PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Godfathers A Chode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Zaginho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberto Zaginho has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Godfathers A Chode's chin.

A Chode
vs
Zaginho

187 cm
27
200 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

183 cm
22
188 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Godfathers A Chode!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roberto Zaginho!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chode shoots in and bounces Zaginho off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Chode throwing strikes but missing.
Chode lands a couple of elbows.

Zaginho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Zaginho is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chode defends well.
Chode passes Zaginho's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Zaginho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Chode is looking for a kimura but Zaginho is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chode to get the leverage.
Chode not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Zaginho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chode looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Zaginho actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chode seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zaginho does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chode throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chode lands a glancing blow to the side of Zaginho's head.

Chode scores a takedown into full mount!

Chode working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Chode moves to the back.
Chode scores with strikes from the back.
Zaginho can't escape the position.
Chode punishes Zaginho with strikes from the back mount.
Zaginho is keeping busy.
Chode 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.
Zaginho is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chode punishes Zaginho with strikes from the back mount.

Chode is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Zaginho has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Chode is breathing heavily.

Chode looking for the choke but no joy.
Zaginho tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Chode wants to finish this one by submission but Zaginho is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Chode.
Zaginho is wriggling around trying to escape.
Zaginho slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Zaginho actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Chode connects with a nice short shot to Zaginho's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chode wants to pass the guard but Zaginho is defending well.

Zaginho looking for submissions off his back.

Chode is working for a submission of some sort.
Chode works his way into full mount!
Zaginho keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Chode looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Chode working Zaginho over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chode is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Zaginho is surviving well by controlling Chode's body position as best he can.
Zaginho takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Zaginho is trying desperately to improve position.

Chode looking to secure an arm triangle but Zaginho defends it well.
Zaginho is in all sorts of trouble here.
Zaginho sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Chode wants to pass the guard but Zaginho is defending well.
Chode is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Godfathers A Chode dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Chode shoots in for a takedown but Zaginho shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chode takes a swing at Zaginho's ribcage but misses.

Chode closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Zaginho tries to bench press Chode off him but Chode keeps the position.
Chode is working Zaginho over with some ground and pound from side control.

Chode is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zaginho is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Zaginho tries to bench press Chode off him but Chode keeps the position.
The ground and pound from Chode seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Zaginho is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Chode tries for a kimura but Zaginho is defending well.
Zaginho is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zaginho looking for submissions off his back.
Chode trying to mount his opponent but Zaginho defends it.

Zaginho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chode passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Zaginho!
Chode lands a heavy elbow.
Zaginho is trying desperately to improve position.
Chode moves to the back.

Zaginho fending off the submission attempt from Chode.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chode cracks Zaginho with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Zaginho from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Chode is trying to stick to Zaginho's back but Zaginho is turning into Chode. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Chode's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Zaginho.

Chode has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Zaginho doesn't defend quickly enough and Chode has managed to lock this one up! Can Zaginho escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Chode on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Godfathers A Chode!