PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Cho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haka Maka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maka has chosen Island Music as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cho
vs
Maka

180 cm
30
170 lbs
17 - 16 - 0

180 cm
30
186 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jerry Cho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Haka Maka!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cho delivers a nice body kick.
Maka tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maka walks into a straight right hand from Cho.
Cho throws a jab when Maka was well out of range.
Cho throws a body punch but Maka moves out of range.
Maka slips a jab from Cho.
Maka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cho but Cho pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cho throws a left and a right that both miss

and Maka counters with a single leg into guard. Cho didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Maka scoring with punches to the head and body.

Cho kicks Maka off and gets to his feet.
Maka takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maka avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maka gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Maka shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cho's guard.
Cho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cho wants to get back to his feet but Maka is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Maka drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cho manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Maka has Cho in his guard.
Maka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cho is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cho wanted to stand there but Maka had control of the position.
Cho has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Haka Maka wasn't active enough on the ground.
Cho clobbers Maka with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cho scores with a three punch combo!
Maka shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cho sprawls well. Cho wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maka gets slowly back to his feet.
Jerry Cho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haka Maka.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Cho. Those never looked like landing.
Cho looks to land a combination but Maka avoids it well.
Cho thuds a left hand into Maka's body.
Cho looks to land a combination but Maka avoids it well.
Cho finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Maka misses with a series of wild punches.
Jerry Cho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cho swings for the body but Maka moves out of range.
Maka misses with a takedown attempt - Cho sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cho swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cho throws a series of punches but Maka avoids them all with ease.
Maka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Maka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cho sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab, jab by Maka - just one landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maka shoots in for a takedown but Cho shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Maka shoots in for a takedown but Cho shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Cho dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

No luck with that takedown attempt from Maka.
Maka misses with a takedown attempt - Cho sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cho lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Maka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cho circles away.
Jerry Cho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haka Maka.
Cho misses with a body punch

and Maka counters with a shoot takedown. Cho fights it but they end up in guard.
Cho is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Maka works over Cho with some ground and pound from guard.

Cho pushes Maka off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maka.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cho throws a body punch but Maka moves out of range.

Maka closes the distance and clinches.

Cho breaks the clinch.
Maka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cho circles away quickly and effectively.
Cho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maka wants to clinch up but Cho keeps it at a distance.
Cho stuffs the takedown.
Cho misses with a double jab

and Maka counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cho is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Maka is controlling him.
Cho trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cho keeping moving, preventing Maka from controlling successfully.

Cho pushes Maka off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cho is fending him off so far but Maka persists. Nope, Cho circles away and we're back to standing.
Maka shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cho sprawls well. Cho wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maka gets slowly back to his feet.
Maka misses with a wild combination.
Maka dodges the punch combination from Cho.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cho fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maka tries for a takedown but Cho sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Maka has a takedown stuffed.
Cho swinging wildly here.
Cho misses with a shot to the body
and Maka counters with a stiff right hand.
Cho throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Maka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cho lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maka shoots for a double leg takedown but Cho sprawls well. He's pushed Maka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Maka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cho tries to bum rush Maka with a series of wild strikes but Maka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cho is looking to slow Maka down with leg kicks.
Maka misses with a two punch combination.
Maka looks for a takedown but Cho sprawls well.
Cho thows a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maka shoots in looking for a takedown. Cho tries to sprawl out of it but Maka keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cho manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jerry Cho will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Cho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maka shoots and misses
and Cho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Cho. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cho.
Maka fails with a takedown attempt.
Maka shoots in for a double leg but Cho sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jerry Cho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haka Maka.
Cho looks to land a body kick but Maka moved away.
Cho pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Maka back to the cage. Cho follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cho misses with an uppercut

and Maka counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cho wants to stand and escape but Maka is having none of it.
Cho keeping moving, preventing Maka from controlling successfully.

Maka drops back looking for a leg! Cho is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cho manages to kick Maka off! Maka jumps back into Cho's guard.
Maka scoring with punches to the head and body.
Maka throws a big right hand that misses.
Cho is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Maka trying to control but Cho is working from the bottom.

Maka thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maka trying to control the position from guard on top but Cho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Maka thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
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!
Cho is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Maka gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jerry Cho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cho.
Cho stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cho wants it to stay on the feet.
Cho leaves Maka with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Maka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cho connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cho throws a series of punches but Maka moves out of range.
Cho misses with a left hand
and Maka counters with a one-two to the body.
Cho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cho throws a series of punches but Maka moves out of range.
Maka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maka fails with the takedown.
Cho throws a jab but it's blocked by Maka.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cho moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cho scores with a crisp jab that stopped Maka in his tracks.
Maka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cho swings widly with a right hand
and Cho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jerry Cho is winning the standup battle so far.
Cho throws a series of punches but Maka avoids them all with ease.
Cho lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cho scores with a three punch combo!

Maka is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cho throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maka.
Haka Maka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jerry Cho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maka is still on wobbly legs! Can Cho finish him?
Cho fails to land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerry Cho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cho, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

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