PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chuey Chuleta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Askren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuleta comes to the cage accompanied by CHINGO BLING - PUT MY SWAG ON REMIX. On his way into the cage it seems that Chuey Chuleta has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Chuey Chuleta seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Chuleta
vs
Askren

183 cm
20
177 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
180 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuey Chuleta!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Askren!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chuleta shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Askren as he jumps to the side.
Chuleta shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Askren as he jumps to the side.
Chuleta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Askren was well out of range. Poor timing from Chuleta.
Askren lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chuleta at a distance.
Chuleta moves out of range as Askren strikes.

Chuleta scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Askren wants to improve his position but Chuleta is controlling well.
Askren gets full guard.
Chuleta is looking to work some ground and pound but Askren has wrist control.
Chuleta distracts Askren with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Askren looking for a sweep. Not yet Askren, not yet.
Chuleta with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Askren can do anything to dispel that myth.
Askren manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chuleta manages to get himself to full guard.
Askren wants to control from the top but Chuleta keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuleta wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Askren is now in half guard.
Askren sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chuleta defending well though.

Chuleta kicks Askren off and gets back to his feet.
Chuleta misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Askren counters with a stiff right hand.
Chuleta avoids the body shot from Askren.
Chuey Chuleta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chuleta tries for a takedown but Askren circles away easily
enabling Askren to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuey Chuleta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Askren misses with a wild body shot.
Chuleta doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Askren counters with a nice body shot.
Askren slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Askren throws a looping overhand right but Chuleta ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chuleta misses the jab.
Some wild striking there from Askren.
Askren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chuleta.
Chuleta has his takedown stuffed
and Askren counters with a nice uppercut.
Chuleta has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chuleta there as he acknowledges the shot.
Askren tries to clinch up but Chuleta circles away and keeps his distance.
Chuleta moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Askren misses the target.
Askren throws a leg kick but Chuleta moved away.
Chuleta gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Askren ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chuleta tries to clinch up but Askren circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chuleta moves away.
Chuleta with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chuleta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Chuey Chuleta has been cut.
John Askren is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Askren misses with a body shot.
Chuleta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chuleta throws a lazy right hand but Askren sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chuleta has his takedown stuffed
and Askren counters with a stiff right hand.
Chuleta with a lazy takedown attempt
and Askren counters with a right hand to the body.
Askren dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Askren scores with a jab to the head.
Chuleta ducks right into an uppercut from Askren.
Askren misses the shot to the body.
Chuleta lands a right hook to the body.
Chuleta closes the distance looking to clinch
and Askren cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askren scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Askren tries a low kick but Chuleta avoids it.
Askren throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Chuleta tries to keep at a distance but Askren has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Askren.
Askren slowing the pace effectively.
Askren presses Chuleta against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chuleta is breathing heavily.
Askren tries to work over Chuleta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chuleta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Askren misses with a punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Askren scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Askren.
Askren tries a body shot but Chuleta blocks it.
Askren digs a right hand underneath Chuleta's ribcage. Chuleta let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right handed body shot lands from Askren.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Askren dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chuey Chuleta'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.

Askren scores with a jab to the body.
Askren lands a two punch combo.
Askren thows a left - swing and a miss!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Askren misses with a punch to the body.
Chuleta is looking to control Askren's arms but Askren gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chuleta has his back to the cage.
Askren can't find room to land a body shot as Chuleta controls the action.
Askren tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chuleta is trying to stall.
Askren misses with the head strike.
Askren tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chuleta goes for a takedown in the clinch but Askren prevents it.
Askren lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Askren lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chuleta has Askren pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Askren manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Askren working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Askren as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Askren.
A left hand lands to the body for Askren.
Askren stalling.
Askren lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Askren.
Askren lands a body shot.
Askren displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chuleta up against the cage.
Askren pushes Chuleta back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Askren fails to land.
Askren misses with a short punch on the inside.
Askren scores with a shoulder strike.
Askren lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Askren.
Askren lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Askren fails to land.
Askren lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Askren.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askren lands a body shot.
Askren scores with a shot to the side of Chuleta's head.
Askren tries a body shot but Chuleta blocks it.
Chuleta prevents a body shot from Askren.
Askren has a couple of punches blocked by Chuleta.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Askren creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chuleta blocking some punches.
Askren throws a punch but it's blocked by Chuleta.
Askren is leaning against Chuleta and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Askren on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Askren.
Askren misses with a punch on the inside.
Askren lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Askren.
A short right from Askren.
Askren lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chuleta or not.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Askren lands a hook to the side of the head.
Askren swings wildly with an uppercut but Chuleta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chuleta prevents a body shot from Askren.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren scores with a shot to the side of Chuleta's head.
Askren tries a body shot but Chuleta blocks it.
Askren struggles to land a body shot inside as Chuleta controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Askren.
Askren fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Come on Chuleta - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Good body shot from Askren.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Askren.
Askren lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Askren - that landed with a thud.
Askren misses with a punch on the inside.
Chuleta drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuey Chuleta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chuleta is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Askren is stalling here.
Askren tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chuleta looking to stall.
Askren has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Askren lands a nice uppercut.
Chuleta drops down looking for an ankle pick but Askren pulls his leg out and moves away.
Askren lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chuleta defending well as Askren loads up on a big left hand.
Chuleta with a poor takedown
and Askren counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Askren lands a jab to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chuleta wants to clinch
and Askren counters with a right hand to the body.
Askren tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Askren throws a hook to the side of Chuleta's head but Chuleta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Askren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chuey Chuleta's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Chuleta slips a jab and a cross from Askren.
Askren throws a jab but it's blocked by Chuleta.
Chuleta tries for a takedown but Askren circles away easily
and Askren counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Askren lands with a nice combination. Chuleta backs away looking to recover.
Chuleta shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Askren pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chuleta misses with a double jab.
Chuleta shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Askren to counter with a crisp jab.
Askren looks to land a left hand but Chuleta moved out of range nicely.
Chuleta with a poor takedown
enabling Askren to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuey Chuleta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chuleta tries for a takedown but Askren circles away easily
and Askren connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren scores with a hook to the body. Chuleta takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Askren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chuleta moves away.
Chuleta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Askren.
Askren takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A slow jab from Askren misses its intended target.
Askren missing with a left hand there. Chuleta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Askren throws a hook to the side of Chuleta's head but Chuleta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chuleta stuns Askren with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Chuleta closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Askren wants to get back to his feet.
Askren sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Chuleta lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Askren is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chuleta not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Askren tries to get to full guard but Chuleta has control of the leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice defenses there by Chuleta.
Chuleta shoots and misses
and Askren counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Askren swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chuleta ducks under a wild hook from Askren.
Chuleta is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chuleta gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Askren counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Askren gets a clinch.

Chuleta has hold of one of Askren's legs. Askren is fighting the takedown attempt but Chuleta gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Askren has momentary wrist control but Chuleta slips an elbow through the middle.
Askren wants to sweep but no luck.
Askren is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Chuleta with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chuleta postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Askren utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chuleta connects with a couple of short punches.
Chuleta working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Askren's head.
Askren working a defensive guard here.
Askren is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Chuleta has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Askren wants to get back to his feet but Chuleta is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chuleta won't allow Askren to sweep him here.
Chuleta cracks Askren with a solid left hand.
Chuleta wants to pass the guard but Askren is keeping the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Chuleta has his takedown stuffed
and Askren counters with a nice uppercut.
Chuleta blocks a jab.
Askren misses the jab.
Chuleta misses with a takedown attempt
and Askren counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Askren, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chuleta misses with a takedown attempt
and Askren counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Askren really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chuey Chuleta's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Askren swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chuleta shoots and misses
and Askren counters with a nice uppercut.
Askren throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
John Askren seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chuleta closes the distance looking to clinch
and Askren counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chuleta thinking.
Chuleta fails with the takedown

and Askren counters by moving into the clinch.
Chuleta has a couple of punches blocked by Askren.
Askren scores with a shot to the side of Chuleta's head.
Askren pressing his opponent against the cage.
Askren receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Askren pushes Chuleta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
John Askren seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Askren lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Askren stalling in the clinch but Chuleta improves position.

Chuleta gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Askren is trying to get back to full guard.
Chuleta sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Askren defending well though.
Askren gets back to full guard.
Askren is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Chuleta preventing the sweep.
Askren is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Askren is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Askren thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Askren looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chuleta shoots and misses
enabling Askren to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuey Chuleta. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chuleta tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Askren counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Askren slips under a jab from Chuleta.
A combination from Chuleta does no damage.
Chuleta looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Askren misses with a looping right.
Chuleta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Askren.
Chuleta misses with a takedown
enabling Askren to counter with a crisp jab.

Askren has closed the distance and engaged Chuleta in a clinch.
Askren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Askren stops a takedown attempt from Chuleta.
Stalling in the clinch from Chuleta.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuleta prevents a body shot from Askren.
Askren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chuleta blocks an uppercut.
Askren tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chuleta blocking some punches.
Askren throws a punch but it's blocked by Chuleta.
Chuleta tries for a takedown but Askren manages to get underhooks.
Askren lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Askren works on Chuleta's body with a couple of short punches.
Askren softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Askren lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chuleta.
Askren lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chuleta backwards.
Askren tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chuleta's elbow.
Askren lands a shoulder strike.
Askren lands with a right to the head.
Askren doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chuleta blocks an uppercut.
Askren misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chuleta is trying to maintain a safe position but Askren gets an underhook and turns Chuleta into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Askren creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Askren misses with a hook from the clinch.
Askren misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chuleta.
Chuleta is looking to break free of the clinch but Askren has double underhooks.
Askren lands a shoulder strike.
Askren throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chuleta.
Chuleta blocks a body shot from Askren.
Chuleta prevents a body shot from Askren.
Askren swings wildly with an uppercut but Chuleta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Askren fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Askren throws a head punch that misses.
Chuleta is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Askren pushes Chuleta back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Askren dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Chuey Chuleta's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Chuleta defending well as Askren loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Askren misses the target.
Chuleta shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Askren counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chuleta lands a jab to Askren's midsection.

Chuleta shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chuleta showed some decent athleticism there.
Askren looks like he's trying to stand up.

Chuleta is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Chuleta seems to be working for a kimura but Askren defends the submission attempt.
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.

Askren kicks off Chuleta and gets to his feet.
Chuleta throws a body punch but Askren moves out of range.
Askren waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chuleta.
Askren throws a jab when Chuleta was well out of range.
Askren tries to clinch there but Chuleta circles away.
Chuleta with a poor takedown
and Askren counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Askren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Askren scores with a nice strike.
Askren is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Askren works Chuleta's body with a nice hook.
Chuleta shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Askren counters with a right hand to the body.
John Askren is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuey Chuleta. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chuleta defending well as Askren loads up on a big left hand.
Askren looks to land a right hand but Chuleta moved out of range.
Askren moves into range and connects with a jab.
Askren moves away from the strike by Chuleta.
Chuleta misses with a takedown attempt

and Askren counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Askren lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chuleta.
Askren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chuleta's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chuleta misses with a punch to the body.
Askren has a couple of punches blocked by Chuleta.
Chuleta blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Chuleta holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Askren misses with the head strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Askren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Askren 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 44:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 44:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 44:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Askren!
John Askren is the new welterweight champion!