PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Choke (ranked 88 p4p, 157 weight class) and Chad Bartz (ranked 17 p4p, 27 weight class). Chad Bartz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Choke
vs
Bartz

192 cm
29
215
21 - 12 - 1

188 cm
30
215
17 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
New Standard

Phoenix
New Standard

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, David Choke!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Bartz!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Winston Howard and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bartz misses with an uppercut.
Choke changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bartz throws a leg kick but Choke checks it.
Bartz looks to land a right hand but Choke moved out of range.
Choke appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bartz stuffs the takedown.
Chad Bartz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bartz misses with a leg kick

and Choke counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bartz won't be happy with that.
Bartz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bartz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Choke's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Choke is trying to work for a kimura but Bartz is defending well.

Choke is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choke sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bartz wants to pass to mount but Choke is defending the position.
Choke is pressing down on Bartz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Choke working for a triangle but Bartz defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Choke throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bartz escapes and throws Choke's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Choke manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bartz trying to hold on to Choke's head to control him but Choke postures up.

Choke seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Choke is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Bartz still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Bartz has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Choke tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bartz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bartz wants to stand but Choke has his arm trapped.
Choke throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Choke tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bartz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choke manages to get back to half guard.
Choke moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bartz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Choke is keeping the position for now.
Bartz wants to control from the top but Choke keeps moving.

Choke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bartz wants to stand but Choke has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Choke trying to strike off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that David Choke will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Choke moves out of range as Bartz throws a body kick.
Choke looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bartz misses with a wild body shot.
Choke takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bartz jabs at Choke's body.
Bartz misses with a straight left.
Bartz misses with a looping left.
Bartz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choke moves out of range as Bartz throws a body kick.
Choke misses with a takedown attempt - Bartz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bartz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Bartz misses the target.
Bartz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Choke takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bartz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Choke. That did some damage!

Choke drives through with a takedown into Bartz's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Choke postures up in Bartz's guard and throws a big left but Bartz blocks it.

Choke is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bartz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bartz has escaped and now he's on top!

Bartz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Choke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bartz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Choke manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bartz manages to get himself to full guard.

The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Choke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Choke stands and throws Bartz's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Choke is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bartz has escaped the position, nice work there.

Choke wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bartz, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartz managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Choke.
Choke is trying to ground and pound but Bartz uses the momentary lack of control by Choke to regain half guard.

Choke is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Choke missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Choke is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Bartz reverses the position - he's now on top in Choke's guard.
Bartz trying to control the position from guard on top but Choke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Choke throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bartz uses it to pass to side control.
Choke tries to improve position but can't.
Bartz wants to stand but Choke is controlling his arm.
Choke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Choke throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Choke is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Choke is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Bartz 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.

Bartz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Choke appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Choke moves out of range of the strikes.
Choke tries to counter with a takedown but Bartz is quick to defend against it.
Bartz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Choke manages to avoid it.
Choke attempts a counter takedown but Bartz avoids it well and moves away.
Choke misses with a takedown attempt - Bartz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Choke moves out of range of the leg kick from Bartz.
Good exchange - Bartz coming out on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bartz wants it to stay on the feet.
Choke throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bartz's waist but Bartz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Choke off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Choke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bartz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Choke moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartz throws a leg kick

and Choke counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bartz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Choke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bartz is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bartz trying to keep a closed guard but Choke is proving a slippery customer.

Choke drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bartz dives on top into guard.

Choke wants to improve his position but instead Bartz has moved into half guard.
Choke tries to get to full guard but Bartz has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Bartz seems content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Choke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bartz trying to mount his opponent but Choke defends it.

Choke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Choke punching from the bottom.

Choke looking for subs from the bottom but Bartz mounts him!
Bartz manages to capitalize on a mistake by Choke to take his back!
Choke is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Bartz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choke tries to break free.
Bartz doesn't have the hooks in and Choke manages to turn into his guard.
Choke missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bartz is trying to keep Choke in close.

Choke is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bartz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bartz has escaped and now he's on top!

Choke working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bartz has passed into half guard!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartz trying to control the pace.
Choke wants to sweep but Bartz has passed to side control!
Choke is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bartz controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Choke wants to improve his position but Bartz is controlling well.

Choke looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Bartz pushes past his half guard into mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Bartz really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

A jab from Bartz misses.
Bartz lands a nice looking body shot.
Bartz throws a body punch but Choke moves out of range.
Choke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bartz.
Choke appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bartz fails to land with a series of punches.
Bartz misses with an uppercut.
Bartz has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Choke is landing a low percentage of strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bartz swings for the body but Choke moves out of range.
Choke drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bartz sprawls and moves away.
Bartz works Choke's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bartz misses with a left hand

and Choke counters with a takedown into side control.

Choke wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bartz, who protects the arm well.

Choke is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bartz has escaped the position, nice work there.

Choke is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bartz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bartz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Choke's best efforts.
David Choke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Choke seems to be looking for submissions.

Choke is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bartz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bartz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Choke is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bartz controlling the position for now.
Bartz wants to control but Choke is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Choke is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bartz sees it coming and defends easily.
Choke missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bartz wants to control but Choke is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Choke sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bartz defending well though.
Bartz trying to hold on to Choke's head to control him but Choke postures up.

Choke is looking for a kimura but Bartz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Choke to get the leverage.
Choke working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Choke is looking for a kimura but Bartz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Choke to get the leverage.

Bartz makes his way to full guard, as Choke worked for a kimura.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choke wants to pass the guard but Bartz is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Choke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Choke throws a big right hand that misses.
Choke throwing strikes but missing.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bartz misses with a body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A low kick from Bartz is predictable there

so Choke counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bartz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bartz keeping full guard, as Choke tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that David Choke will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Choke looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bartz feints a counter leg kick.
Choke misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bartz throws a body shot but no joy.
Bartz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartz throws a leg kick that is checked

and Choke counters with a single leg into guard. Bartz didn't expect that.

Choke drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bartz looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bartz looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bartz!

Choke is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartz tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Choke is trying to get back to half guard.
Bartz trying to control the position but Choke is working away.
Choke is looking to reverse the position.
Choke manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bartz's best efforts.

Choke with the active half guard here but Bartz passes nicely into side control.

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.
Choke is looking for a sweep.
Bartz trying to control the action but Choke is working from the bottom.
Choke manages to get back to half guard.
Bartz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Choke wants to improve his position but Bartz is controlling well.

Choke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Choke moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Choke is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Choke throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bartz uses it to pass to side control.
Choke tries to buck Bartz off but Bartz is having none of it.
Bartz controlling from side mount.
Choke tries to buck Bartz off but Bartz is having none of it.

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.
Choke manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bartz's best efforts.
Choke is trying to get back to full guard.

Choke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Bartz wants to pass the guard but Choke is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Choke actively working from the bottom here.
Bartz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chad Bartz.
I think Bartz 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 48:48
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 48:47
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... David Choke!
David Choke retains his light heavyweight title!