PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jeong Hoon Chai (ranked 2323 p4p, 2972 weight class) and R Truth (ranked 236 p4p, 293 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that R Truth was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Chai
vs
Truth

175 cm
20
145
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
155
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeong Hoon Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, R Truth!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Truth's head backwards.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A jab from Chai does it's job there.
Chai throws out a loose jab but Truth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Truth walks into a straight right hand from Chai.
Truth swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Truth on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chai. Chai obviously looking to wear him down.
Chai cracks Truth with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
R Truth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Truth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Truth misses its intended target.
Truth misses with a hook. Chai ducked under it nicely.
Truth digs a good hook to Chai's body.
Chai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai looks to land a combination but Truth avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Truth.
Chai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Truth throws out the jab.
Chai misses with a looping right.
Chai misses with an uppercut.
Truth misses with a hook. Chai ducked under it nicely.
Chai scoring well with a low kick there.
Chai lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Chai lands a nice hook to Truth's body. Truth takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Truth takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chai throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Truth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Truth counters with a straight right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Chai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chai.
Truth misses with a straight left.
Truth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Truth throws out a loose jab but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Truth throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chai lands a head shot.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Truth connects with a jab.
We've been told by Chai's head coaches at Master Chai's Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Truth connects with a body shot.
Chai lands a nice hook to Truth's body. Truth takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Truth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Chai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Truth lands a lovely overhand right.
Chai scores with a nice strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai lands with a hook. Truth tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Truth circles away quickly and effectively.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Truth.
Chai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Truth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai works Truth's body with a nice hook.
Truth has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Truth there as he acknowledges the shot.
Truth has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chai finds it's way round the side to connect with Truth's head.
Chai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Truth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
Truth throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it.
Truth misses with a wild body shot.
Truth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Truth.
Chai misses with an uppercut. Truth saw that one coming.
Truth throws a big shot that misses.
Chai lands a right hook to the body.
Chai slips a jab from Truth.
Chai misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai lands a jab to the nose.
Truth throws a lazy right hand but Chai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Truth fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fighters circling - Truth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Truth looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chai looks to land a right hand but Truth moved out of range.
Truth misses with a straight right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chai.
Chai is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Truth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
Chai throws a series of punches but Truth avoids them all with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Chai. Those never looked like landing.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Truth looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai staying out of range there.
Chai connects with a single shot there.
Chai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Truth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Truth looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range.
Chai throws a series of strikes that have Truth backpedaling.
Chai scores with a hook.
Truth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
Chai looks to land a right hand but Truth moved out of range.
Chai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Truth takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chai misses with a hook.
Chai throws a hook but Truth blocks it.
Truth doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chai moves out of range as Truth strikes.
Chai misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Truth.
Truth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Truth throws a lazy uppercut
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
Truth takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Truth.
Chai slips a straight right by Truth.
Truth misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeong Hoon Chai dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Chai was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Truth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chai counters with a left to the body.
Chai pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Truth back to the cage. Chai follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nice defenses there by Truth.
Truth scores with a hook to the body. Chai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Truth misses with a left hand
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Chai does it's job there.
Chai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Truth swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Truth throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
Truth checks the leg kick.
Chai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Truth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chai misses with a body kick.
Chai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Truth can do to turn this around?
Chai misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Chai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Truth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Truth misses the jab.
Truth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai cracks Truth with a right hand to the side of the head.
Truth throws out a loose jab but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Chai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chai has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Truth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
Truth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chai lands with a nice body kick.
Truth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.
Truth throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.
Chai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Truth throws out the jab.
Chai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Truth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Truth slips under a jab from Chai.
Truth looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
Chai thuds his right hand into Truth's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Truth moves away.
Truth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
Truth ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Truth takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Truth looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
Jeong Hoon Chai is winning the standup battle so far.
A left and a right from Chai both land. Nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai moves away from the strike by Truth.
Chai connects with a right hand. Truth shakes it off.
Chai misses with a wild combination.
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Truth.
Truth moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chai with a hook.
Chai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Truth takes one on the button.
Truth thows a left - swing and a miss!
Truth connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chai momentarily.
Chai's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Chai duly obliges.
Truth misses with a looping left.
Truth is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Truth swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Truth has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chai slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Chai.
Truth takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai slips a jab from Truth.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Truth.
Chai pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Truth back to the cage. Chai follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Chai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Truth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Truth throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it.
Chai lands a nice shot to the body.
Truth's corner calls for a 1-2. Truth obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Truth scores with a jab.
Chai looks to land a combination but Truth avoids it well.
Chai thuds a left hand into Truth's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Truth scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Truth misses with a shot to the body
and Chai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice shot lands for Chai.
Chai misses with a looping right.
Chai scores with the left hand. Truth knows he should have avoided that one.
Truth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chai cracks a nice hook into Truth's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Truth takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Truth walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Truth has time to react.
Truth scores with a body shot.
Truth takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
Chai misses with the combination.
A left and a right from Chai both land. Nice combination.
Chai slips a straight right by Truth.
Truth takes one on the button.
Chai lands with a good body shot.
Truth throws a right hand that misses
and Chai counters with a nice uppercut.
Truth jabs at Chai's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big left from Truth misses.
Chai tests Truth's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Truth just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai lands a lovely overhand right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeong Hoon Chai dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A right-left combo lands from Chai.
Chai defending well as Truth loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot lands for Chai.
Truth throws a lazy uppercut
and Chai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Truth.
Truth lands with a good body shot.
Chai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Truth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Truth, as that shot connected.
Truth misses the jab.
Chai scores with a sloppy right hand. Truth should have avoided that one.
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!
Truth swings widly with a right hand
and Chai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chai throws a series of punches but Truth moves out of range.
Chai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fighters circling - Truth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chai.
Truth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Truth.
Jab by Chai.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Truth misses the jab.
Chai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Truth stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chai connects with a solid leg kick.
Truth moves out of range of the strikes.
Truth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Chai does it's job there.
Nice defenses there by Chai.
As Truth backs away, Chai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Chai is looking to slow Truth down with leg kicks.
Chai lands a nice shot that snaps Truth's head back.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Truth was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Chai stalks Truth and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Truth's face. Truth staggers backwards, shaken.
Truth misses with a body punch
and Chai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai throws a hook but Truth blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Chai.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chai. That's going to slow Truth down.
R Truth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai moves out of range as Truth strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Truth misses the target.
Truth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai lands with a cross.
Chai throws a jab when Truth was well out of range.
Nice body punch from Chai.
Truth takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Truth throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Truth throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chai counters with a nice uppercut.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Truth manages to avoid it.
Chai misses with a hook.
Truth takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That kick from Chai tenderised Truth's leg. Truth is trying to keep his angry face on.
Truth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
As Truth backs away, Chai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Chai slips a jab from Truth.
A telegraphed right hand from Truth misses the target.
Truth jabs Chai right on the nose. Chai blinks but takes it well.
A slapping body kick lands there for Chai.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truth throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
Chai throws a lazy right hand but Truth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A shot to the body from Truth misses
and Chai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chai.
A punch lands to the side of Truth 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab from Chai does it's job there.
Truth throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
Chai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chai lands with an uppercut that bounces Truth off the cage and back into range.
Chai feints and then cracks Truth's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Truth down.
Truth takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Truth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Chai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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!
Truth throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
Truth throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Truth closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Truth swings widly with a right hand
and Chai counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Truth misses the shot to the body.
Chai cracks Truth with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Truth does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Chai does no damage.
Truth misses with a right hand
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chai slips a straight right by Truth.
Chai looks to throw the jab but Truth is out of range.
Jeong Hoon Chai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chai slips a jab from Truth.
Chai scores with a decent looking hook.
Truth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Truth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.
Truth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Truth misses the target.
Truth misses with a jab to the body
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeong Hoon Chai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chai 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Jeong Hoon Chai!
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Jeong Hoon Chai!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Jeong Hoon Chai!

Jeong Hoon Chai wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Jeong Hoon Chai thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.