PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eyepun Chiewout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Mufflin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Chiewout
vs
Mufflin

180 cm
26
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

184 cm
26
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eyepun Chiewout!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derek Mufflin!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chiewout misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Mufflin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Chiewout on his heels. He'll look to pass Chiewout's guard now, I'm sure.
Mufflin looking to pass the guard.
Mufflin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mufflin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chiewout throws a left and a right that both miss

and Mufflin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mufflin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mufflin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Chiewout!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mufflin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mufflin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chiewout is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mufflin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Chiewout is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Derek Mufflin wasn't active enough on the ground.
Chiewout throws a left and a right that both miss

and Mufflin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Chiewout!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mufflin with a couple of short strikes.
Mufflin controlling from mount.
Chiewout has given up his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Mufflin dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Chiewout misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mufflin dodges the punch combination from Chiewout.
Chiewout misses the jab.

Mufflin gets the takedown into side control.
Chiewout trying to remain calm as Mufflin controls from the top position.
Mufflin advances to mount.
Mufflin controlling from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mufflin raining down shots from the mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chiewout is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Mufflin is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Chiewout is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Derek Mufflin!