PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kung Pao Chichen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjorn Bjorgensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bjorgensen has chosen Sinklars Visa as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Pao Chichen
vs
Bjorgensen

208 cm
22
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
301 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kung Pao Chichen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bjorn Bjorgensen!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chichen shoots in looking for a takedown. Bjorgensen tries to sprawl out of it but Chichen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bjorgensen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bjorgensen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chichen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Bjorgensen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bjorgensen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chichen trying to control but Bjorgensen is working from the bottom.
Chichen slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chichen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Chichen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bjorgensen for as long as he can get away with.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chichen is trying to control. Bjorgensen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chichen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Chichen wants to control but Bjorgensen is keeping him busy.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Kung Pao Chichen just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Bjorgensen fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bjorgensen throws a right hand that Chichen ducks under and follows up with a left that Chichen also avoids with ease.
Chichen fails with the takedown.
Chichen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bjorgensen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chichen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bjorgensen swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kung Pao Chichen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chichen is breathing heavily.
Chichen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bjorgensen throws a right and a left that Chichen avoids nicely.
Bjorn Bjorgensen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Chichen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Chichen trying to control the position from guard on top but Bjorgensen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bjorgensen is looking for a triangle but Chichen pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chichen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bjorgensen swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chichen has gone for a leg lock! Bjorgensen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Chichen's guard.
Chichen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chichen keeping moving, preventing Bjorgensen from controlling successfully.
Chichen is controlling Bjorgensen's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bjorgensen looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Bjorgensen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Chichen working for submissions but it's allowed Bjorgensen to get to half guard.
Chichen wants to improve his position but Bjorgensen is controlling well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bjorgensen in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bjorn Bjorgensen dominated that round.
That's time! Chichen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Chichen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bjorgensen but Bjorgensen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chichen shoots in but no luck this time.
Bjorgensen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chichen on the side of the head.
Bjorgensen misses with a few strikes there.

Chichen gets the takedown into side control.
Bjorgensen is trying to get back to half guard.
Chichen trying to control the position but Bjorgensen is working away.
Chichen cracks Bjorgensen with a big elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chichen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bjorgensen tries to bench press Chichen off him but Chichen keeps the position.
Chichen looking to control but instead Bjorgensen has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Bjorgensen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chichen.
Chichen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bjorgensen trying to control but Chichen postures up.

Chichen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bjorgensen trying to control but Chichen postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bjorgensen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chichen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bjorgensen circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kung Pao Chichen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Bjorgensen does no damage.
Chichen closes the distance and clinches up with Bjorgensen, looking for a takedown. Chichen pushes Bjorgensen against the cage but Bjorgensen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kung Pao Chichen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bjorgensen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chichen fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chichen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjorgensen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chichen in his tracks.
Bjorgensen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Kung Pao Chichen has been cut.
Nice cross by Bjorgensen.
Bjorgensen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chichen's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bjorgensen throws a series of punches but Chichen avoids them all with ease.
Chichen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bjorgensen defends it nicely.
Bjorgensen lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Chichen sprawling to the canvas. Bjorgensen follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Chichen hang on?

Chichen is rocked!

Chichen is defending against the submission attempts here by Bjorgensen.
Chichen wants to control but Bjorgensen is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chichen is looking to improve his position.
Chichen is doing well to control the position and prevent Bjorgensen from advancing to side control.
Chichen wants to control but Bjorgensen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bjorn Bjorgensen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kung Pao Chichen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Bjorgensen stuffs the takedown attempt from Chichen. Chichen gets slowly back to his feet.
Chichen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chichen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kung Pao Chichen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bjorgensen stuffs the takedown attempt from Chichen. Chichen gets slowly back to his feet.
Bjorgensen lands a body shot.
Bjorgensen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bjorgensen lands with a nice body punch.
Bjorgensen jabs at Chichen's body.
Bjorgensen connects with a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
No joy there for Bjorgensen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chichen tries to move into range but Bjorgensen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bjorgensen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bjorgensen scores with a jab to the body.
Bjorgensen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bjorgensen scores with a decent looking hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bjorgensen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kung Pao Chichen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjorgensen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bjorgensen scores with a nice right hand.
Chichen takes one to the chin there.
Bjorgensen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Chichen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bjorgensen is trying to defend but Chichen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Chichen moves nicely into side control.
Chichen tries to advance to mount but Bjorgensen instead regains half guard.
Chichen trying to control from half guard but Bjorgensen is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chichen not doing much here.
Chichen prevents Bjorgensen from improving his position.

Chichen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chichen sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjorgensen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bjorn Bjorgensen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chichen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chichen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bjorgensen keeping moving, preventing Chichen from controlling successfully.

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.
Chichen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chichen won't allow Bjorgensen to sweep him here.
Chichen trying to control but Bjorgensen is working from the bottom.
Kung Pao Chichen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bjorgensen working a defensive guard here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chichen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bjorgensen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chichen somewhat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bjorn Bjorgensen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bjorgensen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bjorn Bjorgensen!