PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ziggy Ziggs (ranked 5158 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chu Ho Soon (ranked 5140 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ziggs
vs
Ho Soon

177 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ziggy Ziggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chu Ho Soon!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ziggs lands a leg kick that knocks Ho Soon off balance momentarily.
Ziggs fails with a takedown attempt.
Ho Soon shapes to counter with a head kick.
Ho Soon scoring well with a low kick there.
Ho Soon lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Ziggs gets a takedown into half guard.
Ziggs lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ho Soon looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziggs uses his free foot to push down on Ho Soon's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ho Soon.
Ziggs won't let Ho Soon get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Ho Soon tries to lock up and control but Ziggs gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ziggs won't let Ho Soon get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Ziggs trying to control but Ho Soon is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ziggs stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Ziggs tries to close the distance and clinch but Ho Soon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho Soon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ziggs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ziggs shoots in for a takedown but Ho Soon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ho Soon throws a head kick but Ziggs moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ho Soon.
Ziggs shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ho Soon pinned against the cage. Ho Soon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ziggy Ziggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ziggs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ho Soon. Ho Soon obviously looking to wear him down.
Ho Soon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ziggs is looking for a counter combo.
Ziggs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ho Soon is fending him off so far but Ziggs persists. Nope, Ho Soon circles away and we're back to standing.
Ho Soon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
No luck for Ziggs with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Ho Soon.
Ho Soon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ziggs doesn't manage to clinch there - Ho Soon circles away.
Ho Soon throws a wild body kick that Ziggs sees coming a mile off.
Ziggs shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ho Soon scoring well with a low kick there.
Ho Soon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ziggs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ho Soon shapes to counter with a head kick.
Ho Soon tries a head kick but it misses.
Ziggs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ho Soon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ho Soon thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ziggs if he has to take too many more of those.
Ziggs is breathing heavily.
A good leg kick by Ho Soon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ho Soon delivers a nice body kick.
Ho Soon lands with a slapping head kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ho Soon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ho Soon connects with a leg kick. Ziggs looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ho Soon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ziggs avoids the head kick by Ho Soon.
Ho Soon lands a head kick. Ziggs smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ziggs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ziggs shoots in looking for a takedown but Ho Soon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ziggs's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ho Soon lands a leg kick that knocks Ziggs off balance momentarily.
Ho Soon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ho Soon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chu Ho Soon dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ho Soon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ho Soon appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ho Soon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ho Soon stuffs the takedown.

Ziggs clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ziggs.
Ho Soon prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ziggy Ziggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ho Soon misses with the head strike.
Ho Soon stalls.
Ziggs takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Ho Soon fails to land.
Ziggs is trying to stall.
Ho Soon swings wildly with an uppercut but Ziggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ho Soon can't find room to land a body shot as Ziggs controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho Soon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ho Soon gets through Ziggs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ho Soon swings wildly with an uppercut but Ziggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ho Soon controlling the action here for a moment.
Ziggs is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ho Soon lands a right hand.
Ho Soon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ho Soon swings wildly with an uppercut but Ziggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ziggs blocks an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ziggs is trying to pull guard but Ho Soon has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho Soon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ho Soon misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Ho Soon fails to land.
Ho Soon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Ho Soon fails to land.
Ho Soon has Ziggs pushed against the cage.
Ho Soon misses with some punches.
Ho Soon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ziggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ziggs is trying to force a seperation but Ho Soon has the dominant position.
Ho Soon misses with a punch on the inside.
Ho Soon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ziggs backwards.
Ho Soon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ziggs blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziggs blocking some punches.
Ho Soon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ziggs is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ho Soon is defending well for now.

Ziggs manages to break the clinch.
Ziggs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ho Soon blocks a head kick by Ziggs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ho Soon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ziggs blocks a head kick by Ho Soon.
Ho Soon lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ho Soon connects with a leg kick. Ziggs looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ho Soon throws a sloppy head kick and Ziggs moves out of range easily.
Ho Soon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ziggs misses with a body kick.
Ho Soon throws a fast counter high kick but Ziggs manages to duck under it in time.
Chu Ho Soon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziggs tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ho Soon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Ziggs gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ho Soon is pushing Ziggs's head away, looking to escape. Ziggs manages to hold on to the position though.
Ho Soon is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Ziggs controls the position from side control.
Ho Soon is looking for a sweep.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chu Ho Soon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ho Soon throws a lazy head kick

and Ziggs counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ziggs.
Ho Soon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Ziggs gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ho Soon regains guard.
Ho Soon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ho Soon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ziggs. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Soon has Ziggs pulled in close to control his posture.
Ziggs won't allow Ho Soon to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziggs sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ziggs trying to control but Ho Soon is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ho Soon throws a chopping leg kick but Ziggs manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
As Ho Soon looks to move away, Ziggs throws a big counter combo but Ho Soon just gets out of the way.
Ho Soon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ziggs. That did some damage!
Ziggs tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ho Soon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ziggs somewhat.
A head kick misses from Ho Soon.
Ziggs moves in looking to clinch but Ho Soon pushes him off.
Chu Ho Soon 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.
Good leg kick by Ho Soon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ziggy Ziggs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ziggs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ho Soon.
Ziggs tries to clinch up but Ho Soon circles away and keeps his distance.
Ziggs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ho Soon but Ho Soon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ziggy Ziggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ziggs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ho Soon.
Ziggs avoids a kick to the body.
Ziggs went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ziggs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ho Soon can pounce on him.
Ho Soon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ziggs's sensitive parts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ho Soon.
Ziggs shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ho Soon defends it nicely.
Ziggs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon throws a wild body kick that Ziggs sees coming a mile off.
Ziggs fails to land the takedown.
A good leg kick by Ho Soon.
Ziggs takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho Soon lands a high kick!
Ho Soon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ziggs throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ho Soon avoids it.
Ho Soon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ziggs.
Ziggy Ziggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A thudding body kick lands there by Ho Soon!
A nice inside leg kick there by Ho Soon. That's going to slow Ziggs down.
Chu Ho Soon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ziggs shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ho Soon.
Ho Soon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ho Soon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ho Soon goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ho Soon scores with a head kick. Ziggs tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ho Soon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chu Ho Soon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ho Soon 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chu Ho Soon!