PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Asian Chinaman (ranked 6584 p4p, 428 weight class) and Shawn Rios (ranked 25828 p4p, 504 weight class). Chinaman comes to the cage accompanied by Orient Express Theme. Shawn Rios has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Chinaman
vs
Rios

170 cm
19
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

KAGED

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Asian Chinaman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shawn Rios!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rios misses with a looping right.
Chinaman shoots in but Rios avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rios changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rios blocks a jab.
Rios swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chinaman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chinaman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Chinaman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rios counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rios swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Chinaman drives through with a takedown into Rios's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
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.
Chinaman stays in close to Rios's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chinaman postures up in Rios's guard and throws a big left but Rios blocks it.
Chinaman stands up over Rios, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Chinaman is pushing down on Rios's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rios is fighting to maintain full guard but Chinaman has managed to sneak the leg through.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Chinaman seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rios for as long as he can get away with.

Chinaman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Chinaman is working for a kimura but Rios is defending it quite comfortably.
Chinaman controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chinaman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Chinaman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Chinaman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Chinaman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chinaman tries to pass to full mount but Rios defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rios tries to kick Chinaman off but Chinaman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Chinaman working over Rios with some ground and pound. Rios looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chinaman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rios tries to kick Chinaman off but Chinaman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Chinaman slows the pace down in half guard.
Chinaman lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Chinaman in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Rios tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Chinaman!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Asian Chinaman!
A victorious Asian Chinaman thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.