PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zorba The Greek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yun Fat Chow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

The Greek
vs
Fat Chow

183 cm
38
178 lbs
25 - 28 - 0

188 cm
31
173 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zorba The Greek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yun Fat Chow!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Greek fails with a takedown attempt.
The Greek closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chow circles away.
Chow doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chow throws a push kick but The Greek slaps the foot to one side.
The Greek throws a nice looking combination but Chow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Greek ducks under a wild hook from Chow.

The Greek shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. The Greek showed some decent athleticism there.
Chow is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of The Greek's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take The Greek's back!
The Greek wants to escape the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Chow controls the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Let's hope that Chow 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chow's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Chow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Greek is trying to stand back up.
You can see the frustration on The Greek's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The Greek is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The Greek trying to control but not successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chow trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure The Greek doesn't escape.
I really don't envy The Greek right now.
The Greek is trying to get back to his feet but Chow has full control of the position and if anything, The Greek has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The Greek tries to escape the position.
The Greek trying to get back to his feet but Chow is in full control for now.
The Greek is keeping busy.
Chow avoiding The Greek 's attempts to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on The Greek's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Chow is not going to allow The Greek to sit and survive in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Greek rolls, trying to escape but Chow keeps control of the position.
The Greek trying to control the hands but Chow breaks the grip.
Chow is looking to control The Greek but The Greek is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Chow just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The Greek is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Chow tries to get the hooks in deep but The Greek pushed the leg off.
I really don't envy The Greek right now.
The Greek is working hard here to advance position.
Chow is not going to allow The Greek to sit and survive in this position.
Chow biding his time, looking for the opening.
You can see the frustration on The Greek's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chow struggling to keep hold of the position.
Chow controlling well, preventing The Greek from escaping the position.
Chow is riding his opponent, not letting The Greek buck him off.
The Greek is trying to stand back up.
The Greek turns into Chow and is now in his guard.
Chow pulls The Greek in close to prevent any damage.
The Greek passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The Greek stands up and beckons Chow to his feet.

The Greek decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yun Fat Chow will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

The Greek fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chow avoids it really well and circles away.
The Greek misses with a wild combination.
The Greek fails with the takedown.
The Greek lands with a nice combination. Chow backs away looking to recover.
The Greek fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zorba The Greek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chow displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from The Greek.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chow scores with a leg kick.
The Greek checks a leg kick nicely.
Chow lands with a straight right. The Greek didn't see that one coming.
Chow walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. The Greek checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zorba The Greek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chow misses with a looping right.
The Greek throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The Greek gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chow counters with a nice uppercut.
The Greek fails with a takedown attempt.
Chow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Greek throws a nice looking combination but Chow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chow lands with a thumping leg kick.

Chow gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Greek can't break the clinch.
Chow scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chow misses with some punches.
The Greek is looking to break free of the clinch but Chow has double underhooks.
The Greek is trying to break free.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for Chow.
Chow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chow.
The Greek tries to break free but Chow pushes him back against the cage.
Chow misses with the head strike.
Chow tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and The Greek avoids it.
The Greek looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The Greek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chow prevents The Greek from breaking the clinch.
Chow trying to land knees to the body.
The Greek is trying to push Chow away but Chow has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from Chow fails to land.
Chow scores with a shot to the side of The Greek's head.
Chow lands a damaging elbow.
Chow gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Greek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Greek scores with a nice hook to the head.
The Greek takes an elbow to the temple.
Still in the clinch, Chow scores with a nice short uppercut.
The Greek wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chow has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. The Greek seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Chow can turn it around.

The Greek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The Greek fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Greek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Chow. Those never looked like landing.
The Greek throws a nice looking combination but Chow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Greek fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chow misses with a few strikes there.
Chow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. The Greek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The Greek takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chow is looking to slow The Greek down with leg kicks.
Chow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Greek was well out of range. Poor timing from Chow.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chow.
The Greek slips under a jab from Chow.

Chow closes the distance and clinches.
The Greek tries to break free but Chow pushes him back against the cage.
The Greek is looking to break free of the clinch but Chow has double underhooks.
The Greek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chow missing with knees to the body.
The Greek tries to circle away but Chow has him pinned against the cage.
The Greek wants to break free but Chow has control.
Chow scores with a shoulder strike.
Chow blocking some punches.
The Greek misses with a punch on the inside.
Chow lands a left hand.
Chow lands a left hand.
The Greek is looking to break free of the clinch but Chow has double underhooks.

The Greek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yun Fat Chow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

The Greek throws a series of punches but Chow avoids them all with ease.
The Greek shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Chow eats them both and turns towards The Greek to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The Greek avoids the head kick by Chow.

The Greek gets a takedown into half guard.

The Greek is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chow keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Chow is defending against the submission attempts here by The Greek.
Chow trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Greek decides to return to a standing position.
The Greek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chow throws a quick inside leg kick.
The Greek blocks a head kick by Chow.

Chow moves into the clinch successfully.
Chow pushes The Greek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Greek wants to break free but Chow has control.
The Greek swings wildly with an uppercut but Chow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yun Fat Chow seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chow lands a hook to the side of the head.
I was talking to The Greek's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The Greek wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The Greek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chow is working The Greek over against the cage.
Chow lands a left hand.
Chow misses with some punches.
The Greek takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yun Fat Chow is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Greek is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chow prevents The Greek from breaking the clinch.
Chow misses with a punch on the inside.
The Greek tries to break free but Chow pushes him back against the cage.
The Greek throws a punch but it's blocked by Chow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Greek wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chow has him pressed against the cage.
Chow misses with some punches.
Chow tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and The Greek avoids it.
Chow trying to land knees to the body.
The Greek wants to break free but Chow has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Greek has had enough of the clinch but Chow keeps him there for the moment.
The Greek misses with a body punch.
The Greek tries to break free but Chow pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The Greek is trying to push Chow away but Chow has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chow creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through The Greek's defenses.
The Greek is trying to break the clinch but Chow is controlling him.
The Greek has had enough of the clinch but Chow keeps him there for the moment.
Chow lands an elbow that stopped The Greek in his tracks for a moment.
Chow prevents The Greek from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The Greek is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chow is working The Greek over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chow.
The Greek working hard to break the clinch.
The Greek wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zorba The Greek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A frustrated look appears on The Greek's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The Greek wants to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Greek has had enough of the clinch but Chow keeps him there for the moment.
The Greek wants to break the clinch but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yun Fat Chow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chow winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yun Fat Chow!