PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wang Chung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhou Mama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chung comes to the cage accompanied by Everybody Have Fun Tonight. Mama has chosen The Beavis and Butt-head Theme as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Chung
vs
Mama

201 cm
25
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

186 cm
25
212 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wang Chung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zhou Mama!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chung drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mama is looking for a sweep.
Chung is looking to take a break and control but Mama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mama is looking for a sweep.
Chung is looking to take a break and control but Mama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Mama's face as Chung controls the position.

Wang Chung has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Chung misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mama.

Chung tries to keep at a distance but Mama has taken the fight into the clinch.

Mama breaks from the clinch.
Mama tries to clinch there but Chung circles away.
Mama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zhou Mama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mama defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chung.

Mama closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Chung quickly recovers to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mama is controlling the pace.
Mama looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Chung with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Chung is looking to control Mama's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chung avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if Mama is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Chung is not content to let Mama control the position.

Zhou Mama has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Chung tries to clinch but Mama is having none of it.

Chung scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mama is looking for a sweep.
Mama can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chung controls the position.
Mama is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Chung is controlling him well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mama is looking to clinch.
Chung tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Chung gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mama preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mama wants to clinch up but Chung keeps it at a distance.
Mama lands the left hand.

Mama scores with a takedown into Chung's guard.
Mama must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chung tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mama trying to control the position from guard on top but Chung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mama wants to pass the guard but Chung is keeping the position.
Chung is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mama is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Zhou Mama was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mama jabs Chung to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mama loads up on a big right hand but Chung slips the punch.

Mama shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Chung's guard.
Chung trying to keep a closed guard but Mama is proving a slippery customer.
Chung has Mama pulled in close to control his posture.

We're going to have a standup here because Wang Chung wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Chung shoots for a takedown but Mama saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Mama changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chung looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chung keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chung is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mama is looking to take a break and control but Chung is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chung struggling a bit here.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Zhou Mama wasn't active enough on the ground.

Mama looking to score a takedown here. Chung is defending well but Mama drives through and ends up in Chung's guard.
Mama trying to control but Chung is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Zhou Mama.
Chung will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Mama closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Chung is not content to let Mama control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mama keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Zhou Mama.

Mama drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mama is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Mama wants to control from the top but Chung keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zhou Mama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Mama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Mama moves into the clinch.
Mama blocking some punches.

Chung lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mama wants to get back to his feet.
Chung trying to advance position but Mama counters by regaining guard.
Chung is standing up over Mama. Mama looks to escape but Chung dives into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mama tries to buck Chung off but Chung is having none of it.
Zhou Mama has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chung controls the position.
Chung trying to control the position but Mama is working away.
Chung creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mama sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Zhou Mama is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mama is being controlled here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Wang Chung.

Mama gets a double leg takedown into Chung's guard.
Mama sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chung keeping moving, preventing Mama from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Zhou Mama was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mama swats away the attempt to clinch by Chung.
Mama walks into a jab.
Chung circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Chung enables Mama to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Chung manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Chung lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mama!
Chung throwing strikes but Mama recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Wang Chung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chung prevents Mama from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chung is keen to just control but Mama is a slippery customer.
Mama moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chung is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Wang Chung.
Well Mama 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zhou Mama!
During a confident post fight interview, Zhou Mama thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.