PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lesley Chow (ranked 586 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ba Ba Booey (ranked 1506 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Chow
vs
Ba Booey

170 cm
27
148 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

150 cm
27
158 lbs
5 - 2 - 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 11 - 6 - 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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ba Ba Booey!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Booey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Booey is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chow.
Chow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Booey.
Chow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Booey has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Booey defending well as Chow loads up on a big left hand.
And Booey tries to counter it with a takedown but Chow pushes his down on his head and steps out.

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

Booey is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chow has managed to free his arm - good work.

Booey looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chow trying to hold on to Booey's head to control him but Booey postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Booey is looking to advance position but Chow won't allow it.
Chow gets back to full guard.

Chow escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Booey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Booey forces his way into half guard.
Chow is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chow manages to get to full guard.
Booey passes Chow's left leg - he's now in half guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chow is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Booey pulls his head out easily.

Booey is looking for a kimura but Chow is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Booey to get the leverage.

Booey is working for a kimura but Chow is defending it quite comfortably.

Booey is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Chow still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Chow has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Chow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Booey keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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 grinds an elbow into Booey's temple.
Booey is looking to reverse the position.
Chow has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Booey sneaks back into half guard.

Booey looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chow is keen to just control but Booey is a slippery customer.

Booey looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chow is keen to just control but Booey is a slippery customer.

Booey is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chow pulls his head out easily.
Chow moves into full mount! Booey won't be happy about that!

Chow jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Booey manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Booey is not content to let Chow control the position.
Booey tries to bench press Chow off him but Chow keeps the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Booey struggling a bit here.
Chow wants to control but Booey is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lesley Chow dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Chow misses with a two punch combination.

Booey shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Chow has one foot on Booey's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Booey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chow misses with a wild body shot.
Chow misses with a double jab.
Booey feints the counter takedown.
Chow stalks Booey and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Booey's face. Booey staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Chow closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Booey's guard.
Chow trying to control but Booey is working from the bottom.

Booey is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chow is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chow trying to control but Booey is working from the bottom.
Chow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Booey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chow pushing down on Booey's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
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.

Chow is working for a submission of some sort.
Chow throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Booey looking for submissions off his back.
Booey controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Lesley Chow overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

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.

Booey looking for subs from the bottom but Chow mounts him!
Chow in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Chow wants to finish this one by submission but Booey is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Chow.
Booey is desperately trying to improve his position but Chow has a good base and remains in mount.
Booey tries to lock up and control but Chow gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Booey is just holding on here. Chow manages to take his back.
Booey just trying to survive but Chow is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Booey is really stuck here.
Chow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Booey can do to turn this around?
Booey trying to control the hands but Chow breaks the grip.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booey rolls, trying to escape but Chow keeps control of the position.

Chow is persistently looking for the submission but Booey is defending it well.

Chow working for the choke.
Booey trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Chow will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Booey rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Chow wants to control but Booey is keeping him busy.
Booey tries to roll over but Chow keeps him under control.

Booey is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chow pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Booey looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chow sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Chow is trying to control the action in half guard but Booey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Chow maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Booey could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Chow has cracked it and Booey is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Chow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lesley Chow!