PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chong HO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). HO comes to the cage accompanied by I am Everything- Tech N9ne. Chong HO has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

HO
vs
Pope

167 cm
23
155 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

176 cm
25
152 lbs
5 - 3 - 1

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chong HO!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dean Pope!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

HO closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pope's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
HO trying to control the position from guard on top but Pope is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Pope is looking for a triangle but HO pushes his legs off easily.
Pope keeping moving, preventing HO from controlling successfully.
Pope is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Pope had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. HO defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
HO trying to control the position from guard on top but Pope is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Pope is looking for a triangle but HO pushes his legs off easily.
Pope working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
HO is pushing down on Pope's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pope is fighting to maintain full guard but HO has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pope is looking to improve his position.
HO trying to mount his opponent but Pope defends it.
Pope trying to control here.

Pope looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pope regains full guard. Nicely done.

Pope looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
HO trying to control but Pope is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
HO won't allow Pope to sweep him here.
HO trying to control but Pope is working from the bottom.

Pope has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. HO is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Pope.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pope is trying to escape the position but HO is controlling the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pope regains half guard.
HO wants to pass the guard but Pope is defending well.
HO with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope is staying active underneath HO, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
HO controlling the action here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Chong HO wasn't doing enough on the ground.
HO tries to close the distance and clinch but Pope swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

HO closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pope did well to prevent HO getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pope tries to get to full guard but HO has control of the leg.
Pope looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pope moves into full guard.
Pope controls HO momentarily but HO frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pope had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. HO defends it easily.
Pope can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as HO controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Pope throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
HO slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Still in half guard, HO seems content to control.

Pope looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dean Pope will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

HO keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
HO misses with a series of wild punches.

HO feints and as Pope raises his hands in defense, HO changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
HO postures up.
HO is pushing down on Pope's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pope is fighting to maintain full guard but HO has managed to sneak the leg through.

Pope looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Pope actively working from the bottom here.
Pope trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope is not content to let HO control the position.
HO knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pope on the ground.
HO is looking to advance position but Pope won't allow it.
Pope is not content to let HO control the position.
HO blocks the strikes from Pope.

Pope looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Pope looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pope tries to roll over but HO keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
HO sitting and controlling from the half guard.
HO prevents Pope from improving his position.

Pope is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but HO pulls his head out easily.

Pope is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but HO pulls his head out easily.
HO is trying to control. Pope wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Pope looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pope wants to improve his position but HO is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pope is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but HO pulls his head out easily.
Pope is breathing heavily.
HO slows the pace down in half guard.
HO scoring with strikes to the body and head.
HO not doing much here.

Pope is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but HO pulls his head out easily.
HO is keen to just control but Pope is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pope actively working from the bottom here.

Pope looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Pope looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pope tries to roll over but HO keeps him under control.
Pope is refusing to be controlled, as HO sits in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Pope is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! HO is tapping! Great win for Pope!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dean Pope!
Dean Pope took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.