PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alpa Chino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Shcloff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chino comes to the cage accompanied by Back on the Scene. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Chino
vs
Shcloff

169 cm
20
169 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid 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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alpa Chino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rick Shcloff!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chino keeps Shcloff at a distance using the push kick.
Chino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chino fails to land with a series of punches.
Chino throws a wild body kick that Shcloff sees coming a mile off.
Chino misses with a few strikes there.
Chino swinging wildly here.
Chino throws a right hand that Shcloff ducks under and follows up with a left that Shcloff also avoids with ease.
Shcloff misses with a takedown attempt - Chino sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chino tries to bum rush Shcloff with a series of wild strikes but Shcloff uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shcloff looks for a takedown but Chino sprawls well.
Shcloff shoots in looking for a takedown. Chino tries to sprawl out of it but Shcloff keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chino manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alpa Chino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Shcloff.
Shcloff shoots in for a double leg but Chino sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chino throws a nice looking combination but Shcloff bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chino looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chino looks to land a combination but Shcloff avoids it well.
Chino swinging wildly here.

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.
Chino throws a head kick that misses

so Shcloff counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Shcloff trying to control but Chino is working from the bottom.
Shcloff postures up.
Shcloff missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chino keeping moving, preventing Shcloff from controlling successfully.
Shcloff preventing the sweep.
Chino wants to stand but Shcloff is controlling the position.
Chino working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shcloff.
Shcloff throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shcloff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chino swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chino is looking to stand up but Shcloff isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Shcloff throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chino works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shcloff accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Shcloff is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Shcloff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chino trying to keep a closed guard but Shcloff is proving a slippery customer.
Shcloff trying to control but Chino is working from the bottom.
Chino preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

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.
Shcloff trying to control the position from guard on top but Chino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chino keeping full guard, as Shcloff tries to pass.
Chino lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Shcloff!

Chino is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Shcloff has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Shcloff!
Shcloff with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alpa Chino dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Chino misses with a wild combination.
Shcloff dodges the punch combination from Chino.
Shcloff misses with a takedown
and Chino counters with a nice body kick.
Shcloff misses with a takedown
and Chino counters with a series of strikes. Shcloff will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shcloff is breathing heavily.
Shcloff shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chino counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shcloff thinking.
Alpa Chino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Shcloff.
Chino misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chino misses with a few strikes there.
Chino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shcloff moves away.
Chino misses with the combination.
Shcloff shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chino sprawls well. Chino wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shcloff gets slowly back to his feet.
Shcloff showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chino.
Chino connects with the punch.

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.
Chino scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Shcloff shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Shcloff showed some decent athleticism there.
Shcloff throwing shots but Chino is blocking nicely.
Chino holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Chino works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chino wants to stand up but Shcloff is controlling him.
Chino looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chino is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shcloff is controlling him.
Shcloff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chino swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chino is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Shcloff passes Chino's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Shcloff has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chino wants to control but Shcloff is keeping busy.
Shcloff seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chino does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Chino moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Shcloff works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Shcloff wants to take a breather but Chino is having none of it.
Shcloff content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chino is trying to maintain the position but Shcloff is very close to passing his half guard.
Shcloff throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chino preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chino manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alpa Chino dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Shcloff uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chino.
Chino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chino throws a right hand that Shcloff ducks under and follows up with a left that Shcloff also avoids with ease.

Shcloff is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Chino's half guard.
Chino trying to control from the bottom.

Shcloff is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chino defends it well.
Chino has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shcloff is working away from the top position though.

Shcloff is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shcloff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shcloff is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Shcloff sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Shcloff thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Chino wants to hold on but Shcloff pushes him away.
Shcloff throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Chino trying desperately to get to his feet.
Shcloff misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Shcloff looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Shcloff can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chino is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chino tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shcloff throwing strikes here but Chino is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Shcloff with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Chino is squirming around, avoiding Shcloff's attempts to control the action.
Chino might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chino sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Chino gets back to full guard.

Shcloff is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Chino pushes Shcloff off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Chino lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shcloff circles away quickly and effectively.
Alpa Chino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chino fails to land with a series of punches.
Chino swinging wildly here.
Shcloff blocks a head kick by Chino.
Shcloff slips under a jab from Chino.
Chino lands a nice shot that snaps Shcloff's head back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shcloff changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chino tries to avoid it but Shcloff manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chino to the ground. Chino escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rick Shcloff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shcloff takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alpa Chino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chino, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alpa Chino!