PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Rection (ranked 3925 p4p, 3958 weight class) and Talc Chirp Sin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Talc Chirp Sin will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Rection
vs
Chirp Sin

150 cm
25
163
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
163
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hugh Rection!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Talc Chirp Sin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chirp Sin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rection tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Chirp Sin is in Rection's guard.
Chirp Sin wants to get up but he can't break Rection's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Rection working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chirp Sin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chirp Sin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Rection is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chirp Sin defends well.

Rection is looking for a triangle here but Chirp Sin uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Rection could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rection tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rection wants to control but Chirp Sin postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chirp Sin wants to stand but Rection has his arm trapped.
You can see the frustration on Rection's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rection is looking to regain half guard here but Chirp Sin keeps moving and retains side control.
Rection struggling a bit here.
Chirp Sin wants to stand but Rection has his arm trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rection can't do much from the bottom here.
Rection definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rection really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Chirp Sin wants to stand but Rection has his arm trapped.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Rection shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Chirp Sin is trying to defend but Rection finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Rection 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rection is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Rection is working for a submission of some sort.
Rection trying to control from half guard but Chirp Sin is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Rection is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chirp Sin is just riding it out for now. Rection eventually gives up the hold.

Rection is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chirp Sin tries to roll over but Rection keeps him under control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Talc Chirp Sin will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Chirp Sin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rection circles away.
Chirp Sin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chirp Sin wants it to stay on the feet.
Rection fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chirp Sin shoots in for a takedown but Rection shows good takedown defense.
Chirp Sin shoots in for a takedown but Rection shows good takedown defense.
Hugh Rection has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Talc Chirp Sin.
Chirp Sin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rection swivels and escapes.
Chirp Sin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rection swivels and escapes.
Rection tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chirp Sin is able to avoid easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chirp Sin checks a leg kick.
Rection stuffs the takedown.
Chirp Sin blocks a low kick nicely.
Rection throws an overhand right that lands on Chirp Sin's shoulder, as Chirp Sin tries to avoid the shot.
Chirp Sin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Chirp Sin or perhaps it was just good defense by Rection, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rection shoots in and bounces Chirp Sin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rection might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rection controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chirp Sin is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rection wants to pass the guard but Chirp Sin is keeping the position.
Rection controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chirp Sin keeping moving, preventing Rection from controlling successfully.
Rection content to stall in guard here.
Hugh Rection overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chirp Sin trying to keep a closed guard but Rection is proving a slippery customer.
Rection missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rection wants to control from the top but Chirp Sin keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rection pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Rection looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Rection drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Chirp Sin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rection has Chirp Sin in his guard.

Rection has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Chirp Sin is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Rection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rection struggling a bit here.
Rection is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Rection tries to buck Chirp Sin off but Chirp Sin is having none of it.
Rection struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rection tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rection wants to control but Chirp Sin postures up.
Rection is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Chirp Sin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chirp Sin tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Chirp Sin working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hugh Rection dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Chirp Sin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rection fails with an attempt to clinch.

Chirp Sin gets the takedown into side control.
Chirp Sin tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Rection stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Rection struggling a bit here.
Rection is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rection wants to control but Chirp Sin postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chirp Sin tries to stand but Rection is controlling his head.
Rection is looking for a sweep.
Chirp Sin working away.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rection closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chirp Sin circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rection throws a leg kick but Chirp Sin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rection misses with a leg kick

and Chirp Sin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Rection is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Chirp Sin is tapping! Great win for Rection!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hugh Rection!