PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lem Hong (ranked 2971 p4p, 3854 weight class) and Malik The Little King Chai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Hong
vs
Chai

165 cm
25
132
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
135
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Likes comics

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

BRAZEN - Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lem Hong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Malik The Little King Chai!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Hong clinches up against the cage.

Chai breaks from the clinch.

Hong closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Chai's guard.
Hong engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai trying to keep a closed guard but Hong is proving a slippery customer.
Chai has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Master Chai's Dojo. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Hong content to stall in guard here.
Chai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Chai really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hong. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hong's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hong dives in for a single leg takedown but Chai sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Chai can't find room to land a body shot as Hong controls the action.

That's two 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.
Hong tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chai just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hong has Chai pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chai manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lem Hong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hong.
Chai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Chai manages to break the clinch.
Hong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.
Chai works Hong's body with a nice hook.
Nice shot by Chai.
Hong takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
Chai connects with a nice looking jab.
Chai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hong staying out of range there.
Chai stuns Hong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chai cracks Hong with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chai avoids the body shot from Hong.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hong was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Chai cracks Hong on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Hong falls backwards against the cage. Chai follows up with more strikes that drop Hong to his knees. Chai keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Hong! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malik The Little King Chai!
After winning the bout, Malik The Little King Chai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.