PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Justin Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chung Leoara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chung Leoara is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ryan
vs
Leoara

174 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Justin Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chung Leoara!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leoara blocks a leg kick.

Ryan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Leoara is pushing Ryan's head away, looking to escape. Ryan manages to hold on to the position though.
Ryan taking a break here but Leoara is having none of it and regains half guard.
Leoara pushes Ryan off looking to stand but Ryan dives back in and keeps control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Leoara can do anything to dispel that myth.

Ryan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ryan is looking to take a break and control but Leoara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Leoara with a lazy takedown attempt

and Ryan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ryan.
Ryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Leoara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leoara is looking to stand up but Ryan isn't so interested in that idea.
Leoara keeping moving, preventing Ryan from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ryan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Leoara tries to clinch up but Ryan circles away and keeps his distance.
Ryan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ryan looks to clinch

and Leoara counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!

Ryan makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Ryan tries to clinch but Leoara moves away

and Leoara counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ryan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Leoara trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan trying to control the position.
Leoara stopping the sweep attempt from Ryan.
Leoara trying to control but Ryan is working from the bottom.
Ryan tries to land a sweep but no joy.

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.
Leoara thows a big elbow that misses.
Leoara works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ryan is trying to maintain the position but Leoara is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ryan doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Leoara counters with a single leg into guard. Ryan didn't expect that.
Leoara really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ryan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leoara stays in close to Ryan's body and controls the position.
Ryan keeping moving, preventing Leoara from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chung Leoara dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Leoara doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ryan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Leoara wants to stand and escape but Ryan is having none of it.
Ryan advances position into side control!
Leoara is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ryan asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan moves into full mount!
Ryan looking to control but Leoara is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Ryan is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Leoara to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Leoara shrugs it off.

Ryan jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Leoara manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leoara is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ryan asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan taking a breather here.
Ryan is looking to take a break and control but Leoara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Justin Ryan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Leoara is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ryan has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Ryan advances to full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan looking to control but Leoara is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Leoara trying desperately to get to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryan lands a heavy elbow.
Leoara is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Ryan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ryan is really struggling to control Leoara but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ryan landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leoara squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Ryan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ryan throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Leoara wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Ryan has control of Leoara's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Leoara regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ryan sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Ryan dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Leoara closes the distance looking to clinch

and Ryan counters with a takedown into side control.
Leoara is trying to escape the position but Ryan is controlling the position.
Leoara is pushing Ryan's head away, looking to escape. Ryan manages to hold on to the position though.
Ryan wants to take a breather but Leoara manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Ryan.
Ryan won't allow Leoara to get back to his feet.
Leoara keeping moving, preventing Ryan from controlling successfully.
Ryan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leoara is looking to stand up but Ryan isn't so interested in that idea.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ryan misses with a takedown attempt

and Leoara counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Leoara.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leoara controlling from the top position.
Ryan 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.
Leoara must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leoara wants to pass the guard but Ryan is keeping the position.
Ryan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Leoara looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leoara missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Leoara is looking to work some ground and pound but Ryan has wrist control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Leoara tries to clinch but Ryan is having none of it.

Leoara shoots in and bounces Ryan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ryan is trying to keep Leoara in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leoara looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Leoara wants to control from the top but Ryan keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chung Leoara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Leoara has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chung Leoara!