PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kayaki Chonin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Rios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chonin comes to the cage accompanied by The End is Near. Rios has chosen Insane in the Membrane as his entrance music. Rodrigo Rios has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Chonin
vs
Rios

179 cm
23
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

161 cm
21
147 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Syndicate Drugs
Syndicate Drugs

Syndicate Drugs
Blaze Ronin Street Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kayaki Chonin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Rios!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chonin is looking to chop away at Rios's legs.
Chonin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rios but Rios pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rios should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Rios shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Chonin is rocked!
Rios controlling from mount.
Oh Chonin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they both work up against the meshing.
Chonin is trying to reverse the position but instead Rios has taken his back - oops!
Chonin seems to have got his legs back now.
I really don't envy Chonin right now.
Rios is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

Chonin fending off the submission attempt from Rios.
Chonin covers up after that shot from Rios.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios is looking to control Chonin but Chonin is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Rios controls the action.

Chonin is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Rios controlling the position well here. Chonin rolled but Rios kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

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.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rodrigo Rios.
Rios tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chonin fails to land the takedown.
Rios has a takedown stuffed.
Rios is looking to clinch.
Chonin throws a head kick but Rios moves out of range.

Rios gets a clinch.

Rios breaks the clinch.
Chonin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rios counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kayaki Chonin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rios fails to land with a series of punches.
Rios wants to slow Chonin down by chopping away at his legs.
Rios keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chonin looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rios wants to clinch up but Chonin keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chonin keeps the fight on the outside.
Rios moves forwards but Chonin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chonin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Rios gets the takedown into side control.

Rios stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Chonin has his takedown stuffed

and Rios counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Chonin is breathing heavily.
Chonin wants to improve his position but Rios is controlling well.
Chonin trying to get back to full guard but Rios takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Rios controlling the position easily from mount.
Rios's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chonin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rios lands a big elbow.
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!
Rios putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rios punishing his opponent with strikes.

Rios wants to finish this one by submission but Chonin is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rios.
Rios prevents Chonin from getting the reversal.
Rios really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chonin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rios is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Chonin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo Rios dominated that round.
That's time! Chonin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rios moves into the clinch successfully.
Chonin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rios content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Chonin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rios smiles and moves away.
No joy there for Rios, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rios is looking to land body kicks.
Chonin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kayaki Chonin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rios is looking to clinch but Chonin is avoiding it.
Chonin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rios showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chonin.
An inside leg kick from Rios misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chonin fails with the takedown
and Rios counters with a nice body kick.

Rios shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Rios looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chonin tries to reverse the position but Rios maintains control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chonin tries to hold on but Rios pushes him away.
Chonin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rios trying to control but Chonin is having none of it.
Rios controlling his opponent.
Chonin can't escape the position.

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.
Rios trying to control but Chonin is having none of it.
Chonin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Chonin wants to get back to full guard.
Chonin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rios looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Rios stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Rios has closed the distance and engaged Chonin in a clinch.
Chonin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chonin jumps guard but Rios stands there with Chonin around his waist. Chonin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rios keeps control of Chonin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Rios manages to break the clinch.
Rios dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chonin. That did some damage!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rios wants to clinch.
Chonin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rios is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chonin swats away the attempt to clinch by Rios.
Chonin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rios wants to clinch.
Rios tries to clinch there but Chonin circles away.
Chonin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Rios takes the fight into the clinch.

Rios breaks from the clinch.
Chonin swinging wilding here.
Chonin misses with a takedown attempt

and Rios counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Chonin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rios controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo Rios showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rios fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chonin, pushing him back against the cage.
Chonin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Chonin jumps guard but Rios stands there with Chonin around his waist. Chonin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Rios escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Rios shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rios content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rios lands with a punch from half guard.

Chonin is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rios pulls his head out easily.
Chonin tries to get to full guard but Rios has control of the leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chonin tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Rios has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Rios landing strikes from the mount and Chonin is in trouble!
Rios controlling the position easily from mount.
Chonin is looking to improve his position but Rios isn't that keen on the idea.
Rios sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chonin is looking to improve his position but Rios isn't that keen on the idea.
Chonin tries to lock up and control but Rios gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chonin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chonin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chonin trying to control the position from guard on top but Rios is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chonin stopping the sweep attempt from Rios.
Rios has his hands on Chonin's head, controlling the position.
Chonin preventing the sweep.
Chonin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chonin.

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.
Rios controlling Chonin's posture.

Chonin drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rios looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rios looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rios!
Chonin is looking to regain half guard here but Rios keeps moving and retains side control.
Rios happy to just control the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo Rios really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A jab-cross combination lands for Rios and sends Chonin crashing to the mat! Rios follows him down to the mat - Chonin regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Chonin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rios is looking to stand up but Chonin won't let him.
Chonin wants to sweep but no luck.
Chonin is trying to control the position but Rios postures up.
Chonin has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rios has passed into side control.
Rios happy to just control the position for now.
Chonin tries to improve position but can't.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A lull in the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chonin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rios has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rios keeping hold of Chonin's head, controlling as best he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rodrigo Rios.
Chonin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chonin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chonin doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Rios counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Rios decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nice takedown defense from Rios. No joy for Chonin on that attempt.
Chonin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chonin fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kayaki Chonin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chonin has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chonin misses with a takedown
and Rios finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Chonin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Rios fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Chonin sprawls well initially but Rios persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rios controlling the pace.

Chonin looking for submissions off his back.

Rios stands up out of the half guard.
Chonin misses with a takedown

and Rios counters with a single leg into guard. Chonin didn't expect that.
Chonin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Chonin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rios is just riding it out for now. Chonin eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chonin trying to control from half guard but Rios is working away.
Rios wants to get back to his feet.
Chonin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rios keeps working.
Rodrigo Rios has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chonin passes to full mount!
Chonin trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rios prevents Chonin from taking his back.
Chonin prevents Rios from getting the reversal.
Chonin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Chonin goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Rios is on top in guard.
Chonin being controlled here, momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo Rios dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Chonin shoots in for a takedown but Rios shows good takedown defense.
Rios fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chonin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chonin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Chonin tries to keep at a distance but Rios has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rios landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rios lands a knee to the body.

Rios breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rios fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rios showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chonin.
Rios tries to clinch but Chonin is having none of it.

Rios has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chonin wants to break the clinch but can't.

Rios works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Chonin being controlled here, momentarily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios wants to control from the top but Chonin keeps moving.

Chonin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rios trying to stand up but can't free himself from Chonin's guard.
Rios looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Chonin is looking for a triangle but Rios pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rios wanted to stand there but Chonin had control of the position.

Chonin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rios looking to sit in guard and control but Chonin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rios controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Rios showing good submission defense here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rios trying to control the hands but Chonin won't let him.
Kayaki Chonin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Chonin is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Rios taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Chonin.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kayaki Chonin!
Kayaki Chonin is the new lightweight champion!