, preventing Big Chop from controlling successfully.
Baka is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Big Chop trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Big Chop closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Baka did well to prevent Big Chop getting side control.
Still in half guard, Big Chop seems content to control.
Baka trying to control here.
Baka wants to get back to full guard.
Baka moves into full guard.
Big Chop trying to control but Baka is working from the bottom.
Big Chop showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Big Chop preventing the sweep.
Daniel Baka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Baka trying to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Baka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Big Chop shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baka working a defensive guard here.
Baka wants to stand but Big Chop is controlling the position.

Baka looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Baka throws his legs up looking for a submission but Big Chop uses it to pass to side control.
Big Chop gets to mount! Baka was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Baka can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baka is trying to reverse the position but instead Big Chop has taken his back - oops!
Baka trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Baka is trying to get back to his feet but Big Chop has full control of the position and if anything, Baka has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vic Chai Big Chop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Baka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Baka decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Big Chop wants to get back to full guard.

Big Chop looking for submissions off his back.

Big Chop looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Big Chop takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Baka is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Baka is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Baka has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Baka wants to take Big Chop's back but he can't do it this time.
Baka misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Baka wants to control the pace but Big Chop is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Big Chop sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Big Chop actively working from the bottom here.
Baka is trying to control. Big Chop wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Big Chop keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Baka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Big Chop keeps working.
Big Chop is trying to get back to full guard.
Baka is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Big Chop is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baka pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Big Chop actively working from the bottom here.

Big Chop is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baka pulls his head out easily.
Baka throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Well, if Baka is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Baka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Big Chop can do to turn this around?
Big Chop tries for a takedown but Baka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Big Chop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Daniel Baka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Big Chop shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Baka as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Baka.
Big Chop fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Daniel Baka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vic Chai Big Chop.

Baka shoots in and gets a takedown into Big Chop's guard.
Baka throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Baka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Baka showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Big Chop is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Big Chop works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Baka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Baka has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Baka!