PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Chyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chase Utley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chyn's entrance music is I wish . A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chyn
vs
Utley

188 cm
30
182 lbs
25 - 11 - 0

186 cm
29
186 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Brute

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryu Chyn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chase Utley!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Utley slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chyn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Utley.
Chyn shoots in but no luck this time.
Chyn shoots in looking for a takedown but Utley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chyn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Utley throws a sloppy head kick and Chyn moves out of range easily.
Chyn misses with the combination.
Utley misses with a straight left.
Chyn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chyn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Utley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chyn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chyn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Utley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chyn's head backwards.
Chyn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chyn throws a lazy uppercut
and Utley counters with a slapping leg kick.

Chyn decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Utley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chyn is working away from the top position though.
Utley is looking for a sweep. Chyn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chyn with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chyn wants to control but Utley is keeping him busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chyn loads up on a big right hand but Utley slips the punch.
Chyn swinging wildly here.
Utley lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chyn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Utley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chyn swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Chyn misses.
Utley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Utley lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Utley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Utley.
Utley throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Chyn's head.
Utley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chyn's sensitive parts.
Utley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chyn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Utley is fending him off so far but Chyn persists. Nope, Utley circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryu Chyn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chyn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Utley but Utley pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Utley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chyn.
Utley stuffs the takedown.
Utley scores with a jab to the jaw.
Utley tests Chyn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chyn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chase Utley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chyn misses with a takedown attempt - Utley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chase Utley dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Chyn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Utley can pounce on him.
Chyn looks to throw the jab but Utley is out of range.
Utley attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
No joy there for Utley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Utley connects with a nice looking jab.
Chyn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chyn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Utley slaps away a takedown attempt from Chyn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryu Chyn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Utley is looking to slow Chyn down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chyn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chyn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Utley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chyn.
Utley thows a body shot but no joy.
Utley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chyn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chyn misses with the combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Utley.
Utley lands with an overhand left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chyn shoots in looking for a takedown. Utley tries to sprawl out of it but Chyn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Utley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Utley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chyn. That did some damage!
Utley stuffs the takedown.
Utley throws a one two combo.

It looks like Ryu Chyn has been cut.
Utley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chyn.
Chyn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Utley digs a good body shot into Chyn's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Utley there.
Ryu Chyn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chyn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Utley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Utley connects with a looping right hand.
Utley misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Utley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A cross from Utley lands.
Utley pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chyn scores with a jab to the head.
Utley throws a jab but it's blocked by Chyn.
Utley with a hook.
Chyn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chyn misses with a double jab
and Utley counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chyn connects with a solid leg kick.
Utley digs a good body shot into Chyn's ribs.
Utley throws a lazy right hand but Chyn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chase Utley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryu Chyn's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

That kick from Utley tenderised Chyn's leg. Chyn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Utley defending well as Chyn loads up on a big left hand.
Utley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Chyn shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Utley napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Utley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Utley prevents Chyn from moving into mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Utley sneaks back into half guard.
Utley is looking to improve his position.
Chyn is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Ryu Chyn has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Utley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chyn misses with a double jab.
Chyn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chyn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Utley's corner calls for a 1-2. Utley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Utley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Utley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Chyn. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Utley delivers a nice body kick.
Chyn throws a head kick that misses.
Chase Utley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chyn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chyn shoots in for a takedown but Utley shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chyn walks into a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Utley lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Chyn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chyn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Utley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Utley tries a head kick but it misses.
Utley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Utley takes one to the side of the head.
Chyn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Utley as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryu Chyn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chyn throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Utley to counter with a crisp jab.
Utley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Utley. That's going to slow Chyn down.
Utley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chyn at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chyn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Utley loads up on a big right hand but Chyn slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chase Utley really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryu Chyn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Utley stuffs the takedown attempt from Chyn. Chyn gets slowly back to his feet.
Utley is looking to clinch but Chyn is avoiding it.
Chyn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good shot there by Chyn.
Utley lands with a shot to the body.
Chyn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Utley on the side of the head.
Utley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Utley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chyn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Utley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Utley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chyn misses with a takedown attempt - Utley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryu Chyn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Utley lands with a right hand.
Utley scores with a head kick. Chyn tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Chyn shoots in looking for a takedown. Utley tries to sprawl out of it but Chyn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Utley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Utley leaves Chyn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Utley scores with a body shot.
Chyn with a hook.
Chyn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Utley as he avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chyn tries to move into range but Utley moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Utley cracks Chyn with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Utley connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chyn. Chyn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chyn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chyn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Chyn is rocked!
Chyn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Utley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chyn.
Utley throws a head kick but Chyn moves out of range.
Utley just misses with a punch to the body.
Utley scores with a hook.
Utley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Utley throws a poor cross that misses
and Chyn counters with a stiff right hand.
Utley swinging wildly here.
Utley checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Utley swings for the body but Chyn moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Utley as Chyn shoots in.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Utley.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Utley lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chase Utley dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Ryu Chyn's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Utley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chyn fails with a takedown attempt.
Chyn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Utley misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Chyn misses.
Chyn shoots in and drives through. Utley sprawls well.
Chyn misses with a lunging right hand
and Utley counters with a good low kick that Chyn was not able to check.
Utley scores with a nice head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Chyn.
Utley throws out a leg kick but Chyn moves out of range and Utley only half commits.
Utley slaps away a takedown attempt from Chyn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryu Chyn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Utley lands a glancing blow to the side of Chyn's head.

Chyn shoots in and bounces Utley off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Chyn wants to control from the top but Utley keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chyn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Utley is keeping the position for now.
Chyn trying to control but Utley is working from the bottom.
Chyn slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chyn moves into full mount!
Utley is trying desperately to improve position.
Utley is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chyn controlling the position easily from mount.
Utley is looking to get to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryu Chyn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Utley 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 46:49
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 46:49
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chase Utley! Chase Utley retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Chase Utley made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.