PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shane Chojacki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barney Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shane Chojacki could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Barney Ross's chin.

Chojacki
vs
Ross

185 cm
24
155 lbs
4 - 4 - 1

180 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Torment Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Shane Chojacki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Barney Ross!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chojacki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ross.
Nice defenses there by Chojacki.
Ross misses with a body shot.
Jab by Ross.
Ross throws a hook but Chojacki avoids it easily.
Chojacki really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Chojacki has Ross up against the cage in a clinch.
Ross wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ross tries to circle away but Chojacki has him pinned against the cage.
Ross wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chojacki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ross's efforts to push away.
Ross wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chojacki can't get the takedown.
Ross wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chojacki has him pressed against the cage.
Chojacki taking a breather.
Chojacki is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chojacki prevents Ross from breaking the clinch.
Ross is trying to break the clinch but Chojacki has him pressed against the cage.
Chojacki prevents Ross from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chojacki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chojacki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ross but Ross pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Chojacki. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Chojacki rushes Ross and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ross wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chojacki keeps control of Ross as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ross wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chojacki has him pressed against the cage.
Ross is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ross has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ross can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chojacki has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ross avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ross working hard to break the clinch.
Ross gets underhooks to prevent Chojacki's takedown attempt.

Chojacki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ross lands with a good body shot.
Ross misses with a hook. Chojacki ducked under it nicely.

Chojacki gets a double leg takedown into Ross's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ross is looking to stand up but Chojacki isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chojacki throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chojacki trying to control but Ross is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chojacki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ross as he jumps to the side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No luck for Chojacki with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Barney Ross will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ross leaves Chojacki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chojacki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ross avoids it really well and circles away.
Ross fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chojacki shoots and misses
and Ross counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Chojacki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chojacki moves in looking to clinch but Ross pushes him off.
Chojacki fails with the takedown
and Ross counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross misses with a two punch combination.
Nice straight punches there by Ross. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ross.
Chojacki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Chojacki moves into the clinch.
Ross is trying to break the clinch but Chojacki has him pressed against the cage.

Chojacki wants the takedown. Ross is fighting it off but Chojacki persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ross's guard against the cage.
Ross keeping moving, preventing Chojacki from controlling successfully.
Ross avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chojacki trying to control but Ross is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Shane Chojacki.
Chojacki misses with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Ross. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ross.
Chojacki shoots in looking for a takedown. Ross tries to sprawl out of it but Chojacki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ross manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Barney Ross is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chojacki fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chojacki shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Chojacki was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Chojacki putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ross is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Chojacki working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chojacki misses with a head shot.
Chojacki looking to finish with strikes here!
Chojacki has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Chojacki misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Chojacki throws some wild stikes that Ross manages to avoid easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chojacki lands a big shot there that rocks Ross but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Chojacki dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Chojacki shoots in but Ross avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chojacki shoots in looking for a takedown. Ross tries to sprawl out of it but Chojacki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ross manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ross throws a lazy uppercut

and Chojacki counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Chojacki distracts Ross with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Chojacki slips nicely into half guard.
Chojacki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chojacki looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Chojacki connects with a nice short shot to Ross's temple.
Chojacki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ross does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chojacki is controlling the pace.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Shane Chojacki just wasn't active enough.
Chojacki closes the distance and clinches up with Ross, looking for a takedown. Chojacki pushes Ross against the cage but Ross circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Chojacki. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chojacki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ross as he avoids it easily.
Chojacki looks for a takedown but Ross sprawls well.
Ross thows a body shot but no joy.
Chojacki thows a body shot but no joy.
Chojacki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Chojacki looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chojacki is looking to take a break and control but Ross is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chojacki working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chojacki wants to pass the guard but Ross is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Shane Chojacki wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Chojacki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ross counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ross displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chojacki.
Chojacki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chojacki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chojacki there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chojacki with a poor takedown
and Ross counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chojacki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Chojacki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chojacki has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Chojacki!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Shane Chojacki waved his t-shirt featuring Dynamic Nutrition $35 159 Recovery 's logo in front of the cameras.