PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Willy Chin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Lucien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chin comes to the cage accompanied by Walk Wid Dem Casket - Mavado & Flexx. Lucien has chosen Kiss - All Hell's Breaking Loose as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Chin
vs
Lucien

170 cm
19
155 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

168 cm
21
155 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Willy Chin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dante Lucien!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucien lands with an uppercut that bounces Chin off the cage and back into rage.
Lucien closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The fighters circling - Lucien throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Lucien gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Chin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lucien not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Chin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lucien looking to control.
Chin throws a big right hand that misses.

Chin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lucien working a defensive guard here.
Chin postures up and lands a big shot to Lucien's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chin drops back looking for a leg! Lucien is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lucien manages to kick Chin off! Chin jumps back into Lucien's guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
No joy there for Lucien, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lucien avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Chin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Chin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Chin is breathing heavily.
Chin wants to take Lucien's back here but Lucien is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucien manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Chin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chin is looking for a kimura but Lucien is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chin to get the leverage.
Chin is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

Chin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lucien trying to keep a closed guard but Chin is proving a slippery customer.

Chin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lucien is pulling down on Chin's head to control his posture.

Chin drops back looking for a leg! Lucien is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lucien manages to kick Chin off! Chin jumps back into Lucien's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lucien wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lucien dips to his left and cracks Chin with an uppercut!
Lucien throws a combination. Chin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lucien with a nice cross.
Lucien lands with a good body shot.
Chin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lucien thuds a left hand into Chin's body.
Lucien misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lucien scores with a jab to the body.
Chin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lucien lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucien connects with the punch.
Chin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dante Lucien seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lucien lands a jab-cross combination.
Lucien lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chin at a distance.
Chin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lucien avoids it really well and circles away.
Lucien is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chin rather than just go for the knockout.
Lucien connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chin moves out of range as Lucien throws a body kick.
Horrible takedown by Chin or perhaps it was just good defense by Lucien which made him look bad.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lucien lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chin circles away quickly and effectively.
Lucien dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lucien lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Lucien dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Chin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lucien lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chin backs up against the cage.
Dante Lucien seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lucien lands with a cross.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Chin.
Lucien is trying to get back to half guard.

Chin is trying to get an arm triangle but Lucien is defending well.

Chin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lucien has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lucien manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chin is looking for a kimura but Lucien is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chin to get the leverage.

Chin trying to work for an americana but Lucien has managed to regain full guard.
Lucien is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lucien preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Chin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lucien seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

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.

Chin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lucien trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Chin is looking to work some ground and pound but Lucien has wrist control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lucien scores with a sloppy right hand. Chin should have avoided that one.
Lucien works Chin's body with a nice hook.
Chin shoots in but no luck this time.
Lucien lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lucien cracks Chin with a good jab.
Lucien jabs at Chin's body.
Lucien lands with a nice combination. Chin backs away looking to recover.
Lucien attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Lucien.
Lucien misses the jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Chin - that will leave a mark!
Lucien throws a right hand that Chin ducks under and follows up with a left that Chin also avoids with ease.
Good work by Chin as he checks the leg kick.
Lucien tries a head kick but it misses.

Chin gets a takedown into half guard.

Lucien is defending against the submission attempts here by Chin.
Chin trying to mount his opponent but Lucien defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chin is looking for a kimura but Lucien is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chin to get the leverage.

Chin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lucien defends it well.

Chin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lucien doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chin.
Chin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Lucien showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Chin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lucien stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lucien wants it to stay on the feet.
Willy Chin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lucien misses with an uppercut.
Chin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lucien sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chin somewhat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chin is defended easily by Lucien.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willy Chin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lucien is looking to score with low kicks.
Lucien works over Chin's head and body with a nice combination.
Lucien getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chin misses with a body shot.
Lucien misses with a double jab.
No luck for Chin with that takedown attempt.
Lucien checks the leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucien scores with a jab. Chin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lucien connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chin blocks a head kick by Lucien.
Dante Lucien is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lucien scores with a jab.
Lucien is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lucien sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lucien lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lucien.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lucien.
Chin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lucien blocks a head kick by Chin.
Lucien lands a glancing blow to the side of Chin's head.
Lucien misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lucien sprawls well initially but Chin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Chin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chin thows a huge punch but Lucien dodges it nicely.
Lucien works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chin postures up in Lucien's guard and throws a big left but Lucien blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chin with a flurry of punches that miss.

Chin drops back looking for a leg! Lucien is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lucien manages to kick Chin off! Chin jumps back into Lucien's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lucien swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lucien connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chin's hands.
Chin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lucien pinned against the cage. Lucien gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lucien scores with a jab to the body.
Lucien scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chin moves out of range of the strikes.
Good leg kick by Chin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

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.
Chin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lucien but Lucien pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lucien!
Lucien tests Chin's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Chin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Chin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dante Lucien is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Chin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Willy Chin 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.
Lucien is trying to control the position from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Lucien comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lucien winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dante Lucien!