PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kimble Cho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ip Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man has chosen as his entrance music. Ip Man has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kimble Cho's chin.

Cho
vs
Man

185 cm
26
183 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

178 cm
29
170 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc
Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps

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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kimble Cho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ip Man!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Man shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Man showed some decent athleticism there.
Cho is staying active underneath Man, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Man sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Man throwing shots but Cho is blocking nicely.
Man missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cho is staying active underneath Man, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cho wants to improve his position but Man is controlling well.
Man trying to control the action but Cho is working from the bottom.
Cho is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man is pressing down on Cho's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cho is holding on for now.
Cho is doing well to control the position and prevent Man from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Man steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cho.
Man keeps the fight on the outside.
Man throws the left hand but Cho avoids the punch easily.
Cho paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cho scoring well with a low kick there.
Man avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cho fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Man on the side of the head.
Cho is looking to slow Man down with leg kicks.
Man is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cho sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cho swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Man misses with a takedown attempt - Cho sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Man lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cho doesn't seem phased though.
Man avoids the body shot from Cho.
Cho lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cho digs a good body shot into Man's ribs.
A low kick from Cho is predictable there
and Man counters with a straight right hand.
Kimble Cho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man avoids the body shot from Cho.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cho. Man does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cho takes a swing at Man's ribcage but misses.
Cho throws a leg kick that misses.
Cho moves away from the strike by Man.
Man throws a hook to the side of Cho's head but Cho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cho chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Man misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kimble Cho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ip Man.
Cho with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Man shoots in for a takedown but Cho shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Cho misses.
Man scores with a punch to the head.
Cho jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Man throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Man has managed to clinch.
Cho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Man changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cho fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A solid body kick from Cho.
Cho misses with a leg kick
and Man cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cho misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Man scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cho scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
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!
Man throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cho. Man does a little dance to reset his feet.
Man moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cho digs a good hook to Man's body.
Cho slips under a jab from Man.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Man, as that shot connected.
The fighters circling - Cho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cho's jab looks to have found its range, popping Man under the eye.
Cho lands a leg kick that knocks Man off balance momentarily.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch but Cho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Man fails in his attempt to clinch.
Man ducks under a wild hook from Cho.
Cho moves forwards but Man connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Man throws a shot from downtown. Cho moves away and avoids it.
Man uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cho.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cho throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Man bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cho's head.
Man looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cho dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Man. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kimble Cho will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Good leg kick by Man there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Man throws a looping overhand right but Cho ducks down to avoid it.
Man throws a shot from downtown. Cho moves away and avoids it.
A cross from Man lands.
A punch lands to the side of Man 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Man throws a big shot that misses.
Man misses the jab.
Cho lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cho moves away from the strike by Man.
Cho stuffs the takedown.
Man connects with the punch.
Kimble Cho is winning the standup battle so far.
Man throws a right hand that Cho ducks under and follows up with a left that Cho also avoids with ease.
Cho feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Man's calf.
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 scores with a leg kick.
A low kick from Cho is predictable there
and Man counters with an inside leg kick.
Man's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Man throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Man swings for the body but Cho moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cho lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Man ducks right into an uppercut from Cho.
Kimble Cho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice combination there by Cho.
Cho lands a really nice looking cross but Man seems unphased.
Man throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Man throws a lazy right hand but Cho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cho lands a nice hook to Man's body. Man takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Man looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Man moves forwards but Cho connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man misses with a body shot.
Man sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Man is breathing heavily.
Cho throws a leg kick
and Man counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cho is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Man throws a low kick but Cho moves out of range easily.
Cho throws a leg kick that misses.
Cho lands with a cross.
Cho shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man swings for the body but Cho moves out of range.
Cho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cho misses with a low kick.
Cho scoring well with a low kick there.
Cho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Man.
Man closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cho circles away.
Cho cracks Man with a good jab.
Man throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cho.
Cho throws a front kick that sends Man stumbling back into the cage.
Man misses with a low kick.
Cho slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cho lands a nice leg kick that just misses Man's sensitive parts.
Man throws a solid leg kick but Cho takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Man.
Cho throws a leg kick but Man moved away.
Nice uppercut lands for Cho. That snapped Man's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cho scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Man.
Cho is looking to clinch.
Cho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Man.
Cho lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cho with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cho throws a body punch but Man moves out of range.
Man on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A head kick from Cho lands but Man takes it in his stride.

Cho has closed the distance and engaged Man in a clinch.
Cho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Man's elbow.

Man escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Man misses with a hook. Cho ducked under it nicely.
That kick from Man tenderised Cho's leg. Cho is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cho scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cho lands with a nice body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cho lands a body shot.

Cho fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Man, pushing him back against the cage.
Cho has a couple of punches blocked by Man.
Cho blocks a body shot from Man.
Man working hard to break the clinch.
Cho lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Man goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Man misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Man's elbow.
Cho lands a shot to the body.
Man misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cho tries a body shot but Man blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Man tries to work over Cho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cho digs a right hand into Man's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Man's gas tank.
Man makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cho lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kimble Cho dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Cho tries to clinch but Man is having none of it.
Cho fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Man checks it well.
Cho wants to clinch.

Cho moves into range and clinches up with Man.
Man drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Man drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cho pulls his leg out and moves away.
Man takes one to the side of the head.
Cho jabs at Man's body.
Cho tries to clinch but Man moves out of range.
Cho is looking to clinch but Man is avoiding it.
Cho lands a jab-cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Man.
Cho scores with a body shot.
Man gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cho.
Cho scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Man takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Cho moves into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cho as Man tries to tie him up.
Man goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cho scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cho lands a left hand.
Cho cracks Man with a nice body shot.
Cho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cho struggles to land a body shot inside as Man controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Man fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Man.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cho blocks a body shot from Man.
Man tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cho avoids it.
Cho lands a right hand that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Man struggles to land a body shot inside as Cho controls his hands.
Cho misses with a punch to the body.
Cho misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Man on the inside.
Cho lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Man prevents a body shot from Cho.
A right hook to the body lands for Cho.
Kimble Cho has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cho lands a hook that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Cho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Cho.
Man prevents a body shot from Cho.
Cho working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cho lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good body shot from Cho.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cho lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Man misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cho tries a body shot but Man blocks it.
Cho lands a right hand.
A body shot lands from Cho.
Man has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A nice left hand lands by Cho.
Man changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cho fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kimble Cho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ip Man.
An inside leg kick lands from Cho.
Cho tests Man's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Cho has taken the fight to the clinch.
Man blocks a body shot from Cho.
Ip Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Man.
Cho scores with a hook to the body.
Man tries to work over Cho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cho pushes Man back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cho lands a body shot in the clinch.
Man blocks a body shot from Cho.
Cho lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Cho as the two fighters clinch.
Cho lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cho scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Cho.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cho lands with a left to the head.
Cho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Man tries a body shot but Cho blocks it.
Cho struggles to land a body shot inside as Man controls his hands.
Man's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

And that's the end of the fight!
Kimble 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimble Cho!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Kimble Cho waved his t-shirt featuring Omertà's logo in front of the cameras.