PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Chong Ho (ranked 5575 p4p, 5015 weight class) and Brendan Schlub (ranked 484 p4p, 460 weight class). Chong Ho's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, North Korean National Anthem. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Chong Ho
vs
Schlub

195 cm
23
245
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
24
265
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Chong Ho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brendan Schlub!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schlub tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chong Ho swivels and escapes.
Schlub wants to clinch up but Chong Ho keeps it at a distance.
An inside leg kick from Chong Ho misses.
Chong Ho throws a right hand that Schlub ducks under and follows up with a left that Schlub also avoids with ease.
Chong Ho lands a nice looking body kick.
Chong Ho throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Schlub lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Chong Ho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schlub circles away quickly and effectively.
Chong Ho scores with a spinning back kick!
Schlub takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Schlub is looking to clinch.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Schlub has eaten all the pies!
Schlub shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chong Ho as he avoids it easily.
Chong Ho lands a head kick!

Chong Ho gets caught napping as Schlub dives in and scores a takedown. Chong Ho manages to retain guard.

Chong Ho kicks Schlub off and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Schlub gets tackled into the cage by Chong Ho. Chong Ho maintains the clinch.
Come on Schlub - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chong Ho wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chong Ho is looking to break free of the clinch but Schlub has double underhooks.
Schlub tries a body shot but Chong Ho blocks it.
Chong Ho wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Schlub has him pressed against the cage.
Schlub doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Schlub presses Chong Ho against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Schlub misses with a punch to the body.
Schlub struggles to land a body shot inside as Chong Ho controls his hands.
Schlub works on Chong Ho's body with a couple of short punches.
Chong Ho wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chong Ho prevents a body shot from Schlub.
Schlub lands a damaging elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schlub tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chong Ho's elbow.
Chong Ho is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Chong Ho wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chong Ho blocks the elbow strike.
Schlub misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schlub misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chong Ho is looking to break free of the clinch but Schlub has double underhooks.

Chong Ho breaks the clinch.
Chong Ho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Schlub let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Schlub with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chong Ho counters with a left and a right that stings Schlub.
Ben Chong Ho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brendan Schlub.
Schlub keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schlub looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Schlub darts in and clinches Chong Ho up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Schlub.

Schlub wants the takedown. Chong Ho is fighting it off but Schlub persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Chong Ho's guard against the cage.
Chong Ho wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Schlub manages to pass to side control.
Chong Ho is breathing heavily.

Schlub decides to stand and escape the position.

Schlub gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Schlub gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chong Ho looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A bit of stalling here from Schlub.
Schlub digs a right hand underneath Chong Ho's ribcage. Chong Ho let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Schlub is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chong Ho pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Schlub pushes Chong Ho back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chong Ho can't break the clinch.
Chong Ho on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schlub works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Schlub goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schlub controlling the action here for a moment.
Chong Ho blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ben Chong Ho will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Schlub fails in his attempt to clinch.

Chong Ho closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chong Ho is trying to break the clinch but Schlub is controlling him.
Schlub tries to work over Chong Ho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chong Ho is looking to break free of the clinch but Schlub has double underhooks.
Schlub misses with a body punch.
Schlub misses with a hook to the ribs.
Schlub tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Schlub struggles to land a body shot inside as Chong Ho controls his hands.
Schlub changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chong Ho fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Schlub drives through and clinches with Chong Ho against the cage.
Schlub lands a nice shot to the body.
Schlub misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chong Ho is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schlub is defending well for now.
Schlub drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schlub misses with a hook to the ribs.
Schlub lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chong Ho takes an elbow to the forehead.
Schlub trying to land knees to the body.
Schlub tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chong Ho's elbow.
Schlub misses with an elbow strike.
Schlub tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chong Ho's elbow.
Schlub pushes Chong Ho back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schlub struggles to land a body shot inside as Chong Ho controls his hands.
Schlub taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Schlub tries to throw a body punch but Chong Ho avoids it by throwing Schlub back against the cage.
Schlub misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Chong Ho's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chong Ho avoiding damage as Schlub throws knees to the body.
Schlub slows down the pace here.
Schlub is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ben Chong Ho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brendan Schlub.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Schlub.
Chong Ho wants to break free but Schlub has control.
Chong Ho wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schlub tries to score a body lock takedown but Chong Ho shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Schlub lands a shoulder strike.
Schlub is looking to take this one to the mat.
Schlub keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chong Ho's efforts to push away.

Chong Ho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sloppy strikes from Chong Ho. Those never looked like landing.
Schlub tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Chong Ho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Schlub fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Chong Ho to the ground. Schlub is now in Chong Ho's guard.

Chong Ho has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Schlub is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Brendan Schlub seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schlub lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Schlub tries a body shot but Chong Ho blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schlub just leaning against Chong Ho, taking a breather.
Schlub fails to pull guard.
Chong Ho wants to break the clinch but can't.
Schlub tries a body shot but Chong Ho blocks it.
Schlub struggles to land a body shot inside as Chong Ho controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Schlub.
Schlub prevents the takedown attempt.
Schlub leaning his opponent against the cage.
Chong Ho prevents a body shot from Schlub.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Chong Ho has Schlub pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Chong Ho pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Schlub tumbling to the mat - Chong Ho dives into Schlub's guard.

Schlub has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Chong Ho is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brendan Schlub showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Chong Ho.
Chong Ho misses with the combination.
Ben Chong Ho is winning the standup battle so far.
Chong Ho misses with a few strikes there.
Schlub fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chong Ho jabs Schlub right on the nose. Schlub blinks but takes it well.
Schlub shoots in but Chong Ho avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chong Ho throws a left and a right that both miss

and Schlub moves into the clinch.
Schlub lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chong Ho or not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chong Ho wants to get back to striking at distance but Schlub won't allow it.
Schlub blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Chong Ho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chong Ho lands a jab.
Chong Ho is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chong Ho misses with a wild body shot.
Chong Ho swats away the attempt to clinch by Schlub.
Chong Ho throws a big counter combination but Schlub scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Schlub wants to clinch up but Chong Ho keeps it at a distance.
Schlub defending well as Chong Ho loads up on a big left hand.
Schlub tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chong Ho manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Schlub closes the distance and clinches.
Chong Ho is trying to break the clinch but Schlub is controlling him.
Schlub is struggling to control the position.
A left hand lands to the body for Schlub.
Schlub lands a nice elbow.
Schlub misses with a punch to the body.

Chong Ho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Schlub moves into the clinch.
Schlub will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Chong Ho up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Schlub just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chong Ho's brow.
A body shot lands from Schlub.
Schlub tries to work over Chong Ho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chong Ho tries to circle away but Schlub has him pinned against the cage.
Schlub lands a left hand.
Schlub lands a shot to the body.
Schlub tries a body shot but Chong Ho blocks it.
Schlub comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Schlub - that landed with a thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chong Ho tries to break the clinch but Schlub is controlling the position.
Schlub tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Schlub tries a body shot but Chong Ho blocks it.
Chong Ho is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Schlub is defending well.
Schlub goes for a takedown attempt but Chong Ho pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Schlub misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ben Chong Ho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brendan Schlub.
Chong Ho throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schlub.
Schlub moves out of range as Chong Ho strikes.

Schlub rushes Chong Ho and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Schlub as the two fighters clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Schlub.

It looks like Ben Chong Ho has been cut.
Schlub is pushing Chong Ho up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chong Ho takes an elbow to the temple.
Schlub struggles to land a body shot inside as Chong Ho controls his hands.
Chong Ho tries to break free but Schlub pushes him back against the cage.
Schlub lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Schlub tries a body shot but Chong Ho blocks it.
Schlub tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chong Ho's elbow.
Schlub misses with a body punch.
Chong Ho looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Schlub is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nice body punch from Schlub.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brendan Schlub comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Schlub 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brendan Schlub!