PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mego Kong Ho Chai (ranked 2395 p4p, 4057 weight class) and Alejandro Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Chai
vs
Sanchez

173 cm
18
145
4 - 2 - 0

177 cm
25
144
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mego Kong Ho Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alejandro Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt.

Sanchez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
A lull in the action here as Sanchez stalls from top position.
Sanchez in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

Sanchez tries for a kimura but Chai is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez taking a breather here.
Chai's coaches at Master Chai's Dojo have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai parries the strikes from Sanchez easily there. Sanchez is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Chai to escape.
Sanchez controls the position.
Chai regains half guard, as Sanchez was trying to land strikes.
Sanchez is looking to advance position but Chai won't allow it.
Chai wants to improve his position but Sanchez is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sanchez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sanchez wants to free his trapped foot but Chai is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sanchez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mego Kong Ho Chai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanchez throws a right hand that Chai ducks under and follows up with a left that Chai also avoids with ease.
Sanchez misses with a body shot
and Chai makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sanchez really felt that one!
Chai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alejandro Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Sanchez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sanchez sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai is trying to control but can't.
Chai tries to roll over but Sanchez keeps him under control.

Sanchez is trying to work for a kimura but Chai is defending well.
Chai is trying to control but can't.

That's four 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.
Sanchez stalling.

Sanchez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chai doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sanchez.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanchez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Sanchez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Chai to the mat! Chai manages to get full guard.
Chai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alejandro Sanchez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sanchez takes the fight into the clinch.
Chai tries to throw a body punch but Sanchez avoids it by throwing Chai back against the cage.
Chai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanchez's elbow.
Stalling in the clinch from Sanchez.
Sanchez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Chai misses with some punches.
Chai pushes Sanchez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chai throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Chai lands a shoulder strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Chai.
Chai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai lands a shoulder strike.
Chai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chai gets through Sanchez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chai lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez has had enough of the clinch but Chai keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez fails to pull guard.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Chai.
Sanchez is trying to maintain a safe position but Chai gets an underhook and turns Sanchez into the cage.
Chai gets through Sanchez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chai.
Chai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chai misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez is struggling to control the position.
Sanchez jumps guard but Chai stands there with Sanchez around his waist. Sanchez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mego Kong Ho Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alejandro Sanchez.
Sanchez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chai digs a right hand into Sanchez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sanchez's gas tank.
Sanchez wants a takedown but no success here.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Chai misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chai lands with a right to the head.
Sanchez jumps guard but Chai stands there with Sanchez around his waist. Sanchez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chai swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.

Sanchez jumps guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Sanchez working for a triangle but Chai defends it easily.
Sanchez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chai has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Chai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sanchez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chai has managed to get both his arms back between Sanchez's legs - danger averted.
Chai controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sanchez is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sanchez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sanchez on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mego Kong Ho Chai dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Chai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alejandro Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Chai.
Chai connects with a leg kick.
Sanchez closes the distance but Chai moves to the side
and Chai counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Chai misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sanchez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sanchez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chai is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sanchez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sanchez sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chai scores with the left hand. Sanchez knows he should have avoided that one.

Chai gets caught napping as Sanchez dives in and scores a takedown. Chai manages to retain guard.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Alejandro Sanchez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chai can't keep his opponent in guard - Sanchez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to control from half guard but Chai is working away.
Sanchez with the ground and pound but Chai uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanchez controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Chai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Sanchez moves into the clinch.
Sanchez blocking some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mego Kong Ho Chai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chai has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mego Kong Ho Chai!
Mego Kong Ho Chai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.