PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chan Chun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hide Reader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reader has chosen Move as his entrance music. Hide Reader is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Chun
vs
Reader

200 cm
21
217 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

189 cm
21
203 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

ENDLESS 152

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chan Chun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hide Reader!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Reader is defended easily by Chun.
Chun slaps away a takedown attempt from Reader, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chun tries to bum rush Reader with a series of wild strikes but Reader uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Chun shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Chun landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Chun drops an elbow to the side of Reader's head.
Reader regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chun loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Reader looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chun passes Reader's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Reader looking for submissions off his back.
Reader looks gassed!
Reader tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reader is trying to control but can't.
Chun takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Chun winds up and cracks Reader with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Reader is defending against the submission attempts here by Chun.
Chun working Reader over with strikes.
Chun is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Chun working over Reader with some ground and pound. Reader looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chun working the head and body with strikes.
Chun wants to control but Reader is keeping him busy.
Chun trying to pass the guard but Reader defending well.

Reader is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chun pulls his head out easily.
Chun scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chun looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Chun seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Reader does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Reader looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chun will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Reader actively working from the bottom here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chun thumps Reader with a low kick.
Chun displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Hide Reader has been cut.
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!
Chun throws a series of punches but Reader moves out of range.

Chun drives through and clinches with Reader against the ropes.

Chun is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Reader can't fight it off and eventually Chun manages to take the fight to the floor. Reader looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Chun cracks Reader with a solid left hand.
Chun scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chun passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Reader tries to bench press Chun off him but Chun keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chun creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Chun works to advance to full mount. Reader defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Chun fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Chun working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Chun breaks from Reader's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Reader is desperately trying to improve his position but Chun has a good base and remains in mount.
Chun is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Reader can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Chun lands with some strikes.
Chun can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Reader is looking to escape.

Chun looking to secure an arm triangle but Reader defends it well.
Chun working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reader is working to get back to half guard.
Reader wants to control but Chun is having none of it.
Chun controlling from the full mount.
Chun with a couple of short strikes.
Chun lands a big elbow.
Chun punishing his opponent with strikes.

Chun looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Chun lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reader working to try and regain half guard.
Chun lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chan Chun dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hide Reader's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Chun connects with a crisp jab.
Chan Chun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reader stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chun.

Reader shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Chun napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Chun is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Chun is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Chun manages to get to full guard.

Chun uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Chun.

Chun closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Chun scoring with punches from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Chun thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Reader tries to bench press Chun off him but Chun keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chun lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Chan Chun overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chun working the head with strikes.
Reader is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Reader gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Reader bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Chun looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Reader decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chun. That's going to slow Reader down.
Chun throws a right hand that Reader ducks under and follows up with a left that Reader also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Chun!
Reader blocks a head kick by Chun.
Horrible takedown by Reader or perhaps it was just good defense by Chun which made him look bad.
Reader blocks a head kick by Chun.

Reader tries to keep at a distance but Chun has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chun throws a punch but it's blocked by Reader.

Chun pulls guard.
Chun looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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 keeping moving, preventing Reader from controlling successfully.
Reader looking to pass the guard.

Chun looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Reader works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reader is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chun defends it well.
Chun is pressing down on Reader's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Reader trying to control the position from guard on top but Chun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reader wants to stand but Chun is controlling his posture from full guard.
Reader stopping the sweep attempt from Chun.

Chun looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Reader forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chun manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Reader wants to control from the top but Chun keeps moving.
Chun looking for a sweep. Not yet Chun, not yet.
Chun is trying to control the position but Reader postures up.
Reader trying to control but Chun is working from the bottom.

Chun working for a triangle but Reader defends it easily.

Chun looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Chun looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chan Chun dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hide Reader'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Reader gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chun counters with a good low kick that Reader was not able to check.
Chun works the jab nicely.
Chun explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Chun tries to clinch but Reader is having none of it.
Chun feints and then cracks Reader's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reader down.

Chun closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Reader wants to control but Chun postures up.
Reader is trying to improve his position.
Reader is not content to let Chun control the position.
Chun lands a nice forearm strike.
Reader wants to control but Chun postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reader is looking to regain half guard here but Chun keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chun thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Chun working the head and body with strikes.
Reader sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Reader actively working from the bottom here.
Chun scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Reader tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Chun is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chun is keen to just control but Reader is a slippery customer.
Reader wants to control but Chun is keeping busy.
Chun passes to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chun is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Reader wants to hold on but Chun pushes him away.
Reader is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Reader is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chan Chun is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Reader defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Chun.
Reader is trying desperately to improve position.
Chun landing punches.
Reader working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chun trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The referee warns Reader that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Chun is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Reader can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Chun lands a big elbow.
Reader slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Reader missing with punches from the bottom.
Reader has hold of Chun's hands but Chun slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Reader wants to improve his position but Chun is controlling well.

Reader looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Chun is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Reader doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chun.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Chun is trying to work for a kimura but Reader is defending well.
Reader regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hide Reader has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reader looking to control.
Chun sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Reader's guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Reader is looking to improve his position.
Chun controlling the action here.
Reader flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chan Chun showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chun 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chan Chun!