PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Phi Cho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Ironcrotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cho
vs
Ironcrotch

164 cm
22
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
19
150 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp
Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Phi Cho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Ironcrotch!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cho misses with a body shot.
Cho throws an overhand right that lands on Ironcrotch's shoulder, as Ironcrotch tries to avoid the shot.
Cho scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice defenses there by Ironcrotch.

Cho pushes Ironcrotch up against the cage in a clinch.

Cho jumps guard.
Ironcrotch would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ironcrotch tries to free his leg and advance position but Cho is retaining full guard.
Cho utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cho has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cho looking for a sweep. Not yet Cho, not yet.
Cho keeping full guard, as Ironcrotch tries to pass.
Cho is pulling down on Ironcrotch's head. It's preventing any offense from Ironcrotch, at least for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironcrotch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cho swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Cho clinches with his opponent.

Cho jumps guard and drags Ironcrotch to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cho keeping full guard, as Ironcrotch tries to pass.
Ironcrotch sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ironcrotch tries to free his leg and advance position but Cho is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cho keeping moving, preventing Ironcrotch from controlling successfully.
Ironcrotch thows a big elbow that misses.
Ironcrotch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cho swivels though and keeps the full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Cho shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cho showed some decent athleticism there.
Cho keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ironcrotch slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironcrotch looking to control.
Cho won't allow Ironcrotch to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ironcrotch trying to keep a closed guard but Cho is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cho works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cho seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ironcrotch moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cho has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ironcrotch swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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.
Ironcrotch looking to control.
Ironcrotch has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cho might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cho in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cho tries to stand but Ironcrotch is controlling from the bottom.
Cho slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ironcrotch keeping moving, preventing Cho from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ironcrotch tries for a takedown but Cho sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Phi Cho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ironcrotch fails with the takedown.
Cho paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Phi Cho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ironcrotch shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Phi Cho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Ironcrotch.
Ironcrotch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cho tries to clinch up.
Cho tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ironcrotch swivels and escapes.
Ironcrotch takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ironcrotch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cho slaps away a takedown attempt from Ironcrotch, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Cho shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ironcrotch napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ironcrotch takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Cho content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cho's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Cho scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ironcrotch to see if he's OK.
Cho tries to move to mount but Ironcrotch blocks the move with his legs.
Cho wants to control but Ironcrotch is keeping him busy.
Ironcrotch is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cho's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cho seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ironcrotch does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cho stops Ironcrotch from getting back to his feet.
Cho missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ironcrotch regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cho is stalling in the full guard.
Cho stops Ironcrotch from standing up.
Cho sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cho thows a big elbow that misses.
Cho sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cho trying to control but Ironcrotch is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cho sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Phi Cho just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Ironcrotch wants to clinch.
Cho throws a jab when Ironcrotch was well out of range.
Ironcrotch closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cho circles away.
Cho tries to clinch but Ironcrotch moves away
and Ironcrotch finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Cho misses with a takedown attempt
and Ironcrotch counters with a head kick. That will keep Cho thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ironcrotch takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cho shoots and misses

and Ironcrotch counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cho's guard now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ironcrotch passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Ironcrotch is trying to get an arm triangle but Cho is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ironcrotch wants to stand but Cho is controlling his arm.
Ironcrotch wants to control but Cho is keeping him busy.
Ironcrotch tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ironcrotch tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Cho is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phi Cho dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ironcrotch tries to pull guard but Cho holds him up against the cage and eventually Ironcrotch drops back down to his feet.
Ironcrotch wants to get back to striking at distance but Cho won't allow it.
Ironcrotch can't break the clinch.
Ironcrotch tries to pull guard but Cho won't allow it.
Cho has had enough of the clinch but Ironcrotch keeps him there for the moment.
A short body shot lands from Cho as the two fighters clinch.
Cho lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Cho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Cho moves into the clinch successfully.
Cho lands with a left to the head.
Ironcrotch tries to break the clinch but Cho is controlling the position.
Ironcrotch wants to stall.
Ironcrotch has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cho avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Phi Cho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Ironcrotch.
Ironcrotch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironcrotch is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cho gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cho throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ironcrotchs head.
Ironcrotch letting Cho take a breather here.
Cho presses Ironcrotch against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ironcrotch tries to score a body lock takedown but Cho shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cho scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cho lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ironcrotch backwards.
Ironcrotch wants a takedown but no success here.
Cho taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Cho.
Cho scores with a shoulder strike.

Cho is trying to trip Ironcrotch. He has hold of a leg but Ironcrotch is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Cho persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Ironcrotch can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cho controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Cho closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cho controlling the pace.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ironcrotch looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ironcrotch is looking to improve his position.
Cho looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cho is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ironcrotch!
Cho lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ironcrotch hang on?
Cho controlling from mount.
Bob Ironcrotch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phi Cho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ironcrotch keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cho controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ironcrotch tries to lock up and control but Cho gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cho looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ironcrotch regains half guard.
Cho with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Phi Cho just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Cho misses with a hook. Ironcrotch ducked under it nicely.
Ironcrotch looks for a takedown but Cho sprawls well.
Ironcrotch fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cho is out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phi Cho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cho 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phi Cho!