PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chucky Ryukenchan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Faragher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Faragher has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ryukenchan
vs
Faragher

183 cm
25
183 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
183 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Untouchable Fight Nutrition

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 Los Angeles, Chucky Ryukenchan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Faragher!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ryukenchan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Faragher is trying to defend but Ryukenchan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ryukenchan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ryukenchan is trying to control. Faragher wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ryukenchan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ryukenchan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ryukenchan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Ryukenchan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Faragher can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ryukenchan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Faragher is trying to get back to full guard.
Ryukenchan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Faragher is looking to improve his position.
Ryukenchan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryukenchan content to control rather than advance.
Faragher preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Ryukenchan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Faragher slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ryukenchan won't allow Faragher to sweep him here.
Ryukenchan trying to control the position from guard on top but Faragher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ryukenchan cracks Faragher with a solid left hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ryukenchan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ryukenchan trying to control but Faragher is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryukenchan is stalling in the full guard.

We're going to have a standup here because Chucky Ryukenchan wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ryukenchan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ryukenchan is looking to score with low kicks.
Faragher fails with a takedown attempt.
Faragher takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryukenchan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ryukenchan throws a jab but it's blocked by Faragher.
Faragher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ryukenchan cracks Faragher with a good jab.
Ryukenchan lands a right hook to the body.
Ryukenchan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ryukenchan misses with a body kick.
Faragher throws a shot from downtown. Ryukenchan moves away and avoids it.
Faragher slips a straight right by Ryukenchan.
Ryukenchan tests Faragher's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Ryukenchan. That snapped Faragher's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryukenchan throws a series of punches but Faragher avoids them all with ease.
Faragher takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Ryukenchan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryukenchan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Faragher's guard.
Ryukenchan is in close to Faragher's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ryukenchan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Faragher is trying to control the position from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ryukenchan throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chucky Ryukenchan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ryukenchan scores with a nice head shot.
A low kick from Ryukenchan is predictable there

and Faragher counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ryukenchan!
Chucky Ryukenchan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ryukenchan wants to get back to his feet but Faragher drags him back down.
Faragher working the strikes but Ryukenchan uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Ryukenchan wants to get back to his feet.
Ryukenchan keeping hold of Faragher's head, controlling as best he can.
Ryukenchan is looking for a sweep. Faragher is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryukenchan keeping control of the position.
Faragher throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chucky Ryukenchan.
Faragher looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ryukenchan is fending him off so far but Faragher persists. Nope, Ryukenchan circles away and we're back to standing.
Ryukenchan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chucky Ryukenchan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryukenchan works the jab nicely.
Faragher needs to keep his hands up - Ryukenchan had a free shot at his head there.
Faragher checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ryukenchan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Faragher.
Faragher is breathing heavily.
Ryukenchan misses the jab.
Ryukenchan blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faragher moves out of range of the leg kick from Ryukenchan.
Ryukenchan dips to his left and cracks Faragher with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryukenchan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ryukenchan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Faragher checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ryukenchan misses with a leg kick

and Faragher holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Faragher struggles to land a body shot inside as Ryukenchan controls his hands.
Faragher is trying to maintain a safe position but Ryukenchan gets an underhook and turns Faragher into the cage.

Ryukenchan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Faragher on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Faragher takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ryukenchan swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faragher keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ryukenchan misses the shot to the body.
Ryukenchan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Faragher.
Ryukenchan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ryukenchan lands with a right hand.
Ryukenchan throws a lazy right hand but Faragher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Faragher misses with an uppercut.
Chucky Ryukenchan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Faragher has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ryukenchan finds it's way round the side to connect with Faragher's head.
Ryukenchan misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Ryukenchan finds it's target.
Ryukenchan lands with a nice combination. Faragher backs away looking to recover.

Faragher is rocked!
Chucky Ryukenchan is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryukenchan jabs Faragher right on the nose. Faragher blinks but takes it well.
Faragher is still on wobbly legs! Can Ryukenchan finish him?
Ryukenchan throws an overhand right that lands on Faragher's shoulder, as Faragher tries to avoid the shot.
Faragher moves out of range of the strikes.
Ryukenchan misses with a hook.
Ryukenchan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ryukenchan is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Faragher hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chucky Ryukenchan!