PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Jones (ranked 4048 p4p, 3511 weight class) and Chhe Chhawl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chhe Chhawl is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Jones
vs
Chhawl

183 cm
21
180
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
177
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Felipe Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chhe Chhawl!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chhawl leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chhawl.
Jones throws a big counter combination but Chhawl scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Chhawl fails with the takedown.

Chhawl gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones tries to stall but Chhawl uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chhawl walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Chhawl shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Felipe Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chhe Chhawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries to clinch there but Chhawl circles away.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chhawl.

Chhawl clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones looks for a takedown but Chhawl sprawls well.

Chhawl closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jones's guard.

Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chhawl accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chhawl forces his way into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chhawl in particular looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chhawl trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it.
Chhawl perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chhawl lands a nice short elbow.
Chhawl wants to stand up but Jones has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Chhawl working the head and body with strikes.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Chhawl has control of the leg.

Chhawl is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chhawl is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chhawl performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

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.
Jones is looking to get back to full guard here but Chhawl has managed to pass to side control instead.
We've been informed that Chhawl has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Jones tries to buck Chhawl off but Chhawl is having none of it.
Chhawl moves into full mount!
Chhawl scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Chhawl landing strikes from the mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chhawl is landing with some decent strikes but Jones is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Chhawl lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Chhawl lands with some strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chhe Chhawl dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Chhe Chhawl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chhawl shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones dives in for a single leg takedown but Chhawl sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Chhawl has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Jones is trying to keep an underhook but Chhawl manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Jones is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chhawl scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chhawl is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chhawl controlling the pace.
Jones is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chhawl scores with a couple of nice shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chhawl is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Chhawl decides to stand up.
Chhawl tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jones defends well and Chhawl ends up having to push Jones into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jones throws a head kick but Chhawl moves out of range.
Jones fails with the takedown
and Chhawl counters with a one-two to the body.
Chhawl has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chhawl as he jumps to the side.

Chhawl throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jones was covering up waiting for the punch and Chhawl finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Chhawl is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chhe Chhawl has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chhawl advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chhawl wants to stand but Jones has his arm trapped.
Chhawl has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to escape the position but Chhawl is controlling the position.
Jones is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jones seems a little lost for a moment, as Chhawl dominates the positioning.

Chhawl tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Jones is trying to buck Chhawl off.
Chhawl grinds an elbow into Jones's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chhawl taking a breather here.
Chhawl working the head with strikes.
Chhawl lands some shots froms side control.
Chhawl working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jones taking a bit of punishment here - Chhawl scoring with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chhawl working the ground and pound.
Chhawl moves into full mount!
Chhawl is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chhe Chhawl 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!

Chhawl throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chhawl shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Felipe Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Chhawl moves into the clinch.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chhawl is trying to drag Jones to the mat but Jones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chhawl.
Felipe Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chhe Chhawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking to take this one to the mat.
Chhawl can't get the takedown.

Chhawl breaks the clinch.

Chhawl drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Chhawl takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chhawl wants to stand but Jones is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jones looking to control.
Chhawl not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chhawl landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chhawl wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Chhawl has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jones is proving hard to escape from.

Jones manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Chhawl is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chhe Chhawl seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones misses with a combination
and Chhawl counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones misses with a jab to the body

and Chhawl counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jones won't be happy with that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to buck Chhawl off but Chhawl is having none of it.
Chhawl lands a decent elbow from side control.
Chhawl is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Jones is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Chhawl is putting a hurting on Jones here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jones is being controlled here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chhawl cracks Jones with a big right hand but Jones just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Chhawl wants to stand but Jones has his arm trapped.
Chhawl scoring with punches and elbows.
Jones is looking to regain half guard here but Chhawl keeps moving and retains side control.

Chhawl tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Jones is trying to escape the position but Chhawl is controlling the position.
Felipe Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chhe Chhawl is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chhe Chhawl comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chhawl 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chhe Chhawl!