PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tsabit Chingson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bass Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rutten has chosen Pride as his entrance music. Tsabit Chingson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Chingson
vs
Rutten

200 cm
18
280 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

197 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tsabit Chingson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bass Rutten!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chingson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Rutten counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Chingson wants to improve his position but Rutten is controlling well.
Chingson wants to control but Rutten is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Chingson actively working from the bottom here.
Rutten trying to pass the guard but Chingson defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten is keen to just control but Chingson is a slippery customer.
Rutten is thwarting Chingson's attempts to control the position.
Rutten content to control rather than advance.
Chingson is trying to maintain the position but Rutten is very close to passing his half guard.

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.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Chingson fails with the takedown

and Rutten counters with a takedown into side control.
Rutten prevents Chingson from escaping the position.
Rutten controlling from side mount.
Rutten is looking to take a break and control but Chingson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chingson tries to escape but Rutten is in control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten wants to control but Chingson is keeping him busy.
Rutten in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Chingson gets back to half guard.
Chingson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Chingson trying to control the position.
Rutten trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chingson trying to keep a closed guard but Rutten is proving a slippery customer.
Rutten postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rutten trying to control the position from guard on top but Chingson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bass Rutten dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Chingson throws a series of strikes that have Rutten backpedaling.

Chingson gets caught napping as Rutten dives in and scores a takedown. Chingson manages to retain guard.

Chingson pushes Rutten off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Rutten with a poor takedown

and Chingson moves into the clinch.
Chingson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rutten is trying to drag Chingson to the mat but Chingson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Chingson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice sprawl there from Rutten as Chingson shoots in.
Rutten misses with a takedown attempt

and Chingson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tsabit Chingson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bass Rutten.
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!
Rutten is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rutten is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chingson passes into half guard.
Rutten trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Rutten holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Chingson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Rutten keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Chingson stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chingson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rutten but Rutten pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sloppy strikes from Chingson. Those never looked like landing.
Chingson fails with the takedown

and Rutten counters with a takedown into side control.
Chingson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Chingson is trying to control Rutten's posture but Rutten avoids it.
Rutten really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chingson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Rutten tries for a kimura but Chingson is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten working away.
Rutten trying to control the position but Chingson is working away.
Rutten content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Chingson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rutten's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's four 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.
Chingson is positioning himself well to prevent Rutten advancing to mount.
Rutten blocks the strikes from Chingson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chingson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rutten wants to free his trapped foot but Chingson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tsabit Chingson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Chingson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rutten to the mat! Rutten manages to get full guard.
Rutten keeping moving, preventing Chingson from controlling successfully.
Chingson forces his way into half guard.
Rutten tries to get to full guard but Chingson has control of the leg.
Rutten is doing well to control the position and prevent Chingson from advancing to side control.
Rutten tries to roll over but Chingson keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chingson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rutten is refusing to be controlled, as Chingson sits in half guard.

Chingson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rutten has managed to free his arm - good work.
Chingson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rutten takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Chingson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Rutten can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rutten can do anything to dispel that myth.

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.
Rutten is trying to escape the mount but Chingson keeps good control and instead manages to take Rutten's back.
Chingson tries to keep control of the position but Rutten is staying busy.
Rutten wants to escape the position.
Rutten covers up after that shot from Chingson.
Rutten just trying to survive but Chingson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Chingson tries to keep control of the position but Rutten is staying busy.
Rutten wants to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chingson punches the canvas rather than the man.

Chingson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Rutten defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
A lull in the action here.
Rutten tries to roll but Chingson sticks to his back.
Rutten prevents Chingson from getting a body triangle.

Chingson has his arm under Rutten's chin here. Game over son! Chingson squeezes tightly and Rutten is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tsabit Chingson!