PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dee Chronic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and OKNP GGHF (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Chronic might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Two Weeks- Grizzly Bear. GGHF has chosen The Prodigy - Warrior's Dance as his entrance music. OKNP GGHF is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Chronic
vs
GGHF

178 cm
22
166 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dee Chronic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, OKNP GGHF!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
GGHF fails in his attempt to clinch.

GGHF has closed the distance and engaged Chronic in a clinch.
GGHF pushes Chronic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from GGHF.
With the fighters up against the cage, GGHF throws an elbow but misses.

GGHF manages to break the clinch.
GGHF fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chronic fails with a takedown attempt.
Chronic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts GGHF as he jumps to the side.
OKNP GGHF seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chronic swats away the attempt to clinch by GGHF.
GGHF tries to clinch up.
GGHF tries to clinch up.
GGHF tries to clinch up but Chronic circles away and keeps his distance.
Chronic shoots in for a takedown but GGHF shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dee Chronic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
GGHF doesn't manage to clinch there - Chronic circles away.
Chronic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from GGHF.
GGHF is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
GGHF tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chronic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
GGHF rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chronic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Chronic looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Chronic seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chronic is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, GGHF has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
GGHF is looking to improve his position.
GGHF tries to kick Chronic off but Chronic keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Chronic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chronic with the ground and pound but GGHF uses the opportunity to regain guard.
GGHF looking to control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
GGHF tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chronic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chronic shoots for a double leg takedown but GGHF sprawls well. He's pushed Chronic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
OKNP GGHF is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chronic is breathing heavily.
GGHF is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Chronic looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for GGHF!
Chronic avoids the attempt from GGHF to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
GGHF blocking the ground and pound.
GGHF is working to get back to half guard.
Chronic looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
GGHF gets back to half guard.
GGHF is looking for a sweep. Chronic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
GGHF tries to kick Chronic off but Chronic keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Chronic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
GGHF taking some punishment here, with Chronic in his half guard.
GGHF tries to kick Chronic off but Chronic keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
GGHF tries to kick Chronic off in order to stand up. Chronic Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
GGHF sneaks back into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chronic not landing any meaningful shots this time.
GGHF wants to get back to his feet.

GGHF pushes Chronic off and gets back to his feet.
GGHF tries to clinch there but Chronic circles away.
GGHF tries to clinch but Chronic is having none of it.
Chronic keeps the fight on the outside.
GGHF tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chronic swats him away and circles back towards the center.

GGHF moves into the clinch.
GGHF has had enough of the clinch but Chronic keeps him there for the moment.
GGHF digs a right hand into Chronic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chronic's gas tank.
GGHF lands an elbow inside.
GGHF using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
GGHF lands an elbow that stopped Chronic in his tracks for a moment.
GGHF lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
GGHF wants to break the clinch but can't.
GGHF connects with a knee to the head.
GGHF lands an uppercut.
GGHF connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chronic's face.
A quick uppercut on the inside from GGHF.

Chronic has clasped his hands together around GGHF's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Chronic prevents GGHF from escaping the position.
GGHF takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Chronic throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Chronic working away.
GGHF is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Chronic is controlling him well.
Chronic tries to score with some ground and pound. GGHF controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
GGHF dodges the ground and pound from Chronic.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
GGHF tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - GGHF looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
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 Dee Chronic will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

GGHF rushes Chronic and presses him up against the cage.
GGHF missing with knees to the body.

Chronic ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Chronic no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
GGHF trying to control the position from guard on top but Chronic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Chronic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chronic is trying to keep GGHF in close.
GGHF wants to control from the top but Chronic keeps moving.
GGHF works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chronic is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
GGHF can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chronic is looking to escape.
Chronic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chronic throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Chronic is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
GGHF wants to control the pace but Chronic is squirming around nicely.
GGHF controlling from mount.

Despite being in the dominant position, OKNP GGHF just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
GGHF wants to clinch up but Chronic keeps it at a distance.
Chronic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chronic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
GGHF is looking to clinch but Chronic is avoiding it.
Chronic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
GGHF tries to close the distance and clinch but Chronic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
GGHF misses with a few strikes there.
GGHF misses with a low kick.
GGHF clobbers Chronic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

It looks like Dee Chronic has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chronic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chronic circles away from the clinch attempt.
GGHF tries to clinch up but Chronic circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab-cross combination lands for GGHF and sends Chronic crashing to the mat! GGHF follows him down to the mat - Chronic regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Chronic is rocked!
GGHF keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Oh Chronic is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
GGHF uses his free foot to push down on Chronic's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Chronic.
Chronic seems to have got his legs back now.
GGHF tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chronic is wriggling around trying to escape.
GGHF controlling from the full mount.

GGHF gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
GGHF attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
GGHF moves in looking to clinch but Chronic pushes him off.
GGHF tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chronic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
GGHF lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
GGHF tries to clinch up but Chronic circles away and keeps his distance.
GGHF is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
GGHF throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
GGHF stalks Chronic and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Chronic's face. Chronic staggers backwards, shaken.
GGHF tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chronic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
GGHF tries to clinch up but Chronic circles away and keeps his distance.
GGHF is looking to clinch.
Chronic swats away the attempt to clinch by GGHF.
GGHF tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
GGHF is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chronic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

OKNP GGHF showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dee Chronic's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

GGHF tries to close the distance and clinch but Chronic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chronic closes this distance looking for a takedown but GGHF circles away.
GGHF tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chronic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
GGHF tries to clinch but Chronic is having none of it.
GGHF moves in looking to clinch but Chronic pushes him off.
Chronic dodges the punch combination from GGHF.
GGHF fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chronic circles away from the clinch attempt.

Chronic scores a takedown into full mount!
GGHF tries to hold on but Chronic pushes him away.
GGHF is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Chronic is staying active.
Chronic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
GGHF holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Chronic tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
GGHF is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
GGHF tries to get back to half guard but can't.
GGHF holds on for dear life, controlling Chronic's posture momentarily.
GGHF is looking to improve his position but Chronic isn't that keen on the idea.
GGHF wants to hold on but Chronic pushes him away.
Chronic has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of GGHF's face.
GGHF prevents any damage by holding on tight.
GGHF is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
GGHF is squirming around, avoiding Chronic's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
GGHF is trying to escape the mount.
Chronic throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
GGHF tries to hold on but Chronic pushes him away.
Chronic 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.
GGHF is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
GGHF is trying desperately to improve position.
Chronic wants to control the pace but GGHF is squirming around nicely.
Chronic avoids the attempt from GGHF to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chronic has hold of GGHF's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and GGHF manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
GGHF is trying to stand.
GGHF wants to control but Chronic is having none of it.
Chronic pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

GGHF bucks Chronic off and manages to get back to his feet!
GGHF tries to clinch there but Chronic circles away.
Chronic fails with a takedown attempt.
GGHF is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chronic has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

GGHF closes the distance and clinches.
GGHF wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chronic has him pressed against the cage.
GGHF using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chronic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chronic avoids the elbow strike from GGHF, against the cage.
GGHF gets underhooks to prevent Chronic's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dee Chronic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
GGHF misses with an elbow strike.
Chronic takes a knee right on the jaw!

Chronic pulls GGHF into guard.
GGHF passes Chronic's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Chronic punching from the bottom.
Chronic pushes GGHF off looking to stand but GGHF dives back in and keeps control.
GGHF tries to stand but can't do so whilst Chronic controls his leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chronic won't allow GGHF to pass to mount.
Chronic trying to control but GGHF postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to OKNP GGHF.
I think GGHF 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... OKNP GGHF!