PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Easy Ee (ranked 2128 p4p, 2566 weight class) and Abigg Chungus (ranked 262 p4p, 309 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ee
vs
Chungus

167 cm
23
181
12 - 8 - 0

184 cm
24
180
9 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Conquer

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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Easy Ee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abigg Chungus!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chungus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ee.
Ee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chungus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chungus throws out a loose jab but Ee uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Ee was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

A jab-cross combination lands for Chungus and sends Ee crashing to the mat! Chungus follows him down to the mat - Ee regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Ee is rocked!
Chungus tries to stand but can't do so whilst Ee controls his leg.
Oh Ee is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chungus wants to free his trapped foot but Ee is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ee seems to have got his legs back now.
Chungus controlling the action here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Chungus might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Chungus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Chungus looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chungus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

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.
Chungus wants to free his trapped foot but Ee is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ee might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chungus trying to control the pace.

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

Chungus forces Ee back against the cage and clinches.
Ee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chungus backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Ee.
Ee tries to break free but Chungus pushes him back against the cage.
Ee lands a shoulder strike.
Chungus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chungus has Ee pushed against the cage.
Ee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Chungus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chungus goes for a double leg but Ee avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ee continues to drive forward.
Ee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chungus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chungus misses with a double jab
and Chungus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Ee has managed to clinch.
Ee swings wildly with an uppercut but Chungus uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Ee on the inside.
Chungus blocking some punches.
Chungus pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chungus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chungus dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chungus is trying to break the clinch but Ee is controlling him.
Chungus scores with a hook to the body.
Ee lands with a light punch inside.
Chungus blocks an uppercut.
Chungus lands with a left to the head.
The referee calls for Ee to work.
Chungus has had enough of the clinch but Ee keeps him there for the moment.
Ee takes a shot to the head.
Come on Chungus - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Abigg Chungus dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chungus cracks Ee with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chungus punishes Ee's body with a nice straight punch.
Abigg Chungus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ee throws a series of punches but Chungus avoids them all with ease.
We've been told by Ee's head coaches at Roosters Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ee slips under a jab from Chungus.
Chungus cracks Ee with a good jab.
Chungus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Chungus is rocked!
Abigg Chungus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chungus avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chungus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chungus is still on wobbly legs! Can Ee finish him?
The referee calls for Ee to work.
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!
Ee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chungus seems to have recovered his senses.
Chungus slowing the pace effectively.
Chungus misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chungus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chungus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chungus effectively controlling the action here.

Chungus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ee swinging wildly here.
Ee is looking to clinch.
Chungus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ee's head backwards.

Chungus clinches with his opponent.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ee slowing the pace effectively.
Ee has a couple of punches blocked by Chungus.
A head punch on the inside from Ee fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chungus.
Ee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chungus scores with a shot to the side of Ee's head.
Chungus gets through Ee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chungus lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ee throws an elbow but misses.
Chungus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chungus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chungus avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ee tries to throw a body punch but Chungus avoids it by throwing Ee back against the cage.
Ee dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ee throws a punch but it's blocked by Chungus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ee swings wildly with an uppercut but Chungus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chungus just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Easy Ee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ee content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ee trying to stall but Chungus improves his position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chungus lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Chungus.
Ee swings wildly with an uppercut but Chungus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chungus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Chungus fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chungus lands with a left to the head.
Ee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chunguss head.

Chungus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chungus doesn't manage to clinch there - Ee circles away.
Ee on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ee tries to clinch but Chungus is having none of it.
Chungus now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Chungus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Chungus.
Chungus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ee as he jumps to the side.

Chungus gets tackled into the cage by Ee. Ee maintains the clinch.
Ee drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chungus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ee backwards.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Chungus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right handed body shot lands from Ee.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Chungus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ee taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ee prevents Chungus from breaking the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ee has a couple of punches blocked by Chungus.
Ee misses with a punch on the inside.
Abigg Chungus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chungus backwards.
Ee throws a punch but it's blocked by Chungus.
Ee is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Chungus is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ee misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ee.
Ee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ee has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chungus after a bit of a struggle.
Chungus scores with a hook to the body.
Ee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chungus backwards.
Chungus blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Chungus manages to break the clinch.
Chungus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chungus sprawls well. Chungus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ee gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Easy Ee. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ee gets tackled into the cage by Chungus. Chungus maintains the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chungus throws a head punch that misses.
Chungus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ee working aggressively here.
Ee tries to stall but Chungus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ee lands an uppercut.
Ee misses with a punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ee lands an elbow inside that Chungus shrugs off.

Ee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Chungus forces Ee back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ee taking a breather.
Ee misses with a body punch.
Ee goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chungus prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ee taking a breather.
Chungus pushes Ee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Chungus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Chungus steps into range and cracks Ee with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Ee flops backwards and Chungus dives into his guard looking to finish!
Chungus seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ee keeping full guard, as Chungus tries to pass.
Chungus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Abigg Chungus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ee has control of Chungus's left arm, preventing Chungus from doing any damage.
Chungus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chungus on the ground.
Chungus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Chungus working his ground and pound in the gym.
Chungus throwing strikes but missing.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abigg Chungus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chungus 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abigg Chungus!
Easy Ee spoke after the fight, saying 'I’m too drunk to taste this chicken '.