PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hadouken ChiMan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Valor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

ChiMan
vs
Valor

180 cm
24
137 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
130 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

STEEL PENN'S 160 OF STEEL $50 Hilo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hadouken ChiMan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Valor!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ChiMan throws a series of punches but Valor moves out of range.
ChiMan tries to bum rush Valor with a series of wild strikes but Valor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

ChiMan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Valor to the ground. ChiMan is now in Valor's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
ChiMan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
ChiMan throws a big right hand that misses.
ChiMan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
ChiMan throwing strikes from guard but Valor blocks nicely.
ChiMan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
ChiMan wants to control from the top but Valor keeps moving.
ChiMan throwing strikes from guard but Valor blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ChiMan advances to half guard.
ChiMan with the ground and pound but Valor uses the opportunity to regain guard.
ChiMan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
ChiMan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
ChiMan looks to land a strike but Valor avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ChiMan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Valor is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
ChiMan works over Valor with some ground and pound from guard.
ChiMan with a nice head shot there.
Valor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
ChiMan stands up over Valor, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
ChiMan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ChiMan wants to control from the top but Valor keeps moving.
ChiMan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Valor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
ChiMan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
ChiMan with a flurry of punches that miss.
ChiMan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Valor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
ChiMan 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.
Valor looks winded!
ChiMan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Valor's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
ChiMan wants to control from the top but Valor keeps moving.
ChiMan throws a big elbow that misses.
ChiMan trying to control the position from guard on top but Valor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
ChiMan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ChiMan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hadouken ChiMan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Valor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
ChiMan looks for a takedown but Valor sprawls well.
Hadouken ChiMan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
ChiMan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
ChiMan tries to clinch up.
ChiMan tries to clinch up but Valor circles away and keeps his distance.
ChiMan misses with the combination.
ChiMan is looking to clinch.

ChiMan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ChiMan landing a few strikes.
ChiMan scores with punches from side control.
Valor avoids any damage from the ground and pound of ChiMan.
ChiMan in side control, throwing shots but Valor defends.
ChiMan misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
ChiMan throws a strike aimed at the side of Valor's head but Valor avoids it well.
Valor tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but ChiMan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ChiMan has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Valor is breathing heavily.
Valor taking shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
ChiMan raining down shots from the mount!
ChiMan lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
ChiMan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ChiMan lands a big elbow - Valor is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Valor is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Hadouken ChiMan!