PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Choe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Major Major (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Choe comes to the cage accompanied by DVDASA Theme Song. Major has chosen Iron Man as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Choe
vs
Major

173 cm
24
160 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

185 cm
26
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 1

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Knox Energy

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Choe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Major Major!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Major moves into the clinch successfully.
Major drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Choe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Choe trying to land knees to the body.
Choe trying to land knees to the body.
Choe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Major is defending well for now.
Choe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Major is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Choe lands a knee to the head.
Choe landing knees to the head.
Choe is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Major avoiding damage as Choe throws knees to the body.
Major managing to block the knees to the body from Choe.
Major wants to take the fight to the mat but Choe manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Major blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Choe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Choe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Choe trying to land knees to the body.
Choe trying to land knees to the body.
Choe lands a knee to the head.
Major working hard to break the clinch.
Choe tries to throw a body punch but Major avoids it by throwing Choe back against the cage.
Major trying to control the position but instead, Choe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Major into the cage.
Choe looking to throw knees to the head but Major is blocking nicely.
Choe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Choe is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Choe stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Choe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Major managing to block the knees to the body from Choe.
Choe tries to throw a body punch but Major avoids it by throwing Choe back against the cage.
Choe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Major.
Choe prevents a takedown attempt there.
David Choe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Major Major.
Choe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Choe missing with knees to the body.
Choe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Major.
Major tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Choe smiles and moves away.
Major fails with the takedown

and Choe counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Choe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Choe is struggling to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Major avoiding damage as Choe throws knees to the body.
Major is trying to drag Choe to the mat but Choe just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Major jumps guard but Choe turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Major effectively controlling the action here.
Choe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Major is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Choe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Major looks winded!
Major tries to land knees in the clinch but Choe avoids the damage to the body.
The referee calls for Choe to work.
Major struggles to land a body shot inside as Choe controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choe working Major over with knees to the body.
Major blocks an elbow strike from Choe.
Choe avoiding damage.
Choe missing with knees to the body.
Major trying to stall but Choe improves his position.
Major blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Choe pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Choe misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Choe dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Major fails with the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Major.
Choe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Choe wants to clinch up but Major keeps it at a distance.

Choe tries to sprawl but Major drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Choe trying to control here.
Choe on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Choe tries to get out of the position.

Major is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Choe is trying to maintain the position but Major is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Choe makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Choe blocks a leg kick.
Major shoots for a double leg takedown but Choe sprawls well. He's pushed Major's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A big right from Major misses.
Major shoots in for a takedown but Choe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
David Choe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Major Major.
Major gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Choe counters by moving into the clinch.
Major is breathing heavily.
Choe digs a right hand underneath Major's ribcage. Major let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choe missing with knees to the body.
Choe has Major pressed against the cage.
Choe gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Major.
Major blocks the elbow strike.
Major tries to pull guard but Choe forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Choe has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Major avoids the elbow strike from Choe, against the cage.
Major is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Choe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Choe trying to land knees to the body.
Major avoiding damage as Choe throws knees to the body.
Major on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Choe missing with knees to the body.
Major working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Major managing to block the knees to the body from Choe.
Choe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Major lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Choe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Major is defending well for now.
Choe cracks Major with a nice body shot.
Major is working for takedown but Choe is calmly controlling the position for now.
Choe stops a takedown attempt from Major.
Choe tries to land knees in the clinch but Major avoids the damage to the body.
Choe landing knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Choe.
Choe with a knee to the head.
Choe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Major is defending well for now.
Choe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Choe lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee calls for Choe to work.
Choe throws an elbow but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Major on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Choe stalling against the cage.
Major tries a body shot but Choe blocks it.
Choe controlling the action here for a moment.
Major dodges an elbow strike from Choe.
Choe scores with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Major wants a takedown.
Choe stops a takedown attempt from Major.
Choe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Choe stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Choe dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Major has his takedown stuffed

and Choe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Choe misses with an elbow over the top.
Major drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Choe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Choe missing with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Choe.

It looks like Major Major has been cut.
David Choe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Major takes a knee to the side of the body.
Major misses with a knee strike.
Choe slowing the pace effectively.
Major tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
David Choe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Major Major.
Major tries to pull guard but Choe holds him up against the cage and eventually Major drops back down to his feet.
Major takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knees to the body from Choe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Choe tries to land knees in the clinch but Major avoids the damage to the body.
Major avoiding damage as Choe throws knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Choe obliges.
Choe with a knee to the head.
Choe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Major.
Choe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Major avoids it.
Choe connects with a knee to the head.
Choe's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Choe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Major is defending well for now.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Major blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choe missing with knees to the body.
Major is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Choe is defending well.
Choe trying to land knees to the body.
Major avoiding damage as Choe throws knees to the body.
Major managing to block the knees to the body from Choe.
Choe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Major's face.
Choe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Choe with a knee to the head.
Choe 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!
Choe lands with a right to the head.
Choe stalling against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Choe is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Choe landing knees to the body.
Choe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Major.
Major avoids a wild elbow strike from Choe.
Major taking a breather.
Choe lands an elbow inside.
Major is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Choe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Choe lands a good knee to the midsection. Major won't want to take too many of those.
Major on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choe landing knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Choe takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Choe tries to land knees in the clinch but Major avoids the damage to the body.
Choe stalls.
Choe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Major taking a breather.
Knees in the clinch landing for Choe.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Choe's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Choe crunches a lovely knee into Major's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Choe clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Major Major's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Major circles away from the clinch attempt.
Choe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Major's head backwards.

Major bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Major thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Choe gets back to half guard.
Major is stalling here. Choe is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Major seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Choe has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Major is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Choe moves into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Major is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Choe controlling from mount.
Choe tries to control but Major wriggling away.
Major manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Major is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Choe is trying to control. Major wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Major won't allow Choe to pass to mount.
Choe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Major can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Major keeps working.

The ref stands the fighters back up. David Choe wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Major has taken the fight to the clinch.
Choe scores a nice knee to the body.
Choe missing with knees to the body.
Choe lands a nice shot to the body.
Major wants to take the fight to the mat but Choe manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Choe lands a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Choe - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Major wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Choe is stalling here.
Major blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Choe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Major drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Major just misses with a elbow thrown towards Choe's brow.
Choe is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Choe crunches a lovely knee into Major's ribcage.
Choe lands a good knee to the midsection. Major won't want to take too many of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Choe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Choe.
Major on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Choe has Major pressed against the cage.
Choe lands a nice knee to the body.
Choe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Major lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Choe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Major lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Choe has Major pressed against the cage.
Major blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Choe had his way with Major Major in that round.
The cut man is working on Major Major's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Major dives in for a single leg takedown but Choe sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Major tries to pull guard but Choe forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Choe landing knees to the head.
Major tries to pull guard but Choe won't allow it.
David Choe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Major Major.
Choe has Major pushed against the cage.
Major working hard to break the clinch.
Choe missing with knees to the body.
Choe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Major is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Choe tries to land knees in the clinch but Major avoids the damage to the body.
Major tries to break the clinch but Choe is controlling the position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Choe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Major has had enough of the clinch but Choe keeps him there for the moment.
Major fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Choe crunches a lovely knee into Major's ribcage.
Major avoids the elbow strike from Choe, against the cage.
Major avoiding damage as Choe throws knees to the body.
Major is trying to pull guard but Choe turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Major managing to block the knees to the body from Choe.
Choe stalling in the clinch.
Choe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Choe scores a nice knee to the body.
Choe stalls.
Choe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Major lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Choe is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Choe dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Choe trying to land knees to the body.
Choe working Major over with knees to the body.
Choe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Major.
Choe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Major tries to break free but Choe pushes him back against the cage.
Major blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Choe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Major's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Major on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Major is trying to pull guard but Choe has him pressed against the cage.
Choe trying to land knees to the body.
Major looking for a takedown.
Choe is pushing Major up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Major tries to pull guard but Choe holds him up against the cage and eventually Major drops back down to his feet.
Major misses with a punch to the body.
Major Major has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short uppercut from Choe.
Major being controlled against the cage.
Major blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
David Choe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Major avoids it.
Major is looking for a takedown.
Major jumps guard but Choe stands there with Major around his waist. Major gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Choe tries to land knees in the clinch but Major avoids the damage to the body.
Choe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Major blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A frustrated look appears on Major's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Major lands a body shot in the clinch.
Choe is stalling here.
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!
Choe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Major.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Choe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Choe, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Choe!
David Choe retains his welterweight title!
Post fight, David Choe stared into the camera and said 'I AM THE BEST ARTIST IN THE WORLD! SHOUTOUT TO DVDASA!'.
Major Major was interviewed post fight and said 'sorry :('.