PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chong Man Hoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Face Raper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoi comes to the cage accompanied by Hunk of Burning Love by Elvis Presley. Chong Man Hoi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Face Raper's chin.

Man Hoi
vs
Raper

218 cm
21
300 lbs
5 - 0 - 1

199 cm
22
285 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Monster MMA

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Chong Man Hoi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Face Raper!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Raper misses.
Raper misses with a straight right.
Raper throws a lazy right hand but Hoi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Horrible takedown by Hoi or perhaps it was just good defense by Raper which made him look bad.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hoi.
Hoi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chong Man Hoi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raper misses with a series of wild punches.
Hoi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Raper misses its intended target.
Raper throws a hook but Hoi blocks it.

Hoi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raper is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hoi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Raper is keeping the position for now.
Hoi won't allow Raper to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hoi drops back looking for a leg! Raper is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Raper manages to kick Hoi off! Hoi jumps back into Raper's guard.
Hoi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Raper's guard.
Raper is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hoi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Raper wants to get back to his feet.
Raper preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Hoi wants to work for an arm triangle but Raper is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Hoi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Raper is just riding it out for now. Hoi eventually gives up the hold.
Hoi works his way into full mount!
Raper wants to hold on but Hoi pushes him away.
Raper really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Raper tries to hold on but Hoi postures up.
Raper looks gassed!

Hoi working for a submission but Raper is keeping him at bay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hoi wants to finish this one by submission but Raper is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hoi.

Hoi goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Raper is on top in guard.
Hoi looking for a sweep. Not yet Hoi, not yet.
Raper trying to control but Hoi is working from the bottom.
Raper stays in close to Hoi's body and controls the position.

Raper avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raper is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Raper wants to stand but Hoi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hoi looking for a sweep. Not yet Hoi, not yet.
Raper must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Hoi had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Raper is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hoi Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Raper's back instead.
Raper trying to control the position but Hoi manages to sink in the hooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Hoi is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Raper is trying to get back to his feet but Hoi has full control of the position and if anything, Raper has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chong Man Hoi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Raper looks to land a left hand but Hoi moved out of range nicely.
Raper throws an overhand right that lands on Hoi's shoulder, as Hoi tries to avoid the shot.
Raper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hoi staying out of range there.
Raper with a nice cross.

It looks like Chong Man Hoi has been cut.
Chong Man Hoi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Raper lands a nice shot that snaps Hoi's head back.
Raper misses with a looping right.
Hoi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Raper as he avoids it easily.
Raper is breathing heavily.
Raper throws a big shot that misses.
Hoi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Raper as he avoids it easily.
Raper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Face Raper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raper throws out the jab.
Hoi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Raper misses the jab.
Hoi ducks under a wild hook from Raper.
Raper misses with a hook. Hoi ducked under it nicely.
Face Raper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoi avoids a punch combination nicely.

Hoi shoots in and bounces Raper off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Raper is trying to keep Hoi in close.

Hoi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hoi drops back looking for a leg! Raper is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Raper manages to kick Hoi off! Hoi jumps back into Raper's guard.
Raper wants to sweep but no luck.
Hoi wants to pass the guard but Raper is keeping the position.

Hoi drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Hoi seems to have locked his on tight now - Raper screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Hoi, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Chong Man Hoi!
Chong Man Hoi retains his super heavyweight title!