PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Chon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Interstate Travel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Chon
vs
Travel

180 cm
25
170 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

195 cm
25
239 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Chon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Interstate Travel!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Travel shoots in for a double leg but Chon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Travel.
Chon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Travel.

Travel shoots in and gets a takedown into Chon's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Chon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Travel throws a big elbow that misses.
Travel looking to pass the guard.
Chon wants to stand and escape but Travel is having none of it.
Travel trying to control the position from guard on top but Chon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Travel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Travel controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Travel stands up over Chon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Travel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Travel postures up in Chon's guard and throws a big left but Chon blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Travel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Travel slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Chon has momentary wrist control but Travel slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Travel trying to control but Chon is working from the bottom.
Travel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Travel controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Travel.
Travel is looking to work some ground and pound but Chon has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Travel forces his way into half guard.
Travel is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Travel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Travel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Travel takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Travel takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Travel working the head and body with strikes.
Travel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Travel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chon defending well though.
Travel is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Travel lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Travel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chon's head.
Travel stalling.
Travel throwing shots but Chon is blocking nicely.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chon has hold of Travel's hands but Travel slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Chon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Travel.
Travel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Travel is trying to control. Chon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Travel looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Travel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Travel not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Travel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Travel works his foot free and advances to mount.
Travel in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Chon is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Travel in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Travel looking to finish with strikes here!
Chon holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Travel tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chon takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Chon is rocked!
Travel lands a big shot there that rocks Chon but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Oh Chon is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Travel postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Chon out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Travel goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Interstate Travel!