PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Corey Feldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CK Chen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). CK Chen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Feldman
vs
Chen

175 cm
23
157 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

165 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Corey Feldman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, CK Chen!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Feldman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chen defends it nicely.
Chen lands with a nice body punch.

Chen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Chen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Feldman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Feldman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Feldman trying to stand up but can't free himself from Chen's guard.
Feldman preventing the sweep.

Feldman gets to his feet. Chen looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chen throws a one two combo.

It looks like Corey Feldman has been cut.
Chen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Feldman.
Feldman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chen is fending him off so far but Feldman persists. Nope, Chen circles away and we're back to standing.
Chen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Feldman moves away.
Chen looks to land a combination. Feldman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Feldman.
Chen tries to bench press Feldman off him but Feldman keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Feldman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Feldman tries to advance position but instead Chen slips a leg back in to half guard.
Chen is refusing to be controlled, as Feldman sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chen actively working from the bottom here.
Chen trying to control but Feldman postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chen swings for the body but Feldman moves out of range.
Chen thuds his right hand into Feldman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Feldman fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey Feldman. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Feldman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Feldman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chen is staying active underneath Feldman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feldman has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Chen works to full guard.

Chen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Feldman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Chen is looking for a triangle but Feldman pushes his legs off easily.

Feldman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Feldman trying to control the position from guard on top but Chen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

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.
Feldman wants to control from the top but Chen keeps moving.
Feldman wants to get up but he can't break Chen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Chen throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Feldman is looking to work some ground and pound but Chen has wrist control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Feldman tries to clinch there but Chen circles away.
Chen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Feldman's head.
Chen throws a series of punches but Feldman avoids them all with ease.
Feldman avoids the head kick by Chen.
Chen looks gassed!

Chen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Feldman wants to control from the top but Chen keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Feldman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

CK Chen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Corey Feldman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Feldman shoots in for a takedown but Chen shows good takedown defense.
Chen throws a shot to the body.
Feldman throws a chopping leg kick but Chen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Feldman feints and as Chen raises his hands in defense, Feldman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Feldman wants to control from the top but Chen keeps moving.

Chen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chen wants to sweep here but Feldman controlling him for the moment.

Chen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Feldman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Feldman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chen is breathing heavily.

Chen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chen keeping moving, preventing Feldman from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Feldman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

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

Chen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Feldman rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Chen's guard! Nice work there by Feldman!
Chen 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.
Feldman is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Feldman wants to control from the top but Chen keeps moving.

Feldman gets to his feet - Chen follows without any prompting.
Chen throws a hook to the side of Feldman's head but Feldman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chen misses with an uppercut.

Feldman moves into range and clinches up with Chen.
Chen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Feldman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Feldman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Feldman pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey Feldman. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Chen breaks the clinch.
Feldman tries for a takedown but Chen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Feldman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Feldman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Chen is looking to improve his position but Feldman isn't that keen on the idea.

Feldman wants to finish this one by submission but Chen is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Feldman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Feldman wants to finish this one by submission but Chen is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Feldman.
Chen is desperately trying to improve his position but Feldman has a good base and remains in mount.
Chen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Feldman jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Chen manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Feldman trying to control the position but Chen is working away.
You can see the frustration on Chen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corey Feldman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Corey Feldman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Chen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Feldman's hands.
Corey Feldman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chen tried to score with a low kick but Feldman checks it.
Chen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chen wants it to stay on the feet.
Feldman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chen leaves Feldman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chen lands with a hook. Feldman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Feldman is looking to score with low kicks.
Chen fails to land with a series of punches.
Feldman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chen.
Feldman shoots in for a double leg but Chen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey Feldman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chen lands a right hook to the body.
Feldman wants to clinch.
Chen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen scores with a nice head shot.
Chen throws a hook but Feldman avoids it easily.
Chen misses the shot to the body.

Feldman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Chen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Feldman pulls his head out easily.
Feldman content to control rather than advance.
Feldman is keen to just control but Chen is a slippery customer.
Chen won't allow Feldman to pass to mount.

Feldman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chen is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Feldman jumps into side control!
Chen manages to get back to half guard.
Chen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Corey Feldman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Chen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Feldman throwing strikes from guard but Chen blocks nicely.
Feldman with a flurry of punches that miss.

Feldman stands up from Chen's guard - Feldman perhaps looking for a knockout.

Feldman throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Chen was covering up waiting for the punch and Feldman finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen wants to sweep here but Feldman controlling him for the moment.

Feldman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Feldman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Chen is trying to keep Feldman in close.

Feldman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Feldman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

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.
Chen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chen keeping moving, preventing Feldman from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Feldman.
Feldman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A punch combination from Chen misses.

Feldman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Chen!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Feldman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chen regains half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
CK Chen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... CK Chen!