PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jin Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kavimadal Haq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Chan
vs
Haq

185 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haq shoots in for a takedown but Chan shows good takedown defense.
Haq fails with a takedown attempt.
Chan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice takedown defense from Haq. No joy for Chan on that attempt.
Chan moves in looking to clinch but Haq pushes him off.
Chan shoots in for a takedown but Haq shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Haq wants to clinch.

Haq drives through with a takedown into Chan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Haq trying to control the position from guard on top but Chan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chan wants to get back to his feet but Haq is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haq postures up.
Chan wants to stand and escape but Haq is having none of it.
Chan keeping full guard, as Haq tries to pass.
Haq sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jin Chan.
Haq misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chan shoots in looking for a takedown but Haq manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jin Chan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Haq drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Haq working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chan pulls Haq in close to his closed guard and prevents Haq from doing any damage or advancing position.
Chan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Haq's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jin Chan.
Haq darts in trying to clinch

and Chan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Haq drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Haq is trying to break the clinch but Chan has him pressed against the cage.
Chan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Haq wants to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Chan rushes Haq and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Haq stalling the fight.
Haq wants to break free but Chan has control.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Haq is trying to break the clinch but Chan is controlling him.
Haq tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Chan manages to break the clinch.
Haq fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kavimadal Haq dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A head kick from Haq lands but Chan takes it in his stride.
Chan shoots in looking for a takedown. Haq tries to sprawl out of it but Chan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Haq manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Haq closes the distance looking to clinch
and Chan counters with a body kick that stops Haq in his tracks momentarily.
Haq changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chan tries to avoid it but Haq manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chan to the ground. Chan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Haq shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chan pinned against the cage. Chan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Haq gets caught napping as Chan dives in and scores a takedown. Haq manages to retain guard.
Chan throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chan is looking to stand up but Haq won't let him.
Chan wants to pass the guard but Haq is keeping the position.
Haq keeping moving, preventing Chan from controlling successfully.

We're going to have a standup here because Jin Chan wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Chan clinches up with Haq and pushes him back against the cage.
Haq misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Haq just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Haq gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jin Chan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haq wants to get back to striking at distance but Chan won't allow it.
Haq is looking to break free of the clinch but Chan has double underhooks.
Haq tries to throw a body punch but Chan avoids it by throwing Haq back against the cage.
Haq is trying to break free.
Haq misses with a short punch on the inside.
Haq tries for a takedown. No joy.
Haq drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Haq has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Haq is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Haq tries to work over Chan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Chan gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Haq is looking to improve his position.
Haq is trying to control but can't.
Haq makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Haq.

Haq uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haq throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Chan gets a clinch.
Chan cracks Haq with a nice body shot.
Chan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Haq smiles and moves away.
Haq doesn't manage to clinch there - Chan circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jin Chan dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Haq.
Chan swats away the attempt to clinch by Haq.
Haq doesn't manage to clinch there - Chan circles away.
Chan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Haq tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Chan drops Haq with a beautiful combination! Haq stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Chan is looking for the KO!

Haq is rocked!
Jin Chan is winning the standup battle so far.
Haq pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Chan drives through and clinches with Haq against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Chan breaks from the clinch.
Kavimadal Haq seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haq is looking to clinch but Chan is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haq looks for the body kick but Chan saw that one coming.

Chan rushes Haq and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Haq goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chan prevents it.
Haq takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Chan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chan shoots in and drives through. Haq sprawls well.
Chan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Haq swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jin Chan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chan fails with the takedown.
Haq tries to clinch but Chan is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haq fails to land the takedown.
Chan leaves Haq with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chan misses with a head kick.
Haq pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Haq defends it nicely.
Jin Chan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chan shoots in looking for a takedown but Haq manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haq tries to clinch but Chan is having none of it.

Chan has closed the distance and engaged Haq in a clinch.
Haq wants to break the clinch but can't.

Chan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haq throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chan tries to clinch there but Haq circles away.
Chan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chan looks for the body kick but Haq saw that one coming.
Chan blocks a head kick by Haq.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haq is looking to clinch but Chan is avoiding it.

Haq darts in and clinches Chan up against the cage.
Haq is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Haq drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Haq tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Chan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haq swats him away and circles back towards the center.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jin Chan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jin Chan!