PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Adam Bogo (ranked 1606 p4p, 1597 weight class) and Dragon Li Chai (ranked 117 p4p, 116 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?

Bogo
vs
Chai

168 cm
32
142
18 - 22 - 0

172 cm
25
145
7 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 18 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Bogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dragon Li Chai!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Ben Hemmingworth and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping body kick lands there for Chai.
Bogo throws a head kick but Chai moves out of range.
Chai is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Bogo wants to clinch.
Bogo throws a sloppy head kick and Chai moves out of range easily.
Chai misses with a head kick.
Chai misses with a low kick.
We've been hearing reports that Bogo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bogo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bogo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bogo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bogo checks a low kick from Chai.
Bogo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai avoids the head kick by Bogo.
Chai scores with a nice head shot.
Chai scores with a leg kick.
Bogo avoids the head kick by Chai.

Chai lands a big head kick that sends Bogo tumbling to the mat! Chai takes a step backwards and waves Bogo back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Bogo is rocked!
Bogo throws a head kick but Chai moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bogo blocks the body kick.
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Bogo's shoulder, as Bogo tries to avoid the shot.
Chai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Bogo forces Chai back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bogos head.
Still in the clinch, Chai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chai misses with the head strike.

Bogo drags the fight down to the ground.
Bogo is striking but Chai is not phased and passes to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chai in particular looking to stall.

Bogo with the active half guard here but Chai passes nicely into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bogo is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Chai is controlling him well.
Bogo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Chai off and has taken his back!

Bogo is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Chai is defending well though. Bogo let's go of the attempt for now.

Chai showing good submission defense here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chai is having to fend off submission attempts from Bogo, who is looking to sink in the choke. Bogo doesn't have the hooks in though and Chai manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.

Bogo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chai defends well.

Bogo looking for a guillotine here but Chai defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dragon Li Chai dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Chai lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Chai throws a nice head kick!
Nice body kick there by Chai.
Chai steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bogo. That one must have hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai lands with a slapping head kick.
Chai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bogo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bogo slips under a jab from Chai.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogo blocks the body kick.
Chai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bogo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
Bogo connects with a high kick.
Bogo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chai.
Bogo moves in looking to clinch but Chai pushes him off.
Bogo misses with a body kick.
Chai throws a counter combo.
Bogo pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai misses with a two punch combination.
Chai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chai misses with a hook

and Bogo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bogo.

Bogo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Chai is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bogo, into his guard.

The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Bogo looking for subs off his back but Chai has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Chai is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Bogo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Bogo working for a triangle but Chai defends it easily.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Bogo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chai not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dragon Li Chai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Chai.
Bogo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chai throws a head kick but Bogo moves out of range.
Bogo attempts a counter takedown but Chai avoids it well and moves away.
Chai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bogo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chai is fending him off so far but Bogo persists. Nope, Chai circles away and we're back to standing.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Bogo attempts a counter takedown but Chai avoids it well and moves away.
Chai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy body kick from Bogo
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
Chai throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Bogo counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Bogo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chai looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chai looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chai!

A lull in the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogo is looking to regain half guard here but Chai keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Chai decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bogo to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dragon Li Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bogo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bogo ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Bogo attempts a counter takedown but Chai avoids it well and moves away.
Chai tries to land a leg kick but Bogo saw it coming and moves away.
A head kick from Bogo lands but Chai takes it in his stride.
Chai misses with a straight left.
Bogo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chai sprawls and moves away.
Dragon Li Chai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bogo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chai.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chai throws a head kick that misses.
Bogo tries to counter with a takedown but Chai is quick to defend against it.
Sloppy strikes from Chai. Those never looked like landing.
Chai misses with a kick to the body.
Bogo throws a sloppy head kick and Chai moves out of range easily.
Chai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chai throws a leg kick

so Bogo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bogo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Chai dives on top into guard.

Bogo working for submissions but it's allowed Chai to get to half guard.
Chai looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dragon Li Chai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bogo punching from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dragon Li Chai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chai 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dragon Li Chai!
A relieved looking Dragon Li Chai thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.