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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Armando Chimal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew McPain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chimal comes to the cage accompanied by LAS GOLONDRINAS! mexican way to say FAREWELL Is retirement fight for Chimal. McPain is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Killing in the Name. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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164 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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166 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Armando Chimal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matthew McPain!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chimal doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McPain counters with a nice body shot.
Chimal tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McPain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chimal gets a double leg takedown into McPain's guard.
Chimal wants to control from the top but McPain keeps moving.
Chimal wants to pass the guard but McPain is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chimal is looking to stand up but McPain won't let him.
Chimal is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Chimal won't allow McPain to sweep him here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Armando Chimal wasn't doing enough on the ground.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McPain.
Chimal closes the distance looking to clinch
and McPain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chimal tries to clinch up
and McPain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chimal moves to clinch but McPain breaks away
and McPain counters with a stiff right hand.
Chimal slips a jab from McPain.
Matthew McPain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chimal takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPain throws an off balance right hand
and Chimal counters with a single leg into guard. McPain didn't expect that.
McPain seems keen to control Chimal's posture.
Chimal controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chimal stands up and waves to McPain to follow him.
McPain misses with a jab to the body
and Chimal counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chimal happy to just control the position for now.
McPain is trying to work for a sweep but Chimal has mounted him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chimal tries to control but McPain wriggling away.
Chimal sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chimal trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chimal sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armando Chimal dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chimal closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McPain's guard.
McPain keeping moving, preventing Chimal from controlling successfully.
Chimal would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Chimal trying to control the position from guard on top but McPain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chimal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McPain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Chimal has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McPain is proving hard to escape from.
Chimal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McPain is keeping the position for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Armando Chimal wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Chimal tries to clinch but McPain moves away
and McPain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McPain scores with a jab to the head.
Matthew McPain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McPain misses with a straight left.
A shot to the body from McPain misses
and Chimal moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chimal drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chimal keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McPain's efforts to push away.
Chimal trying to stall but McPain improves his position.
McPain lands a hook that snaps the head of Chimal backwards.
Chimal creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chimal.
Chimal trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Chimal.
Chimal will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McPain up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McPain as Chimal tries to tie him up.
Chimal throws an elbow that misses.
McPain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPain lands a really nice looking cross but Chimal seems unphased.
A looping hook to the body misses from McPain. Chimal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Chimal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McPain.
McPain bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chimal's head.
Chimal with a poor takedown
and Chimal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McPain throws an overhand right that lands on Chimal's shoulder, as Chimal tries to avoid the shot.
McPain comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chimal moves to clinch but McPain breaks away
and McPain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McPain with a hook.
Chimal tries to clinch but McPain moves away
and McPain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McPain swings widly with a right hand
and Chimal counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chimal stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chimal with a poor takedown
enabling McPain to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Armando Chimal will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Chimal slips a jab from McPain.
Chimal tries to clinch
and McPain counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chimal takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A head kick by Chimal misses
and McPain counters with a left to the body.
McPain misses with a left hand
and Chimal counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chimal lands a body shot.
Chimal has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A shot in the inside from McPain.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McPain stops a takedown attempt from Chimal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McPain lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chimal backwards.
McPain lands with a left to the head.
Chimal blocking some punches.
Chimal connects with a knee to the head.
McPain avoiding damage as Chimal throws knees to the body.
Chimal comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McPain lands with a left to the head.
McPain is pressed up against the cage. Chimal has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McPain down to the mat. McPain avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chimal fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armando Chimal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McPain throws a hook but Chimal avoids it easily.
Matthew McPain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Chimal takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McPain lands an overhand right.
A lazy left from McPain finds it's target.
Chimal dives in and grabs McPain's left leg, looking for a takedown. McPain pushes down on Chimal's head and hops out.
McPain scores with a nice strike.
Chimal misses with a takedown attempt
and McPain counters with a straight right hand.
McPain lands a glancing blow to the side of Chimal's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chimal shoots and misses
and McPain counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McPain connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chimal's hands.
Chimal tries a head kick but it misses.
McPain feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chimals jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McPain connects with a right hand. Chimal shakes it off.
McPain misses with a right hand
and Chimal counters with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPain throws the left hand but Chimal avoids the punch easily.
Chimal closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McPain paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McPain getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Armando Chimal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matthew McPain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chimal tries for a takedown but McPain sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chimal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McPain.
McPain throws a hook but Chimal blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew McPain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chimal has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Armando Chimal!
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