PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Chenoweth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and chong yoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Chenoweth
vs
yoy

224 cm
22
295 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Chenoweth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, chong yoy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chenoweth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by yoy.
Chenoweth throws a right and a left that yoy avoids nicely.
Chenoweth lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like chong yoy has been cut.
Chenoweth circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chenoweth throws a series of punches but yoy moves out of range.
Chenoweth lands with a nice combination. yoy backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
yoy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
yoy tries for a takedown but Chenoweth sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chenoweth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
yoy tries to close the distance and clinch but Chenoweth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
yoy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chenoweth tries to avoid it but yoy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chenoweth to the ground. Chenoweth escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chenoweth throws a series of punches but yoy avoids them all with ease.
yoy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some wild striking there from Chenoweth.
yoy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chenoweth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A right-left combo lands from Chenoweth.
Chenoweth throws a series of punches but yoy moves out of range.
Chenoweth tries to bum rush yoy with a series of wild strikes but yoy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chenoweth tries to clinch but yoy moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chenoweth misses with a body kick.
Chenoweth throws a series of punches but yoy avoids them all with ease.
Chenoweth is breathing heavily.
Chenoweth throws a series of punches but yoy avoids them all with ease.
Carl Chenoweth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
yoy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chenoweth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carl Chenoweth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Chenoweth tries to keep at a distance but yoy has taken the fight into the clinch.
yoy is trying to break the clinch but Chenoweth has him pressed against the cage.
yoy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chenoweth just stands there and leans against the cage.
Carl Chenoweth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of chong yoy.
yoy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chenoweth just stands there and leans against the cage.
yoy misses with a knee strike.
yoy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chenoweth fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chenoweth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by yoy.
Chenoweth keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chenoweth throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chenoweth misses with the combination.
Chenoweth rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but yoy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

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.
yoy shoots for a takedown but Chenoweth saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
yoy tries to clinch but Chenoweth moves away

and Chenoweth counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chenoweth gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from yoy.

yoy pulls guard successfully.
Chenoweth wants to stand but yoy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

yoy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chenoweth gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chenoweth knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for yoy on the ground.

yoy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chenoweth wants to stand but yoy is controlling his posture from full guard.
Chenoweth trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

yoy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chenoweth gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chenoweth avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

yoy looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Chenoweth is defending well. yoy quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Chenoweth has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! yoy celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). chong yoy!