PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jose Dantas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boozella Che Che (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Dantas
vs
Che Che

163 cm
26
139 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

174 cm
24
148 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jose Dantas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Boozella Che Che!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Che Che darts in and clinches Dantas up against the cage.

Che Che tightens his grip and picks Dantas up, before dumping him to the ground. Dantas manages to land in guard.

Dantas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dantas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dantas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Che Che controlling from the top position.
Let's hope that Che Che has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Che Che slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Che Che decides to stand back up.
Dantas doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Che Che counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Che Che lands a takedown into guard.

Che Che stands up and waves to Dantas to follow him.
Che Che connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dantas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Che Che as he avoids it easily.
Dantas fails with the takedown

and Che Che counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Dantas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dantas has Che Che pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Che Che manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Che Che tightens his grip and picks Dantas up, before dumping him to the ground. Dantas manages to land in guard.
Che Che slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Che Che gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Che Che shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dantas working a defensive guard but Che Che manages to pass into side control anyway.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Che Che taking a breather here.
My spies in The Rat Cage inform me that Che Che has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Che Che is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dantas has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sloppy strikes there by Che Che.
Dantas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Che Che has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dantas!
Che Che controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Che Che looking to ground and pound but Dantas is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Che Che controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A nice elbow there by Che Che.
Che Che controlling the position easily from mount.
Dantas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dantas blocking the ground and pound.
Dantas can't escape the position.

Che Che looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dantas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Che Che controlling the pace for now.
Dantas is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Che Che stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Che Che works the jab nicely.

It looks like Jose Dantas has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Che Che fails with a takedown attempt.

Che Che looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dantas!
Che Che has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dantas tries to improve position but can't.
Che Che taking a breather here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Che Che stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Che Che fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boozella Che Che dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Dantas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Che Che drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dantas is looking to reverse the position.
Dantas manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Che Che stands up from half guard.

Che Che moves into the clinch.

Che Che manages to break the clinch.
Dantas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Che Che moves into the clinch.
Dantas drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Che Che gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Che Che works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dantas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Che Che controls the pace.
Dantas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boozella Che Che has got the better of the ground game so far.
Che Che trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Che Che works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Che Che perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dantas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Che Che.
Still in half guard, Che Che seems content to control.
Dantas gets back to full guard.
Dantas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Che Che has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Che Che passes into half guard.

Che Che in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Dantas tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Che Che!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Boozella Che Che!