PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between EL Chapo (ranked 3614 p4p, 5008 weight class) and Colonel Chi (ranked 397 p4p, 473 weight class). EL Chapo had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Chapo
vs
Chi

204 cm
20
268
1 - 1 - 0

197 cm
19
259
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

30th Century Beer Store
Nevermore Clothing Co

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, EL Chapo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Colonel Chi!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chi throws a lazy right hand but Chapo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chapo lands with a hook. Chi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chapo misses with a straight right.
Chapo misses with a double jab

and Chi counters by moving into the clinch.
Chapo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Chapo has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Chi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Chi fails to land.
Chi tries to throw a body punch but Chapo avoids it by throwing Chi back against the cage.
Chapo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chapo is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chi misses with a punch on the inside.
Chi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chapo's elbow.
Chapo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chi has him pressed against the cage.
Chi lands an uppercut.
Chi misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chi lands with a short head shot on the inside.

It looks like EL Chapo has been cut.
Chi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chi fails to pull guard.
Chapo tries to circle away but Chi has him pinned against the cage.
Chi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Chi.
Chi tries to throw a body punch but Chapo avoids it by throwing Chi back against the cage.
Chi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chapo backwards.
Chi tries to work over Chapo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chi has Chapo pressed against the cage, preventing Chapo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chapo blocks a body shot from Chi.
Chapo is looking to break free of the clinch but Chi has double underhooks.
Chi tries a body shot but Chapo blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chapo blocking some punches.
Chapo has had enough of the clinch but Chi keeps him there for the moment.
Chi has a couple of punches blocked by Chapo.
Chi lands with a left to the head.
Chi can't find room to land a body shot as Chapo controls the action.
Chi pushes Chapo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chi lands a nice shot to the body.
Chapo tries to circle away but Chi has him pinned against the cage.
Chi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chapo's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Chi scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chapo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chi misses with a punch to the body.
Chi is trying to pull guard but Chapo has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapo is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Chapo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chapo is trying to break the clinch but Chi is controlling him.
Chi throws a head punch that misses.
Chi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Chi on the inside.
Chapo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chi swings wildly with an uppercut but Chapo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chi can't find room to land a body shot as Chapo controls the action.
Chi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chi lands a nice uppercut.
Chi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've been informed that Chi has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Chi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chi struggles to land a body shot inside as Chapo controls his hands.
Chapo tries to circle away but Chi has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chi.
Chi tries to pull guard but Chapo won't allow it.
EL Chapo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colonel Chi.
Chapo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chapo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chapo is trying to push Chi away but Chi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chi working aggressively here.
Chi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A frustrated look appears on Chapo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colonel Chi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on EL Chapo's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Chapo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chapo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chi swings for the body but Chapo moves out of range.
Chi cracks Chapo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chapo.
EL Chapo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chapo misses with a hook. Chi ducked under it nicely.
Chapo ducks under a wild hook from Chi.
Chapo scores with a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chapo. Chi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chapo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chapo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chi throws a jab but it's blocked by Chapo.
It looked like Chapo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Chi.
Chapo throws a hook to the side of Chi's head but Chi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Chi closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chapo prevents a body shot from Chi.
Chapo is trying to force a seperation but Chi has the dominant position.
Chi fails to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chi struggles to land a body shot inside as Chapo controls his hands.
Chi has Chapo pressed against the cage, preventing Chapo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chi tries to work over Chapo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chi tries to throw a body punch but Chapo avoids it by throwing Chi back against the cage.
Chi lands a left hand.
Chi lands with a right to the head.

EL Chapo's cut is getting worse.
Chi has Chapo pressed against the cage, preventing Chapo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A shot in the inside from Chi.
Chi struggles to land a body shot inside as Chapo controls his hands.
Chapo is trying to break free.
Chapo prevents a body shot from Chi.
Chapo is trying to force a seperation but Chi has the dominant position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Chi. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Chi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chapo backwards.
Chi misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chapo blocks a body shot from Chi.
Chi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chapo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chi has him pressed against the cage.
Chapo blocking some punches.
Chi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chi misses with the head strike.
Chi tries a body shot but Chapo blocks it.
Chapo is trying to break the clinch but Chi has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chapo.
Chi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chi struggles to land a body shot inside as Chapo controls his hands.
Chi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chi tries a body shot but Chapo blocks it.
Chapo tries to break the clinch but Chi is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chi scores with a shoulder strike.
Chapo is trying to break free.
Chapo has had enough of the clinch but Chi keeps him there for the moment.
Chi misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chapo.
Chapo blocks an uppercut.
Chi digs a right hand underneath Chapo's ribcage. Chapo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chi.
Good body shot from Chi.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chi digs a right hand underneath Chapo's ribcage. Chapo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chi lands a shoulder strike.
Chapo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chi is leaning against Chapo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chapo prevents a body shot from Chi.
Chi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chapo backwards.
Chi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chapo backwards.
Chi can't find room to land a body shot as Chapo controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chi.

Chi pulls guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chi works his foot free and advances to mount.

Chi has control of Chapo's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Chapo regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Chapo has given up his back. Will we see Chi going for some submissions?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colonel Chi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on EL Chapo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Chi slips under a jab from Chapo.
Chi misses with the combination.

Chi gets a clinch.
Chi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chapo or not.
Chi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chi tries to pull guard but Chapo holds him up against the cage and eventually Chi drops back down to his feet.
Chi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chapo prevents a body shot from Chi.
Chapo tries to break the clinch but Chi is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Chapo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chi struggles to land a body shot inside as Chapo controls his hands.
Chapo has had enough of the clinch but Chi keeps him there for the moment.
Chi throws a head punch that misses.
Chi struggles to land a body shot inside as Chapo controls his hands.
Chapo is trying to break free.
Chi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chapo backwards.
Chapo has had enough of the clinch but Chi keeps him there for the moment.
Chapo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chi has him pressed against the cage.
Chi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chapo blocking some punches.
Chapo prevents a body shot from Chi.
Chi misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chapo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chapo tries to circle away but Chi has him pinned against the cage.
Chi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chi digs a right hand underneath Chapo's ribcage. Chapo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chapo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chapo wants to get back to striking at distance but Chi won't allow it.
Chapo is trying to break the clinch but Chi has him pressed against the cage.
Chi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chapo backwards.
Chi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chi throws a punch but it's blocked by Chapo.

Chi pulls Chapo into guard.
Chapo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chi controlling Chapo's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chi working for a triangle but Chapo defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chi is on top in guard.

Colonel Chi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chi is stalling in the full guard.
Chapo 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Chi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chapo's guard.
Chi is taking a breather. Chapo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Chi passes to full mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chi looking to control and managing it successfully.
EL Chapo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
More stalling from Chi.

And that's the end of the fight!
Colonel Chi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colonel Chi!
Colonel Chi gave a mention to Nevermore Clothing Co in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).