PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julio Cortazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rama Na Chulaloke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Cortazar
vs
Na Chulaloke

179 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 3 - 1

171 cm
20
161 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Julio Cortazar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rama Na Chulaloke!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Na Chulaloke throws a leg kick but Cortazar moved away.
Na Chulaloke fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cortazar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Na Chulaloke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Na Chulaloke throws a sloppy head kick and Cortazar moves out of range easily.
Rama Na Chulaloke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cortazar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Na Chulaloke. Na Chulaloke obviously looking to wear him down.
Na Chulaloke throws a sloppy head kick and Cortazar moves out of range easily.
Cortazar feinted with a counter takedown.
Cortazar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Na Chulaloke feints and then cracks Cortazar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cortazar down.
Na Chulaloke tries to clinch but Cortazar is having none of it.
Na Chulaloke thumps Cortazar with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Na Chulaloke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cortazar is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Na Chulaloke.
Cortazar swats away the attempt to clinch by Na Chulaloke.

Cortazar shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Na Chulaloke is trying to defend but Cortazar finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Na Chulaloke blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cortazar.
Cortazar thows a huge punch but Na Chulaloke dodges it nicely.
Cortazar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cortazar slips a nice elbow through Na Chulaloke's hands, connecting with Na Chulaloke's forehead.

Cortazar seems to be working for a kimura but Na Chulaloke defends the submission attempt.
Cortazar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Na Chulaloke does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cortazar is thwarting Na Chulaloke's attempts to control the position.
Cortazar is looking to take a break and control but Na Chulaloke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cortazar drops an elbow to the side of Na Chulaloke's head.

Cortazar wants to work for an arm triangle but Na Chulaloke is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cortazar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Na Chulaloke is just riding it out for now. Cortazar eventually gives up the hold.
Na Chulaloke is looking for a sweep. Cortazar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cortazar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cortazar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cortazar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Na Chulaloke is trying is best to control the position here.
Cortazar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Cortazar wants to work for an arm triangle but Na Chulaloke is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Na Chulaloke is trying to stand back up but Cortazar is controlling him

Na Chulaloke is defending against the submission attempts here by Cortazar.
Cortazar prevents Na Chulaloke from improving his position.
Na Chulaloke has hold of Cortazar's hands but Cortazar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Na Chulaloke avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cortazar.

Cortazar is working for a kimura but Na Chulaloke is defending it quite comfortably.
Na Chulaloke is trying to get back to full guard.
Cortazar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Na Chulaloke trying to control here.
Cortazar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Na Chulaloke gets full guard.
Cortazar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Na Chulaloke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cortazar trying to control the position from guard on top but Na Chulaloke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Na Chulaloke is trying to keep Cortazar in close.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cortazar throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cortazar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cortazar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Na Chulaloke feints and then cracks Cortazar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cortazar down.

Na Chulaloke forces Cortazar back against the cage and clinches.
Na Chulaloke is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cortazar stalling in the clinch but Na Chulaloke improves position.
Na Chulaloke is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Na Chulaloke misses with a knee to the head.
Na Chulaloke with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Na Chulaloke breaks from the clinch.
Na Chulaloke tries a head kick but it misses.
Na Chulaloke cracks Cortazar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Na Chulaloke throws a head kick that misses.
Cortazar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Na Chulaloke throws a leg kick

and Cortazar counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Na Chulaloke avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cortazar.
Na Chulaloke tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Cortazar.
Cortazar working the ground and pound from side control.

Cortazar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Na Chulaloke, who protects the arm well.
Cortazar working the ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Cortazar.
Na Chulaloke is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Na Chulaloke is trying to get back to full guard.
Cortazar looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Na Chulaloke is trying to get back to full guard.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Na Chulaloke gets back to full guard.
Na Chulaloke trying to control the position.
Julio Cortazar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cortazar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Cortazar drops back, looking for a kneebar! Na Chulaloke looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Na Chulaloke looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Na Chulaloke!

Na Chulaloke wants to stand but Cortazar is controlling his arm.
Cortazar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cortazar tries to get out of the position.
Na Chulaloke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cortazar keeps working.
Na Chulaloke wants to stand but Cortazar is controlling his arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortazar tries to control but Na Chulaloke manages to take his back.
Na Chulaloke doesn't have the hooks in and Cortazar manages to turn into his guard.
Cortazar is stalling in the full guard.
Na Chulaloke 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.

Cortazar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cortazar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Na Chulaloke bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cortazar's guard.

Cortazar seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

Cortazar looking for a triangle here. Na Chulaloke is fighting it but it looks tight! Cortazar pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Na Chulaloke is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Julio Cortazar!