PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dodong Janjan (ranked 2703 p4p, 2658 weight class) and Papi Chichilla (ranked 213 p4p, 210 weight class). Janjan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Love Addict. This should be fireworks!

Janjan
vs
Chichilla

170 cm
21
143
4 - 3 - 0

169 cm
22
155
6 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dodong Janjan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Papi Chichilla!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chichilla throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chichilla. Janjan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Janjan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chichilla connects with a right hand. Janjan shakes it off.
Janjan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Janjan looks to land a left hand but Chichilla moved out of range nicely.

Janjan scores with a takedown into Chichilla's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Janjan with a flurry of punches that miss.

Chichilla has his foot on Janjan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Janjan works his way back into a safe position though.

Chichilla working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Janjan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Janjan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Janjan stands up over Chichilla, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Chichilla looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Janjan passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Janjan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Chichilla is trying to maintain the position but Janjan is very close to passing his half guard.
Chichilla tries to roll over but Janjan keeps him under control.
Janjan trying to control from half guard but Chichilla is working away.

Chichilla actively working from the bottom here.
Chichilla on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Janjan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Janjan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Chichilla felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Chichilla wants to control but Janjan is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janjan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Chichilla is looking to improve his position.
Janjan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chichilla's head.
Chichilla is not content to let Janjan control the position.
Janjan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chichilla's head.
Janjan is thwarting Chichilla's attempts to control the position.
Janjan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Janjan trying to control from Chichilla's half guard. Chichilla has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Janjan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Janjan connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chichilla throws his legs up looking for a submission but Janjan uses it to pass to side control.
Chichilla tries to bench press Janjan off him but Janjan keeps the position.
Janjan connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Chichilla some visible discomfort.
Chichilla takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Janjan controls the position.
Janjan in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Janjan trying to control the action but Chichilla is working from the bottom.
Chichilla on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Chichilla is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Janjan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ground and pound from Janjan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janjan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Chichilla gets full guard.
Chichilla avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Janjan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Chichilla looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chichilla keeping moving, preventing Janjan from controlling successfully.
Janjan working some strikes from top position.
Janjan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Janjan stands up over Chichilla, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Janjan chips away with some ground and pound.
Janjan scoring with some ground and pound.

Chichilla looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Janjan has picked Chichilla up and slammed him! Chichilla can't keep hold of the triangle and Janjan manages to pass to side control!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Janjan scoring with punches from side control.
Janjan landing strikes.
Janjan grinds an elbow into Chichilla's temple.
Janjan working the ground and pound.
Chichilla trying to remain calm as Janjan controls from the top position.
Chichilla can't do much from the bottom here.
Chichilla is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Chichilla is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Janjan is working Chichilla over with some ground and pound from side control.
Chichilla tries to buck Janjan off but Janjan is having none of it.
Janjan landing strikes.
Janjan lands a decent elbow from side control.
Chichilla tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Janjan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Janjan working away.
Chichilla prevents Janjan from improving position.
Janjan scores with a couple of short elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chichilla takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Janjan in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Chichilla is looking to reverse the position.
Chichilla is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
You can see the frustration on Chichilla's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Janjan lands a nice forearm strike.

Chichilla is rocked!
Janjan lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Chichilla down.
Chichilla is still in real trouble! Can Janjan finish him?
Janjan working the ground and pound from side control.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A big shot lands for Janjan! That's hurt Chichilla! Will he recover? Janjan fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dodong Janjan!
After winning the bout, Dodong Janjan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.