PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alpa Chino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Says (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chino
vs
Says

183 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
31
184 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Heavy handed

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alpa Chino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simon Says!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Says does it's job there.

Says darts in and clinches Chino up against the cage.
Chino misses with an elbow strike.
Chino has Says pressed against the cage.
Chino landing knees to the head.
Chino tries to land a knee to the head but Says blocks with his arms.
Chino landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Chino slows down the pace here.
Chino unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chino connects with a knee to the head.
Chino has Says pressed against the cage.
Says can't get the takedown.
Come on Chino - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Says tries to pull guard but Chino forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Says.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Says goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chino prevents it.
Alpa Chino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Says.
With the fighters up against the cage, Says throws an elbow but misses.
Says changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chino fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chino takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Says throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chino's waist but Chino gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Says off to one side.
Says fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Says throws a series of punches but Chino avoids them all with ease.

Chino clinches up with Says and pushes him back against the cage.
Chino landing knees to the body.
Says looks winded!
Stalling in the clinch from Chino.
Chino seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chino tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chino will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Says up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chino lands a knee to the body.
Says blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chino misses with a knee strike.
Says is working for takedown but Chino is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chino with a knee to the head.
Says is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Chino is defending well.
Says has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chino after a bit of a struggle.
Says misses with a knee strike.
Chino prevents the takedown attempt.
Chino is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Chino working Says over with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chino misses with a knee to the head.
Says takes an elbow to the forehead.
Chino working Says over with knees to the body.
Chino just leaning against Says, taking a breather.
Chino scores with a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Says can't get the takedown.
Says tries for a takedown. No joy.
Says takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chino tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chino is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chino.
Chino with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chino prevents the takedown attempt.
Says tries for a takedown but Chino manages to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chino is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Chino with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chino tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chino lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Says blocks an elbow strike.
Chino with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Chino using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Says has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chino connects with a knee to the head.
Chino utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Chino connects with a knee to the head.
Chino tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chino landing knees to the head.
Chino lands a knee to the head.
Chino landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alpa Chino dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Chino wants to clinch.
Simon Says is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Chino clinches up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Alpa Chino has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chino throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Says blocks it with crossed arms.
Chino misses with a knee strike.
Says can't get the takedown.
Chino tries to land a knee to the head but Says blocks with his arms.
Chino lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chino with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Says is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chino pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Says is looking to take this one to the mat.
Alpa Chino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Says.
Chino misses with a knee strike.
Chino tries a knee to the head but Says blocks it.
Chino throws a knee to the head but misses.
Says fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chino displaying some good clinch control by pressing Says up against the cage.
Chino prevents the takedown attempt.
Chino taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Chino tries to land knees in the clinch but Says avoids the damage to the body.
Chino throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Says blocks it with crossed arms.
Says is working for takedown but Chino is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chino stalling in the clinch but Says improves position.
Chino lands a knee to the head.
Chino throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Says blocks it with crossed arms.
Chino throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chino with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Chino lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chino looking to slow down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maybe Chino would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Says tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chino tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Says has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Chino uses from the top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Chino avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chino wants to stand but Says has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Chino avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chino has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Says is proving hard to escape from.

Says is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Chino rolls with it to try and escape but Says cranks on the arm and Chino is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Simon Says!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Simon Says waved his t-shirt featuring AMPLIFY's logo in front of the cameras.