PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Do Ho Joy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Chatillon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas Chatillon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ho Joy
vs
Chatillon

175 cm
20
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
20
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Do Ho Joy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Thomas Chatillon!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ho Joy with a jab.
Chatillon throws a right hand that misses
and Ho Joy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Chatillon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ho Joy is trying to defend but Chatillon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ho Joy is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ho Joy trying to hold on to Chatillon's head to control him but Chatillon postures up.
Chatillon moves nicely into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An elbow from Chatillon crashes against the mat.
Chatillon throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Chatillon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ho Joy is being controlled here.
Chatillon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ho Joy keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho Joy wants to control but Chatillon postures up.
Ho Joy is looking to regain half guard here but Chatillon keeps moving and retains side control.
Ho Joy is working hard here to advance position.
Chatillon creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ho Joy sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Chatillon working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Chatillon scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ho Joy is trying to control Chatillon's posture but Chatillon avoids it.
Chatillon wants to control but Ho Joy is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Ho Joy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy is looking to reverse the position.
Ho Joy managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Chatillon.
Chatillon is looking to take a break and control but Ho Joy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chatillon scoring with punches and elbows.

Chatillon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Chatillon working the ground and pound but Ho Joy is defending the strikes.
Chatillon landing a few strikes.
Chatillon working away.
Ho Joy is not content to let Chatillon control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy is working to avoid the ground and pound but Chatillon connects with a decent elbow.
Chatillon lands a nice forearm strike.

Chatillon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ho Joy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Chatillon lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Chatillon scores with punches from side control.
Ho Joy is trying to get back to half guard.
Ho Joy prevents Chatillon from moving into mount.
Chatillon scoring with punches from side control.
Chatillon cracks Ho Joy with a big right hand but Ho Joy just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chatillon working the head with strikes.
Chatillon wants to control but Ho Joy is keeping him busy.
Chatillon grinds an elbow into Ho Joy's temple.
Ho Joy sneaks back into half guard.

Chatillon is trying to work for a kimura but Ho Joy is defending well.
Chatillon thows a huge punch but Ho Joy dodges it nicely.
Ho Joy tries to get to full guard but Chatillon has control of the leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chatillon working over Ho Joy with some ground and pound. Ho Joy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Chatillon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Chatillon dominated that round.
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 Joy walks into a jab.
Chatillon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chatillon throws the left hand but Ho Joy avoids the punch easily.
Ho Joy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ho Joy looks to score with a jab to the body but Chatillon is just out of range.
Chatillon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Chatillon misses with a combination
and Ho Joy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chatillon.
Chatillon checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chatillon looks for a takedown but Ho Joy sprawls well.
Ho Joy is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ho Joy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Ho Joy moves into range and clinches up with Chatillon.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ho Joy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Ho Joy.

Chatillon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've been told by Ho Joy's head coaches at Secret Lab that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ho Joy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ho Joy wants it to stay on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Ho Joy misses

and Chatillon counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Chatillon stalling away here and it's allowed Ho Joy to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Chatillon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chatillon trying to control the position from guard on top but Ho Joy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chatillon with a nice head shot there.
Chatillon pushes down on Ho Joy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chatillon scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ho Joy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chatillon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ho Joy trying to control from the bottom.
Chatillon working the head and body with strikes.
Thomas Chatillon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ho Joy tries to get to full guard but Chatillon has control of the leg.
Chatillon uses his free foot to push down on Ho Joy's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ho Joy.
Chatillon lands with some strikes.
Chatillon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chatillon landing strikes from the mount.
Chatillon with a couple of short strikes.

Ho Joy is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Oh Ho Joy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chatillon is landing with some decent strikes but Ho Joy is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ho Joy wants to control but Chatillon is having none of it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chatillon with shots to the head and body - Ho Joy looks very uncomfortable down there.
Chatillon wants to control the pace but Ho Joy is squirming around nicely.
Ho Joy wants to control but Chatillon is having none of it.
Chatillon wants to control the pace but Ho Joy is squirming around nicely.
Ho Joy seems to have got his legs back now.
The referee warns Ho Joy that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Chatillon 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!

Ho Joy thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Chatillon tries to counter it with a takedown but Ho Joy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Some wild striking there from Ho Joy.
Chatillon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ho Joy as he jumps to the side.
Ho Joy throws a big counter combination but Chatillon scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ho Joy misses with a low kick.
Chatillon with the counter takedown but Ho Joy avoids it easily.
Ho Joy fails with an attempt to clinch.
And Chatillon tries to counter it with a takedown but Ho Joy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Chatillon. That snapped Ho Joy's head back.
Ho Joy throws a nice inside leg kick.

Chatillon gets a double leg takedown into Ho Joy's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho Joy looking to control.
Chatillon throws a strike but Ho Joy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Ho Joy trying to control the position from guard on top but Chatillon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chatillon wants to sweep but no luck.
Chatillon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ho Joy is stalling in the full guard.
Chatillon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Ho Joy has hold of Chatillon's hands but Chatillon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chatillon working Ho Joy over with strikes.
Ho Joy manages to get to full guard.
Chatillon connects with a couple of short punches.
Ho Joy controls Chatillon momentarily but Chatillon frees himself.
Chatillon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ho Joy gets back to half guard.
Chatillon wants to take a breather but Ho Joy is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chatillon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Chatillon connects with a nice short shot to Ho Joy's temple.
Chatillon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Chatillon is nestled in close to Ho Joy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Chatillon is looking for a kimura here.

Chatillon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ho Joy is just riding it out for now. Chatillon eventually gives up the hold.
Ho Joy is positioning himself well to prevent Chatillon advancing to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chatillon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ho Joy keeps working.
Ho Joy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Chatillon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Ho Joy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Chatillon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ho Joy defends it well.
Do Ho Joy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chatillon passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ho Joy!

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Chatillon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chatillon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Chatillon!