PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akira Hanzo (ranked 5711 p4p, 3286 weight class) and Abigg Chungus (ranked 566 p4p, 405 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Hanzo
vs
Chungus

169 cm
25
183
1 - 2 - 0

184 cm
21
180
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Akira Hanzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abigg Chungus!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chungus scores with a hook.

It looks like Akira Hanzo has been cut.
Hanzo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chungus, as that shot connected.

Hanzo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hanzo not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Hanzo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chungus sees it coming and defends easily.
Hanzo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hanzo is trying to control the action in half guard but Chungus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chungus tries to kick Hanzo off but Hanzo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Hanzo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chungus tries to kick Hanzo off but Hanzo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hanzo escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chungus throws a combination that misses

and Hanzo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Chungus won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chungus prevents Hanzo from moving into mount.
Hanzo tries to move to full mount but Chungus actually manages to regain half guard.
Hanzo is stalling here. Chungus is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hanzo seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Chungus has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Hanzo struggling a bit here.
Hanzo tries to bench press Chungus off him but Chungus keeps the position.
Hanzo looks to move to half guard but instead Chungus has passed into mount! Damn!
Hanzo is looking to improve his position but Chungus isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chungus tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Chungus prevents Hanzo from getting the reversal.
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!
Hanzo is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chungus wants to get back to his feet but Hanzo is holding on tight.
Hanzo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hanzo wants to sweep but Chungus has passed to side control!
Chungus content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Hanzo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hanzo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chungus's best efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chungus wants to stand but Hanzo has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Hanzo wants to control but Chungus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chungus's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hanzo under the eye.
Hanzo takes one on the button.
Chungus connects with a jab.
Chungus has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Abigg Chungus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Chungus clinches with his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Abigg Chungus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akira Hanzo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Chungus keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Hanzo does no damage.
Chungus lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hanzo tries a head kick but it misses.

Hanzo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hanzo wants to control but Chungus is keeping him busy.
Chungus is trying to buck Hanzo off.
Chungus dodges the ground and pound from Hanzo.

Hanzo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chungus knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Akira Hanzo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hanzo advances nicely into full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hanzo goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Chungus turns into him and now he's in Hanzo's guard.
Hanzo is trying to keep Chungus in close.

Hanzo is looking for a triangle but Chungus pushes his legs off easily.

Hanzo is looking for a triangle here but Chungus uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chungus tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Hanzo is looking for a sweep.
Chungus wants to stand but Hanzo has his arm trapped.

Chungus stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Chungus closes the distance and clinches.
Hanzo looking to throw knees to the head but Chungus is blocking nicely.
Chungus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Chungus on the inside.
Chungus dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hanzo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chungus.
Chungus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hanzo.
A frustrated look appears on Chungus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chungus prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hanzo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chungus stops a takedown attempt from Hanzo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akira Hanzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanzo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chungus is defending well for now.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chungus.
Hanzo avoids the elbow strike from Chungus, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chungus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chungus looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hanzo missing with knees to the body.

Chungus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abigg Chungus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chungus tries to clinch but Hanzo is having none of it.
Akira Hanzo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chungus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hanzo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hanzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chungus was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanzo.
Chungus connects with a single shot there.
Hanzo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chungus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanzo manages to avoid it.
Hanzo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chungus sprawls and moves away.
Hanzo walks into a straight right hand from Chungus.
No luck for Hanzo with that takedown attempt.
Chungus let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hanzo needs to keep his hands up - Chungus had a free shot at his head there.
Chungus scores with a jab to the jaw.

Hanzo is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Abigg Chungus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Akira Hanzo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Chungus dodges the punch combination from Hanzo.
Chungus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hanzo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hanzo walks into a left hand.
Oh Hanzo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Hanzo instigates a clinch.
Hanzo seems to have got his legs back now.
Hanzo can't get the takedown.
Hanzo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chungus.
Hanzo looking to slow down the pace here.
Hanzo missing with knees to the body.
Chungus managing to block the knees to the body from Hanzo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanzo tries a body shot but Chungus blocks it.
A short right from Hanzo on the inside.
Chungus has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hanzo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chungus avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Abigg Chungus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chungus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hanzo goes for a takedown attempt but Chungus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akira Hanzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chungus scores with the left hand. Hanzo knows he should have avoided that one.
Hanzo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chungus let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hanzo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chungus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hanzo in his tracks.
Chungus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hanzo doesn't seem bothered though.
Chungus drops Hanzo with a huge uppercut! Hanzo drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Chungus is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abigg Chungus!