PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ayush Chauhan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick True (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.

Chauhan
vs
True

190 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ayush Chauhan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick True!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Chauhan or perhaps it was just good defense by True which made him look bad.

Chauhan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
True can't do much from the bottom here.
True is trying to get back to his feet.
True struggling a bit here.
True is looking to reverse the position.
Chauhan working the ground and pound but True is defending the strikes.
Chauhan wants to stand but True has his arm trapped.
True is not content to let Chauhan control the position.
True prevents Chauhan from moving into mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
True is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
True avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Chauhan.
True is trying to buck Chauhan off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
True is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
True moves into full guard.
True should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

True working for a triangle but Chauhan defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
True is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chauhan preventing the sweep.

True is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chauhan tries to free his leg and advance position but True is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
True has Chauhan pulled in close to control his posture.
Chauhan trying to control the position from guard on top but True is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
True 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.
True has his hands on Chauhan's head, controlling the position.

True scrambles and gets back to his feet.
True tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chauhan shoots for a double leg takedown but True sprawls well. He's pushed Chauhan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chauhan shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ayush Chauhan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chauhan is breathing heavily.
Chauhan misses with a takedown attempt - True sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
True closes the distance and clinches up with Chauhan, looking for a takedown. True pushes Chauhan against the cage but Chauhan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A left and a right from Chauhan both land. Nice combination.
True stuffs the takedown.
True lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Ayush Chauhan has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

True gets a clinch.

True manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
True lands a high kick!
True is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - True looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick True dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ayush Chauhan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

True tries to clinch up but Chauhan circles away and keeps his distance.
Chauhan looks for a takedown but True sprawls well.
Chauhan fails in his attempt to clinch.

True closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - True lands in his opponent's guard.
Chauhan controls True momentarily but True frees himself.
True passes into half guard.

True decides to return to a standing position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chauhan looks for a takedown but True sprawls well.
Ayush Chauhan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
True throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chauhan's waist but Chauhan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing True off to one side.
Chauhan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ayush Chauhan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
True throws a nice looking combination but Chauhan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

True has managed to clinch.

True breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
True wants to clinch up but Chauhan keeps it at a distance.
True fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

True rushes Chauhan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chauhan is trying to pull guard but True turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

True breaks the clinch.
Nick True seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
True tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chauhan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - True looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
True throws a head kick but Chauhan moves out of range.
True shoots for a double leg takedown but Chauhan sprawls well. He's pushed True's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chauhan tries to score a power double leg takedown but True sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chauhan somewhat.
True tries to clinch up.
True pulls out of a head kick attempt.

True clinches up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

True manages to break the clinch.
Chauhan blocks a head kick by True.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chauhan fails to land the takedown.
Chauhan dodges the punch combination from True.

Chauhan closes the distance and clinches.
True is trying to pull guard but Chauhan has him pressed against the cage.

Chauhan turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Chauhan manages to end up in side control.
True is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Chauhan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but True does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
True is pressing down on Chauhan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chauhan won't allow True to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

True has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Chauhan off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
True shoots in for a takedown but Chauhan shows good takedown defense.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice takedown defense from True. No joy for Chauhan on that attempt.
True misses with a takedown attempt - Chauhan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
True shoots for a takedown but Chauhan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chauhan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
True shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chauhan as he jumps to the side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
True misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chauhan keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick True showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ayush Chauhan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

True breaks the clinch.
True fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chauhan avoids it really well and circles away.
Chauhan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nick True seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chauhan throws a head kick but True moves out of range.
Chauhan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? True is fending him off so far but Chauhan persists. Nope, True circles away and we're back to standing.
Chauhan tries to clinch but True moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chauhan.
True tries a head kick but it misses.
True shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chauhan sprawls well. Chauhan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. True gets slowly back to his feet.
True is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chauhan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ayush Chauhan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick True.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
True dives in and grabs Chauhan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chauhan pushes down on True's head and hops out.
True misses with a wild combination.

Chauhan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
True can't do much from the bottom here.
Chauhan has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for True!
True wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Chauhan.
Chauhan throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

True bucks Chauhan off and manages to get back to his feet!

Chauhan clinches.

True breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chauhan fails with a takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chauhan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

Chauhan tries to sprawl but True drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Chauhan pushes True off looking to stand but True dives back in and keeps control.
True with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Chauhan trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
True missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

True stands up from half guard.
True stuffs the takedown attempt from Chauhan. Chauhan gets slowly back to his feet.
True lands with a slapping head kick.
True is looking to clinch but Chauhan is avoiding it.
Nice uppercut there from True.
True tries to clinch but Chauhan moves out of range.
True uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chauhan.
True throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Chauhan shoots in for a double leg but True sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

True gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
True stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

True escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
True looks to land a combination. Chauhan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
True misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Chauhan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chauhan prevents True from breaking the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chauhan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

True gets control of Chauhan's arms and successfully pulls guard. True will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

True escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chauhan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ayush Chauhan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nick True is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chauhan throws a big elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick True comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well True has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick True!
Nick True thanked the fans post fight for their support.