PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jaromir Jag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Chow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Jag
vs
Chow

165 cm
48
130 lbs
40 - 78 - 2

173 cm
27
165 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 40 - 78 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Jaromir Jag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kim Chow!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chow fails with the takedown.

Chow looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Chow won't allow Jag to get back to his feet.
Jag being controlled here, momentarily.
Jag is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chow is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jag keeping full guard, as Chow tries to pass.
Chow won't allow Jag to get back to his feet.
Chow sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jag's guard.
Chow stops Jag from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chow seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jag tries to kick Chow off but Chow keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Chow with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jag wants to get back to his feet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Chow forces Jag back against the cage and clinches.
Chow lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jag misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jag tries to land knees in the clinch but Chow avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chow gets through Jag's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chow lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Chow.
Chow landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jag is working Chow over against the cage.
Chow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Chow.
Chow comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Jaromir Jag has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jag is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chow is defending well for now.
Jag working hard to break the clinch.
Jag trying to land knees to the body.
Chow misses with a punch to the body.
Chow lands a body punch in the clinch.

Jag manages to break the clinch.

Chow has closed the distance and engaged Jag in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chow obliges.
Jag tries to circle away but Chow has him pinned against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jag trying to land knees to the body.
Chow managing to block the knees to the body from Jag.
Jag is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chow is defending well for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jag is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jag effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jag doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Chow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaromir Jag's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jag goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jag wants to clinch up but Chow keeps it at a distance.

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

Jag wriggles free and stands up.

Chow clinches up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Jag.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Chow.
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!
Chow presses Jag against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jag with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jag trying to land knees to the body.
Jag looking to stall.
Kim Chow seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jag pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Chow lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jag wants to stall.
Chow effectively controlling the action here.
Chow scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chow on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jag blocks a body shot from Chow.
Chow taking a breather.
Chow managing to block the knees to the body from Jag.
Jag misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chow.
Chow blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chow lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Jag's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Jag moves into the clinch.
Chow content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jag tries to land knees in the clinch but Chow avoids the damage to the body.
Jag trying to land knees to the body.
Chow drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jag gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jag looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jag misses with the head strike.
Chow struggles to land a body shot inside as Jag controls his hands.
Jag wants to stall.
Jag tries a knee to the head but Chow blocks it.
Chow has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jag is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Chow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Horrible takedown attempt by Chow or perhaps it was just good defense by Jag, which made it look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaromir Jag dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jaromir Jag's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jag drives through and clinches with Chow against the cage.
Come on Chow - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Chow lands a body punch.
Jag tries to land knees in the clinch but Chow avoids the damage to the body.

Chow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Chow closes the distance and clinches.
Jag tries to land knees in the clinch but Chow avoids the damage to the body.
Chow blocks an elbow strike from Jag.
Jag tries to land knees in the clinch but Chow avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jag can't find room to land a body shot as Chow controls the action.
Chow works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Chow manages to break the clinch.

Chow closes the distance and pushes Jag back into the cage.
Jag looking to stall.
Chow blocks an elbow strike from Jag.

Chow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jag tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jag doesn't manage to clinch there - Chow circles away.
Chow circles away from the clinch attempt.

Jag rushes Chow and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chow is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jag is defending well.
Jag tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chow avoids it.
A hook to the body from Chow.
Jag is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chow is defending well for now.
Jag on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chow can't find room to land a body shot as Jag controls the action.
Chow throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Chow.
Jag tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chow avoids it.
Jag is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chow is keeping busy.

Chow turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Chow manages to end up in side control.
A lull in the action here as Chow stalls from top position.
Jag is pushing Chow's head away, looking to escape. Chow manages to hold on to the position though.
The referee asks Chow politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Chow prefers to stall for the moment though.
Jag wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chow stands up.
Jag tries to clinch but Chow is having none of it.

Chow gets a clinch.
Jag tries to land knees in the clinch but Chow avoids the damage to the body.
Chow blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chow keeps control of Jag as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Chow manages to pull guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kim Chow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chow 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kim Chow!
A very excited looking Kim Chow made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.