PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Emanoel Moreno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryu Chyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chyn has chosen I wish as his entrance music. Ryu Chyn is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Moreno
vs
Chyn

185 cm
27
174 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

188 cm
25
182 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Emanoel Moreno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryu Chyn!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreno shoots in but no luck this time.
Chyn thuds his right hand into Moreno's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chyn throws a solid leg kick but Moreno takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chyn.
Chyn throws out a loose jab but Moreno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chyn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Moreno dives in and scores a takedown into Chyn's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Moreno trying to control but Chyn is working from the bottom.
Moreno wants to pass the guard but Chyn is keeping the position.
Moreno wants to control from the top but Chyn keeps moving.
Chyn 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.
Chyn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreno content to stall in guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Emanoel Moreno just wasn't active enough.
Chyn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moreno circles away quickly and effectively.
Moreno tries to clinch up
and Chyn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chyn lands a jab.
Moreno tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chyn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chyn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Moreno is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moreno with a poor takedown
and Chyn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Chyn enables Moreno to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Chyn manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
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.
Chyn keeping full guard, as Moreno tries to pass.
Chyn looking for a sweep. Not yet Chyn, not yet.
Chyn seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Moreno won't allow Chyn to sweep him here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Moreno trying to control but Chyn is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Moreno tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chyn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Moreno somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emanoel Moreno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good shot there by Chyn.
Moreno gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chyn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chyn misses with a kick to the body.
Chyn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Moreno backs up against the cage.
Chyn looks to land a combination. Moreno sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Moreno throws a lazy head kick
and Chyn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chyn avoids the body shot from Moreno.

Moreno gets caught napping as Chyn dives in and scores a takedown. Moreno manages to retain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreno looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chyn wants to control from the top but Moreno keeps moving.
Chyn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Ryu Chyn has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Chyn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chyn wants it to stay on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chyn throws a shot from downtown. Moreno moves away and avoids it.
Moreno throws a sloppy head kick
and Chyn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Chyn as Moreno shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryu Chyn 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.

Chyn dips to his left and cracks Moreno with an uppercut!
Chyn throws a hook to the side of Moreno's head but Moreno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moreno throws a head kick but Chyn moves out of range.
Chyn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good standup being displayed there by Chyn as he connects with a hook.
Chyn defending well as Moreno loads up on a big left hand.
Chyn swats away the attempt to clinch by Moreno.
Chyn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ryu Chyn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moreno doesn't manage to clinch there - Chyn circles away.
Chyn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chyn misses with a low kick.
Moreno tries to clinch there but Chyn circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chyn blocks a low kick nicely.
Some wild striking there from Chyn.
Moreno shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Chyn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moreno moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chyn misses with a double jab.
Moreno closes the distance and clinches up with Chyn, looking for a takedown. Moreno pushes Chyn against the cage but Chyn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Moreno is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moreno shoots in for a double leg but Chyn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emanoel Moreno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chyn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chyn.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreno looking for a takedown.
Moreno has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chyn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Moreno wants a takedown.
Chyn prevents the takedown attempt.

Chyn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moreno tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chyn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chyn connects with a solid leg kick.
Chyn misses with a double jab.
Chyn is looking to score with low kicks.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chyn.
Chyn misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreno tries to clinch but Chyn moves out of range.
Chyn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moreno moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice straight punches there by Chyn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chyn.
Moreno misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moreno looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Moreno has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Moreno moves in looking to clinch but Chyn pushes him off.
Moreno avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Moreno will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Moreno wants to clinch up but Chyn keeps it at a distance.
Moreno fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Moreno throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chyn throws a leg kick which misses Moreno's front leg but catches the back leg as Moreno tries to avoid it.
Moreno is looking to clinch but Chyn is avoiding it.
Moreno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chyn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moreno tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Chyn counters with a thumping low kick.
Moreno tries to clinch but Chyn moves out of range.
Moreno throws a right and a left that Chyn avoids nicely.
Moreno tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Chyn changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Moreno looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moreno is looking to regain half guard here but Chyn keeps moving and retains side control.

Chyn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Moreno knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Moreno is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryu Chyn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Moreno's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Chyn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chyn catches Moreno with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chyn throws a hook to the side of Moreno's head but Moreno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moreno swinging wildly here.
Chyn throws a right hand that Moreno ducks under and follows up with a left that Moreno also avoids with ease.
Moreno tries to move into range but Chyn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chyn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Moreno shoots in and drives through. Chyn sprawls well.
Moreno shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chyn but Chyn pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreno throws a sloppy body shot
and Chyn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chyn misses with a kick to the body.

Moreno is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Chyn's half guard.
Chyn is trying to control but can't.
Chyn is looking to improve his position.
Chyn is refusing to be controlled, as Moreno sits in half guard.
Moreno passes the guard and advances to mount!

Moreno jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Chyn manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Emanoel Moreno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chyn managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Moreno.
Chyn is trying to get back to half guard.
Moreno trying to control the position but Chyn is working away.
Moreno tries to advance to mount but Chyn denies him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chyn gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreno throwing strikes here but Chyn is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moreno thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Moreno connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Chyn tries to lock up and control but Moreno gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Moreno has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Chyn's face.

It looks like Ryu Chyn has been cut.
Chyn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Moreno has hold of Chyn's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Chyn manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Moreno with the ground and pound from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moreno wants to control the pace but Chyn is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moreno goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Chyn is on top in guard.
Chyn won't allow Moreno to sweep him here.
Chyn would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Chyn stopping the sweep attempt from Moreno.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Moreno escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chyn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Emanoel Moreno showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chyn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryu Chyn!