PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tinashe Chukwuma (ranked 5798 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yun Gyu Yeob (ranked 4019 p4p, 342 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Chukwuma
vs
Gyu Yeob

195 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

215 cm
25
265 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tinashe Chukwuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yun Gyu Yeob!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chukwuma misses with a lunging right hand

and Gyu Yeob counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Chukwuma!
Gyu Yeob looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Chukwuma tries to buck Gyu Yeob off but Gyu Yeob is having none of it.
Chukwuma is working hard here to advance position.
Chukwuma is trying to control Gyu Yeob's posture but Gyu Yeob avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gyu Yeob has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Gyu Yeob has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Chukwuma is landing a low percentage of strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chukwuma shoots for a takedown but Gyu Yeob saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And Gyu Yeob tries to counter it with a takedown but Chukwuma pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chukwuma misses with a takedown attempt

and Gyu Yeob counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chukwuma tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gyu Yeob wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chukwuma struggling a bit here.
Chukwuma is looking to regain half guard here but Gyu Yeob keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two 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.
Chukwuma manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Chukwuma wants to advance to full mount but Gyu Yeob doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Chukwuma has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chukwuma trying to control but Gyu Yeob is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gyu Yeob can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chukwuma tries to stand but Gyu Yeob is controlling from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chukwuma accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma passes Gyu Yeob's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Chukwuma trying to control from half guard but Gyu Yeob is working away.
Chukwuma is pressing down on Gyu Yeob's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gyu Yeob is holding on for now.
Chukwuma is just content to waste time from the top position. Gyu Yeob takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Chukwuma in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

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

Gyu Yeob got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chukwuma has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gyu Yeob has managed to get both his arms back between Chukwuma's legs - danger averted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chukwuma wants to sweep but no luck.

Chukwuma is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yun Gyu Yeob will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Chukwuma fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gyu Yeob avoids it really well and circles away.
Gyu Yeob feints the counter takedown.
Gyu Yeob on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chukwuma. Chukwuma obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chukwuma throws a combination that misses

and Gyu Yeob counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gyu Yeob is breathing heavily.
Chukwuma trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chukwuma manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chukwuma is trying to keep Gyu Yeob in close.
Gyu Yeob stopping the sweep attempt from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma working a defensive guard here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tinashe Chukwuma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two 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.
Chukwuma shoots in for a takedown but Gyu Yeob shows good takedown defense.
Chukwuma lands a jab to Gyu Yeob's midsection.
Nice sprawl there from Gyu Yeob as Chukwuma shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tinashe Chukwuma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chukwuma shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gyu Yeob pinned against the cage. Gyu Yeob gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gyu Yeob drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chukwuma defends it well.
Gyu Yeob displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chukwuma.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma shoots in and drives through. Gyu Yeob sprawls well.
Chukwuma tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gyu Yeob sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chukwuma somewhat.
Gyu Yeob drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chukwuma defends it well.
Chukwuma misses with a takedown attempt - Gyu Yeob sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And Gyu Yeob tries to counter it with a takedown but Chukwuma pushes his down on his head and steps out.

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.
Chukwuma changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gyu Yeob tries to avoid it but Chukwuma manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gyu Yeob to the ground. Gyu Yeob escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gyu Yeob drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chukwuma defends it well.
Chukwuma has a takedown stuffed.
Chukwuma displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gyu Yeob takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chukwuma tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gyu Yeob defends well and Chukwuma ends up having to push Gyu Yeob into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gyu Yeob is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Chukwuma tries to clinch there but Gyu Yeob circles away.
Gyu Yeob tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yun Gyu Yeob showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Chukwuma tries to clinch but Gyu Yeob is having none of it.
Gyu Yeob changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gyu Yeob slaps away a takedown attempt from Chukwuma, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gyu Yeob defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma has a takedown stuffed.
And Gyu Yeob tries to counter it with a takedown but Chukwuma pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tinashe Chukwuma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gyu Yeob takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chukwuma fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chukwuma fails with the takedown

and Gyu Yeob counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Chukwuma pushes Gyu Yeob off but Gyu Yeob dives into side control.
Chukwuma is looking for a sweep.
Chukwuma struggling a bit here.
Chukwuma is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gyu Yeob is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma is trying to get back to his feet.

Gyu Yeob decides to stand back up.
Chukwuma changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gyu Yeob tries to avoid it but Chukwuma manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gyu Yeob to the ground. Gyu Yeob escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chukwuma tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gyu Yeob sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chukwuma somewhat.
Chukwuma looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gyu Yeob is fending him off so far but Chukwuma persists. Nope, Gyu Yeob circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And Gyu Yeob tries to counter it with a takedown but Chukwuma pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chukwuma lands with a cross.
Chukwuma fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gyu Yeob with the counter takedown but Chukwuma avoids it easily.
Chukwuma fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gyu Yeob avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chukwuma.
Gyu Yeob with the counter takedown but Chukwuma avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gyu Yeob is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Chukwuma moves to clinch but Gyu Yeob breaks away

and Gyu Yeob counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gyu Yeob.
Chukwuma tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chukwuma controls Gyu Yeob momentarily but Gyu Yeob frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chukwuma throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yun Gyu Yeob comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gyu Yeob has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yun Gyu Yeob!