PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Guybrush Threepwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Chinatown (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.

Threepwood
vs
Chinatown

180 cm
22
174 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Guybrush Threepwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Charlie Chinatown!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Threepwood moves into the clinch successfully.
Threepwood wants a takedown.
Threepwood lands a nice knee to the body.
Threepwood tries to land knees in the clinch but Chinatown avoids the damage to the body.
Chinatown wants to break the clinch but can't.
The referee calls for Threepwood to work.

Threepwood breaks the clinch.
Threepwood scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chinatown swats away the attempt to clinch by Threepwood.
Chinatown tries for a takedown but Threepwood sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Chinatown tries to keep at a distance but Threepwood has taken the fight into the clinch.

Threepwood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Threepwood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Threepwood tries to clinch up.
Chinatown tries to clinch
and Threepwood counters with a slapping leg kick.
Chinatown tries to clinch but Threepwood moves away

and Threepwood counters by clinching up.
Chinatown wants a takedown.
Threepwood lands a nice knee to the body.
Threepwood prevents Chinatown from breaking the clinch.
Threepwood landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Threepwood stalling the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Threepwood lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Threepwood goes for a takedown attempt but Chinatown pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Chinatown stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guybrush Threepwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Threepwood misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Threepwood uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chinatown tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Threepwood counters by moving into the clinch.
Threepwood tries to break the clinch but Chinatown is controlling the position.
Chinatown managing to block the knees to the body from Threepwood.
Threepwood is breathing heavily.
Chinatown gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Threepwood.
Threepwood wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Threepwood.
Threepwood throws an elbow that misses.
Threepwood using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chinatown has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Threepwood prevents Chinatown from breaking the clinch.
Threepwood prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Threepwood lands an elbow inside that Chinatown shrugs off.
Threepwood tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Chinatown manages to break the clinch.
Chinatown has a takedown stuffed.
Chinatown will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chinatown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Charlie Chinatown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Chinatown or perhaps it was just good defense by Threepwood which made him look bad.
Chinatown looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Threepwood is fending him off so far but Chinatown persists. Nope, Threepwood circles away and we're back to standing.

Threepwood clinches up against the cage.

Chinatown tightens his grip and picks Threepwood up, before dumping him to the ground. Threepwood manages to land in guard.
Chinatown content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Chinatown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Threepwood is keeping the position for now.
Threepwood has momentary wrist control but Chinatown slips an elbow through the middle.
Chinatown working some strikes from top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chinatown connects with a couple of short punches.
Chinatown scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chinatown working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chinatown is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chinatown cracks Threepwood with a solid left hand.
Threepwood avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Threepwood manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Chinatown really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chinatown flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Threepwood raining down shots from the mount!
Threepwood trying to control but Chinatown is having none of it.
Chinatown is looking to get to half guard.
Threepwood landing strikes from the mount.
Threepwood is landing with some decent strikes but Chinatown is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Threepwood trying to control but Chinatown is having none of it.

Threepwood wants to finish this one by submission but Chinatown is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Threepwood.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chinatown can't escape the position.
Chinatown slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Threepwood seems to be working for a kimura but Chinatown defends the submission attempt.

Threepwood is looking for a kimura but Chinatown is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Threepwood to get the leverage.
Chinatown moves into full guard.
Chinatown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chinatown striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Chinatown lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Threepwood!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Threepwood working to try and regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chinatown connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Threepwood tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Guybrush Threepwood will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Chinatown takes the fight into the clinch.
Threepwood trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Threepwood.
Threepwood tries for a takedown but Chinatown manages to get underhooks.
Threepwood using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chinatown has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Threepwood.
Threepwood looking for a takedown.
Chinatown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Chinatown gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Chinatown scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Threepwood gets back to full guard.
Threepwood is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Chinatown stopping the sweep attempt from Threepwood.
Chinatown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Threepwood is keeping the position for now.
Threepwood wants to sweep here but Chinatown controlling him for the moment.
Chinatown is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Threepwood looking to control.
Chinatown scoring with some ground and pound.
Chinatown with a flurry of punches that miss.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chinatown swats away the attempt to clinch by Threepwood.
Chinatown fails with a takedown attempt.

Threepwood drives through and clinches with Chinatown against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Threepwood.

Threepwood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Chinatown gets caught flat footed, as Threepwood shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Chinatown is looking to sweep but instead, Threepwood has passed into half guard.
Chinatown is pressing down on Threepwood's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chinatown throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Chinatown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chinatown manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Chinatown pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Chinatown with shots to the head and body - Threepwood looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Chinatown lands a big elbow.
Chinatown working the ground and pound effectively.
Chinatown lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Threepwood hang on?
Threepwood keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Threepwood taking shots to the head.
Chinatown connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Chinatown lands a nice shot to the head.
Threepwood tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A nice elbow there by Chinatown.
Chinatown fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Threepwood tries to hold on but Chinatown postures up.
Threepwood gets back to half guard.
Threepwood connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Threepwood is pressing down on Chinatown's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Threepwood wants to sweep but no luck.
Threepwood trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Threepwood lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Chinatown!
Threepwood working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Threepwood controlling from the full mount.
Threepwood trying to control but Chinatown is having none of it.

Chinatown defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Threepwood.
Threepwood scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Chinatown?
Chinatown is looking to improve his position but Threepwood isn't that keen on the idea.
Threepwood scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Chinatown?
Chinatown sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Threepwood lands with a punch from half guard.
Chinatown works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chinatown throws a couple of heel strikes.
Chinatown lands with a heel strike from the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chinatown is on top in guard.
Chinatown lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Chinatown stands up over Threepwood, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Chinatown pushing down on Threepwood's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chinatown thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Threepwood slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Threepwood is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Chinatown lands a couple of sideways elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Threepwood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chinatown keeps working.
Chinatown works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chinatown tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Threepwood gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Chinatown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Threepwood tries to clinch there but Chinatown circles away.
Chinatown misses with a takedown attempt - Threepwood sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Threepwood tries to clinch up.
Threepwood is looking to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Threepwood with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Threepwood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Threepwood scores with a jab to the head.
Threepwood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chinatown shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Threepwood but Threepwood pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Threepwood shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chinatown is on top in guard.
Chinatown lands a couple of digs.
Chinatown scoring with punches to the head and body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Threepwood bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chinatown's guard.
Threepwood takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Threepwood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Threepwood won't allow Chinatown to sweep him here.

Threepwood stands and steps away. Chinatown gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Threepwood fails with the takedown.
Threepwood tries to clinch there but Chinatown circles away.

Threepwood darts in and clinches Chinatown up against the cage.
Threepwood with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Threepwood lands a nice knee to the body.
Threepwood throws an elbow but it misses.
Threepwood looking to slow down the pace here.
Chinatown managing to block the knees to the body from Threepwood.

Threepwood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chinatown misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Guybrush Threepwood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Chinatown.
Chinatown misses with a low kick.
Chinatown takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Threepwood closes the distance and clinches up with Chinatown, looking for a takedown. Threepwood pushes Chinatown against the cage but Chinatown circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chinatown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chinatown tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Threepwood swivels and escapes.
Threepwood tries to clinch there but Chinatown circles away.

Chinatown feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Chinatown won't allow Threepwood to sweep him here.

Threepwood looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chinatown working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chinatown keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Threepwood's head.
Chinatown pushes down on Threepwood's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chinatown lands strikes from half guard.
Chinatown is nestled in close to Threepwood, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chinatown working over Threepwood with some ground and pound. Threepwood looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Threepwood gets back to full guard.
Chinatown content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Chinatown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Threepwood is keeping the position for now.
Chinatown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Threepwood looking for a sweep. Not yet Threepwood, not yet.
Chinatown with a nice head shot there.
Chinatown landing some decent shots from guard.
Chinatown stands up over Threepwood, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Threepwood is on top in guard.
Threepwood wants to control from the top but Chinatown keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Threepwood tries to stand but Chinatown is controlling from the bottom.
Threepwood trying to control but Chinatown is working from the bottom.
Threepwood stopping the sweep attempt from Chinatown.
Chinatown is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Threepwood working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Threepwood won't allow Chinatown to sweep him here.
Threepwood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Threepwood tries to clinch there but Chinatown circles away.
Threepwood tries to clinch but Chinatown moves out of range.
Chinatown swats away the attempt to clinch by Threepwood.

Chinatown darts in and clinches Threepwood up against the cage.
Threepwood is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Threepwood lands a damaging elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Threepwood misses with a knee strike.
Nice elbow from Threepwood.
Threepwood with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Threepwood jumps into guard, dragging Chinatown to the mat.
Chinatown lands a couple of digs.
Chinatown forces his way into half guard.
Threepwood on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Threepwood has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chinatown is working away from the top position though.
Chinatown slips a nice elbow through Threepwood's hands, connecting with Threepwood's forehead.
Threepwood is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chinatown scores with a couple of nice shots.
Chinatown moves nicely into side control.
Threepwood manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chinatown's best efforts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Threepwood wants to get back to his feet.
Chinatown is nestled in close to Threepwood, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Threepwood is looking to improve his position.
Chinatown wants to pass the guard but Threepwood is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Charlie Chinatown.
I think Chinatown 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Chinatown!