PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Colonel Chilcoat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rey de Chocolate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rey de Chocolate told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Chilcoat
vs
de Chocolate

176 cm
20
142 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
26
145 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Colonel Chilcoat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rey de Chocolate!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
de Chocolate fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chilcoat leaves de Chocolate with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chilcoat paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chilcoat scores with a three punch combo!
Chilcoat throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
de Chocolate shoots for a takedown but Chilcoat saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Colonel Chilcoat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rey de Chocolate.
Danga de danga de dang - Chilcoat scores with a four punch combination!
Chilcoat connects with a jab.
Chilcoat's corner calls for a 1-2. Chilcoat obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rey de Chocolate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Chilcoat coming out on top.
Nice sprawl there from Chilcoat as de Chocolate shoots in.
de Chocolate shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chilcoat defends it nicely.
de Chocolate looks gassed!
Chilcoat lands a jab to de Chocolate's midsection.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chilcoat darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chilcoat stuns de Chocolate with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chilcoat.
de Chocolate takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
de Chocolate drops his hands momentarily and Chilcoat takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheers as Chilcoat lands an impressive looking overhand right. de Chocolate doesn't seem phased though.
Chilcoat throws a shot to the body.
Chilcoat digs a good body shot into de Chocolate's ribs.
de Chocolate on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chilcoat closes the distance and lands a one-two.
de Chocolate has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chilcoat finds it's way round the side to connect with de Chocolate's head.
Good shot there by Chilcoat.
de Chocolate doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
de Chocolate moves forwards but Chilcoat connects with a nice, crisp jab.
de Chocolate takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Chilcoat shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Chilcoat was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Chilcoat with good strikes from the mount here!

de Chocolate is rocked!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if de Chocolate can do anything to dispel that myth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chilcoat putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
de Chocolate is still in real trouble! Can Chilcoat finish him?
Chilcoat unloading with bombs!
Chilcoat working de Chocolate over with strikes here.
Chilcoat scoring with strikes but de Chocolate is staying in there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Chilcoat landing strikes from the mount.
Chilcoat tries to control but de Chocolate wriggling away.
Chilcoat fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
de Chocolate blocking the ground and pound.
de Chocolate seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Chocolate trying desperately to get to his feet.
Chilcoat lands a big shot there that rocks de Chocolate but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
de Chocolate tries to buck Chilcoat off but he can't manage it.
Chilcoat lands with some strikes.
de Chocolate blocking the ground and pound.
Chilcoat has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Chilcoat controlling the pace for now.
Chilcoat lands a nice shot to the head.
Chilcoat punching from mount but de Chocolate doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Chilcoat trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chilcoat throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for de Chocolate because Chilcoat loaded up on that one.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Chilcoat cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Chilcoat sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Chocolate holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Chilcoat tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
de Chocolate is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chilcoat throwing strikes but de Chocolate recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Chilcoat missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chilcoat not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Chilcoat ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chilcoat scores with a jab.
Chilcoat scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
de Chocolate is trying desperately to land a takedown but Chilcoat is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for de Chocolate.
Chilcoat connects with a nice looking jab.
de Chocolate with a lazy takedown attempt

and Chilcoat counters with a nice double leg into side control. de Chocolate won't be happy with that.
Sloppy strikes there by Chilcoat.
Chilcoat is staying tight to de Chocolate's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chilcoat wants to lay and pray for a moment but de Chocolate keeps working.
Chilcoat in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Chilcoat misses with the ground and pound.
de Chocolate wants to get back to his feet but Chilcoat drags him back down.
de Chocolate tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Chilcoat is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at de Chocolate. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Chilcoat tries to get the hooks in deep but de Chocolate pushed the leg off.
de Chocolate covering up well under a series of strikes from Chilcoat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chilcoat lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Chilcoat throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting de Chocolate!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colonel Chilcoat dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Chilcoat stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
de Chocolate shoots and misses
and Chilcoat counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
de Chocolate fails with the takedown
and Chilcoat counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
de Chocolate on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
de Chocolate gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chilcoat counters with a left and a right that stings de Chocolate.
Colonel Chilcoat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rey de Chocolate.
Chilcoat sizes up de Chocolate with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chilcoat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that de Chocolate can do to turn this around?
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chilcoat.
Chilcoat's corner calls for a 1-2. Chilcoat obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
de Chocolate with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chilcoat counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chilcoat lands the left hand.
Chilcoat jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
de Chocolate doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chilcoat counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
de Chocolate on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chilcoat dips to his left and cracks de Chocolate with an uppercut!
de Chocolate is breathing heavily.
Chilcoat connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chilcoat moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chilcoat!
de Chocolate has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chilcoat cracks de Chocolate with a good jab.
Chilcoat scores with a crisp jab that stopped de Chocolate in his tracks.
Chilcoat lands with a cross.
Jab, jab by Chilcoat - just one landing.
Chilcoat lands with a nice body punch.
Chilcoat lands an overhand right.
Chilcoat tests de Chocolate's chin there with a solid looking shot.
de Chocolate misses with a takedown attempt
and Chilcoat counters with a stiff right hand.
Chilcoat works over de Chocolate's head and body with a nice combination.

Chilcoat closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming de Chocolate to the mat! de Chocolate manages to get full guard.
Chilcoat postures up and lands a big shot to de Chocolate's brow.
de Chocolate preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chilcoat with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chilcoat looking to pass the guard.
Chilcoat's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chilcoat trying to control the position from guard on top but de Chocolate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Chocolate is looking to stand up but Chilcoat isn't so interested in that idea.
Chilcoat throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as de Chocolate works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A lazy left from Chilcoat finds it's target.
de Chocolate with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chilcoat counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chilcoat scores with a nice head shot.
Chilcoat throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chilcoat connects with a body shot.
Chilcoat scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. de Chocolate doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice straight punches there by Chilcoat. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chilcoat.
de Chocolate misses with a takedown attempt
and Chilcoat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chilcoat connects with a looping right hand.
Chilcoat connects with a body shot.
Chilcoat getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
de Chocolate takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Chilcoat changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. de Chocolate looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Chocolate tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
de Chocolate has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Chilcoat.
de Chocolate controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
de Chocolate covers up after that shot from Chilcoat.
Chilcoat landing with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Even with his hooks in, Chilcoat manages to miss with strikes from the back.
de Chocolate is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Chilcoat.

Chilcoat working for a choke but de Chocolate 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.
de Chocolate is trying to stand back up.
Chilcoat scores with punches from the back.
Colonel Chilcoat overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
de Chocolate takes a big shot to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colonel Chilcoat dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

de Chocolate misses with a takedown attempt
and Chilcoat counters with a left and a right that stings de Chocolate.
Chilcoat goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Chilcoat getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Chilcoat shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches de Chocolate napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Chilcoat looking to punish the body of his opponent here but de Chocolate is avoiding damage well.
Chilcoat landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Chilcoat wants to lay and pray for a moment but de Chocolate keeps working.
de Chocolate tries to escape but Chilcoat is in control.
de Chocolate parries the strikes from Chilcoat easily there. Chilcoat is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable de Chocolate to escape.
Chilcoat landing a few strikes.
Chilcoat prevents de Chocolate from escaping the position.
de Chocolate parries the strikes from Chilcoat easily there. Chilcoat is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable de Chocolate to escape.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
de Chocolate doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chilcoat counters with a left to the body.
Chilcoat cracks a nice hook into de Chocolate's ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Chilcoat scores with a four punch combination!
de Chocolate with a poor takedown
and Chilcoat counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Colonel Chilcoat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rey de Chocolate.
Chilcoat wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chilcoat is working the combinations to good effect here.
A lazy left from Chilcoat finds it's target.
de Chocolate takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chilcoat connects with a crisp jab.
de Chocolate shoots and misses
and Chilcoat counters with a left to the body.
Chilcoat dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chilcoat connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chilcoat scores with a jab to the body.
Jab from Chilcoat.
Chilcoat changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chilcoat scores with a nice head shot.

Chilcoat scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
de Chocolate is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chilcoat scores with a couple of nice shots.
de Chocolate is trying to stand back up but Chilcoat is controlling him
de Chocolate tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Chilcoat manages to move to mount!
Rey de Chocolate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chilcoat tries to control but de Chocolate wriggling away.
You get the feeling that de Chocolate really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Chilcoat throwing strikes here but de Chocolate is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
de Chocolate wants to try and get back to his feet.
Chilcoat trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chilcoat landing strikes from the mount and de Chocolate is in trouble!
Chilcoat looking to control but de Chocolate is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chilcoat won't let de Chocolate get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Chilcoat punishing his opponent with strikes.
Chilcoat connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Chocolate is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Chilcoat lands a nice shot to the head.
Chilcoat lands a heavy elbow.
Chilcoat controlling from mount.
de Chocolate wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Chilcoat.
de Chocolate squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Colonel Chilcoat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chilcoat controlling the pace for now.
Chilcoat seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down de Chocolate for as long as he can get away with.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chilcoat can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as de Chocolate is looking to escape.

Chilcoat is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. de Chocolate can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Chilcoat tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chilcoat can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as de Chocolate is looking to escape.
de Chocolate throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Colonel Chilcoat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chilcoat has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:24
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:24
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colonel Chilcoat!