PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yip Chong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Inclan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rafael Inclan will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Chong
vs
Inclan

175 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
26
165 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good low kicks
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yip Chong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafael Inclan!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chong shoots in and gets a takedown into Inclan's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Inclan wants to sweep here but Chong controlling him for the moment.
Inclan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Inclan trying to control the position here.
Chong looking to pass the guard.
Inclan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Chong trying to control the position from guard on top but Inclan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Inclan tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Inclan has Chong up against the cage in a clinch.
Inclan tries to circle away but Chong has him pinned against the cage.

Inclan decides to pull guard.

Chong is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Inclan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Inclan has escaped and now he's on top!
Inclan trying to control but Chong is working from the bottom.
Inclan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Inclan slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inclan moves nicely into side control.
Chong is not content to let Inclan control the position.
Inclan tries to score with some ground and pound. Chong controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Chong tries to control but Inclan manages to take his back.
Inclan lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chong is really stuck here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Inclan patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Inclan looking to break Chong's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Chong remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Inclan will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Chong is breathing heavily.
A lull in the action here.
Chong is really stuck here.
Inclan looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Well, with Inclan on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Chong is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

Chong showing good submission defense here.
Inclan tries to keep control of the position but Chong is staying busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inclan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chong kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Inclan is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Chong has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Will Inclan go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Inclan. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Inclan wants to control but Chong is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Inclan has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Chong has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Inclan has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Inclan fails with a takedown attempt.
Inclan shoots in looking for a takedown but Chong manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Inclan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Inclan connects with a solid leg kick.
Inclan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chong tries to avoid it but Inclan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chong to the ground. Chong escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yip Chong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Inclan.

Chong drives through with a takedown into guard.
Inclan trying to keep a closed guard but Chong is proving a slippery customer.
Chong postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Inclan keeping full guard, as Chong tries to pass.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chong postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Inclan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Inclan tries to control but Chong wriggling away.
Chong might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Inclan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Inclan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chong is trying desperately to improve position.
Inclan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Chong working to try and regain half guard.
Inclan trying to control but Chong is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inclan is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Inclan lands with some strikes.
Inclan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Chong can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Inclan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Inclan raining down hammerfists from mount.
Inclan raining down shots from the mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Inclan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rafael Inclan has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inclan looking to finish Chong with some ground and pound. This is bad for Chong!
Inclan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Inclan looking to secure an arm triangle but Chong defends it well.
Inclan with the ground and pound from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Inclan landing strikes, looking to finish!
Inclan looking to control but Chong is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Inclan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Inclan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Chong's head.
Inclan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Inclan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Inclan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chong swats away the attempt to clinch by Inclan.
Inclan doesn't manage to clinch there - Chong circles away.
Chong stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chong wants it to stay on the feet.
Inclan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chong fails with a takedown attempt.

Chong drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Chong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Inclan on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inclan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chong's best efforts.
Inclan wants to get back to his feet.
Inclan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Chong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Inclan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Inclan is trying to keep Chong in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inclan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Inclan working for a triangle but Chong defends it easily.
Inclan tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inclan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Rafael Inclan hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Inclan shoots in looking for a takedown. Chong tries to sprawl out of it but Inclan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chong manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Inclan delivers a nice body kick.
Inclan wants to clinch.
Inclan fails with a takedown attempt.
Yip Chong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Inclan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Inclan with that takedown attempt.
Chong keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yip Chong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Inclan tries a head kick but it misses.
Inclan shoots in and drives through. Chong sprawls well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Inclan closes the distance and clinches up with Chong, looking for a takedown. Inclan pushes Chong against the cage but Chong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Inclan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yip Chong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rafael Inclan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Inclan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael Inclan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Inclan 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Inclan!