PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dusty Limb Removal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Chosen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Limb Removal
vs
Chosen

190 cm
20
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
211 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Project Mayhem

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dusty Limb Removal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Chosen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chosen jabs at Limb Removal's body.
Chosen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Chosen lands a body shot.
Chosen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chosen digs a good body shot into Limb Removal's ribs.
Nice body punch from Chosen.

Limb Removal closes the distance and clinches.

Limb Removal has clasped his hands together around Chosen's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Chosen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Limb Removal wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Limb Removal trying to control the position but Chosen is working away.
Chosen is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Limb Removal asserts his dominance and retains side control.
A lull in the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chosen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Limb Removal.
Limb Removal landing strikes.
Chosen tries to improve position but can't.
Limb Removal takes a little break here. Chosen wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Limb Removal has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

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.
Limb Removal misses with the body kick
and Chosen counters with a left to the body.
Dusty Limb Removal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Limb Removal gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Chosen counters with a stiff right hand.
Limb Removal fails with the takedown
and Chosen counters with a nice body shot.
Chosen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chosen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Chosen. No joy for Limb Removal on that attempt.

Limb Removal gets a clinch.

Limb Removal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chosen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Limb Removal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Limb Removal throws a head kick that misses
and Limb Removal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chosen cracks a nice hook into Limb Removal's ribs.
Limb Removal tries for a takedown but Chosen circles away easily
and Chosen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Limb Removal thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dusty Limb Removal. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Limb Removal looking to score a takedown here. Chosen is defending well but Limb Removal drives through and ends up in Chosen's guard.
Chosen looks winded!
Limb Removal controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chosen is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chosen wants to get back to his feet but Limb Removal passes into half guard.
Chosen has hold of Limb Removal's hands but Limb Removal slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Limb Removal winds up and cracks Chosen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Limb Removal seems to be looking for submissions.
Limb Removal is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Limb Removal looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chris Chosen 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.

Limb Removal looking to score a takedown here. Chosen is defending well but Limb Removal drives through and ends up in Chosen's guard.
Chosen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Limb Removal looking to pass the guard.
Chosen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Limb Removal is one step ahead there.
Limb Removal distracts Chosen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Chosen is working an open guard so Limb Removal takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Limb Removal misses with a takedown
and Chosen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Limb Removal darts in and clinches Chosen up against the cage.

Limb Removal pulls guard effortlessly.
Chosen trying to control but Limb Removal is working from the bottom.
Limb Removal is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Limb Removal escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chosen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Limb Removal knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chosen on the ground.
Limb Removal pulls Chosen in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Limb Removal is looking to sweep but instead, Chosen has passed into half guard.
Limb Removal is controlling Chosen's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Limb Removal is not content to let Chosen control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chosen prevents Limb Removal from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limb Removal misses with some strikes from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Limb Removal takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chosen stuns Limb Removal with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chosen is breathing heavily.
Chosen falls off balance throwing a combination

and Limb Removal holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Limb Removal.

Limb Removal decides to pull guard.

Limb Removal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chosen wants to control from the top but Limb Removal keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Limb Removal looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chosen wants to control from the top but Limb Removal keeps moving.
Limb Removal on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Limb Removal tries to get out of the position.

Limb Removal wriggles free and stands up.
Dusty Limb Removal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chosen dips to his left and cracks Limb Removal with an uppercut!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Limb Removal gets a clinch.
Limb Removal missing with knees to the body.
Limb Removal missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dusty Limb Removal dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Limb Removal scores with a takedown into Chosen's guard.
Chosen looking for a sweep. Not yet Chosen, not yet.
Limb Removal is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chosen wants to stand up but Limb Removal is controlling him.
Limb Removal has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Limb Removal stands up from Chosen's guard - Limb Removal perhaps looking for a knockout.
Limb Removal throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Limb Removal clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Limb Removal creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Limb Removal leaning against his opponent.
Limb Removal keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chosen's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Chosen fails to land.
Limb Removal has Chosen pressed against the cage, preventing Chosen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chosen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Limb Removal jumps guard.

Limb Removal kicks Chosen off and gets to his feet.
Chosen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Limb Removal gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Limb Removal ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Limb Removal no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Limb Removal trying to control the position.
Chosen being controlled here momentarily.
Dusty Limb Removal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Limb Removal has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Chosen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Chris Chosen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chosen connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Limb Removal closes the distance and clinches.
Chosen is trying to stall.

Limb Removal has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Chosen clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Chosen trying to control the hands but Limb Removal won't let him.
Limb Removal lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Chosen hold on?!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limb Removal keeps control of the position easily here as Chosen tries to buck him off.

Limb Removal tightening his grip on Chosen, looking for the choke.
Chosen looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Chosen is really stuck here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Limb Removal looking for the choke but no joy.
Limb Removal biding his time, looking for the opening.
Limb Removal is punishing Chosen with some ground and pound.
Limb Removal just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dusty Limb Removal showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Limb Removal has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dusty Limb Removal!