PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luda Chris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rockem Sockem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chris
vs
Sockem

178 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
24
160 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Valhalla Q160 Nutrition

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luda Chris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rockem Sockem!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sockem ducks under a wild hook from Chris.
Chris misses with a wild combination.
Sockem displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chris throws out the jab.
Chris keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chris sizes up Sockem with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chris checks a leg kick.
Chris takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sockem misses with a kick to the body.
Sockem tries to clinch but Chris moves away
and Sockem takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chris tries a head kick but it misses.
Chris connects with the punch.
Rockem Sockem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sockem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Chris clinches up with Sockem and pushes him back against the ropes.
Chris holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Chris.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chris obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chris presses Sockem against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chris lands a shoulder strike.
A knee to the head by Chris.
Sockem is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Chris gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chris connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sockem's face.
Chris misses with a knee strike.
A bit of stalling here from Chris.
Chris landing knees to the body.
Sockem blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chris misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sockem.
Chris is struggling to control the position.
A hook to the body from Chris.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sockem blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chris connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sockem's face.
Chris throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sockem blocks it with crossed arms.
Chris cracks Sockem with a nice body shot.
Chris holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Chris connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sockem's face.
Chris misses with a body punch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Good body shot from Chris.
Chris crunches a lovely knee into Sockem's ribcage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chris landing knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chris landing knees to the head.
Sockem has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chris avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chris tries to throw a body punch but Sockem avoids it by throwing Chris back against the ropes.
Chris missing with knees to the body.
Chris landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chris.
Chris tries to throw a body punch but Sockem avoids it by throwing Chris back against the ropes.
Chris looking to throw knees to the head but Sockem is blocking nicely.
Chris manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Chris trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sockem is trying to pull guard but Chris has him pressed against the ropes.
Luda Chris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rockem Sockem.
Chris misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sockem.
Chris is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Chris crunches a lovely knee into Sockem's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chris obliges.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knees to the body from Chris.
Chris unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sockem lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short uppercut from Chris.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luda Chris dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sockem misses with a few strikes there.
Sockem has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Chris.
Sockem avoids the body shot from Chris.
Sockem misses with a two punch combination.
Sockem's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sockem duly obliges.
Sockem fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sockem uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chris.
Chris with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chris keeps the fight on the outside.

Chris closes the distance and clinches.
Chris trying to land knees to the body.
Sockem avoiding damage as Chris throws knees to the body.
Chris with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Luda Chris has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sockem has Chris pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Chris manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chris connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sockem takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sockem takes a knee to the side of the body.
Chris utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Chris working Sockem over with knees to the body.
Chris tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sockem avoids it.
Chris putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sockem in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sockem wants a takedown.
Chris landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Chris taking a breather.
Chris struggles to land a body shot inside as Sockem controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Chris - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Chris working Sockem over with knees to the body.
Chris tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sockem avoids it.
Chris tries to land knees in the clinch but Sockem avoids the damage to the body.
Sockem managing to block the knees to the body from Chris.
Chris misses with a body punch.
Chris landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Chris utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Chris is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sockem is defending well for now.
Chris unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chris with a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Chris to work.
Chris lands with a left to the head.
Chris connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sockem's face.
Chris misses with a knee to the head.
Sockem is looking to break free of the clinch but Chris has double underhooks.
Chris throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chris crunches a lovely knee into Sockem's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Chris.
Chris lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Chris.
Chris lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chris misses with a punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Chris.
Sockem wants a takedown but no success here.
Luda Chris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rockem Sockem.
Chris scores a nice knee to the body.
Chris working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chris using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sockem has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sockem goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chris prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luda Chris dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Sockem shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chris defends it nicely.
Sockem finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Chris closes the distance and clinches.
Chris tries a body shot but Sockem blocks it.
Sockem is looking for a takedown.
Sockem is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Chris is defending well.
Luda Chris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rockem Sockem.
Chris tries to land a knee to the head but Sockem blocks with his arms.
Sockem wants to take the fight to the mat but Chris manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Chris lands a body punch.
Chris scores with a hook to the body.
Chris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sockem can do to turn this around?
Chris landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chris prevents a takedown attempt there.
Chris tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sockem avoids it.
Sockem takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chris misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Chris.
Good body shot from Chris.
Chris using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Chris lands a nice knee to the body.
Chris landing knees to the head.
Chris presses Sockem against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chris.
Sockem takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Chris.
Chris cracks Sockem with a nice body shot.
Chris tries to throw a body punch but Sockem avoids it by throwing Chris back against the ropes.
Chris lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sockem's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chris digs a right hand into Sockem's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sockem's gas tank.
Chris stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chris misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sockem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chris lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chris misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sockem.
Chris landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chris landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sockem goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chris prevents it.
Chris crunches a lovely knee into Sockem's ribcage.
Chris scores a nice knee to the body.
Chris holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Chris working Sockem over with knees to the body.
Sockem letting Chris take a breather here.
Chris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sockem's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chris unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Chris lands a knee to the head.
Chris using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Chris lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chris missing with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Chris.
A knee to the head by Chris.
Rockem Sockem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sockem takes a knee to the side of the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sockem managing to block the knees to the body from Chris.
Chris throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chris trying to land knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luda Chris showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chris has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luda Chris!