PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Demian Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryu Chyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maia's entrance music is Vida Bandida. A fine choice. Chyn has chosen Seven Devils as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Maia
vs
Chyn

185 cm
33
200 lbs
21 - 8 - 0

188 cm
36
182 lbs
32 - 19 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Meet the Future

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Demian Maia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryu Chyn!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia throws a series of punches but Chyn moves out of range.
Maia tries to bum rush Chyn with a series of wild strikes but Chyn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A slow jab from Chyn misses its intended target.
Chyn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maia.
Chyn cracks Maia with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Chyn walks into a jab.
Maia lands a jab to Chyn's midsection.
Maia walks into a jab.
Maia throws a leg kick
and Chyn makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Maia connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chyn's hands.

It looks like Ryu Chyn has been cut.

Chyn fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Maia to the ground. Chyn is now in Maia's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chyn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maia is keeping the position for now.
Maia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've been hearing good reports from Maia's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia is working hard here to advance position.
Maia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chyn content to stall in guard here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Maia misses with an attempted mid kick.
Demian Maia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maia throws an off balance right hand

and Chyn counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Maia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chyn is working away from the top position though.
Chyn working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chyn throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Maia to regain full guard.
Chyn slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chyn is looking to take a break and control but Maia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maia manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chyn throwing strikes from guard but Maia blocks nicely.
Chyn preventing the sweep.
Chyn won't allow Maia to get back to his feet.
Maia managing to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chyn looking to pass the guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Demian Maia has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Maia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chyn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maia's waist but Maia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chyn off to one side.
Chyn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maia.
Maia swinging wildly here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maia slaps away a takedown attempt from Chyn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Maia missing with a left hand there. Chyn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryu Chyn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryu Chyn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Chyn swinging wildly here.
Maia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chyn moves away.
That kick from Chyn tenderised Maia's leg. Maia is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chyn fails to land the takedown.
Chyn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chyn throws a series of punches but Maia avoids them all with ease.
Maia tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Chyn defends well and Maia ends up having to push Chyn into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Chyn blocks an uppercut.

Chyn has Maia pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Chyn pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Maia tumbling to the mat - Chyn dives into Maia's guard.
Maia looking to control but Chyn passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia trying to get back to full guard but Chyn takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Chyn landing strikes, looking to finish!

Chyn is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Maia has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Maia!
Maia wants to control from the top but Chyn keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chyn trying to control the position here.
Chyn keeping moving, preventing Maia from controlling successfully.

Chyn has an active guard here but Maia has managed to pass into half guard.
Maia thows a huge punch but Chyn dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chyn is positioning himself well to prevent Maia advancing to mount.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Maia lands a nice short elbow.
Chyn is staying active underneath Maia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Maia perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Chyn is trying to maintain the position but Maia is very close to passing his half guard.

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

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Maia swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chyn scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Chyn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chyn fails with a takedown attempt.
Maia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ryu Chyn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chyn was well out of range. Poor timing from Maia.
Maia goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Maia misses its intended target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maia throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Chyn.
Maia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ryu Chyn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ryu Chyn's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Maia looks to clinch
and Chyn counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Maia looks to land a body kick but Chyn moved away.
Chyn shoots in but no luck this time.
Maia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maia misses with a head kick.
Maia lands a lovely overhand right.
Maia looks to land a right hand but Chyn moved out of range.
Maia darts in trying to clinch
and Chyn counters with a stiff right hand.
Chyn blocks a jab.
Chyn shoots in for a takedown but Maia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chyn tries to bum rush Maia with a series of wild strikes but Maia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia loads up on a big right hand but Chyn slips the punch.
Maia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chyn shoots in for a takedown but Maia shows good takedown defense.
Demian Maia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryu Chyn.
Chyn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Maia dives in and scores a takedown into Chyn's guard.
Chyn working a defensive guard but Maia manages to pass into side control anyway.
Chyn has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Maia working the body and head with strikes.
Chyn prevents Maia from moving into mount.
Ryu Chyn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chyn manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia is trying to stand back up but Chyn is controlling him
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chyn is keen to just control but Maia is a slippery customer.

Chyn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Maia is trying to get back to full guard.
Maia gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia is trying to keep Chyn in close.
Maia is wriggling around but Chyn manages to pass to half guard.

Chyn looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Chyn tries to pass to full mount but Maia defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chyn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Maia has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Chyn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Maia doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chyn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demian Maia clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ryu Chyn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A slapping leg kick lands for Maia.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Chyn.
Maia tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chyn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Chyn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Maia, who protects the arm well.
Maia tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chyn taking a break here but Maia is having none of it and regains half guard.
Chyn is pressing down on Maia's thigh, looking to free his foot. Maia is holding on for now.

That's two 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.
Chyn looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ryu Chyn wasn't active enough on the ground.
Chyn moves out of range of the leg kick from Maia.
A jab lands there for Chyn.
Maia tries to close the distance and clinch but Chyn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maia lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chyn backs up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chyn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chyn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chyn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chyn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Maia loads up on a big right hand but Chyn slips the punch.
Maia falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chyn counters with a left to the body.
Maia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Maia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chyn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chyn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Maia circles away.
Demian Maia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryu Chyn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chyn lunges at Maia with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maia's hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maia.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chyn is defended easily by Maia.
Chyn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chyn scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maia goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maia takes one on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maia tries to clinch but Chyn moves out of range.
Maia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chyn.
Chyn shoots for a takedown but Maia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Demian Maia will probably get the nod.
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! This is the final round!

Good work by Chyn as he checks the leg kick.
Chyn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chyn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chyn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chyn throws a left and a right that both miss

and Maia counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Maia working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Chyn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Maia is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chyn sees it coming and defends easily.
Chyn is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chyn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maia is working away from the top position though.

Maia is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chyn is just riding it out for now. Maia eventually gives up the hold.
Chyn wants to improve his position but Maia is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Chyn actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maia wants to work for an arm triangle but Chyn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Maia seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chyn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chyn tries to get to full guard but Maia has control of the leg.

Chyn looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Maia pushes past his half guard into mount!
Chyn is squirming around, avoiding Maia's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Maia looking to control but Chyn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Maia scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Chyn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maia is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Chyn can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Demian Maia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maia has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 46:49
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 47:48
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 48:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ryu Chyn!
Ryu Chyn is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Ryu Chyn thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.