PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Chen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Mark Nathaniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chen comes to the cage accompanied by Tupac vs. Lynyrd Skynyrd. Nathaniels comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I Want To Get Away - Lenny Kravitz kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Chen
vs
Mark Nathaniels

193 cm
26
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

194 cm
24
230 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

XTREME PWNAGE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Chen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Big Mark Nathaniels!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nathaniels closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chen circles away.
Chen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nathaniels circles away.

Chen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Chen controlling the action here.

Chen decides to return to a standing position.
Chen shoots in but no luck this time.

Chen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Chen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Chen uses his free foot to push down on Nathaniels's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Nathaniels.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen looking to control and managing it successfully.

Chen stands up from mount. Strange move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nathaniels misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Nathaniels gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Chen tries to free his leg and advance position but Nathaniels is retaining full guard.
Chen passes into half guard.
Chen wants to pass the guard but Nathaniels is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Chen gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Chen fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Chen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Nathaniels gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nathaniels's guard.

Chen stands up from half guard.
Nathaniels stalks Chen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Chen's face. Chen staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Bobby Chen has been cut.
Chen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nathaniels.
Chen tries for a takedown but Nathaniels circles away easily
and Nathaniels counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Chen dives in and scores a takedown into Nathaniels's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chen stays in close to Nathaniels's body and controls the position.
Nathaniels looks gassed!
Chen passes into half guard.
Chen wants to free his trapped foot but Nathaniels is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Chen seems content to control.

Chen wants to work for an arm triangle but Nathaniels is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chen passes to side control.

Chen swings around for an armbar but Nathaniels sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Chen's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chen is pulling down on Nathaniels's head. It's preventing any offense from Nathaniels, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nathaniels shoots in looking for a takedown but Chen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nathaniels's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chen has a takedown stuffed.
Chen shoots in looking for a takedown but Nathaniels manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chen leaves Nathaniels with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chen shoots in and drives through. Nathaniels sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Chen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nathaniels lands with a cross.

Nathaniels scores a takedown into full mount!
Chen tries to hold on but Nathaniels postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chen controls the position.
Chen is looking to improve his position but Nathaniels isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nathaniels avoids the attempt from Chen to control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Chen regains half guard.
Nathaniels missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chen wants to get back to his feet.
Chen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nathaniels.
Nathaniels really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nathaniels looks to land a strike but Chen avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Nathaniels lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bobby Chen!