PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ze Jabbanator (ranked 6254 p4p, 6655 weight class) and Brian Chu (ranked 640 p4p, 654 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Jabbanator
vs
Chu

184 cm
20
185
3 - 3 - 0

181 cm
19
199
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ze Jabbanator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Chu!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jabbanator lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Brian Chu has been cut.
Jabbanator lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jabbanator. Chu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jabbanator.
Jabbanator definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jabbanator throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chu throws out a counter right but Jabbanator avoids it with no problem.
Chu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jabbanator.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jabbanator was well out of range. Poor timing from Chu.
Jabbanator went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Chu throws a looping overhand right but Jabbanator ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Jabbanator was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Brian Chu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jabbanator fails to land with a series of punches.
Chu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jabbanator takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chu scores with a jab to the head.
Nice shot lands for Chu.
Chu misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jabbanator has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jabbanator and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jabbanator went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A swing and a miss from Chu.

Chu clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jabbanator.
Chu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chu.
Jabbanator avoiding damage as Chu throws knees to the body.
Chu misses with some punches.
Chu swings wildly with an uppercut but Jabbanator uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jabbanator managing to block the knees to the body from Chu.
Jabbanator blocks an uppercut.
Jabbanator dodges an elbow strike from Chu.
Chu misses with a punch on the inside.
Jabbanator blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jabbanator's efforts to push away.
Chu throws a punch but it's blocked by Jabbanator.
Chu missing with knees to the body.
Chu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chu throws an elbow that misses.
A shot in the inside from Chu.
Jabbanator tries to circle away but Chu has him pinned against the cage.
Chu missing with knees to the body.
Chu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jabbanator backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jabbanator blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Chu.
Jabbanator looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jabbanator has had enough of the clinch but Chu keeps him there for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Chu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Chu's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Jabbanator checks a low kick from Chu.
Chu feints and then cracks Jabbanator's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jabbanator down.
Chu throws a hook to the side of Jabbanator's head but Jabbanator sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brian Chu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jabbanator checks a leg kick.
Jabbanator walks into a left hand.
Jabbanator throws a right hand that Chu ducks under and follows up with a left that Chu also avoids with ease.
Chu throws a looping overhand right but Jabbanator ducks down to avoid it.
Jabbanator misses with a wild combination.

Chu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chu prevents Jabbanator from breaking the clinch.
Chu prevents Jabbanator from breaking the clinch.
Chu controlling the action here for a moment.
Chu misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chu misses with the head strike.
Chu digs a right hand underneath Jabbanator's ribcage. Jabbanator let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brian Chu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jabbanator blocking some punches.
Chu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chu misses with a short punch on the inside.

Jabbanator breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jabbanator throws a right hand that Chu ducks under and follows up with a left that Chu also avoids with ease.
Chu cracks Jabbanator with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jabbanator ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jabbanator takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chu throws a leg kick
and Jabbanator counters with a three punch combo that has Chu backing up. Chu nods at Jabbanator to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chu. Jabbanator does a little dance to reset his feet.

Chu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hand to the body from Chu.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Chu in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Chu misses with a hook to the ribs.

Chu breaks the clinch.
Jabbanator takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chu misses with a leg kick.
Jabbanator takes one to the side of the head.
Jabbanator checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab lands there for Chu.

Chu moves into the clinch.

Chu breaks from the clinch.
Jabbanator takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jabbanator throws a right and a left that Chu avoids nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Chu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brian Chu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jabbanator checks a leg kick.
Jabbanator seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jabbanator ducks under a wild hook from Chu.
Chu lands with an overhand left.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chu.
Jabbanator throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chu.
Sloppy strikes from Jabbanator. Those never looked like landing.
Jabbanator fails to land with a series of punches.
Jabbanator walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Chu clinches.
Chu lands a nice uppercut.
Chu prevents Jabbanator from breaking the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Chu.
Still in the clinch, Chu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Chu scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jabbanator throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice cross by Chu.
Jabbanator misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chu.
Chu lands with a cross.
Chu lunges at Jabbanator with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jabbanator's hand.

Chu clinches up with Jabbanator and pushes him back against the cage.
Chu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chu throws a punch but it's blocked by Jabbanator.
Chu lands a shoulder strike.

Chu manages to break the clinch.
Chu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jabbanator.
Jabbanator ducks under a wild hook from Chu.
Chu throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheers as Chu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jabbanator doesn't seem phased though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jabbanator on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jabbanator throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chu misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circling - Chu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jabbanator takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Brian Chu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chu misses with a low kick.

Chu moves into the clinch.
Chu misses with a punch on the inside.

Chu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ze Jabbanator has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chu cracks a nice hook into Jabbanator's ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Chu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chu 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Chu!