PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dilon Goncalves (ranked 2600 p4p, 937 weight class) and Chu Ho Soon (ranked 288 p4p, 123 weight class). Goncalves comes into the arena with TAPOUT blaring out of the sound system. Dilon Goncalves has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Goncalves
vs
Ho Soon

180 cm
33
150
15 - 16 - 0

175 cm
25
145
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

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 15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dilon Goncalves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chu Ho Soon!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ho Soon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Goncalves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ho Soon.
Goncalves tries to move into range but Ho Soon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Goncalves moves forwards but Ho Soon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ho Soon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ho Soon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Goncalves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ho Soon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Goncalves tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ho Soon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Goncalves looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ho Soon misses with a looping right.
Ho Soon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ho Soon scores with a decent looking hook.
Ho Soon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goncalves throws out the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horrible takedown attempt by Goncalves or perhaps it was just good defense by Ho Soon, which made it look bad.
Goncalves takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A swing and a miss from Ho Soon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Ho Soon misses the target.
Ho Soon lands a leg kick that knocks Goncalves off balance momentarily.
Ho Soon throws a hook to the side of Goncalves's head but Goncalves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Goncalves takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ho Soon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ho Soon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goncalves was well out of range. Poor timing from Ho Soon.
Chu Ho Soon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ho Soon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ho Soon throws a series of punches but Goncalves moves out of range.
Crunch! Ho Soon slams his shin into Goncalves's torso.
Goncalves slips under a jab.
Goncalves wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Goncalves has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Goncalves there as he acknowledges the shot.
Goncalves moves in looking to clinch but Ho Soon pushes him off.
Ho Soon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ho Soon with a nice calf kick.
Goncalves throws a shot from downtown. Ho Soon moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho Soon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Goncalves tries to clinch but Ho Soon moves out of range.
Ho Soon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ho Soon punishes Goncalves's body with a nice straight punch.
Ho Soon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goncalves.
Ho Soon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Goncalves tries to counter with a takedown but Ho Soon is quick to defend against it.
Goncalves takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ho Soon misses the shot to the body.
Chu Ho Soon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ho Soon lands with a cross.
Goncalves shoots in but Ho Soon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Goncalves swings for the body but Ho Soon moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ho Soon! But no joy.
Ho Soon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Goncalves takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ho Soon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goncalves moves away.
Goncalves feinted with a counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves wants to clinch up but Ho Soon keeps it at a distance.
Ho Soon connects with an inside leg kick.
Ho Soon lands a nice looking body shot.
Ho Soon works Goncalves's body with a nice hook.
Goncalves defending well as Ho Soon loads up on a big left hand.
Ho Soon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Goncalves doesn't manage to clinch there - Ho Soon circles away.
Goncalves fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dilon Goncalves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goncalves doesn't manage to clinch there - Ho Soon circles away.
Ho Soon misses with a looping right.
Ho Soon is looking to slow Goncalves down with leg kicks.
Ho Soon throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Ho Soon misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho Soon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Goncalves. That did some damage!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ho Soon lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Goncalves has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Goncalves and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ho Soon jabs Goncalves to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ho Soon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goncalves.
Goncalves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ho Soon manages to avoid it.
Goncalves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ho Soon manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goncalves checks a low kick from Ho Soon.
Goncalves feinted with a counter takedown.
Ho Soon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ho Soon looks to land a left hand but Goncalves moved out of range nicely.
Ho Soon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Goncalves dodges the punch combination from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon connects with a looping right hand.
Goncalves closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chu Ho Soon dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ho Soon misses with a wild body shot.
Goncalves attempts a counter takedown but Ho Soon avoids it well and moves away.
Ho Soon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab from Ho Soon misses.
Ho Soon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Goncalvess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Goncalves swinging wildly here.
Ho Soon misses with a looping left.
Ho Soon throws a body punch but Goncalves moves out of range.
Goncalves tries to clinch up.
Ho Soon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ho Soon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Goncalves tries to clinch but Ho Soon is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Soon lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ho Soon swats away the attempt to clinch by Goncalves.
Goncalves tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goncalves misses with a hook.
Ho Soon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ho Soon scores with a punch to the head.
Goncalves tries to clinch there but Ho Soon circles away.
Ho Soon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ho Soon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Goncalves in his tracks.
Ho Soon misses with a right hand

and Goncalves counters by moving into the clinch.
Ho Soon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Goncalves creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ho Soon lands a nice shot to the body.
Goncalves blocks an uppercut.
Ho Soon is leaning against Goncalves and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ho Soon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Goncalves tries to pull guard but Ho Soon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ho Soon throws a head punch that misses.
Ho Soon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Goncalves is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ho Soon to keep the fight standing.
Ho Soon lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ho Soon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho Soon gets through Goncalves's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ho Soon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Goncalves is trying to pull guard but Ho Soon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dilon Goncalves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goncalves is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ho Soon to keep the fight standing.
Ho Soon lands an uppercut.
Ho Soon lands a hook that snaps the head of Goncalves backwards.
A body shot lands from Ho Soon.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Goncalves pulls Ho Soon into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ho Soon controlling from the top position.

Ho Soon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ho Soon is stalling in the full guard.
Ho Soon wants to pass the guard but Goncalves is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho Soon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Ho Soon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ho Soon controlling from the top position.
Ho Soon wants to pass the guard but Goncalves is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Goncalves has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ho Soon 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 Goncalves.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goncalves is looking to regain half guard here but Ho Soon keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Goncalves trying to remain calm as Ho Soon controls from the top position.
Goncalves is looking to reverse the position.
Goncalves is trying to escape the position but Ho Soon is controlling the position.
Goncalves is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ho Soon is staying tight to Goncalves's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Goncalves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ho Soon has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Ho Soon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Let's hope that Ho Soon has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jab by Ho Soon.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ho Soon.
Goncalves slips under a jab.
Goncalves tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ho Soon manages to circle out of the way.
Ho Soon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ho Soon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ho Soon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Goncalves has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ho Soon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Goncalves is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ho Soon lands with a right hand.

Goncalves forces Ho Soon back against the cage and clinches.
Goncalves jumps guard but Ho Soon stands there with Goncalves around his waist. Goncalves gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Goncalves fails to land.
Goncalves jumps guard but Ho Soon stands there with Goncalves around his waist. Goncalves gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chu Ho Soon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short left from Ho Soon.

Goncalves jumps guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho Soon tries to free his leg and advance position but Goncalves is retaining full guard.

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

Goncalves is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ho Soon defends well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Goncalves has his foot on Ho Soon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ho Soon works his way back into a safe position though.
Ho Soon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Goncalves looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Goncalves being controlled here, momentarily.
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.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ho Soon forces his way into half guard.
Ho Soon stalling.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Ho Soon.

Goncalves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho Soon is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ho Soon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Goncalves working to try and regain half guard.
Ho Soon controlling from the full mount.
Dilon Goncalves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chu Ho Soon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Goncalves throwing hammer fists to the chest of Ho Soon. What's that going to do exactly?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves is looking to improve his position but Ho Soon isn't that keen on the idea.
Goncalves slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Goncalves wants to get back to full guard.
Ho Soon wants to pass to mount but Goncalves is defending the position.

Goncalves looking for submissions off his back.
Ho Soon is taking a breather. Goncalves says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Goncalves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ho Soon controlling the action here.
Ho Soon moves nicely into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chu Ho Soon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ho Soon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 26:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chu Ho Soon!
Chu Ho Soon made sure to mention his sponsor, Voodoo Nutrition in his post fight interview.