PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Kringle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuey Chuleta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kringle's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Wating on the world to change, by John Mayer. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kringle
vs
Chuleta

176 cm
26
168 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

183 cm
26
181 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Fast

ProNutes London
ProNutes London

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 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Kringle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuey Chuleta!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chuleta takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chuleta just misses with a punch to the body.
Chuey Chuleta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kringle thows a body shot but no joy.
Kringle takes one to the side of the head.
Kringle throws a body punch but Chuleta moves out of range.
Chuleta defending well as Kringle loads up on a big left hand.
A punch lands to the side of Kringle 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kringle moves out of range of the strikes.
Chuleta lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Chuleta avoids the body shot from Kringle.
Kringle drops his hands momentarily and Chuleta takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kringle takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Kringle closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Chuleta's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Chuleta throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kringle throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuleta lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kringle!

Chuleta looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kringle is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chuleta trying to control but Kringle is having none of it.

Chuleta is working for a guillotine from mount but Kringle frees his head quite easily.
Chuleta prevents Kringle from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kringle is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chuleta trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kringle is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chuleta is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Chuleta prevents Kringle from getting the reversal.
Chuleta punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chuleta avoids the attempt from Kringle to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kringle is squirming around, avoiding Chuleta's attempts to control the action.
Kringle is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chuleta wants to control the pace but Kringle is squirming around nicely.
Chuleta landing strikes from the mount and Kringle is in trouble!
Kringle slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Chuleta is thwarting Kringle's attempts to control the position.
Chuleta is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kringle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chuleta is working away from the top position though.
Chuleta lands strikes from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kringle is looking to escape.
Chuleta not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chuleta trying to control from half guard but Kringle is working away.
Kringle wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kringle trying to control but Chuleta postures up.
Chuleta controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuey Chuleta 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.

Chuleta wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chuleta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kringle.
Chuleta throws an overhand right that lands on Kringle's shoulder, as Kringle tries to avoid the shot.
Kringle throws a lazy right hand but Chuleta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chuleta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kringle.
Chuleta stuns Kringle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chuleta tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kringle swivels and escapes.
Chuleta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kringle was well out of range. Poor timing from Chuleta.
Nice straight punches there by Chuleta. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chuleta.
Kringle scores with a shot to the body.
Kringle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chuleta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kringle on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kringle scores with a hook.

It looks like Chuey Chuleta has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Chuleta misses the target.
Nice straight punches there by Kringle. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kringle.
Kringle ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chuleta on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kringle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chuleta.

Kringle gets a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chuleta won't allow Kringle to pass to mount.
Chuleta moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chuleta 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.
Chuleta is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Chuleta is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Chuey Chuleta has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chuleta seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kringle does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kringle trying to control from the bottom.
Kringle wants to get back to his feet.
Kringle tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Chuleta manages to move to mount!
Kringle is bucking up trying to escape but Chuleta cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Chuleta trying to control but Kringle is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Chuleta.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuleta landing shots from mount.
Chuleta can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kringle is looking to escape.
Chuleta putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Chuleta controlling the pace for now.
Kringle wants to control but Chuleta is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kringle is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Chuleta wants to finish this one by submission but Kringle is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Chuleta.
Kringle manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kringle moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kringle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chuleta stopping the sweep attempt from Kringle.
Kringle lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Chuleta!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chuey Chuleta will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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 throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chuleta cracks Kringle with a good jab.
Chuleta takes a swing at Kringle's ribcage but misses.
Kringle is looking to wear down Chuleta with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Chuleta looks to throw the jab but Kringle is out of range.
Chuleta throws a hook but Kringle blocks it.
Chuleta scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kringle avoids the body shot from Chuleta.
Kringle takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A big left from Kringle misses.
Kringle throws a nice looking combination but Chuleta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chuleta slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kringle jabs Chuleta right on the nose. Chuleta blinks but takes it well.
Chuleta misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kringle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kringle feints a jab promting Chuleta to slip. Kringle then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Chuleta slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kringle cracks Chuleta with a good jab.
Kringle punishes Chuleta's body with a nice straight punch.
Chuleta misses with a wild body shot.
Kringle wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kringle scores with a shot to the body.
Kringle thuds his right hand into Chuleta's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kringle scores with a shot to the body.
Kringle cracks Chuleta with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kringle connects with a single shot there.
Kringle cracks Chuleta with a good jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Chuleta misses its intended target.
Chris Kringle is winning the standup battle so far.

Chuleta closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kringle quickly recovers to half guard.
Chuleta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kringle wants to improve his position but Chuleta is controlling well.
Kringle looks like he's trying to stand up.

Chuleta is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kringle has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kringle is looking to improve his position.
Chuleta trying to control from Kringle's half guard. Kringle has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chuleta drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kringle dives on top into guard.

Chuleta is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kringle defends well.
Kringle with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kringle lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Chuleta lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kringle!
Chuleta throws some wild stikes that Kringle manages to avoid easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chuleta prevents Kringle from getting the reversal.
Kringle wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Chuleta putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Chuleta prevents Kringle from getting the reversal.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Chuleta cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Chuleta has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kringle tries to hold on but Chuleta postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kringle working to try and regain half guard.
Chuleta trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Chris Kringle did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Chuey Chuleta's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kringle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chuleta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kringle was well out of range. Poor timing from Chuleta.
Kringle misses the shot to the body.
Chuleta throws out a loose jab but Kringle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chuleta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kringle.
Chuleta swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kringle counters with a straight right hand.
Kringle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kringle throws a shot to the body.
Chuleta throws a right hand that misses
and Kringle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kringle scoring well with a low kick there.
Chuleta lands a jab to the head.
Kringle avoids the body shot from Chuleta.
Chuleta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kringle avoids the body shot from Chuleta.
Chuleta has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kringle misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Chuleta misses the target.
Kringle slaps away a takedown attempt from Chuleta, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kringle just misses with a punch to the body.
Kringle scores with a punch to the head.
Kringle throws a right and a left that both miss.

Chuleta closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kringle quickly recovers to half guard.

Kringle is defending against the submission attempts here by Chuleta.
Chuleta is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

Chuleta is working for a kimura but Kringle is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kringle trying to hold on to Chuleta's head to control him but Chuleta postures up.
Chuleta prevents Kringle from improving his position.
Chuleta content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kringle is looking for a sweep. Chuleta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kringle makes his way to full guard, as Chuleta worked for a kimura.

Kringle pushes Chuleta off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Chuleta misses with a lunging right hand
and Kringle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kringle misses with a two punch combination.
Kringle misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Chuleta to counter with a crisp jab.
Kringle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kringle swings for the body but Chuleta moves out of range.
Kringle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kringle misses the shot to the body.
Chuleta shoots and misses
and Kringle counters with a nice body shot.
Chuleta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chuleta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kringle manages to avoid it.
Kringle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chuleta connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kringle thumps Chuleta with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kringle throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chuleta stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chuleta lands with a right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Kringle. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kringle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chuleta catches Kringle with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chuleta fails with a takedown attempt.
Chris Kringle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuey Chuleta.
Kringle ducks under a wild hook from Chuleta.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Chris Kringle will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chuey Chuleta's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kringle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chuleta manages to avoid it.
Kringle throws a leg kick but Chuleta moved away.
Chuleta throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kringle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kringle. Chuleta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot by Chuleta.
Chuleta's corner calls for a 1-2. Chuleta obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chuleta just misses with a punch to the body.
Kringle takes a swing at Chuleta's ribcage but misses.
Kringle misses with the combination.
Chuleta looks to score with a jab to the body but Kringle is just out of range.
Chuleta takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kringle just misses with a punch to the body.
Kringle scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kringle lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chuleta throws a hook but Kringle blocks it.
Chuleta shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kringle catches Chuleta with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chuleta scores with the left hand. Kringle knows he should have avoided that one.
Kringle ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chuleta is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Chuleta lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kringle throws an overhand right that lands on Chuleta's shoulder, as Chuleta tries to avoid the shot.
Kringle throws a series of punches but Chuleta moves out of range.

Kringle forces Chuleta back against the cage and clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Chuleta - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Chuleta tries to work over Kringle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chuleta.
Chuleta trying to control the position but instead, Kringle has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chuleta into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kringle.
Kringle lands a shoulder strike.

Chuleta manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kringle lands a nice hook to Chuleta's body. Chuleta takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kringle takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chuleta shoots in looking for a takedown. Kringle tries to sprawl out of it but Chuleta keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kringle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kringle moves away from the strike by Chuleta.
Kringle looks to score with a jab to the body but Chuleta is just out of range.
Chuleta throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuleta closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kringle circles away.
Chris Kringle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuey Chuleta.
Kringle jabs Chuleta right on the nose. Chuleta blinks but takes it well.
Chuleta misses with a body punch
and Chuleta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kringle lands a nice hook to Chuleta's body. Chuleta takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kringle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kringle lands the left hand.
Kringle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chuleta.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kringle.

That has opened up Chuey Chuleta's cut even more.
Kringle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kringle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chuleta closes the distance and clinches up with Kringle, looking for a takedown. Chuleta pushes Kringle against the cage but Kringle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chuleta on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chuleta throws an overhand right that lands on Kringle's shoulder, as Kringle tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kringle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chuleta manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chuleta. Kringle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kringle with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kringle scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kringle tries for a takedown but Chuleta sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kringle connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chuleta's hands.
Kringle misses with a low kick as Chuleta jumps back.
Kringle keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kringle staying out of range there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Chuleta shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kringle is trying to defend but Chuleta finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Chuleta lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Kringle showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kringle 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 48:47
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 49:47
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Kringle!
Chris Kringle retains his welterweight title!