PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Chong Jr (ranked 3664 p4p, 3508 weight class) and Freaky Hiroshima (ranked 386 p4p, 378 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chong Jr
vs
Hiroshima

185 cm
25
172
1 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
175
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tommy Chong Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Freaky Hiroshima!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chong Jr looks to land a right hand but Hiroshima moved out of range.
Hiroshima tries to counter with a clinch but Chong Jr shakes him off and moves away.
Hiroshima keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chong Jr.
Chong Jr has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hiroshima moves out of range as Chong Jr strikes.
Hiroshima tries to counter by closing the distance.
Chong Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hiroshima manages to avoid it.
Chong Jr misses with a looping left.
Hiroshima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chong Jr moves away.
Chong Jr tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hiroshima manages to circle out of the way.
Hiroshima ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hiroshima wants to counter the offense by Chong Jr and move into the clinch position.
Chong Jr throws the left hand but Hiroshima avoids the punch easily.
Nice sprawl there from Hiroshima as Chong Jr shoots in.
Hiroshima tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hiroshima moves out of range of the strikes.
Chong Jr throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiroshima throws a leg kick but Chong Jr checks it.
Tommy Chong Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hiroshima. Chong Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hiroshima looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chong Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hiroshima defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chong Jr.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Chong Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chong Jr loads up on a big right hand but Hiroshima slips the punch.
Nice sprawl there from Hiroshima as Chong Jr shoots in.
Chong Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Hiroshima slips under a jab.
Hiroshima is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hiroshima takes a swing at Chong Jr's ribcage but misses.
Chong Jr misses the jab.
Chong Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Chong Jr shoots in but Hiroshima avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chong Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Hiroshima smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Hiroshima moves into the clinch.
Hiroshima stalling the fight.
Chong Jr fails to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiroshima slows down the pace here.
Hiroshima tries to pull guard but Chong Jr holds him up against the cage and eventually Hiroshima drops back down to his feet.
Hiroshima taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Chong Jr jumps guard but Hiroshima stands there with Chong Jr around his waist. Chong Jr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hiroshima holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Chong Jr has hold of one of Hiroshima's legs. Hiroshima is fighting the takedown attempt but Chong Jr gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chong Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hiroshima swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chong Jr is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hiroshima managing to control the position.
Hiroshima looking for a sweep. Not yet Hiroshima, not yet.
Chong Jr engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hiroshima is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chong Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Hiroshima is retaining full guard.
Chong Jr postures up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chong Jr misses with a hook.
Chong Jr looks to land a left hand but Hiroshima moved out of range nicely.

Chong Jr closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chong Jr lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chong Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hiroshima swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chong Jr is looking to advance position but Hiroshima has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Hiroshima wants to take Chong Jr's back here but Chong Jr is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tommy Chong Jr will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hiroshima swings for the body but Chong Jr moves out of range.
Chong Jr looks to throw the jab but Hiroshima is out of range.

Hiroshima gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chong Jr content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hiroshima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chong Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chong Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hiroshima tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chong Jr avoids it.
Chong Jr throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Chong Jr stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hiroshima throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hiroshima stalls.
Hiroshima tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chong Jr smiles and moves away.
Chong Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Hiroshima's shoulder, as Hiroshima tries to avoid the shot.
Chong Jr misses the shot to the body.
Hiroshima steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Chong Jr.

Chong Jr darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tommy Chong Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chong Jr is trying to control the action in half guard but Hiroshima is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiroshima trying to control here.
Chong Jr stalling away here and it's allowed Hiroshima to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Chong Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chong Jr looking to sit in guard and control but Hiroshima gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Hiroshima works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chong Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hiroshima looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chong Jr is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hiroshima jumps into side control!
A lull in the action here.
Chong Jr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Chong Jr is trying to control Hiroshima's posture but Hiroshima avoids it.
Hiroshima takes a little break here. Chong Jr wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Chong Jr stops Hiroshima from passing to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hiroshima passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Chong Jr!
Chong Jr working to try and regain half guard.
Chong Jr regains half guard.
Chong Jr tries to get to full guard but Hiroshima has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hiroshima trying to pass the guard but Chong Jr defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Freaky Hiroshima will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Hiroshima. Chong Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chong Jr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hiroshima steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chong Jr.
Chong Jr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hiroshima defends it nicely.
Hiroshima wants to counter with a clinch but Chong Jr pushes him away.
Chong Jr throws a predictable looking body shot

and Hiroshima counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hiroshima stalling in the clinch.
Hiroshima throws an elbow that misses.
Hiroshima with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalling in the clinch from Hiroshima.
Hiroshima throws a head punch that misses.
Chong Jr is working for takedown but Hiroshima is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chong Jr being controlled against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chong Jr has Hiroshima pressed against the cage.
Chong Jr stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chong Jr is trying to drag Hiroshima to the mat but Hiroshima just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Chong Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chong Jr's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Chong Jr stalling the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stalling in the clinch from Hiroshima.

Hiroshima pulls guard successfully.
Chong Jr controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hiroshima keeping moving, preventing Chong Jr from controlling successfully.
Hiroshima has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Chong Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hiroshima is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chong Jr being controlled here momentarily.
Hiroshima looking for a sweep. Not yet Hiroshima, not yet.
Chong Jr wants to control from the top but Hiroshima keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chong Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Hiroshima's shoulder, as Hiroshima tries to avoid the shot.
Hiroshima moves away from the strike by Chong Jr.
Hiroshima moves in looking to clinch but Chong Jr pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hiroshima. Chong Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hiroshima is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chong Jr rather than just go for the knockout.
Chong Jr misses with an uppercut.
Hiroshima wants to counter with a clinch but Chong Jr pushes him away.
A swing and a miss from Chong Jr.
Chong Jr sets himself, and Hiroshima steps forward looking for the clinch! Chong Jr avoids it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiroshima walks into a stiff left hand from Chong Jr.
Hiroshima displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chong Jr throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hiroshima. Chong Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chong Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hiroshima.
Hiroshima looks to score with a jab to the body but Chong Jr is just out of range.
Chong Jr throws the left hand but Hiroshima avoids the punch easily.
Chong Jr misses with a looping left.
Chong Jr misses with a straight left.
Tommy Chong Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Chong Jr looks to land a right hand but Hiroshima moved out of range.
Hiroshima tries to counter by closing the distance.
Chong Jr is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big right from Chong Jr misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hiroshima misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chong Jr.
Chong Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hiroshima.
Chong Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hiroshima manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Freaky Hiroshima.
I think Hiroshima has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!