PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kim Chow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Inmate Seven Nine Zero Four Two (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Kim Chow has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kim Chow seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Chow
vs
Seven Nine Zero Four Two

173 cm
28
165 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

170 cm
23
162 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kim Chow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Inmate Seven Nine Zero Four Two!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chow wants to clinch.

Seven Nine Zero Four Two scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Chow struggling a bit here.
Chow tries to improve position but can't.
Chow is working hard here to advance position.
Chow is not content to let Seven Nine Zero Four Two control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Chow to see if he's OK.

Seven Nine Zero Four Two is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chow knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Chow's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two trying to control the position but Chow is working away.
Chow tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chow looks to move to half guard but instead Seven Nine Zero Four Two has passed into mount! Damn!
Seven Nine Zero Four Two is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Chow slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chow keeps working.
Chow moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chow has control of Seven Nine Zero Four Two's left arm, preventing Seven Nine Zero Four Two from doing any damage.
Chow trying to keep a closed guard but Seven Nine Zero Four Two is proving a slippery customer.
Chow tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chow is keeping the position for now.
Chow avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two trying to control the position from guard on top but Chow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chow not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chow tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two slips nicely into half guard.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two passes the guard and advances to mount!
Chow is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two landing strikes from the mount and Chow is in trouble!
Chow is wriggling around trying to escape.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Chow manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two trying to control the action but Chow is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chow on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Chow is trying to get back to full guard.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two trying to pass the guard but Chow defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Chow!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Seven Nine Zero Four Two working for a guillotine from mount but Chow is in no mood to give up.
Chow keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Inmate Seven Nine Zero Four Two dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Chow wants to clinch.
And Seven Nine Zero Four Two tries to counter it with a takedown but Chow pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chow tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Seven Nine Zero Four Two counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Chow pulls Seven Nine Zero Four Two in to control the position.
Chow trying to control the position.
Chow keeping moving, preventing Seven Nine Zero Four Two from controlling successfully.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Seven Nine Zero Four Two is one step ahead there.
Chow looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chow is on top in guard.

Chow controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two keeping moving, preventing Chow from controlling successfully.
Chow is fighting to break Seven Nine Zero Four Two's control of his arms but Seven Nine Zero Four Two is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two wants to sweep here but Chow controlling him for the moment.

Chow got a little sloppy there for a moment and Seven Nine Zero Four Two has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chow has managed to get both his arms back between Seven Nine Zero Four Two's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chow looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two 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.

Seven Nine Zero Four Two throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Chow escapes and throws Seven Nine Zero Four Two's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Chow trying to control the position but Seven Nine Zero Four Two is working away.
Chow controls the position.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two tries to improve position but can't.
Chow wants to control for a moment but Seven Nine Zero Four Two uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chow looking to pass the guard.

Seven Nine Zero Four Two throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chow is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Seven Nine Zero Four Two is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

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.
Chow trying to control but Seven Nine Zero Four Two is working from the bottom.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two keeping full guard, as Chow tries to pass.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chow manages to get himself to full guard.

Seven Nine Zero Four Two trying to control but Chow is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Seven Nine Zero Four Two is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Seven Nine Zero Four Two drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Seven Nine Zero Four Two jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Inmate Seven Nine Zero Four Two 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Chow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice takedown defense from Seven Nine Zero Four Two. No joy for Chow on that attempt.
Chow dives in and grabs Seven Nine Zero Four Two's left leg, looking for a takedown. Seven Nine Zero Four Two pushes down on Chow's head and hops out.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chow doesn't manage to clinch there - Seven Nine Zero Four Two circles away.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two is looking to score with low kicks.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Chow is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two throws a right hand that Chow ducks under and follows up with a left that Chow also avoids with ease.

Chow has Seven Nine Zero Four Two up against the cage in a clinch.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two jumps guard but Chow stands there with Seven Nine Zero Four Two around his waist. Seven Nine Zero Four Two gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two is trying to maintain a safe position but Chow gets an underhook and turns Seven Nine Zero Four Two into the cage.

Chow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chow shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Seven Nine Zero Four Two is trying to defend but Chow finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Chow trying to control the pace.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two regains full guard. Nicely done.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two can't keep his opponent in guard - Chow advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chow wants to pass to mount but Seven Nine Zero Four Two is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two is pressing down on Chow's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chow not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Inmate Seven Nine Zero Four Two 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.
Chow trying to control but Seven Nine Zero Four Two is working from the bottom.
Chow slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two is trying to control Chow's posture but Chow avoids it.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Chow off and has taken his back!
Seven Nine Zero Four Two scores with strikes from the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chow looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two is hanging on to Chow's back as he tries to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Seven Nine Zero Four Two controlling the positon.
Chow trying to control the hands but Seven Nine Zero Four Two breaks the grip.
Chow controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Chow!
Chow trying to control the action but Seven Nine Zero Four Two just sinks the hooks in.
Chow is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Seven Nine Zero Four Two is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Seven Nine Zero Four Two is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chow tries to roll but Seven Nine Zero Four Two sticks to his back.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two scores with strikes from the back.

Seven Nine Zero Four Two working for a choke but Chow is defending well.
Inmate Seven Nine Zero Four Two has got the better of the ground game so far.

Chow is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two has the hooks in. Chow is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

And that's the end of the fight!
Inmate Seven Nine Zero Four Two comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Seven Nine Zero Four Two 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Inmate Seven Nine Zero Four Two!
Inmate Seven Nine Zero Four Two decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.