PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chen Wangting (ranked 25078 p4p, 25228 weight class) and Kai Ayres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wangting comes into the arena with Interceptor blaring out of the sound system. Chen Wangting is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Wangting
vs
Ayres

164 cm
19
170
2 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
170
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chen Wangting!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kai Ayres!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wangting leaves Ayres with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wangting throws a quick counter head kick but Ayres was just out of range.
Wangting looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Ayres will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ayres throws the kick towards the body but Wangting avoids it.
As Ayres looks to move away, Wangting throws a big counter combo but Ayres just gets out of the way.
Ayres tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wangting is able to avoid easily.

Wangting drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wangting trying to control but Ayres is working from the bottom.

Ayres looking for a guillotine here but Wangting defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ayres is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ayres keeping moving, preventing Wangting from controlling successfully.

Ayres working for a triangle but Wangting defends it easily.

Ayres looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wangting passes into side control.
Ayres is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ayres is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ayres gets back to half guard.
Ayres wants to control but Wangting is keeping busy.
Ayres is controlling Wangting's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Ayres is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wangting looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Ayres moves into the clinch.
Ayres is trying to force a seperation but Wangting has the dominant position.
Wangting gets underhooks to prevent Ayres's takedown attempt.
Chen Wangting has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kai Ayres.

Ayres manages to pull guard.
Ayres looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ayres looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ayres pulls Wangting in to control the position.
Wangting preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ayres has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Chen Wangting will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ayres closes the distance and clinches up with Wangting, looking for a takedown. Ayres pushes Wangting against the cage but Wangting circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ayres fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wangting throws a lazy uppercut
and Ayres counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ayres fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wangting avoids it really well and circles away.
Chen Wangting has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kai Ayres.
Ayres shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wangting sprawls well. Wangting wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ayres gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wangting dives in and grabs Ayres's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ayres pushes down on Wangting's head and hops out.

Ayres has Wangting up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Ayres jumps guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ayres had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wangting defends it easily.
Ayres wants to sweep here but Wangting controlling him for the moment.
Wangting prevents Ayres from getting back to his feet.
Ayres is trying to keep Wangting in close.
Ayres being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wangting prevents Ayres from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ayres working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wangting doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wangting manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Ayres closes the distance and pushes Wangting back into the cage.
Wangting goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ayres prevents it.

Ayres's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ayres lands a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ayres closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wangting to the mat! Wangting manages to get full guard.
Ayres throwing strikes but missing.
Wangting might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ayres sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ayres tries to stand but Wangting is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ayres stands up and waves to Wangting to follow him.
Ayres shoots in for a takedown but Wangting shows good takedown defense.
Ayres fails with the takedown.

Ayres rushes Wangting and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ayres taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wangting prevents Ayres from breaking the clinch.
Wangting could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ayres is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kai Ayres showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ayres shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wangting as he jumps to the side.
Wangting went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ayres moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ayres misses with a head kick.
Ayres throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wangting's waist but Wangting gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ayres off to one side.
Ayres shoots in looking for a takedown. Wangting tries to sprawl out of it but Ayres keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wangting manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chen Wangting has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kai Ayres.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ayres instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wangting looking to slow down the pace here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ayres changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wangting fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Ayres clinches up against the cage.
Ayres wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ayres has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ayres is looking for a takedown.

Wangting works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Ayres is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Wangting wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ayres is controlling the pace.
Ayres sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wangting defending well though.

Ayres wants to work for an arm triangle but Wangting is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ayres controlling the action here.
Ayres missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ayres is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ayres thows a huge punch but Wangting dodges it nicely.
Ayres really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wangting. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ayres performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kai Ayres has got the better of the ground game so far.

Ayres wants to work for an arm triangle but Wangting is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wangting has hold of Ayres's hands but Ayres slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wangting avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ayres.
Ayres throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ayres trying to pass the guard but Wangting defending well.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ayres shoots in but no luck this time.
Ayres looking to land some kicks to the body here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ayres.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ayres connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Ayres comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ayres 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Ayres!