PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Master Chuin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Paul Goullett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuin comes into the arena with Remo WIlliams Theme blaring out of the sound system. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Chuin
vs
Paul Goullett

173 cm
20
168 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Master Chuin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Paul Goullett!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goullett has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chuin finds it's way round the side to connect with Goullett's head.
Master Chuin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chuin tries to land a front kick but Goullett steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chuin tries to clinch but Goullett is having none of it.

Goullett shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Chuin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Chuin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Goullett defends well.

Goullett thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Goullett thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chuin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Goullett!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chuin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Goullett's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuin trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Chuin looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Chuin stands up from mount. Strange move.
Goullett fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chuin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chuin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chuin misses with a body kick.
Goullett shoots in looking for a takedown. Chuin tries to sprawl out of it but Goullett keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chuin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chuin cracks the inside of Goullett's front leg.
Chuin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Goullett.
Chuin lands with a hook. Goullett tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Goullett gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chuin.

It looks like Jean Paul Goullett has been cut.
Chuin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Goullett takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Goullett blocks a head kick by Chuin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goullett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goullett takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Chuin connects with the punch.
Goullett on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Goullett looks gassed!
No joy there for Chuin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chuin cracks Goullett with an open hand slap.

Goullett looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Chuin controlling the position for now.
Chuin misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Chuin keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Goullett seems to be working for a kimura but Chuin defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Goullett is working for a submission of some sort.

Chuin kicks Goullett off and gets back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chuin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Goullett momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Master Chuin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jean Paul Goullett's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Goullett shoots in for a takedown but Chuin shows good takedown defense.
Goullett on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Master Chuin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left lands for Chuin.
Goullett takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Chuin lands a nice shot that snaps Goullett's head back.
Chuin lands a jab to the head.
Chuin throws a front kick that sends Goullett stumbling back into the cage.
Chuin moves in looking to clinch but Goullett pushes him off.
Chuin moves in looking to clinch but Goullett pushes him off.
Chuin throws a shot to the body.
Goullett shoots in for a takedown but Chuin shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuin scores with a kick to the body.
Goullett is breathing heavily.
Goullett takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Chuin takes the fight into the clinch.
Chuin with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Chuin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Master Chuin is winning the standup battle so far.
Chuin wants to clinch.
Goullett takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Goullett shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Master Chuin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Paul Goullett.
Chuin pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goullett looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chuin is fending him off so far but Goullett persists. Nope, Chuin circles away and we're back to standing.
Chuin looks to land a combination but Goullett avoids it well.
Goullett takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice cross by Chuin.
Chuin misses with a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chuin.
Chuin throws a sloppy head kick and Goullett moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chuin. Goullett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goullett will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Goullett looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chuin is fending him off so far but Goullett persists. Nope, Chuin circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Goullett's head.
Chuin lands a head kick!
Chuin scores with a jab.
Goullett blocks a head kick by Chuin.
Chuin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Goullett's head.
Chuin lands a head kick. Goullett smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Chuin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Goullett at a distance.
Chuin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Goullett.
Goullett blocks a head kick by Chuin.
Chuin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Goullett can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goullett walks into a left hand.
Goullett ducks right into an uppercut from Chuin.
Chuin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chuin cracks Goullett with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chuin lands a head kick!
A thudding body kick lands there by Chuin!
Chuin lands a front kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goullett has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Chuin scores with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Master Chuin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jean Paul Goullett's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Chuin lands a high kick!
Chuin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Goullett's sensitive parts.
Chuin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chuin throws a front kick that sends Goullett stumbling back into the cage.
Chuin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Chuin lands a lovely overhand right.
Chuin scores with a jab to the head.
Chuin cracks Goullett with a good jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chuin.
Goullett avoids the head kick by Chuin.
Chuin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Goullett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuin throws a head kick that Goullett semi-blocks.

Goullett is rocked!
Chuin scores with a body shot.
Goullett is still on wobbly legs! Can Chuin finish him?
Chuin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Goullett seems to have recovered his senses.
Chuin throws out a powerful jab.
Chuin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Chuin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chuin tries to clinch but Goullett moves out of range.
Chuin throws a head kick that Goullett semi-blocks.
Goullett has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chuin delivers a nice body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Chuin as he connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chuin connects with a high kick.

That has opened up Jean Paul Goullett's cut even more.
Chuin tries to land a front kick but Goullett steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chuin scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chuin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goullett's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chuin shoots in but no luck this time.
Chuin misses with a straight left.
Chuin with a nice cross.
Chuin connects with a looping right hand.
Goullett tries for a takedown but Chuin circles away easily
and Chuin counters with a thumping low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goullett walks into a straight right hand from Chuin.
Chuin tries to land a front kick but Goullett steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chuin misses with the combination.
Chuin throws a head kick that Goullett semi-blocks.
Chuin tries to bum rush Goullett with a series of wild strikes but Goullett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Chuin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Goullett to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Chuin is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goullett stands up over Chuin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Goullett drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chuin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chuin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chuin!

Chuin decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Chuin moves in looking to clinch but Goullett pushes him off.
Jean Paul Goullett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Master Chuin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chuin dips to his left and cracks Goullett with an uppercut!
Chuin lands a front kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Master Chuin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chuin 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Master Chuin!