PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between El Chihuahua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelson Jodoin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chihuahua comes to the cage accompanied by Cypress Hill - Rise Up. El Chihuahua could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nelson Jodoin's chin.

Chihuahua
vs
Jodoin

167 cm
22
145 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

175 cm
23
140 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, El Chihuahua!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nelson Jodoin!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jodoin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chihuahua manages to avoid it.

Chihuahua moves into range and clinches up with Jodoin.
Jodoin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Jodoin - that landed with a thud.
Chihuahua digs a right hand into Jodoin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jodoin's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from Chihuahua.
Jodoin misses with the head strike.
Chihuahua lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jodoin can't find room to land a body shot as Chihuahua controls the action.
Chihuahua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Chihuahua.
Chihuahua lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jodoin.
Chihuahua lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chihuahua creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jodoin misses with a body punch.
Jodoin tries to work over Chihuahua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Chihuahua.

Jodoin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chihuahua needs to keep his hands up - Jodoin had a free shot at his head there.
Chihuahua lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jodoin at a distance.
Chihuahua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jodoin.
Jodoin misses the shot to the body.
Chihuahua walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jodoin throws a series of punches but Chihuahua moves out of range.

Chihuahua rushes Jodoin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chihuahua scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chihuahua lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jodoin digs a right hand into Chihuahua's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chihuahua's gas tank.
Chihuahua lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chihuahua blocking some punches.
Jodoin misses with the head strike.
Chihuahua lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jodoin.
Nice body punch from Chihuahua - that landed with a thud.
Chihuahua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jodoin working aggressively here.
Chihuahua lands a left hand.

It looks like Nelson Jodoin has been cut.
Chihuahua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jodoin misses with the head strike.
Jodoin misses with the head strike.
Jodoin tries to work over Chihuahua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jodoin can't break the clinch.
Chihuahua throws a head punch that misses.
Jodoin tries to work over Chihuahua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jodoin struggles to land a body shot inside as Chihuahua controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Jodoin as the two fighters clinch.
Chihuahua blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chihuahua lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jodoin misses with the head strike.
Jodoin swings wildly with an uppercut but Chihuahua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chihuahua blocking some punches.
Jodoin struggles to land a body shot inside as Chihuahua controls his hands.
Jodoin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jodoin lands with a left to the head.
Chihuahua blocks a body shot from Jodoin.
Jodoin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chihuahua lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jodoin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Jodoin fails to land.
Chihuahua lands a hook that snaps the head of Jodoin backwards.
Jodoin lands an uppercut.
Chihuahua lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jodoin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jodoin working aggressively here.
Jodoin swings wildly with an uppercut but Chihuahua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chihuahua keeps control of Jodoin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chihuahua stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chihuahua scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chihuahua lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Chihuahua.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jodoin throws a punch but it's blocked by Chihuahua.
Chihuahua lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chihuahua blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Chihuahua.
Nice body punch from Chihuahua.
Jodoin looks gassed!
Jodoin misses with a punch on the inside.
Chihuahua throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Chihuahua.
A short right from Jodoin.
Jodoin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chihuahua presses Jodoin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chihuahua.
Jodoin tries to work over Chihuahua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chihuahua lands a hook to the side of the head.

Jodoin is rocked!
Chihuahua prevents Jodoin from breaking the clinch.
Jodoin is still on wobbly legs! Can Chihuahua finish him?
Chihuahua blocks a body shot from Jodoin.
Jodoin seems to have recovered his senses.
Jodoin has a couple of punches blocked by Chihuahua.
Chihuahua pushes Jodoin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jodoin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jodoin has a couple of punches blocked by Chihuahua.
A right hand to the body from Chihuahua.
Jodoin lands a nice shot to the body.
Chihuahua throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jodoin misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Chihuahua.
A short right from Chihuahua.
Chihuahua lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chihuahua lands with a right to the head.
Chihuahua scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jodoin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Jodoin fails to land.
Jodoin swings wildly with an uppercut but Chihuahua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chihuahua working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Chihuahua scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chihuahua working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jodoin.
Chihuahua blocking some punches.
Chihuahua makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Jodoin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chihuahua lands a shoulder strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chihuahua.
Jodoin struggles to land a body shot inside as Chihuahua controls his hands.
Chihuahua lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chihuahua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jodoin swings wildly with an uppercut but Chihuahua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chihuahua lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

El Chihuahua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nelson Jodoin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Chihuahua moves out of range of the strikes.
Chihuahua jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chihuahua takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jodoin throws a shot to the body.
Chihuahua moves out of range as Jodoin strikes.
Jodoin misses with an uppercut. Chihuahua saw that one coming.
Chihuahua misses with an uppercut.
Jodoin keeps the fight on the outside.
Chihuahua uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jodoin.
Chihuahua ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chihuahua throws out a loose jab but Jodoin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chihuahua swings for the body but Jodoin moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jodoin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nelson Jodoin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chihuahua swings for the body but Jodoin moves out of range.
Jodoin thuds his right hand into Chihuahua's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chihuahua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chihuahua takes a swing at Jodoin's ribcage but misses.
Chihuahua uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jodoin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chihuahua clobbers Jodoin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chihuahua drops his hands momentarily and Jodoin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jodoin cracks Chihuahua with an open hand slap.
Nice defenses there by Jodoin.
Jodoin throws out a powerful jab.
Jodoin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chihuahua misses with a looping left.
Jodoin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Chihuahua closes the distance and clinches.
Jodoin has a couple of punches blocked by Chihuahua.
Jodoin misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Chihuahua.
Jodoin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chihuahua works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jodoin scores with a shot to the side of Chihuahua's head.
Chihuahua throws a head punch that misses.
Jodoin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A shot in the inside from Chihuahua.
A right handed body shot lands from Jodoin.
Jodoin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jodoin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Jodoin.
Jodoin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chihuahua has him pressed against the cage.
Chihuahua misses with the head strike.
Jodoin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jodoin misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Chihuahua.
Jodoin blocking some punches.
Jodoin tries to break free but Chihuahua pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jodoin.
Jodoin tries to work over Chihuahua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Jodoin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jodoin shoots in for a double leg but Chihuahua sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jodoin ducks under a wild hook from Chihuahua.
Jodoin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chihuahua.
Jodoin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chihuahua dodges the punch combination from Jodoin.
Jodoin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jodoin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jodoin misses the body punch
and Chihuahua counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jodoin lands a jab to Chihuahua's midsection.
Jodoin slips a straight right by Chihuahua.
Jodoin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chihuahua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chihuahua wants to clinch.
Chihuahua throws a looping overhand right but Jodoin ducks down to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chihuahua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jodoin falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Chihuahua counter with a right hand.
Chihuahua misses the shot to the body.
Chihuahua loads up on a big right hand but Jodoin slips the punch.
Chihuahua takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jodoin staying out of range there.
Chihuahua misses with a straight left.
Chihuahua on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jodoin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chihuahua swings for the body but Jodoin moves out of range.
Jodoin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jodoin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chihuahua thuds his right hand into Jodoin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jodoin misses with a hook to the body
and Chihuahua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
El Chihuahua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chihuahua throws a hook to the side of Jodoin's head but Jodoin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jodoin has his takedown stuffed
and Chihuahua counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chihuahua scores with a shot to the body.
Chihuahua changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jodoin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chihuahua.
Jodoin throws out a loose jab but Chihuahua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jodoin looks to land a left hand but Chihuahua moved out of range nicely.
Jodoin misses with a wild combination.

Jodoin tries to keep at a distance but Chihuahua has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

El Chihuahua dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nelson Jodoin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jodoin misses with a body shot.
Chihuahua scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jodoin thows a body shot but no joy.
Jab from Chihuahua.
Jodoin lands with a shot to the body.
Chihuahua throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jodoin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chihuahua.
Jodoin misses with a wild body shot.
Jodoin tries to move into range but Chihuahua moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chihuahua uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jodoin.
A swing and a miss from Jodoin.
Chihuahua slips a jab from Jodoin.
Chihuahua misses with a straight right.
Chihuahua jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chihuahua scores with a sloppy right hand. Jodoin should have avoided that one.
A lazy left from Chihuahua finds it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jodoin swats away the attempt to clinch by Chihuahua.
Chihuahua slips a jab and a cross from Jodoin.
Jodoin misses with a straight right.
Jodoin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jodoin throws a body punch but Chihuahua moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Jodoin.
A punch combination from Jodoin misses.

Chihuahua fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jodoin, pushing him back against the cage.
Jodoin misses with some punches.
Chihuahua lands a nice uppercut.
Jodoin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jodoin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jodoin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jodoin misses with a punch to the body.
Jodoin is trying to break the clinch but Chihuahua has him pressed against the cage.
Jodoin misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jodoin.
Jodoin wants to break free but Chihuahua has control.
Jodoin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chihuahua's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jodoin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jodoin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chihuahua's elbow.
Chihuahua works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chihuahua blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Jodoin.
El Chihuahua has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chihuahua.
Jodoin working aggressively here.
Chihuahua lands a body shot.
Chihuahua works on Jodoin's body with a couple of short punches.
Chihuahua lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Jodoin fails to land.
Jodoin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jodoin.
Jodoin is trying to break the clinch but Chihuahua is controlling him.
Chihuahua lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jodoin backwards.
Chihuahua digs a right hand underneath Jodoin's ribcage. Jodoin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jodoin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chihuahua lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jodoin tries to work over Chihuahua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jodoin.
Jodoin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chihuahua.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jodoin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jodoin tries to break the clinch but Chihuahua is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jodoin.
Jodoin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jodoin digs a right hand underneath Chihuahua's ribcage. Chihuahua let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chihuahua lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jodoin backwards.
Chihuahua lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jodoin can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jodoin.
Chihuahua digs a right hand into Jodoin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jodoin's gas tank.
Jodoin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jodoin misses with a short punch on the inside.

Jodoin manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Chihuahua does it's job there.
Jodoin misses with a looping right.
Jodoin throws a hook to the side of Chihuahua's head but Chihuahua sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
El Chihuahua is winning the standup battle so far.
Chihuahua pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice jab there from Chihuahua.
Jodoin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jodoin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chihuahua throws out the jab.
Jodoin defending well as Chihuahua loads up on a big left hand.
Jodoin slips under a jab from Chihuahua.
Chihuahua tries to clinch up.
A cross from Chihuahua lands.

Chihuahua moves into the clinch.
Jodoin throws a punch but it's blocked by Chihuahua.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chihuahua as Jodoin tries to tie him up.
Chihuahua blocks an uppercut.
Chihuahua digs a right hand underneath Jodoin's ribcage. Jodoin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jodoin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chihuahua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chihuahua lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jodoin has had enough of the clinch but Chihuahua keeps him there for the moment.
Jodoin misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Chihuahua.
Jodoin can't find room to land a body shot as Chihuahua controls the action.
Chihuahua prevents a body shot from Jodoin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

El Chihuahua clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Nelson Jodoin's cut.
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.

Chihuahua takes the fight into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Chihuahua as the two fighters clinch.
Jodoin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chihuahua.
A left hand lands to the body for Chihuahua.
Jodoin misses with some punches.
Chihuahua throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jodoins head.
Chihuahua lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chihuahua.
A short right from Chihuahua.
Jodoin misses with the head strike.
Chihuahua lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jodoin.
Jodoin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chihuahua gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jodoin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jodoin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chihuahua or not.
Jodoin pushes Chihuahua back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jodoin has had enough of the clinch but Chihuahua keeps him there for the moment.
Chihuahua lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jodoin.
Jodoin is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Chihuahua lands a nice uppercut.
Jodoin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jodoin misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jodoin misses with some punches.
Jodoin misses with the head strike.
Jodoin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chihuahua blocking some punches.
Jodoin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jodoin misses with the head strike.
Jodoin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jodoin has a couple of punches blocked by Chihuahua.
Chihuahua works on Jodoin's body with a couple of short punches.
Jodoin is trying to break the clinch but Chihuahua is controlling him.
Chihuahua lands a nice shot to the body.
Chihuahua lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chihuahua throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chihuahua working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Chihuahua on the inside.
Jodoin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chihuahua scores with a hook to the body.
Chihuahua blocks an uppercut.
Chihuahua lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chihuahua blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chihuahua.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chihuahua scores with a shoulder strike.
Chihuahua creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Jodoin with a big uppercut! Jodoin tries to clinch up but Chihuahua pushes him back against the cage and lands another moster strike that crumples Jodoin to the mat! Jodoin covers up and Chihuahua unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). El Chihuahua!
El Chihuahua retains his bantamweight title!