PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tatton Chantry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and No Urashitani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Chantry
vs
Urashitani

185 cm
20
219 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

200 cm
25
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tatton Chantry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, No Urashitani!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Urashitani shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Urashitani is trying to take his opponent's back.
Chantry is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Urashitani controlling from the full mount.
Chantry is working to get back to half guard.
Chantry is working hard here to advance position.
Urashitani controlling from the full mount.
Urashitani trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Urashitani prevents Chantry from getting the reversal.
Urashitani trying to control but Chantry is having none of it.
Chantry prevents Urashitani from taking his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chantry is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Urashitani controlling the pace for now.
Chantry is desperately trying to improve his position but Urashitani has a good base and remains in mount.
Urashitani sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Urashitani can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chantry is looking to escape.
Urashitani really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chantry. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chantry is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urashitani wants to take his opponent's back but Chantry doesn't allow it.
Urashitani controlling his opponent.
Chantry tries to hold on but Urashitani postures up.
Urashitani controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by No Urashitani.
Urashitani shoots in but Chantry avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A head kick misses from Urashitani.
Chantry connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Urashitani's hands.

Urashitani closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Urashitani fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chantry wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Urashitani has him pressed against the cage.
Chantry jumps guard but Urashitani turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Chantry manages to pull guard.
Chantry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chantry trying to keep a closed guard but Urashitani is proving a slippery customer.
Urashitani trying to control the position from guard on top but Chantry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Urashitani won't allow Chantry to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urashitani passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Chantry tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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!
Chantry seems a little lost for a moment, as Urashitani dominates the positioning.
Urashitani is looking to take a break and control but Chantry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chantry is looking for a sweep.
Urashitani content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

No Urashitani dominated that round.
That's time! Chantry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Chantry throws a head kick but Urashitani moves out of range.
Tatton Chantry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Chantry drives through with a takedown into Urashitani's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Urashitani looking for a sweep. Not yet Urashitani, not yet.
Chantry working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chantry throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Urashitani works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chantry 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tatton Chantry.

Chantry has closed the distance and engaged Urashitani in a clinch.

Chantry has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Urashitani regains guard immediately.
Chantry prevents Urashitani from getting back to his feet.
Chantry throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Urashitani wants to stand and escape but Chantry is having none of it.
Chantry working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Chantry stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Urashitani misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chantry looking to score a takedown here. Urashitani is defending well but Chantry drives through and ends up in Urashitani's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urashitani keeping moving, preventing Chantry from controlling successfully.
Chantry is really struggling to control Urashitani but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Urashitani can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chantry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Tatton Chantry has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Chantry tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chantry is trying hard to land a takedown here. Urashitani sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Urashitani moves into the clinch.
Chantry tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Urashitani just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chantry is trying to pull guard but Urashitani has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tatton Chantry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Urashitani lands a right hand.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Urashitani lands a right hand.
Chantry is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Urashitani to keep the fight standing.
Chantry is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Urashitani is keeping busy.
Urashitani swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Urashitani doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chantry is trying to drag Urashitani to the mat but Urashitani just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chantry throws an elbow but it misses.
Chantry misses with an elbow over the top.
A short right from Urashitani on the inside.
Urashitani misses with some punches.
Urashitani stops a takedown attempt from Chantry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chantry drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Urashitani gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Chantry breaks from the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urashitani stalling against the cage.
Urashitani lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Urashitani on the inside.
Chantry looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Chantry tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Urashitani lands an uppercut.
Chantry goes for a takedown in the clinch but Urashitani prevents it.
Urashitani misses with a hook to the ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short uppercut from Urashitani.
Urashitani is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Urashitani swings wildly with an uppercut but Chantry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chantry has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Urashitani is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tatton Chantry dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Urashitani forces Chantry back against the cage and clinches.
Urashitani can't get the takedown.
Chantry is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
No Urashitani seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chantry is working for takedown but Urashitani is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chantry blocks an uppercut.
Chantry wants a takedown but no success here.

Urashitani manages to break the clinch.
Urashitani fails with a takedown attempt.
No Urashitani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Urashitani.
Tatton Chantry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of No Urashitani.
Urashitani shoots in looking for a takedown. Chantry tries to sprawl out of it but Urashitani keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chantry manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Urashitani misses the shot to the body.

Urashitani has closed the distance and engaged Chantry in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Urashitani clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Urashitani fails to land.
Urashitani misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chantry fails to pull guard.

Chantry jumps into guard, dragging Urashitani to the mat.

Chantry looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chantry looking for a sweep. Not yet Chantry, not yet.
Urashitani is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

OK we're going to have a standup here. No Urashitani hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Urashitani moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chantry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Urashitani throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Chantry tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Urashitani is in Chantry's guard.
Urashitani must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urashitani tries to free his leg and advance position but Chantry is retaining full guard.
Urashitani wants to control from the top but Chantry keeps moving.
Urashitani looking to pass the guard.
Chantry working a defensive guard here.
Urashitani wants to control from the top but Chantry keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Chantry has his hands on Urashitani's head, controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tatton Chantry wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Chantry throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Urashitani's waist but Urashitani gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chantry off to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Urashitani fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Chantry sprawls well initially but Urashitani persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Chantry looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Urashitani in particular looking to stall.
Chantry trying to control here.
Chantry is refusing to be controlled, as Urashitani sits in half guard.
Chantry might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Urashitani controlling the action here.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by No Urashitani.

Urashitani pushes Chantry up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urashitani pushes Chantry back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Urashitani.
Urashitani gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chantry.
Urashitani softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Urashitani working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urashitani misses with a hook from the clinch.
Urashitani softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Urashitani lands a shoulder strike.
Urashitani lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chantry backwards.
Chantry blocks a body shot from Urashitani.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Urashitani successfully pulls guard.
Chantry throwing strikes but missing.
No Urashitani has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chantry trying to control the position from guard on top but Urashitani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
No Urashitani comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Urashitani 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... No Urashitani!