PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Caesar Chua (ranked 4670 p4p, 4663 weight class) and General Tso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chua
vs
Tso

185 cm
23
192
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
23
192
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Caesar Chua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, General Tso!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chua changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tso tries to avoid it but Chua manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tso to the ground. Tso escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chua closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tso circles away.
Chua just misses with a punch to the body.
Tso misses with a hook. Chua ducked under it nicely.
Chua feinted with a counter takedown.
Tso dives in for a single leg takedown but Chua sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tso misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chua keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tso.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tso throws a hook to the side of Chua's head but Chua sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chua throws out a loose jab but Tso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tso shoots in and drives through. Chua sprawls well.
Caesar Chua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of General Tso.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tso moves away.
Tso misses with a shot to the body

and Chua counters with a single leg into guard. Tso didn't expect that.
Chua keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tso's head.

Tso escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chua gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chua pushes down on Tso's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tso makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tso.
Chua trying to control but Tso is working from the bottom.
Chua working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chua trying to control the position from guard on top but Tso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chua trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Tso is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chua is aware though and is defending well.
Tso bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chua's guard.

Tso won't allow Chua to sweep him here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tso's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tso won't allow Chua to sweep him here.
Chua bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tso's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chua pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tso is keeping the position for now.
Tso looking for a sweep. Not yet Tso, not yet.
Chua trying to control the position from guard on top but Tso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chua stays in close to Tso's body and controls the position.
Chua lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tso avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chua working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tso's head.
Chua in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tso controls Chua momentarily but Chua frees himself.

Tso working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chua doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Tso is tightening it up a little... Chua has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Chua reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Chua taps out! Nice BJJ there by Tso!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). General Tso!
In his post fight interview, General Tso started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.