PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between El Chihuahua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and bj bain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chihuahua comes to the ring accompanied by Never Gonna Give You Up. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as bj bain enters the ring!

Chihuahua
vs
bain

167 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

176 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, El Chihuahua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, bj bain!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chihuahua throws a looping overhand right but bain ducks down to avoid it.
A left and a right from bain both land. Nice combination.
bain looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chihuahua looks to land a left hand but bain moved out of range nicely.
bain lands with a nice combination. Chihuahua backs away looking to recover.
bain is looking to land body kicks.
bain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chihuahua.
Chihuahua throws a left that rocks bain and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Chihuahua dives into side control, looking to finish! Can bain regain composure!

It looks like bj bain has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
bain tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chihuahua wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chihuahua tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
bain tries to improve position but can't.
bain is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chihuahua's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

bain actively working from the bottom here.
Chihuahua stops bain from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

bain actively working from the bottom here.
Chihuahua tries to pass the half guard into mount. bain knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jab from Chihuahua.
Chihuahua scores with a jab to the jaw.

That has opened up bj bain's cut even more.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
bain shoots in and drives through. Chihuahua sprawls well.
bain looks gassed!
bain slips a straight right by Chihuahua.
Horrible takedown by bain or perhaps it was just good defense by Chihuahua which made him look bad.
El Chihuahua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of bj bain.
Chihuahua waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract bain.
Chihuahua throws a big overhand right that connects, sending bain tumbling to the canvas!

bain is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
bain has a closed guard, preventing Chihuahua from standing up.

bain looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chihuahua passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chihuahua is taking a breather. bain says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

bain looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

bain is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Chihuahua pulls his head out easily.
Chihuahua is controlling the pace.
bain is looking for a sweep. Chihuahua is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chihuahua wants to stand but bain has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
bain throws a series of punches but Chihuahua avoids them all with ease.
Chihuahua throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Chihuahua. No joy for bain on that attempt.
Chihuahua jabbing away but nothing is landing.
bain shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chihuahua as he avoids it easily.
bain shoots in and drives through. Chihuahua sprawls well.
bain tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chihuahua swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chihuahua jabs bain right on the nose. bain blinks but takes it well.

The cut above bj bain's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Chihuahua swinging wilding here.
Chihuahua just misses with a punch to the body.
Chihuahua misses with a hook. bain ducked under it nicely.
bain closes the distance and clinches up with Chihuahua, looking for a takedown. bain pushes Chihuahua against the ropes but Chihuahua circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
bain ducks under a wild hook from Chihuahua.

bain shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

bain is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Chihuahua has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Chihuahua!
Chihuahua tries to stand but bain is controlling from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

bain is looking for a triangle but Chihuahua pushes his legs off easily.

bain has his foot on Chihuahua's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chihuahua works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

El Chihuahua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on bj bain's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Chihuahua throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chihuahua throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
bain keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice sprawl there from Chihuahua as bain shoots in.
bain tries for a takedown but Chihuahua sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
bain looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chihuahua is fending him off so far but bain persists. Nope, Chihuahua circles away and we're back to standing.
El Chihuahua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of bj bain.
Chihuahua avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chihuahua is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by bain.
Chihuahua lands a nice shot that snaps bain's head back.
bain will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chihuahua throws a hook but bain avoids it easily.
bain tries for a takedown but Chihuahua sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
bain takes one on the button.
Chihuahua throws a big shot that misses.
Chihuahua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chihuahua misses with a straight right.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chihuahua looks to throw the jab but bain is out of range.
Chihuahua waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract bain.
bain shoots in but Chihuahua avoids the takedown attempt easily.
bain shoots for a double leg takedown but Chihuahua sprawls well. He's pushed bain's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chihuahua.
El Chihuahua is winning the standup battle so far.
bain ducks under a wild hook from Chihuahua.
Chihuahua looks to land a right hand but bain moved out of range.
Chihuahua stuffs the takedown.
Chihuahua throws a jab when bain was well out of range.
Jab by Chihuahua.
bain closes the distance and clinches up with Chihuahua, looking for a takedown. bain pushes Chihuahua against the ropes but Chihuahua circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chihuahua misses the jab.
Chihuahua lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chihuahua misses with a double jab.
Chihuahua misses with a hook. bain ducked under it nicely.
Chihuahua stuffs the takedown.
bain shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chihuahua fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chihuahua is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Chihuahua ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chihuahua connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chihuahua pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chihuahua jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chihuahua throws a looping overhand right but bain ducks down to avoid it.
Donk. bain catches Chihuahua right on the button with a cross.
Nice takedown defense from Chihuahua. No joy for bain on that attempt.
bj bain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chihuahua blocks a head kick by bain.
Chihuahua misses with an uppercut.
bain shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chihuahua scores with a nice strike.
bain shoots in but Chihuahua avoids the takedown attempt easily.
bain staying out of range there.
A jab from Chihuahua finds it's way through bain's defenses.
bain connects with a single shot there.
Chihuahua throws a hook to the side of bain's head but bain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Chihuahua forces bain back against the ropes and clinches.

Chihuahua manages to break the clinch.
Chihuahua misses with a straight left.
No joy there for Chihuahua, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
bain throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chihuahua's waist but Chihuahua gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing bain off to one side.
bain fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bain throws a one two combo.
bain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chihuahua moves out of range of the body kick from bain.
Chihuahua slips a jab and a cross from bain.
bain lands with a nice combination. Chihuahua backs away looking to recover.
bain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chihuahua throws out the jab.
bain fails with the takedown.
Chihuahua misses with a hook.
bain connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chihuahua's hands.
bain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Chihuahua as bain shoots in.
Chihuahua throws the left hand but bain avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Chihuahua. That snapped bain's head back.
bain ducks under a wild hook from Chihuahua.
bain shoots for a takedown but Chihuahua saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chihuahua throws out a loose jab but bain uses good head movement to avoid it.
bain looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chihuahua looks to score with a jab to the body but bain is just out of range.
bain ducks under a wild hook from Chihuahua.
A jab from Chihuahua misses.
Nice takedown defense from Chihuahua. No joy for bain on that attempt.
bain ducks right into an uppercut from Chihuahua.
Chihuahua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but bain moves away.
bj bain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chihuahua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from bain.
bain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
bain shoots in but Chihuahua avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chihuahua connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chihuahua looks to throw the jab but bain is out of range.
bain tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chihuahua swivels and escapes.
Chihuahua lands a jab to the nose.
Chihuahua missing with a left hand there. bain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice uppercut lands for bain. That snapped Chihuahua's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

El Chihuahua dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on bj bain's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A combination from bain does no damage.
bain defending well as Chihuahua loads up on a big left hand.
bain shoots in looking for a takedown. Chihuahua tries to sprawl out of it but bain keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Chihuahua manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chihuahua just misses with a punch to the body.
Chihuahua throws a hook but bain blocks it.
Chihuahua misses with a two punch combination.
bain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chihuahua.
bain moves out of range as Chihuahua strikes.
bain slips a jab from Chihuahua.
Chihuahua stuffs the takedown attempt from bain. bain gets slowly back to his feet.
Chihuahua just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chihuahua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from bain.
bain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chihuahua.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
bain scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
bain displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
bain goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Chihuahua misses with a straight left.
bain looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
El Chihuahua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of bj bain.
Chihuahua is on the wrong end of a nice combination from bain.

bain drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

bain tries for a kimura but Chihuahua is defending well.
bain working the ground and pound but Chihuahua is defending the strikes.
The strikes coming from bain are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Chihuahua is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

bain tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

bain wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chihuahua, who protects the arm well.

bain is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chihuahua knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Chihuahua is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

bain decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Chihuahua misses with a combination
and bain counters with a left and a right that stings Chihuahua.
bain throws a series of strikes that have Chihuahua backpedaling.
bain fails with a takedown attempt.
bain misses with a jab, cross combination.
bain looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chihuahua is fending him off so far but bain persists. Nope, Chihuahua circles away and we're back to standing.
bain looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chihuahua throws out a loose jab but bain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chihuahua lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
bain throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
bain dodges the punch combination from Chihuahua.
bain looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A jab from Chihuahua misses.
Chihuahua throws a jab when bain was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Chihuahua misses the target.
El Chihuahua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
bain fails with the takedown.
Chihuahua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but bain moves away.
Chihuahua misses with a few strikes there.
bain tries for a takedown but Chihuahua sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Chihuahua.

bain looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Chihuahua!
Chihuahua is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

And that's the end of the fight!
bj bain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chihuahua 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... El Chihuahua!