PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Drown Syndrome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hadouken ChiMan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hadouken ChiMan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Syndrome
vs
ChiMan

176 cm
20
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
137 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Drown Syndrome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hadouken ChiMan!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

ChiMan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Syndrome looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
ChiMan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
ChiMan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Syndrome keeps working.
ChiMan with the ground and pound but Syndrome regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Syndrome trying to control from the bottom.
ChiMan prevents Syndrome from improving his position.
Syndrome makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Syndrome.
Syndrome avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
ChiMan wants to control from the top but Syndrome keeps moving.
Syndrome is trying to control the position but ChiMan postures up.
Syndrome tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Syndrome escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. ChiMan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
ChiMan with a nice head shot there.
Syndrome manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Syndrome throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for ChiMan because Syndrome loaded up on that one.
ChiMan can't escape the position.
Syndrome thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

ChiMan defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Syndrome.
ChiMan wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syndrome lands a big elbow.
Syndrome has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of ChiMan's face.
ChiMan tries to hold on but Syndrome pushes him away.

Syndrome goes for an armbar but he's not got it… ChiMan turns into him and now he's in Syndrome's guard.
ChiMan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Syndrome pulls ChiMan in close to prevent any damage.
ChiMan with a nice head shot there.
Syndrome trying to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syndrome is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
ChiMan 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.
ChiMan looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ChiMan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Syndrome's head.
Syndrome trying to keep a closed guard but ChiMan is proving a slippery customer.
ChiMan wants to stand and escape but instead Syndrome has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Syndrome throwing strikes from guard but ChiMan blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ChiMan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

ChiMan has his feet on Syndrome's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
ChiMan throws a shot to the body.

Syndrome shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. ChiMan is trying to defend but Syndrome finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
ChiMan wants to control but Syndrome is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Syndrome not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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 Drown Syndrome will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by ChiMan.
The fight stays on the outside here - Syndrome looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
ChiMan looks to land a combination but Syndrome avoids it well.
Syndrome shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has ChiMan pinned against the cage. ChiMan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
ChiMan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Syndrome.

ChiMan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Syndrome tries to pull guard but ChiMan holds him up against the cage and eventually Syndrome drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drown Syndrome. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Syndrome tries to pull guard but ChiMan won't allow it.
Syndrome has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by ChiMan after a bit of a struggle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ChiMan pressing his opponent against the cage.

ChiMan breaks the clinch.
ChiMan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
ChiMan looks to land a combination but Syndrome avoids it well.
ChiMan fails to land with a series of punches.
Syndrome is trying hard to land a takedown here. ChiMan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
ChiMan works over Syndrome's head and body with a nice combination.
ChiMan throws a series of punches but Syndrome moves out of range.
Syndrome tries to clinch up but ChiMan circles away and keeps his distance.

Syndrome shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Syndrome showed some decent athleticism there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
ChiMan is refusing to be controlled, as Syndrome sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syndrome not landing any meaningful shots this time.
ChiMan is looking for a sweep. Syndrome is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
ChiMan wants to control but Syndrome is keeping busy.
ChiMan is looking to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Syndrome wants to control but ChiMan is keeping him busy.

Syndrome is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so ChiMan is just riding it out for now. Syndrome eventually gives up the hold.
Syndrome works his way into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syndrome is trying to ground and pound but ChiMan uses the momentary lack of control by Syndrome to regain half guard.
ChiMan is looking to improve his position.
ChiMan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ChiMan is trying to keep Syndrome in close.
ChiMan wants to get back to his feet but Syndrome is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Drown Syndrome overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
ChiMan keeping moving, preventing Syndrome from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Syndrome postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! ChiMan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Syndrome, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hadouken ChiMan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

ChiMan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Syndrome is able to avoid easily.
Syndrome misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
ChiMan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
ChiMan fails to land with a series of punches.
Drown Syndrome is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Syndrome fails in his attempt to clinch.
Syndrome shoots for a double leg takedown but ChiMan sprawls well. He's pushed Syndrome's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

ChiMan clinches.
Syndrome wants to break the clinch but can't.
Syndrome drops down looking for an ankle pick but ChiMan pulls his leg out and moves away.
ChiMan tries to clinch there but Syndrome circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ChiMan throws a series of punches but Syndrome moves out of range.
ChiMan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Syndrome.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drown Syndrome. That's going to take a lot out of him.
ChiMan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
ChiMan misses with a few strikes there.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Syndrome enables ChiMan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Syndrome manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Syndrome is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
ChiMan is looking to stand up but Syndrome won't let him.
Syndrome is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
ChiMan trying to control but Syndrome is working from the bottom.
ChiMan scoring with punches to the head and body.
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.
ChiMan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
ChiMan stands and throws Syndrome's legs to the side, diving into side control.
ChiMan cracks Syndrome with a big right hand but Syndrome just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
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!
ChiMan sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Syndrome is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Syndrome avoids any damage from the ground and pound of ChiMan.
Syndrome defending against the ground and pound.
Syndrome parries the strikes from ChiMan easily there. ChiMan is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Syndrome to escape.
ChiMan wants to control but Syndrome is keeping him busy.
ChiMan is putting a hurting on Syndrome here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ChiMan with the ground and pound but Syndrome regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
ChiMan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Syndrome trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but ChiMan manages to pass to mount!
Syndrome wants to control but ChiMan is having none of it.
ChiMan working the ground and pound effectively.
Syndrome holds on, trying desperately to control.
Syndrome is wriggling around trying to escape.
Syndrome is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ChiMan landing strikes, looking to finish!

Syndrome is rocked!
Syndrome wants to hold on but ChiMan pushes him away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
ChiMan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Oh Syndrome is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Syndrome tries to hold on but ChiMan pushes him away.
ChiMan with a couple of short strikes.
Syndrome is in all sorts of trouble here.
ChiMan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Syndrome?

ChiMan is working for a guillotine from mount but Syndrome frees his head quite easily.
Syndrome tries to lock up and control but ChiMan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
ChiMan with a couple of short strikes.
ChiMan wants to control the pace but Syndrome is squirming around nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hadouken ChiMan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well ChiMan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight for Hadouken ChiMan!
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Hadouken ChiMan!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Hadouken ChiMan!

Hadouken ChiMan wins by unanimous decision!