PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timpurhkhum Chouncheun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago Gracie has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Gracie
vs
Chouncheun

164 cm
30
142 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

171 cm
21
147 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Biofuel (Weight Gain + Loss)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thiago Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Timpurhkhum Chouncheun!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chouncheun pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Timpurhkhum Chouncheun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Chouncheun sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chouncheun pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chouncheun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chouncheun throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Chouncheun misses with a head kick.
Gracie throws a body punch but Chouncheun moves out of range.
Chouncheun pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Chouncheun.
Chouncheun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chouncheun throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chouncheun tries a head kick but it misses.
Chouncheun throws the kick towards the body but Gracie avoids it.
Chouncheun attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chouncheun fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chouncheun throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gracie.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Chouncheun avoids nicely.
Chouncheun pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Chouncheun sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chouncheun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chouncheun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chouncheun throws a head kick that misses.
Chouncheun lands with a slapping head kick.
Good leg kick by Chouncheun there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chouncheun stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Chouncheun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chouncheun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good leg kick by Chouncheun there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chouncheun looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Chouncheun.
A head kick misses from Chouncheun.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chouncheun tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
Chouncheun misses with a leg kick.
Chouncheun tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie throws a hook but Chouncheun blocks it.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Chouncheun.
Chouncheun waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.

Gracie feints and as Chouncheun raises his hands in defense, Gracie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Gracie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Chouncheun is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gracie, into his guard.
Chouncheun looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chouncheun tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chouncheun manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chouncheun throwing strikes here but Gracie is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Chouncheun looking to finish Gracie with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gracie!
Chouncheun throws a strike there. Gracie manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Chouncheun misses with a head shot. Gracie uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chouncheun tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Chouncheun working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chouncheun missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chouncheun throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chouncheun trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chouncheun looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timpurhkhum Chouncheun dominated that round.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Chouncheun turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Chouncheun has managed to clinch.
Chouncheun is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Chouncheun stalling in the clinch but Gracie improves position.

Chouncheun breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chouncheun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chouncheun throws a head kick that misses.
Chouncheun pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chouncheun misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Chouncheun.
Chouncheun misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Chouncheun.
Chouncheun misses with a body kick.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Chouncheun.
Gracie feints a jab promting Chouncheun to slip. Gracie then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Chouncheun slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Chouncheun throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Chouncheun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chouncheun misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chouncheun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Chouncheun moves into range and clinches up with Gracie.
Chouncheun lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
Chouncheun slows down the pace here.
Chouncheun's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gracie tries to break free but Chouncheun pushes him back against the cage.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chouncheun lands a nice knee to the body.
Chouncheun looking to stall.
Chouncheun slowing the pace effectively.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gracie lands with a light punch inside.
Chouncheun pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Chouncheun controls the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chouncheun stalling against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gracie takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Thiago Gracie has been cut.
Chouncheun lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
Chouncheun slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Timpurhkhum Chouncheun.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chouncheun scores with a kick to the body.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chouncheun is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Chouncheun circles away and we're back to standing.
Chouncheun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chouncheun pinned against the cage. Chouncheun gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Chouncheun.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Chouncheun.
Chouncheun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Chouncheun thuds his shin into the meat of Gracie's side.
Chouncheun throws a head kick that half lands.
Chouncheun connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Chouncheun.
Chouncheun dips to his left and cracks Gracie with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chouncheun pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Chouncheun which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
Chouncheun throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chouncheun throws a nice inside leg kick.

Chouncheun forces Gracie back against the cage and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Chouncheun avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Chouncheun controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timpurhkhum Chouncheun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thiago Gracie's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Chouncheun. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Timpurhkhum Chouncheun seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chouncheun scores with a spinning back kick!

Chouncheun moves into range and clinches up with Gracie.
Chouncheun tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Chouncheun stalling against the cage.
A hook to the body from Gracie.
Gracie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chouncheun leaning his opponent against the cage.
Chouncheun landing knees to the head.
Chouncheun is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Chouncheun trying to stall but Gracie improves his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Timpurhkhum Chouncheun.
Chouncheun tries a head kick but it misses.
Chouncheun throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie throws a right hand that Chouncheun ducks under and follows up with a left that Chouncheun also avoids with ease.
Chouncheun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A good leg kick by Chouncheun.
Chouncheun throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Chouncheun.
Chouncheun takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Chouncheun.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Chouncheun is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Gracie slips a jab from Chouncheun.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chouncheun doesn't seem bothered though.

Gracie throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Chouncheun was covering up waiting for the punch and Gracie finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chouncheun's 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.

Gracie is working for a kimura but Chouncheun is defending it quite comfortably.
Chouncheun slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chouncheun working a defensive guard but Gracie manages to pass into side control anyway.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chouncheun is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Gracie goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Chouncheun rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gracie's guard! Nice work there by Chouncheun!
Chouncheun throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Chouncheun from controlling successfully.
Chouncheun is looking to pass into half guard but Gracie pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gracie is in guard.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chouncheun works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Chouncheun keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Thiago Gracie.
I think Chouncheun 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timpurhkhum Chouncheun!