PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pega Pega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryu Chyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pega comes to the cage accompanied by http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EChRejRLqFU. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pega
vs
Chyn

173 cm
22
193 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
182 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pega Pega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryu Chyn!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chyn misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck for Pega with that takedown attempt.
No joy there for Chyn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chyn lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Chyn stuns Pega with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Chyn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Chyn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Chyn.
Chyn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Danga de danga de dang - Chyn scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chyn looks to throw the jab but Pega is out of range.
Chyn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chyn throws a chopping leg kick but Pega manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chyn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pega circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pega throws a combination that misses
and Chyn finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Pega fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chyn misses with a combination
and Pega counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chyn throws a right and a left that Pega avoids nicely.
Chyn lands a high kick!
Chyn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pega circles away quickly and effectively.
Chyn looks gassed!
Pega shoots in for a takedown but Chyn shows good takedown defense.
Pega tries for a takedown but Chyn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pega Pega. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pega tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Chyn moves into the clinch.

Chyn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping body kick lands there for Chyn.
A thudding body kick lands there by Chyn!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chyn looks to land a combination. Pega sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chyn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chyn pushes Pega away with a front kick.
Chyn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chyn.
Chyn fakes the leg kick and cracks Pega in the body.
Chyn scores with a one two! Pega had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Chyn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chyn misses with a wild combination.
Pega tries to clinch but Chyn is having none of it.
A combination from Chyn does no damage.
Chyn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chyn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Pega closes the distance and pushes Chyn back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chyn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chyn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pega misses with a takedown attempt
and Chyn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chyn throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pega.
Chyn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chyn throws a head kick but Pega moves out of range.
Pega shoots in but Chyn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chyn misses with a two punch combination.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Pega. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

Pega scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Chyn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chyn is pressing down on Pega's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pega trying to control the position from guard on top but Chyn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chyn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chyn has his foot on Pega's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pega works his way back into a safe position though.
Pega works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pega tries to pass to full mount but Chyn defends it.
Chyn tries to kick Pega off but Pega keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Pega is looking for a kimura here.
Chyn is trying to control but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Chyn has one foot on Pega's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Pega slips a jab and a cross from Chyn.
Chyn is working the combinations to good effect here.
Horrible takedown by Pega or perhaps it was just good defense by Chyn which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryu Chyn dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Chyn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Pega decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chyn's guard.
Chyn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pega trying to control the position from guard on top but Chyn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chyn is controlling Pega's posture.

Pega drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pega jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Chyn is looking for a triangle but Pega pushes his legs off easily.
Chyn is looking to stand up but Pega isn't so interested in that idea.

Pega drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pega jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chyn throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chyn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ryu Chyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pega scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pega Pega is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A punch combination from Chyn misses.
Pega throws a body punch but Chyn moves out of range.
Chyn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pega.

Pega shoots in and bounces Chyn off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pega wants to control from the top but Chyn keeps moving.
Chyn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pega manages to get himself to full guard.
Pega might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Chyn is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pega is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pega has escaped and now he's on top!

Pega thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pega thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chyn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pega stops Chyn from standing up.
Pega stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chyn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chyn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Chyn forces Pega back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chyn breaks the clinch.
Pega tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chyn throws a right hand that Pega ducks under and follows up with a left that Pega also avoids with ease.
Chyn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pega tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pega takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chyn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice combination there by Chyn.
Pega with a poor takedown
and Chyn counters with a two punch combo.
Pega shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chyn pinned against the cage. Chyn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pega walks forward, straight into a front kick from Chyn.
Pega fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chyn avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pega Pega. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chyn throws a series of punches but Pega moves out of range.
Chyn throws a series of punches but Pega moves out of range.
Pega fails with a takedown attempt.
Pega tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chyn loads up on a big right hand but Pega slips the punch.
Pega uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chyn.
Chyn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Chyn as Pega shoots in.
Chyn misses with a series of wild punches.
Pega throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pega Pega dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Pega swinging wilding here.
Pega showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chyn.
Pega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chyn.
Chyn throws a push kick but Pega slaps the foot to one side.
Pega fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chyn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chyn.
Chyn misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chyn, right into the meat.
Chyn is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pega misses with a two punch combination.
Chyn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pega shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chyn defends it nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chyn, right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chyn throws a series of punches but Pega avoids them all with ease.
Chyn lands a head shot.
Chyn throws a big shot that misses.
Chyn keeps the fight on the outside.
Pega is looking to clinch but Chyn is avoiding it.
Chyn throws a combination that misses

so Pega counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Chyn trying to keep a closed guard but Pega is proving a slippery customer.
Pega wants to control from the top but Chyn keeps moving.
Chyn seems keen to control Pega's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pega sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chyn's guard.
Pega wants to pass to mount but Chyn is defending the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chyn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pega stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chyn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chyn wants to sweep but no luck.
Pega tries to free his leg and advance position but Chyn is retaining full guard.
Pega wants to control from the top but Chyn keeps moving.
Chyn trying to control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chyn misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pega showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chyn.

Pega bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Chyn can't do much from the bottom here.

Pega is trying to get an arm triangle but Chyn is defending well.
Chyn is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Pega is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Chyn is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pega Pega!