PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Afonso Henriques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dong Chim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Afonso Henriques could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dong Chim's chin.

Henriques
vs
Chim

200 cm
24
230 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

190 cm
19
250 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Afonso Henriques!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dong Chim!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chim shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Henriques as he jumps to the side.

Chim shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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.

Chim wants to work for an arm triangle but Henriques is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Henriques trying to control but Chim postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henriques tries to roll over but Chim keeps him under control.

Chim is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chim is thwarting Henriques's attempts to control the position.
Henriques is pressing down on Chim's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chim throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chim passes into half guard.

Henriques is defending against the submission attempts here by Chim.
Chim looks gassed!
Henriques controlling the position for now.
Chim trying to control the action but Henriques is working from the bottom.
Henriques wants to control but Chim is keeping busy.

Chim is working for a submission of some sort.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Henriques is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chim pulls his head out easily.

That's two 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.
Henriques wants to control but Chim is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Chim stuffs the takedown.

Chim feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Henriques had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chim defends it easily.

Chim drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Chim seems to have locked his on tight now - Henriques screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Chim, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Dong Chim!