PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tren Bolen (ranked 3506 p4p, 4418 weight class) and Hobart Cho (ranked 384 p4p, 453 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Hobart Cho was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Bolen
vs
Cho

205 cm
25
265
1 - 0 - 0

203 cm
25
270
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tren Bolen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hobart Cho!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cho shoots in for a double leg but Bolen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tren Bolen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bolen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bolen lands an elbow that stopped Cho in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Hobart Cho has been cut.
Bolen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bolen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cho or not.

Bolen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Cho shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bolen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cho pushes down on Bolen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cho seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bolen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bolen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cho.
Cho trying to pass the guard but Bolen defending well.
Cho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bolen keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cho thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cho lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cho landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bolen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cho works his foot free and advances to mount.
Cho dominating with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cho is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Bolen is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Bolen flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Cho anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Bolen and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Cho slips an arm under Bolen chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Cho has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Cho is squeezing on Bolen like an anaconda would it's prey. Bolen fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hobart Cho!
A very excited looking Hobart Cho made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.