PBP Commentary

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

Chow
vs
Huerta

173 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
21
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Winz Chow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chris Huerta!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chow shoots and misses

and Huerta counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Huerta wants to control from the top but Chow keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huerta working some strikes from top position.
Huerta throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Huerta accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Huerta cracks Chow with a solid left hand.
Huerta throws a big elbow that misses.
Huerta really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chow. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Huerta.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huerta is working Chow over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Huerta works over Chow with some ground and pound from guard.
Chow might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huerta postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Huerta must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Huerta works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Huerta drops an elbow to the side of Chow's head.
Huerta tries to pass to full mount but Chow defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huerta lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ground and pound from Huerta.
Huerta not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Huerta takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Chow has hold of Huerta's hands but Huerta slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Huerta seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Chow trying to control but Huerta postures up.
Huerta is nestled in close to Chow, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Chow is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Huerta scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Huerta.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huerta seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Huerta lands with a punch from half guard.
Chow on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Huerta working over Chow with some ground and pound. Chow looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chow is breathing heavily.
Huerta is trying to control. Chow wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chow taking some punishment here, with Huerta in his half guard.
Chow blocking the ground and pound attempt from Huerta.
Huerta not doing much here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chow won't allow Huerta to pass to mount.
Huerta missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Huerta takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Huerta is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Huerta slips a nice elbow through Chow's hands, connecting with Chow's forehead.
Huerta is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Huerta tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chow knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chow is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Huerta scores with a couple of nice shots.
Huerta scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Huerta lands a nice short elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Huerta connects with a nice short shot to Chow's temple.
Chow moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Huerta with a nice head shot there.
Chow has momentary wrist control but Huerta slips an elbow through the middle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Huerta's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Huerta scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Huerta wants to control from the top but Chow keeps moving.
Huerta postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Huerta keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Chow's head.
Huerta cracks Chow with a solid left hand.
Huerta distracts Chow with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huerta is working Chow over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Huerta 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.
Huerta working some strikes from top position.
Huerta stands up over Chow, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Huerta wants to control from the top but Chow keeps moving.
Huerta keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Chow's head.
Huerta controls from within his opponent's guard.
Huerta is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Huerta's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Huerta's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Huerta dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Chow attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chow is looking to land body kicks.
Chow has a takedown stuffed.

Huerta shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Huerta showed some decent athleticism there.
Huerta winds up and cracks Chow with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Chow is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Huerta scores with a couple of nice shots.
Chow has hold of Huerta's hands but Huerta slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Chow is rocked!
Huerta takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Oh Chow is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Huerta seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Huerta lands with a punch from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Huerta is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Chow is hurt! He's hurt bad - Huerta fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Chow from any more punishment! Congratulations to Huerta! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Huerta!