PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenneth Contreras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gianni Chocochore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Contreras
vs
Chocochore

151 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kenneth Contreras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gianni Chocochore!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chocochore throws a head kick but Contreras moves out of range.
Chocochore keeps the fight on the outside.
Contreras blocks a head kick by Chocochore.
Chocochore tries a head kick but it misses.
Contreras slips a jab and a cross from Chocochore.

Chocochore looking to score a takedown here. Contreras is defending well but Chocochore drives through and ends up in Contreras's guard.
Chocochore wants to control from the top but Contreras keeps moving.
Contreras looking for a sweep. Not yet Contreras, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chocochore tries to free his leg and advance position but Contreras is retaining full guard.
Contreras manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chocochore manages to get himself to full guard.

Contreras throwing strikes from guard but Chocochore blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chocochore working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Contreras.
Contreras throwing strikes from guard but Chocochore blocks nicely.
Contreras lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Contreras postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Contreras in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Contreras postures up.
Contreras scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Chocochore pulls Contreras in close to his closed guard and prevents Contreras from doing any damage or advancing position.
Contreras could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Chocochore utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chocochore not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Chocochore shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Chocochore postures up.
Contreras is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Chocochore is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Chocochore stopping the sweep attempt from Contreras.
Chocochore trying to control the position from guard on top but Contreras is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Contreras has Chocochore pulled in close to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chocochore 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.
Contreras pulls Chocochore in close to his closed guard and prevents Chocochore from doing any damage or advancing position.
Chocochore slips nicely into half guard.

Chocochore is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Chocochore stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Contreras to get to his feet.

That's four 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.

Chocochore clinches up against the cage.

Chocochore has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Contreras regains guard immediately.
Chocochore stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Contreras swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chocochore looks winded!
Contreras not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chocochore stopping the sweep attempt from Contreras.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gianni Chocochore dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Chocochore shoots in and bounces Contreras off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Contreras is trying to control the position but Chocochore postures up.
Contreras manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chocochore manages to get himself to full guard.

Chocochore seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Contreras throwing strikes but missing.
Contreras might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chocochore wants to sweep but no luck.
Contreras with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Contreras landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Contreras accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Contreras loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chocochore trying to keep a closed guard but Contreras is proving a slippery customer.
Contreras throwing strikes but missing.
Chocochore avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chocochore working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Contreras.
Contreras landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chocochore is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Contreras connects with a couple of short punches.
Chocochore bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Contreras's guard.

Contreras bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chocochore's guard.

Chocochore manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Chocochore has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Contreras tries for a takedown but Chocochore manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Chocochore manages to break the clinch.
Chocochore misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chocochore misses with a low kick.

Chocochore looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Contreras!

Chocochore tries for a kimura but Contreras is defending well.

Chocochore tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chocochore has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Contreras tries to improve position but can't.
Contreras can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contreras is trying to get back to half guard.

Chocochore is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Contreras knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Contreras seems a little lost for a moment, as Chocochore dominates the positioning.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Contreras tries to buck Chocochore off but Chocochore is having none of it.
Chocochore controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gianni Chocochore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Chocochore bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Contreras can't do much from the bottom here.
Chocochore trying to control the action but Contreras is working from the bottom.
Chocochore in the domination position with Contreras hanging on.
Contreras can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Contreras tries to buck Chocochore off but Chocochore is having none of it.

Chocochore has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chocochore avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Contreras gets caught flat footed, as Chocochore shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Chocochore stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Contreras swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chocochore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Contreras is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Chocochore trying to control here.
Contreras not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contreras throwing shots but Chocochore is blocking nicely.
Gianni Chocochore has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Contreras lands a nice short elbow.
Chocochore wants to control but Contreras is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Contreras lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Chocochore avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Contreras.
Contreras sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chocochore defending well though.
Chocochore is pressing down on Contreras's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Contreras throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chocochore working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Contreras.
Contreras in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chocochore controls Contreras momentarily but Contreras frees himself.
Contreras throwing strikes but missing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kenneth Contreras is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chocochore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chocochore swats away the attempt to clinch by Contreras.
Contreras fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four 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.
Contreras moves in looking to clinch but Chocochore pushes him off.

Chocochore shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Contreras napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Contreras tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chocochore wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Chocochore decides to take the fight back to the feet.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Contreras enables Chocochore to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Contreras manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Contreras is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kenneth Contreras has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gianni Chocochore is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Contreras has a closed guard, preventing Chocochore from standing up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gianni Chocochore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chocochore 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gianni Chocochore!