PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Chyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Stig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Chyn might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Seven Devils. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Chyn
vs
Stig

188 cm
36
182 lbs
33 - 19 - 0

190 cm
31
201 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryu Chyn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Stig!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stig swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chyn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've been informed that Stig has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

Chyn dives in and scores a takedown into Stig's guard.
Chyn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Stig is controlling Chyn's posture.
Chyn wants to control from the top but Stig keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Chyn drops back looking for a leg! Stig is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stig manages to kick Chyn off! Chyn jumps back into Stig's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stig looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

The Stig has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A jab from Stig does it's job there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stig connects with a body shot that sends Chyn's belly button to the back.
Chyn seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

Stig gets caught flat footed, as Chyn shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Chyn throwing strikes from guard but Stig blocks nicely.
Stig pulls Chyn in to control the position.
Stig keeping moving, preventing Chyn from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by The Stig.
Chyn walks into a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Stig is predictable there
and Chyn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stig throws a push kick but Chyn slaps the foot to one side.
Chyn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stig misses with a body kick.
Chyn defending well as Stig loads up on a big left hand.
Stig misses with a low kick.
Chyn misses with an uppercut. Stig saw that one coming.
The Stig is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stig is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chyn.
Chyn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chyn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stig swings for the body but Chyn moves out of range.

Chyn shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Chyn was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chyn trying to control the position but Stig is working away.
Stig holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Chyn swings around for an armbar but Stig sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Chyn's guard.
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 Ryu Chyn will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Stig leaves Chyn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chyn cracks Stig with a good jab.
Stig moves out of range as Chyn strikes.
Chyn throws a right and a left that Stig avoids nicely.
Chyn misses with a lunging right hand
and Stig counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chyn thinking.

Chyn throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stig was covering up waiting for the punch and Chyn finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Chyn trying to control but Stig is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chyn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stig swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Stig is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ryu Chyn just wasn't active enough.
Stig walks into a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stig looks to score with a jab to the body but Chyn is just out of range.
Stig misses with a body shot.
Chyn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stig catches Chyn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chyn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chyn shoots in for a double leg but Stig sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stig misses with a looping left.

Chyn shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Chyn seems to be working for a kimura but Stig defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Stig is doing well to control the position and prevent Chyn from advancing to side control.

Chyn seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stig keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chyn is trying to control. Stig wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The Stig has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Stig throws an off balance right hand
and Chyn counters with a nice uppercut.
Stig walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryu Chyn dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Chyn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stig ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chyn moves away.
Chyn checks a leg kick.
Stig throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chyn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Stig gets caught flat footed, as Chyn shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ryu Chyn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chyn trying to control but Stig is working from the bottom.
Chyn distracts Stig with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chyn postures up in Stig's guard and throws a big left but Stig blocks it.
Stig is controlling Chyn's posture.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by The Stig.
Stig keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chyn.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Chyn.
Chyn has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Stig!
Chyn scoring with strikes but Stig is staying in there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chyn wants to control the pace but Stig is squirming around nicely.
Chyn throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Stig because Chyn loaded up on that one.
Stig tries to lock up and control but Chyn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chyn looking to control but Stig is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stig is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chyn swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Stig is now in Chyn's guard. A big mistake from Chyn there, giving up the dominant position!

Chyn working for a triangle but Stig defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stig pushing down on Chyn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chyn tries to roll over but Stig keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryu Chyn clearly takes that round.
That's time! Chyn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Stig just misses with a punch to the body.
Stig throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stig throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stig lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chyn at a distance.
Chyn connects with a crisp jab.
Stig swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chyn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chyn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stig tries to avoid it but Chyn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stig to the ground. Stig escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stig lands with a straight right. Chyn didn't see that one coming.
Chyn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stig circles away quickly and effectively.
Ryu Chyn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stig misses the jab.
Stig swings widly with a right hand

and Chyn counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Chyn is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Chyn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stig swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chyn wants to control from the top but Stig keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ryu Chyn just wasn't active enough.
Chyn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stig throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stig slaps away a takedown attempt from Chyn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chyn tries for a takedown but Stig circles away easily
and Stig counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryu Chyn. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stig changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stig throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chyn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chyn is defended easily by Stig.
Chyn fails with a takedown attempt.
Chyn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stig swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chyn just misses with a punch to the body.
Chyn throws a nice looking combination but Stig bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chyn throws a nice looking combination but Stig bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stig scores with a three punch combo!
Chyn missing with a left hand there. Stig was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chyn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chyn misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stig looks to throw the jab but Chyn is out of range.
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 Ryu Chyn will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Stig swings for the body but Chyn moves out of range.
Chyn works over Stig's head and body with a nice combination.
A leg kick checked by Chyn.
Stig gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chyn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chyn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stig looks to land a left hand but Chyn moved out of range nicely.
Chyn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chyn looks to land a combination but Stig avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chyn shoots for a takedown but Stig saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Chyn 's head but he takes it in his stride.

It looks like Ryu Chyn has been cut.
Chyn goes for a double leg but Stig avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Stig continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryu Chyn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chyn jumps guard but Stig stands there with Chyn around his waist. Chyn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chyn avoids a wild elbow strike from Stig.
Stig lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chyn backwards.
Chyn jumps guard but Stig stands there with Chyn around his waist. Chyn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stig.
Stig lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stig swings wildly with an uppercut but Chyn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stig lands a nice elbow.
Stig has a couple of punches blocked by Chyn.
Chyn wants a takedown but no success here.
Chyn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chyn has a couple of punches blocked by Stig.
Stig throws a punch but it's blocked by Chyn.
Stig scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chyn tries to score a body lock takedown but Stig shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chyn avoids the elbow strike from Stig, against the cage.
A short right from Stig on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chyn gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Chyn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stig does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chyn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chyn stops Stig from getting back to his feet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stig misses with a wild body shot.
Chyn throws a hook but Stig avoids it easily.
Stig is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chyn rather than just go for the knockout.
Chyn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chyn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stig avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stig slips a straight right by Chyn.
Chyn misses with a straight right.
Chyn tries for a takedown but Stig sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stig throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stig takes a swing at Chyn's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chyn fails with the takedown.
The Stig has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryu Chyn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stig misses with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to The Stig.
I think Chyn 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 50:47
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 50:46
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 50:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryu Chyn!
Ryu Chyn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.