PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Chyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Mihail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mihail has chosen Despised Icon - Day Of Mourning as his entrance music. Andrey Mihail has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Chyn
vs
Mihail

188 cm
20
182 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

172 cm
22
188 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

Knock Out Artistry
UCF Clothing

[†]FALCON CLOTHING[†]
Win Nutritional

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryu Chyn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andrey Mihail!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chyn rushes Mihail and presses him up against the cage.
Mihail has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chyn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Chyn breaks the clinch.
Mihail throws a head kick but Chyn moves out of range.
Andrey Mihail seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mihail misses with a wild combination.

Chyn clinches.
Mihail changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chyn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mihail looks to land a combination but Chyn avoids it well.
Chyn dodges the punch combination from Mihail.
Mihail misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mihail throws a series of punches but Chyn moves out of range.
Mihail looks gassed!

Chyn clinches up with Mihail and pushes him back against the cage.
Mihail drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ryu Chyn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrey Mihail.

Chyn has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mihail clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Chyn tightening his grip on Mihail, looking for the choke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chyn keeps control of the position easily here as Mihail tries to buck him off.
Chyn wants to control but Mihail is keeping busy.
Mihail manages to reverse the position and now he's in Chyn's guard. Nice work there by Mihail.
Chyn pulls Mihail in close to prevent any damage.
Chyn wants to sweep here but Mihail controlling him for the moment.
Chyn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Mihail drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Chyn manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mihail has Chyn in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chyn sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chyn pushing down on Mihail's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chyn is pressing down on Mihail's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mihail is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chyn takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chyn trying to pass the guard but Mihail defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chyn is looking to take a break and control but Mihail is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Mihail has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Chyn escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Chyn!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chyn just content to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mihail manages to get back to half guard.
Chyn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mihail does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chyn is really struggling to control Mihail but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Chyn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chyn wants to free his trapped foot but Mihail is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Mihail looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Chyn throws a leg kick which misses Mihail's front leg but catches the back leg as Mihail tries to avoid it.
Mihail throws a series of punches but Chyn moves out of range.
Chyn closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Chyn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mihail.

Chyn scores a takedown into full mount!
Chyn looking to control but Mihail is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chyn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mihail really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryu Chyn dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mihail throws a left and a right that both miss

and Chyn moves into the clinch.

Mihail is trying to trip Chyn. He has hold of a leg but Chyn is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mihail persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Chyn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chyn is adopting a defensive guard.
Chyn keeping full guard, as Mihail tries to pass.
Chyn wants to sweep here but Mihail controlling him for the moment.
Chyn looking to control.

Mihail drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Chyn manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mihail has Chyn in his guard.
Mihail keeping moving, preventing Chyn from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chyn is stalling in the full guard.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Ryu Chyn just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Mihail throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Chyn decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mihail's guard.
Chyn is pushing down on Mihail's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mihail is fighting to maintain full guard but Chyn has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chyn wants to pass the guard but Mihail is defending well.

Mihail looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chyn trying to control the action but Mihail is working from the bottom.

Mihail actively working from the bottom here.

Mihail looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chyn passes to full mount!
Mihail is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chyn lands a big elbow.
Chyn controlling his opponent.
Mihail is trying desperately to improve position.
Chyn trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mihail working to try and regain half guard.

Chyn working for a submission but Mihail is keeping him at bay.
Mihail really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chyn tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mihail is looking to get to half guard.
Chyn takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Chyn working for a guillotine from mount but Mihail is in no mood to give up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Chyn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mihail is trying desperately to improve position.
Chyn controlling his opponent.
Mihail is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chyn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mihail is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chyn controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryu Chyn dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Mihail takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mihail swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Chyn counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mihail's guard now.
Chyn wants to control from the top but Mihail keeps moving.

Mihail working for a triangle but Chyn defends it easily.

Mihail is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Mihail is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chyn is aware though and is defending well.
Chyn trying to control but Mihail is working from the bottom.
Chyn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihail keeping full guard, as Chyn tries to pass.

Mihail looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Chyn shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Chyn not doing much here.
Chyn trying to control the action but Mihail is working from the bottom.

Mihail looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chyn wants to control but Mihail is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Chyn is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Chyn tries to pass to full mount but Mihail defends it.

Mihail looking for submissions off his back.
Chyn trying to control from half guard but Mihail is working away.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mihail throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Chyn counters with a shoot takedown. Mihail fights it but they end up in guard.
Ryu Chyn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Mihail throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mihail being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chyn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Mihail is looking for a triangle but Chyn pushes his legs off easily.

Mihail looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

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

Mihail has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chyn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Mihail is looking for a triangle but Chyn pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chyn has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mihail is proving hard to escape from.

Mihail is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chyn sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mihail throws a combination that misses

and Chyn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Chyn leaning against his opponent.
Mihail drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Chyn gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mihail regains guard.

Chyn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mihail has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chyn has managed to get both his arms back between Mihail's legs - danger averted.
Chyn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Andrey Mihail has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryu Chyn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chyn wants to stand but Mihail has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryu Chyn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chyn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryu Chyn!