PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ima Chockya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abu Khalid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chockya
vs
Khalid

188 cm
23
192 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
175 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ima Chockya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abu Khalid!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chockya drives through with a takedown into guard.
Khalid wants to stand but Chockya is controlling the position.
Chockya content to stall in guard here.
Chockya passes Khalid's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chockya controlling the action here.
Khalid is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Khalid has one foot on Chockya's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Abu Khalid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Khalid, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Khalid tried to score with a low kick but Chockya checks it.
Khalid throws a series of punches but Chockya avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khalid. Chockya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khalid thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chockya staying out of range there.
Chockya tries to bum rush Khalid with a series of wild strikes but Khalid uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Khalid looks to score with a jab to the body but Chockya is just out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chockya looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from Khalid misses.
Khalid throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chockya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Khalid fails to land with a series of punches.
Khalid misses with a two punch combination.
Khalid looks gassed!
Chockya fails with an attempt to clinch.
Khalid swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chockya wants to clinch.
Khalid moves out of range as Chockya throws a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chockya tries for a takedown but Khalid sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chockya takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Khalid keeps the fight on the outside.
Khalid fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Khalid misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chockya showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Khalid.
Khalid swats away the attempt to clinch by Chockya.

Chockya moves into the clinch.
Chockya jumps guard but Khalid stands there with Chockya around his waist. Chockya gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Khalid can't break the clinch.
Chockya tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Khalid smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ima Chockya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chockya fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalid misses with the combination.
Chockya is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Chockya changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Khalid looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Khalid is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Chockya has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Khalid is not content to let Chockya control the position.

Chockya working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Khalid is trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalid is not content to let Chockya control the position.

Chockya goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Khalid has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Chockya but great work by Khalid.

Khalid decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Chockya misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chockya dodges the punch combination from Khalid.
Khalid tries to clinch up but Chockya circles away and keeps his distance.
Khalid lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Ima Chockya has been cut.
Khalid throws a right hand that Chockya ducks under and follows up with a left that Chockya also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Abu Khalid will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ima Chockya's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Khalid throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chockya shoots in looking for a takedown. Khalid tries to sprawl out of it but Chockya keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Khalid manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chockya tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Khalid paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Khalid lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chockya circles away quickly and effectively.
Khalid avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Chockya.
Khalid throws a right and a left that Chockya avoids nicely.
Khalid rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chockya moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Khalid misses with a double jab.
Khalid rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chockya moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Chockya closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chockya lands in his opponent's guard.
Chockya trying to control the position from guard on top but Khalid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khalid is breathing heavily.
Khalid wants to stand but Chockya is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chockya pushing down on Khalid's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chockya tries to pass to full mount but Khalid defends it.
Chockya is looking to take a break and control but Khalid is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chockya wants to free his trapped foot but Khalid is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Chockya is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Chockya is working for a submission of some sort.
Khalid is trying to stand.
Chockya works his foot free and advances to mount.

Chockya moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Khalid has worked his arm free - good work by Khalid!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chockya thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Chockya is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Khalid has escaped the position, nice work there.
Khalid pushes Chockya away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Chockya gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

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.

Chockya tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Chockya is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Khalid knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Chockya wants to control but Khalid is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ima Chockya dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ima Chockya's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A jab from Khalid does it's job there.

Chockya closes the distance and pushes Khalid back into the cage.

Khalid's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khalid misses with a double jab.
Chockya finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Khalid throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A swing and a miss from Khalid.
Chockya has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Khalid looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Khalid misses.
Khalid swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chockya throws a nice looking combination but Khalid bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chockya swats away the attempt to clinch by Khalid.
Chockya is looking to clinch but Khalid is avoiding it.
Khalid takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Khalid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khalid throws a series of punches but Chockya avoids them all with ease.
Chockya shoots in for a double leg but Khalid sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chockya pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalid scores with a three punch combo!
The fight stays on the outside here - Chockya looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chockya showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Khalid.

Chockya moves into the clinch.
Chockya tries to pull guard but Khalid won't allow it.
Chockya tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Khalid smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ima Chockya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khalid swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chockya takes a swing at Khalid's ribcage but misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chockya.
Khalid misses with a two punch combination.
Chockya is looking to clinch but Khalid is avoiding it.

Chockya scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chockya is trying to get an arm triangle but Khalid is defending well.
Khalid wants to get back to his feet but Chockya drags him back down.
Khalid gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Khalid is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Chockya looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalid is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Chockya jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Khalid is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Khalid and Chockya has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Chockya thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Chockya tries for a kimura but Khalid is defending well.

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.

Khalid throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Khalid. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A right-left combo lands from Khalid.

Chockya darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Khalid is refusing to be controlled, as Chockya sits in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Khalid is defending against the submission attempts here by Chockya.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abu Khalid comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Khalid 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abu Khalid!