PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ozkar Hootenanny (ranked 2857 p4p, 3251 weight class) and Chief Chumbo (ranked 369 p4p, 401 weight class). Chief Chumbo has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Hootenanny
vs
Chumbo

185 cm
28
180
7 - 6 - 0

177 cm
21
179
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

EL ZOIDO FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ozkar Hootenanny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Chief Chumbo!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hootenanny throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab by Chumbo.
A swing and a miss from Hootenanny.
Hootenanny defending well as Chumbo loads up on a big left hand.
A left lands for Chumbo.
Hootenanny uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chumbo.
Chumbo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Chumbo.
Hootenanny swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chumbo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hootenanny connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chumbo misses the shot to the body.
Chumbo throws a body punch but Hootenanny moves out of range.
Chumbo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chumbo throws a body punch but Hootenanny moves out of range.
Hootenanny swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chumbo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hootenanny is looking to stand up but Chumbo isn't so interested in that idea.
Chumbo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chumbo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hootenanny working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chumbo.
Chumbo throws a big right hand that misses.
Chumbo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chumbo wants to pass the guard but Hootenanny is keeping the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Chumbo throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chumbo is looking to work some ground and pound but Hootenanny has wrist control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hootenanny misses with a looping left.
Chumbo misses the body punch
and Hootenanny cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hootenanny takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Chumbo drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chumbo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chumbo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hootenanny works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chumbo trying to control but Hootenanny is working from the bottom.
Chumbo with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chumbo throws a big right hand that misses.
Chumbo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Chumbo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chumbo controls from within his opponent's guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chumbo lands a slapping body shot.
Hootenanny uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chumbo.
Hootenanny swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hootenanny bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chumbo ducks under a wild hook from Hootenanny.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hootenanny throws a jab when Chumbo was well out of range.
Chumbo throws a right hand that misses
and Hootenanny counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Hootenanny misses.
Chumbo throws a jab when Hootenanny was well out of range.

Chumbo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hootenanny sprawls well initially but Chumbo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Chumbo misses with a head shot. Hootenanny uses the momentum to regain guard.
Chumbo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chumbo throws a big elbow that misses.
Chumbo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hootenanny's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chief Chumbo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hootenanny throws a looping overhand right but Chumbo ducks down to avoid it.
Chief Chumbo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chumbo misses with a takedown
and Hootenanny makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chumbo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hootenanny is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hootenanny is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Chumbo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hootenanny but Hootenanny pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hootenanny is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hootenanny throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chumbo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hootenanny defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chumbo just misses with a punch to the body.

Chumbo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hootenanny tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Chumbo is in Hootenanny's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chumbo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chumbo working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chumbo throws a big right hand that misses.
Hootenanny utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chumbo slips nicely into half guard.
Chumbo throws a strike but Hootenanny avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

Hootenanny manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Chumbo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Chumbo has clasped his hands together around Hootenanny's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Chumbo wants to take a breather but Hootenanny manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Chumbo.
Chumbo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chumbo is looking to work some ground and pound but Hootenanny has wrist control.
Chumbo throwing strikes but missing.
Chumbo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chumbo lands a couple of digs.
Chumbo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Chumbo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chumbo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chumbo is looking to work some ground and pound but Hootenanny has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chumbo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chumbo postures up in Hootenanny's guard and throws a big left but Hootenanny blocks it.
Chumbo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chumbo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chumbo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Chumbo scores with a takedown into Hootenanny's guard.
Hootenanny is wriggling around but Chumbo manages to pass to half guard.

Chumbo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hootenanny defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chumbo controlling the pace.
Chumbo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Chumbo 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.

Hootenanny is rocked!
Chumbo throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hootenanny to regain full guard.
Chumbo wants to control from the top but Hootenanny keeps moving.
Chumbo is looking to work some ground and pound but Hootenanny has wrist control.
Chumbo trying to control but Hootenanny is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chief Chumbo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hootenanny's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Chumbo throws a good cross that connects.

Chumbo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hootenanny to the ground. Chumbo is now in Hootenanny's guard.
Chumbo stops Hootenanny from standing up.
Chumbo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chumbo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chumbo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hootenanny works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chumbo stops Hootenanny from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chumbo connects with a couple of short punches.
Chumbo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chumbo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Oh Hootenanny is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chumbo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Chumbo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chumbo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hootenanny works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chumbo postures up and lands a big shot to Hootenanny's brow.
Chumbo gets to his feet and stands over Hootenanny, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Hootenanny felt that one! Chumbo unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Hootenanny from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chief Chumbo!