PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mr Chrome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thioon Phitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Chrome
vs
Phitch

182 cm
38
193 lbs
31 - 15 - 1

174 cm
30
163 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Mr Chrome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thioon Phitch!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phitch is looking to clinch but Chrome is avoiding it.
Phitch misses with a looping left.
Chrome connects with a leg kick. Phitch looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chrome throws the left hand but Phitch avoids the punch easily.
Phitch throws a shot from downtown. Chrome moves away and avoids it.
Chrome shoots in but no luck this time.
Phitch moves in looking to clinch but Chrome pushes him off.
Chrome drops down looking for a counter takedown but Phitch sprawls and moves away.
Phitch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A slow jab from Phitch misses its intended target.
Chrome circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big left from Phitch misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phitch scores with a shot to the body.
Thioon Phitch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Phitch misses.
Chrome changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chrome takes a swing at Phitch's ribcage but misses.

Phitch takes the fight into the clinch.
Phitch trying to control the position but instead, Chrome has worked for underhooks and has pushed Phitch into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chrome lands with a short shot to the head.
Phitch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chrome backwards.
Phitch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Chrome lands a takedown into guard.
Chrome trying to control the position from guard on top but Phitch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chrome trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Phitch looking to control.
Chrome stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Phitch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chrome trying to control but Phitch is working from the bottom.

Chrome drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chrome jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Phitch has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Chrome off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Chrome takes a swing at Phitch's ribcage but misses.
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!
Phitch throws a looping overhand right but Chrome ducks down to avoid it.
Phitch throws a lazy right hand but Chrome sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot lands for Chrome.
Phitch tries to clinch up.
Chrome drops down looking for a counter takedown but Phitch sprawls and moves away.
Phitch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phitch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab from Phitch misses.
Phitch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chrome.
Chrome feinted with a counter takedown.
Phitch looks to throw the jab but Chrome is out of range.
Phitch lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phitch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chrome was well out of range. Poor timing from Phitch.
Chrome loads up on a big right hand but Phitch slips the punch.
Chrome swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phitch throws a hook but Chrome blocks it.
Chrome fires out a quick counter leg kick but Phitch just manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Chrome.
Phitch lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Mr Chrome has been cut.
Phitch might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nice straight punches there by Chrome. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chrome.
Phitch drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chrome uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phitch.
Phitch misses with a lunging right hand

and Chrome counters with a shoot takedown. Phitch fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phitch keeping moving, preventing Chrome from controlling successfully.
Chrome is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Phitch has Chrome pulled in close to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chrome trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chrome postures up.
Chrome trying to control the position from guard on top but Phitch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chrome won't allow Phitch to get back to his feet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Phitch lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Chrome looking for a sweep. Not yet Chrome, not yet.
Phitch slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Thioon Phitch will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mr Chrome's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Phitch throws out a powerful jab.
Chrome throws a lazy right hand but Phitch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Phitch! But no joy.
Phitch lands a right hook to the body.
Phitch throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chrome on the side of the head.
Phitch lands a glancing blow to the side of Chrome's head.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Phitch. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Phitch connects with a jab.
Chrome takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chrome throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phitch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab by Phitch.
Chrome lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phitch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chrome looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Phitch swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chrome.
Chrome scores with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phitch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chrome.
Phitch lands a jab to the head.
Phitch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chrome circles away quickly and effectively.
Chrome changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Phitch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the liver by Phitch. Beautiful body shot.
Chrome swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thioon Phitch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Phitch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Phitch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chrome tries to counter with a takedown but Phitch is quick to defend against it.
Phitch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Phitch throws the left hand but Chrome avoids the punch easily.
Chrome on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chrome dodges the punch combination from Phitch.
Chrome throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Phitch stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chrome lands with a thumping leg kick.
Phitch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Chrome counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chrome working the ground and pound.
Mr Chrome overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chrome controlling from side mount.
Phitch is looking to reverse the position.
Phitch keeps trying to improve his position.
Chrome throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Chrome is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Phitch knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The strikes coming from Chrome are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Chrome is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Phitch knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Phitch manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chrome's best efforts.
Chrome is looking to advance position but Phitch won't allow it.
Phitch wants to control but Chrome is keeping busy.
Phitch tries to kick Chrome off but Chrome keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Phitch trying to control but Chrome postures up.
Chrome tries to pass the half guard into mount. Phitch knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Chrome is trying to work for a kimura but Phitch is defending well.
Chrome wants to lay and pray for a moment but Phitch keeps working.
Chrome winds up and cracks Phitch with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Chrome passes to full mount!
Chrome wants to take his opponent's back but Phitch doesn't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Thioon Phitch will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mr Chrome's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Phitch uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Phitch throws a shot from downtown. Chrome moves away and avoids it.
Chrome rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Phitch counters with a nice body shot.
Phitch misses with a wild body shot.
Phitch misses with a looping right.
Chrome moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Chrome drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chrome sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Phitch's guard.
Phitch tries to get to full guard but Chrome has control of the leg.
Chrome with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Phitch wants to control but Chrome is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chrome is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Phitch!
Chrome trying to control but Phitch is having none of it.
Chrome controlling the pace for now.
Chrome wants to take Phitch's back but he can't do it this time.
Phitch can't escape the position.
Chrome 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.
Chrome trying to control but Phitch is having none of it.

Chrome goes for an armbar but Phitch turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Phitch.
Mr Chrome has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thioon Phitch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chrome looking to control.
Chrome throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Chrome looking for a sweep. Not yet Chrome, not yet.
Phitch's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Phitch looking to pass the guard.
Chrome controls Phitch momentarily but Phitch frees himself.
Phitch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chrome trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phitch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chrome is keeping the position for now.

Chrome pushes a forearm under Phitch's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Phitch is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mr Chrome!
Mr Chrome really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.