PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lamb Chops (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Let Ji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ji's choice of entrance music: Anathema - Judgement. Lamb Chops could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Let Ji's chin.

Chops
vs
Ji

200 cm
24
140 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

174 cm
30
145 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

knocKOut Brand Fight Clothing
GMMA Supplements 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lamb Chops!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Let Ji!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ji throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ji leaves Chops with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ji stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ji wants it to stay on the feet.
Chops shoots in for a double leg but Ji sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lamb Chops. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chops keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Ji.
No luck for Chops with that takedown attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ji. That's going to slow Chops down.
Let Ji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ji throws a shot from downtown. Chops moves away and avoids it.
Ji cracks Chops with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ji throws a quick inside leg kick.

Ji instigates a clinch.
Ji works on Chops's body with a couple of short punches.
Chops is breathing heavily.
Ji gets underhooks to prevent Chops's takedown attempt.
Ji lands an elbow just above Chops 's eye.
Ji crunches a lovely knee into Chops's ribcage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ji crunches a lovely knee into Chops's ribcage.
Ji working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ji lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ji lands an elbow that stopped Chops in his tracks for a moment.
Ji scores with a knee to the head.
Ji lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chops backwards.

Chops is rocked!
Ji lands a nice elbow.
Oh Chops is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ji.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ji.
Ji lands an elbow inside that Chops shrugs off.
Ji landing knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ji makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ji lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ji scores with a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Ji.

Ji lands a big knee to the head and Chops goes down! Ji is looking to finish!

Ji decides to stand up, so the ref orders Chops to his feet.
Ji tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Chops manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ji thumps Chops with a low kick.

Ji gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ji using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ji lands an elbow just above Chops 's eye.
A right hook to the body lands for Ji.
Chops seems to have got his legs back now.
Chops tries for a takedown but Ji manages to get underhooks.
A short right from Ji.
Ji throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chops is looking to break free of the clinch but Ji has double underhooks.
Chops can't get the takedown.
Ji with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chops drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ji gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chops tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ji smiles and moves away.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Chops. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Chops jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ji is looking to land body kicks.
Ji misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ji fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chops has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chops really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ji scores with a nice body kick.
Chops on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Chops dives in and grabs Ji's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ji pushes down on Chops's head and hops out.
Ji tries to close the distance and clinch but Chops swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ji.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

A big head kick from Ji and Chops is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Chops manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ji is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chops working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Ji is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Chops 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.
Ji wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Chops.
Ji is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chops has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ji's face.
Ji wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
A nice elbow there by Chops.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Let Ji dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Chops shoots in for a takedown but Ji shows good takedown defense.
Ji tries to land a front kick but Chops steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ji delivers a nice body kick.
Ji has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Ji moves into the clinch.
Ji lands an elbow inside that Chops shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ji.
Chops has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ji avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chops jumps guard but Ji stands there with Chops around his waist. Chops gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lamb Chops. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chops tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ji just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chops can't get the takedown.
Ji landing knees to the head.
Ji scores a nice knee to the body.
Chops is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ji pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ji connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ji tries a knee to the head but Chops blocks it.
Chops tries to pull guard but Ji won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chops jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ji walks away with a smile on his face. Chops gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ji throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chops keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ji looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Chops changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ji looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Ji bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Ji misses with a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Chops.

Ji darts in and clinches Chops up against the cage.
Chops is working for takedown but Ji is calmly controlling the position for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ji.
Ji lands a nice elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ji lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chops backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ji with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Ji.
Chops fails to pull guard.
Chops drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ji pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chops keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chops moves out of range of the body kick from Ji.
Chops looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chops moves out of range of the body kick from Ji.

Ji has closed the distance and engaged Chops in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ji creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Ji.
Chops tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ji smiles and moves away.
Chops fails with the takedown.

Ji fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chops, pushing him back against the cage.
Chops fails to pull guard.
Ji scores with a hook to the body.
Ji lands an elbow inside.
Chops jumps guard but Ji stands there with Chops around his waist. Chops gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ji comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ji lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chops backwards.
Ji prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chops tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ji just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ji lands an elbow just above Chops 's eye.
Ji stops a takedown attempt from Chops.
Chops tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ji lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chops has Ji pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ji manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ji digs a right hand into Chops's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chops's gas tank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ji lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chops has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ji is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ji lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Lamb Chops has been cut.
Chops's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ji lands with a light punch inside.
Ji misses with a knee strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chops tries to score a body lock takedown but Ji shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A nice left hand lands by Ji.
Ji prevents the takedown attempt.
Ji throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Let Ji showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lamb Chops's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ji tries a head kick but it misses.
Ji chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chops on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ji connects with a leg kick. Chops looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chops has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ji.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ji, right into the meat.
Chops takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ji misses with a kick to the body.
Ji scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ji tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chops paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ji tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chops swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chops is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chops tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ji sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chops somewhat.
Chops chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ji can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Chops checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Let Ji is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ji.
Ji throws a wild body kick that Chops sees coming a mile off.
Chops blocks the body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ji.
Ji defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chops.
Ji tries to clinch but Chops is having none of it.
Chops stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ji.

Chops scores with a takedown into Ji's guard.
Ji wants to stand but Chops is controlling the position.
Chops looking to pass the guard.
Lamb Chops has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ji working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chops.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ji wants to stand up but Chops is controlling him.
Chops stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ji swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chops 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.
Chops throws a big right hand that misses.
Chops throwing strikes but missing.
Chops trying to control but Ji is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Ji kicks Chops off and gets to his feet.
Chops uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ji.
Ji tries to clinch up.
Chops uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ji.
Ji throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Chops decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Chops is working for a kimura but Ji is defending it quite comfortably.
Ji is trying to stand back up but Chops is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chops will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chops missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ji is trying to stand.
Lamb Chops overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ji avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chops.

Chops is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ji on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Chops is trying to control the action in half guard but Ji is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Chops is working for a kimura but Ji is defending it quite comfortably.
Chops thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ji's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chops not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chops lands strikes from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Let Ji comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ji 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Let Ji!