PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cory Booker (ranked 4375 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wu Chu (ranked 1463 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Booker
vs
Chu

180 cm
26
172 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

185 cm
26
180 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cory Booker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wu Chu!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Booker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Booker cracks Chu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've been told by Booker's head coaches at Ferocious Beast that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Chu ducks right into an uppercut from Booker.
Chu keeps the fight on the outside.
Booker misses with a hook to the body
and Booker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Booker loads up on a big right hand but Chu slips the punch.
Chu throws out a counter right but Booker avoids it with no problem.
Booker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Booker misses with a left hand
letting Chu counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Booker lands the left hand.
A big right from Booker misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chu! But no joy.
Cory Booker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Booker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Booker tries to clinch but Chu moves away
and Chu counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Booker misses with a straight left.
Booker lands a nice shot that snaps Chu's head back.

Chu moves into the clinch.
Booker blocks an uppercut.
Booker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Booker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chu digs a right hand underneath Booker's ribcage. Booker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Booker digs a right hand into Chu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chu's gas tank.
Chu throws a punch but it's blocked by Booker.
Booker misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Chu as the two fighters clinch.
Booker blocks a body shot from Chu.
Booker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chu tries to break free but Booker pushes him back against the cage.
Booker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Booker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chu backwards.
Booker can't find room to land a body shot as Chu controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Booker presses Chu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Booker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
Booker throws a punch but it's blocked by Chu.
Chu misses with the head strike.
Booker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Booker misses with the head strike.
Booker misses with a punch on the inside.
Chu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Booker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chu throws a punch but it's blocked by Booker.
Booker misses with a punch on the inside.
Booker lands a nice shot to the body.
Booker misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Chu on the inside.
Booker struggles to land a body shot inside as Chu controls his hands.
Chu blocking some punches.
Chu tries a body shot but Booker blocks it.
Chu cracks Booker with a nice body shot.
Chu scores with a shot to the side of Booker's head.
A shot in the inside from Chu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Booker tries to throw a body punch but Chu avoids it by throwing Booker back against the cage.
A short right from Chu on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Chu.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chu.
Chu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Booker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Booker backwards.
Booker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Booker throws a head punch that misses.
Booker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chu's elbow.
Chu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Booker throws a punch but it's blocked by Chu.
Booker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Booker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Chu - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Chu lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Booker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Booker misses with some punches.
Booker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Booker.
Booker misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Booker.
Chu tries to work over Booker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Booker lands a hook that snaps the head of Chu backwards.
Booker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Booker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Booker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Booker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Booker.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Booker.

Chu breaks from the clinch.
Booker throws a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Booker scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cory Booker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Booker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chu moves away from the strike by Booker.

Booker clinches.
Booker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Booker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chus head.
A short left from Booker.
A right hook to the body lands for Booker.
Chu throws a head punch that misses.
Chu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Chu.
Booker works on Chu's body with a couple of short punches.
Booker working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chu just leaning against Booker, taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chu.
Booker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Booker or not.
Chu is breathing heavily.
Booker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chu misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Booker misses with a punch to the body.
Booker misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Booker.
A shot in the inside from Chu.
Chu lands a shot to the body.
Chu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Booker scores with a hook to the body.
Chu misses with a body punch.
Chu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Booker misses with a body punch.
Chu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Booker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chu lands a right hand.
Chu misses with a punch to the body.
Chu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Booker lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chu misses with a punch to the body.
Booker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chu blocks a body shot from Booker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booker lands a nice shot to the body.
Chu blocks a body shot from Booker.
Chu has a couple of punches blocked by Booker.
Chu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Booker.
Booker works on Chu's body with a couple of short punches.
Booker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Booker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Booker lands with a light punch inside.

Chu is rocked!
Booker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chu is still on wobbly legs! Can Booker finish him?
Chu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Booker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chu seems to have recovered his senses.
Booker has a couple of punches blocked by Chu.
A short right from Chu on the inside.
Booker misses with a punch on the inside.
Chu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Booker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Booker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Booker lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Booker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Booker throws a head punch that misses.
Chu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Booker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chu can do to turn this around?
Chu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chu swings wildly with an uppercut but Booker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Booker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chu lands with a light punch inside.
Chu lands with a short shot to the head.
Chu is leaning against Booker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Booker.
Booker tries to work over Chu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Booker lands with a left to the head.

Chu breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Booker misses with a hook.
Chu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Booker darts in trying to clinch
letting Chu counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booker slips a jab from Chu.
Chu ducks right into an uppercut from Booker.
Booker throws a sloppy body shot
and Booker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chu tries to clinch there but Booker circles away.
Booker lands a nice looking body shot.
Booker throws the left hand but Chu avoids the punch easily.
Despite the aggression on Chu's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Decent striking displayed by Chu there.
Chu tries to clinch but Booker is having none of it.
Booker misses with a lunging right hand

and Chu counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cory Booker dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Booker sends Chu crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Booker is motioning to the referee to let Chu up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Booker fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Chu to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Chu looks to clinch but Booker throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Chu taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Cory Booker!
Cory Booker thanked the fans post fight for their support.