PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rey de Chocolate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jademba Horoko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Horoko has chosen Turning Japanese- The Vapors as his entrance music. Jademba Horoko has the eye of the tiger tonight.

de Chocolate
vs
Horoko

175 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

175 cm
23
154 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Demonic Drugs

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rey de Chocolate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jademba Horoko!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
de Chocolate misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
de Chocolate shoots for a takedown but Horoko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
de Chocolate misses with a takedown attempt - Horoko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rey de Chocolate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
de Chocolate tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Horoko swivels and escapes.
Horoko fails in his attempt to clinch.
de Chocolate shoots in for a double leg but Horoko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
de Chocolate misses with a takedown attempt - Horoko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
de Chocolate looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Horoko stuffs the takedown attempt from de Chocolate. de Chocolate gets slowly back to his feet.
de Chocolate is breathing heavily.
de Chocolate closes the distance and clinches up with Horoko, looking for a takedown. de Chocolate pushes Horoko against the cage but Horoko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Horoko as de Chocolate shoots in.

Horoko closes the distance and clinches.
de Chocolate looking for a takedown.
Horoko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. de Chocolate is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Horoko pulls de Chocolate into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horoko controls de Chocolate momentarily but de Chocolate frees himself.

Horoko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. de Chocolate doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. de Chocolate manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Horoko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but de Chocolate can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Horoko working a defensive guard here.

Horoko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
de Chocolate scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
de Chocolate passes easily into side control. Nice work.
de Chocolate fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Horoko is trying to get back to half guard.
de Chocolate gets to mount! Horoko was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horoko gets back to half guard.
Nice strikes from de Chocolate there.
Horoko is looking to control de Chocolate's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Horoko avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. de Chocolate lands a nice short elbow.
Horoko manages to get to full guard.
de Chocolate content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Horoko looking for a guillotine here but de Chocolate defends easily.
de Chocolate is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
de Chocolate has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
de Chocolate makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Chocolate is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
de Chocolate scoring with punches to the head and body.
de Chocolate stands and throws Horoko's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Horoko takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
de Chocolate scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Horoko to see if he's OK.
de Chocolate working the ground and pound.
de Chocolate working the ground and pound.
Horoko wants to control but de Chocolate postures up.
de Chocolate lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Horoko down.
de Chocolate lands a nice forearm strike.
Horoko is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
de Chocolate landing a few strikes.
de Chocolate working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
de Chocolate scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Horoko to see if he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horoko can't do much from the bottom here.
de Chocolate scoring with punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
de Chocolate scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Horoko to see if he's OK.
de Chocolate working the body and head with strikes.
Horoko takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
de Chocolate lands some shots froms side control.
de Chocolate lands an elbow.
de Chocolate lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Horoko down.
de Chocolate passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Horoko!
de Chocolate landing shots from mount.
Horoko tries to hold on but de Chocolate postures up.
Horoko is desperately trying to improve his position but de Chocolate has a good base and remains in mount.
de Chocolate scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Horoko?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
de Chocolate breaks from Horoko's wrist control and lands an elbow.
de Chocolate with a couple of short strikes.
BOOM! de Chocolate connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Horoko taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rey de Chocolate 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.

Nice sprawl there from Horoko as de Chocolate shoots in.
de Chocolate will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
de Chocolate closes this distance looking for a takedown but Horoko circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rey de Chocolate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
de Chocolate shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Horoko but Horoko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Horoko tries for a takedown but de Chocolate sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Horoko shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Horoko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but de Chocolate does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Horoko prevents de Chocolate from improving his position.
de Chocolate flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
de Chocolate tries to roll over but Horoko keeps him under control.
Horoko is tying to control. de Chocolate wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Horoko is trying to work for a kimura but de Chocolate is defending well.
de Chocolate gets full guard.
de Chocolate with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Horoko can't handle though.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
de Chocolate shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Horoko counters by moving into the clinch.
de Chocolate drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
de Chocolate wants a takedown.
Horoko lands a body shot.
Horoko tries for a takedown but de Chocolate manages to get underhooks.
de Chocolate wants a takedown but no success here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horoko prevents the takedown attempt.
Horoko jumps guard but de Chocolate stands there with Horoko around his waist. Horoko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Horoko stalling the fight.
de Chocolate is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Horoko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
de Chocolate gets underhooks to prevent Horoko's takedown attempt.
Horoko prevents a takedown attempt there.
Horoko trying to stall but de Chocolate improves his position.
de Chocolate goes for a takedown in the clinch but Horoko prevents it.
de Chocolate has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Horoko is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Horoko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. de Chocolate avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Horoko gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from de Chocolate.

Horoko successfully pulls guard.

Horoko is looking for a triangle but de Chocolate pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Chocolate connects with a couple of short punches.

Horoko working for a triangle but de Chocolate defends it easily.
de Chocolate lands a couple of digs.
de Chocolate content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
de Chocolate makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
de Chocolate chips away with some ground and pound.
de Chocolate is working Horoko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
de Chocolate makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Horoko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
de Chocolate content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
de Chocolate lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Horoko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Horoko is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
de Chocolate turns into Horoko and is now in his guard.
Horoko has momentary wrist control but de Chocolate slips an elbow through the middle.
de Chocolate distracts Horoko with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
de Chocolate lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Horoko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
de Chocolate makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
de Chocolate pushes down on Horoko's leg and manages to get into half guard.
de Chocolate working the head and body with strikes.

Horoko looking for submissions off his back.
Horoko is looking to control de Chocolate's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Horoko avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jademba Horoko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! de Chocolate's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

No luck for de Chocolate with that takedown attempt.
de Chocolate will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
de Chocolate has his takedown stuffed
and Horoko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rey de Chocolate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
de Chocolate has his takedown stuffed
and Horoko counters with an outside leg kick.

Horoko shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Horoko was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
de Chocolate is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
de Chocolate is squirming around, avoiding Horoko's attempts to control the action.
de Chocolate is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
de Chocolate is squirming around, avoiding Horoko's attempts to control the action.
de Chocolate is trying desperately to improve position.
Rey de Chocolate overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
de Chocolate regains half guard.
de Chocolate tries to get to full guard but Horoko has control of the leg.
de Chocolate throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
de Chocolate wants to improve his position but Horoko is controlling well.
Horoko uses his free foot to push down on de Chocolate's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for de Chocolate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
de Chocolate is working to get back to half guard.

Horoko working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
de Chocolate keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
de Chocolate sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
de Chocolate landing strikes from the bottom.
de Chocolate tries to get to full guard but Horoko has control of the leg.

Horoko is working for a kimura but de Chocolate is defending it quite comfortably.
de Chocolate works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Chocolate keeping full guard, as Horoko tries to pass.
de Chocolate manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Horoko manages to get himself to full guard.
de Chocolate working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
de Chocolate cracks Horoko with a solid left hand.
de Chocolate is working Horoko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
de Chocolate works over Horoko with some ground and pound from guard.
Horoko has momentary wrist control but de Chocolate slips an elbow through the middle.
de Chocolate lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
de Chocolate landing some decent shots from guard.
de Chocolate lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Horoko looking to hit a scissor sweep but de Chocolate is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
de Chocolate looking to pass the guard.

Horoko had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. de Chocolate is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Horoko Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take de Chocolate's back instead.
de Chocolate rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
de Chocolate is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Horoko's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Horoko's back!
de Chocolate lands shots from the back.
Horoko is in bad spot here.
de Chocolate gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
de Chocolate scores with punches to the body.
Horoko is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rey de Chocolate showed his dominance in that final round.
I think de Chocolate has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rey de Chocolate!