PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ray Wolfe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiger Chu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wolfe
vs
Chu

172 cm
24
135 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ray Wolfe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tiger Chu!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chu misses with a low kick.

Chu instigates a clinch.
Chu lands an elbow that stopped Wolfe in his tracks for a moment.
Chu has a couple of punches blocked by Wolfe.
Chu manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Chu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wolfe is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wolfe.
Chu tries to land knees in the clinch but Wolfe avoids the damage to the body.
Chu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Chu lands a damaging elbow.
Wolfe tries to score a body lock takedown but Chu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wolfe's face.
Chu lands an elbow inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfe tries to score a body lock takedown but Chu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chu lands a nice elbow.
Chu with a knee to the head.
Chu lands an elbow just above Wolfe 's eye.
Chu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wolfe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chu gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Wolfe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chu.
Chu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Come on Chu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wolfe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wolfe has Chu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chu lands with a light punch inside.
Chu landing knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wolfe.
Chu manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wolfe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chu gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chu prevents the takedown attempt.
Chu effectively controlling the action here.
Chu landing knees to the head.
Chu has Wolfe pressed against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wolfe's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chu is struggling to control the position.
Chu throws a punch but it's blocked by Wolfe.
Chu scores with a shot to the side of Wolfe's head.
Chu lands with a light punch inside.
Chu lands an elbow that stopped Wolfe in his tracks for a moment.
Chu lands an elbow inside.
Chu is pressed up against the cage. Wolfe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chu down to the mat. Chu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Chu clinches with his opponent.
A right hand to the body from Chu.
Wolfe is breathing heavily.
Chu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Chu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wolfe takes an elbow to the forehead.
Chu crunches a lovely knee into Wolfe's ribcage.
Chu with a knee to the head.
Chu stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wolfe takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chu lands an elbow inside.
Wolfe being controlled against the cage.
Chu lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Chu moves into range and clinches up with Wolfe.
Wolfe takes an elbow to the forehead.
Chu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chu lands an elbow just above Wolfe 's eye.
Chu crunches a lovely knee into Wolfe's ribcage.
Tiger Chu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Chu tries to land a knee to the head but Wolfe blocks with his arms.
Chu is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wolfe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wolfe takes an elbow to the temple.
Stalling in the clinch from Chu.
Chu gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Chu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chu scores a nice knee to the body.
Chu gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wolfe blocking some punches.
Chu looking to throw knees to the head but Wolfe is blocking nicely.
Chu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Chu lands an elbow just above Wolfe 's eye.
Chu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chu effectively controlling the action here.
Chu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Chu scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wolfe takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wolfe tries for a takedown but Chu manages to get underhooks.
Knees to the body from Chu.
Chu is breathing heavily.
Wolfe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chu gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Wolfe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chu is pressed up against the cage. Wolfe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chu down to the mat. Chu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wolfe closes the distance and clinches up with Chu, looking for a takedown. Wolfe pushes Chu against the cage but Chu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Chu gets a clinch.
Chu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chu lands an elbow that stopped Wolfe in his tracks for a moment.
Chu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chu can't find room to land a body shot as Wolfe controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Chu.
The referee calls for Chu to work.
Chu lands a damaging elbow.
Chu lands an elbow that stopped Wolfe in his tracks for a moment.
Wolfe takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wolfe takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chu.
Chu scores with a knee to the head.
Wolfe wants a takedown but no success here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Chu lands an elbow that stopped Wolfe in his tracks for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe takes a knee to the side of the body.
Chu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chu lands an elbow that stopped Wolfe in his tracks for a moment.
Come on Chu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wolfe takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wolfe's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wolfe up against the cage.
Chu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wolfe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiger Chu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Chu pushes Wolfe up against the cage in a clinch.
Chu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Chu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chu tries a knee to the head but Wolfe blocks it.
Chu lands an elbow just above Wolfe 's eye.
Chu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chu working Wolfe over with knees to the body.
Wolfe blocks an elbow strike from Chu.
Chu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Chu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wolfe avoids it.
Wolfe blocks an elbow strike.
Chu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wolfe lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chu crunches a lovely knee into Wolfe's ribcage.
Chu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Chu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chu tries to land a knee to the head but Wolfe blocks with his arms.
Chu stalling against the cage.
Wolfe can't get the takedown.
Chu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wolfe lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Chu manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Chu throws an elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wolfe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chu landing knees to the head.
Chu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wolfe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chu gets underhooks to prevent Wolfe's takedown attempt.
Chu stalling in the clinch but Wolfe improves position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wolfe avoids it.
Wolfe goes for a takedown attempt but Chu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Wolfe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chu throws a jab when Wolfe was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chu clinches.
Chu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wolfe takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wolfe blocks an elbow strike from Chu.
Wolfe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wolfe has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chu after a bit of a struggle.
Chu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Chu is pressed up against the cage. Wolfe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chu down to the mat. Chu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
No luck for Wolfe with that takedown attempt.
Chu misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chu lands an elbow inside that Wolfe shrugs off.
Chu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ray Wolfe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wolfe takes an elbow to the temple.
Chu's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chu.
Tiger Chu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chu tries a knee to the head but Wolfe blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tiger Chu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chu 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiger Chu!
Tiger Chu seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.