PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lesley Chow (ranked 2069 p4p, 231 weight class) and Ba Ba Booey (ranked 2815 p4p, 286 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Chow
vs
Ba Booey

170 cm
26
148 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

150 cm
26
158 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lesley Chow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ba Ba Booey!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Booey looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Booey is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chow tries to get to full guard but Booey has control of the leg.

Booey is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chow doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Booey.

Booey is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chow sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Booey wants to pass to mount but Chow is defending the position.
Chow is looking to control Booey's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chow avoid being mounted?

Booey is trying to work for a kimura but Chow is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Booey is trying to control. Chow wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Booey really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chow. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Booey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Chow looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Booey is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chow sees it coming and defends easily.
Chow trying to control here.

Chow is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Booey pulls his head out easily.
Chow works his way to full guard. Good work.
Booey wants to pass the guard but Chow is keeping the position.

That's two 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.
Booey trying to control but Chow is working from the bottom.

Booey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chow not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Booey looking to pass the guard.
Booey must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Booey drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Chow dives on top into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Booey has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Chow is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Booey.
Booey wants to control but Chow postures up.
Booey is looking for a sweep.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Booey can do anything to dispel that myth.

Chow wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Booey, who protects the arm well.
Booey is trying to improve his position.
Chow cracks Booey with a big elbow.
Booey is trying to control Chow's posture but Chow avoids it.

Chow is trying to get an arm triangle but Booey is defending well.
Booey manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Booey is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chow doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Booey.

Booey seems to be working for a kimura but Chow defends the submission attempt.

Chow actively working from the bottom here.

Booey is working for a submission of some sort.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Booey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chow does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ba Ba Booey dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Chow throws a nice looking combination but Booey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Booey gets a double leg takedown into Chow's guard.
Chow will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Booey tries to free his leg and advance position but Chow is retaining full guard.
Booey trying to control but Chow is working from the bottom.
Booey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

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

Chow is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Chow working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Booey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Booey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Booey tries to free his leg and advance position but Chow is retaining full guard.
Chow looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Booey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chow swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chow keeping moving, preventing Booey from controlling successfully.

Chow is looking for a triangle but Booey pushes his legs off easily.

Booey postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Chow is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Booey, into his guard.

Chow works over Booey with some ground and pound from guard.
Chow preventing the sweep.
Booey keeping moving, preventing Chow from controlling successfully.

Booey had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chow defends it easily.

Booey working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chow doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chow manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chow is pushing down on Booey's leg trying to pass to half guard. Booey is fighting to maintain full guard but Chow has managed to sneak the leg through.

Chow is working for a submission of some sort.

Booey looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Booey has a hand on Chow's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Chow takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Booey tries to hold on but Chow postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chow with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Booey is trying to escape the mount.
Chow punishing his opponent with strikes.
Chow takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Booey trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Booey is keeping busy.

Chow is persistently looking for the submission but Booey is defending it well.
Booey tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Booey defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Chow's arms.
Booey tries to break free.
Lesley Chow overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Booey preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Chow.
Chow controlling well, preventing Booey from escaping the position.

Booey defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Booey tries to roll but Chow sticks to his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chow scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Booey is looking for a way out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Booey tries to escape but Chow has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lesley Chow dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Chow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chow swinging wildly here.
Booey misses with a straight right.
Chow just misses with a punch to the body.
Booey tries a head kick but it misses.
Chow swinging wildly here.

Booey drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Booey wants to pass the guard but Chow is keeping the position.

Chow looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Booey passes into side control.
Booey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chow keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Booey swings around for an armbar but Chow sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Booey's guard.
Chow trying to control the position from guard on top but Booey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chow slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chow scoring with punches from side control.
Chow trying to control the position but Booey is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Booey is trying to control Chow's posture but Chow avoids it.
Booey gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Booey is looking to improve his position but Chow isn't that keen on the idea.
Chow raining down hammerfists from mount.
Booey is just holding on here. Chow manages to take his back.
Booey wants to escape the position.
Booey is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Chow off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chow has the hooks in. Booey is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Chow passes his arm under Booey's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Booey taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lesley Chow!