PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chan Chun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Grapple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chan Chun has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Chun
vs
Grapple

200 cm
21
217 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

199 cm
19
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chan Chun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mister Grapple!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Grapple changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chun looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Grapple trying to control the action but Chun is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Chun manages to get back to half guard.
Chun tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Chun gets back to full guard.
Chun looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grapple is one step ahead there.

Chun working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grapple doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grapple manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Grapple trying to control the position from guard on top but Chun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grapple postures up in Chun's guard and throws a big left but Chun blocks it.
Chun trying to strike off his back.
Chun tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chun looking to control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chun shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Grapple scores a takedown into full mount!
Chun tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chun manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Chun looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chun is trying to get back to full guard.
Chun is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grapple throwing shots but Chun is blocking nicely.
Grapple missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chun tries to get to full guard but Grapple has control of the leg.
Grapple is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Grapple is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Chun has a hand on Grapple's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Grapple takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The referee warns Chun that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Chun is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grapple lands a big elbow - Chun is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Chun is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mister Grapple!