PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chevy Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chibi Tsushima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nguyen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Oetori. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Nguyen
vs
Tsushima

167 cm
32
147 lbs
25 - 12 - 1

160 cm
31
148 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Hellbent
Milwaukee's Best Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chevy Nguyen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chibi Tsushima!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsushima blocks a low kick nicely.

Tsushima shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nguyen is trying to defend but Tsushima finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tsushima wants to advance to full mount but Nguyen doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Tsushima wants to control from the top but Nguyen keeps moving.
My spies in Tōshi inform me that Tsushima has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Tsushima is fighting to break Nguyen's control of his arms but Nguyen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tsushima wants to pass the guard but Nguyen is keeping the position.
Tsushima trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Nguyen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Tsushima has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nguyen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen wants to control from the top but Tsushima keeps moving.
Tsushima is trying to control the position but Nguyen postures up.
Tsushima wants to sweep but no luck.
Tsushima is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nguyen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nguyen is looking to work some ground and pound but Tsushima has wrist control.
Tsushima looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nguyen is one step ahead there.

Tsushima throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Tsushima has an active guard here but Nguyen has managed to pass into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tsushima is trying to get back to full guard.
Nguyen trying to control the action but Tsushima is working from the bottom.
Tsushima trying to control but Nguyen postures up.

Nguyen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tsushima defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nguyen trying to control from half guard but Tsushima is working away.
Tsushima gets back to full guard.
Nguyen wants to control from the top but Tsushima keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsushima 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.
We've been hearing good reports from Nguyen's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Nguyen trying to control but Tsushima is working from the bottom.
Nguyen preventing the sweep.
Nguyen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tsushima swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tsushima wants to sweep here but Nguyen controlling him for the moment.
Nguyen sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chevy Nguyen.
Tsushima throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsushima tries to clinch but Nguyen is having none of it.
Tsushima throws a big shot that misses.
Tsushima misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A jab from Tsushima misses.
A swing and a miss from Tsushima.
Chevy Nguyen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A clash of legs there as Nguyen blocks the low kick.
Tsushima closes the distance and clinches up with Nguyen, looking for a takedown. Tsushima pushes Nguyen against the cage but Nguyen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nguyen thows a body shot but no joy.
Tsushima misses with a left hand
enabling Nguyen to counter with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tsushima misses with an uppercut. Nguyen saw that one coming.
Tsushima has a takedown stuffed.
Chevy Nguyen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chibi Tsushima.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tsushima misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nguyen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chibi Tsushima dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Tsushima lands a nice shot that snaps Nguyen's head back.
A slow jab from Tsushima misses its intended target.
Nguyen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tsushima lands with a straight right. Nguyen didn't see that one coming.
Tsushima fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nguyen avoids it really well and circles away.
Nguyen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nguyen.

Tsushima closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tsushima is trying to break the clinch but Nguyen is controlling him.
Tsushima is working for takedown but Nguyen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nguyen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nguyen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tsushima.
Tsushima is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nguyen is defending well.
Chevy Nguyen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chibi Tsushima.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsushima is working for takedown but Nguyen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nguyen can't find room to land a body shot as Tsushima controls the action.
Nguyen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nguyen struggles to land a body shot inside as Tsushima controls his hands.
Tsushima blocks an uppercut.
Nguyen misses with a punch to the body.
Nguyen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tsushima lands a shoulder strike.
Tsushima misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tsushima pushes Nguyen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nguyen is trying to maintain a safe position but Tsushima gets an underhook and turns Nguyen into the cage.
Nguyen blocks a body shot from Tsushima.
Tsushima blocks an uppercut.
Tsushima misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nguyen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tsushima struggles to land a body shot inside as Nguyen controls his hands.

Tsushima breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsushima lands a jab to Nguyen's midsection.
Tsushima keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nguyen.
Nguyen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nguyen throws a nice looking combination but Tsushima bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tsushima sizes up Nguyen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tsushima throws out a powerful jab.
Tsushima throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tsushima looks to score with a jab to the body but Nguyen is just out of range.
Tsushima throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tsushima shoots for a double leg takedown but Nguyen sprawls well. He's pushed Tsushima's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tsushima moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tsushima throws a shot from downtown. Nguyen moves away and avoids it.
Nguyen throws a lazy uppercut

and Tsushima counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tsushima.
Nguyen controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsushima trying to control but Nguyen is working from the bottom.

Nguyen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tsushima postures up.
Nguyen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tsushima is trying to control but can't.
Tsushima gets full guard.
Tsushima looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nguyen is one step ahead there.
Nguyen trying to control the position from guard on top but Tsushima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tsushima looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nguyen is one step ahead there.
Tsushima is still trying to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsushima lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nguyen!

Tsushima swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Nguyen is now in Tsushima's guard. A big mistake from Tsushima there, giving up the dominant position!
Tsushima looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nguyen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tsushima bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nguyen's guard.
Nguyen trying to keep a closed guard but Tsushima is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chibi Tsushima showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

An inside leg kick from Nguyen misses.
Chevy Nguyen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nguyen fails to land with a series of punches.
Tsushima listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Tsushima misses its intended target.
Tsushima walks into a left hand.
Tsushima misses with a body shot
and Nguyen counters with a stiff right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nguyen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tsushima has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tsushima and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tsushima misses with a body shot.
Nguyen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tsushima was well out of range. Poor timing from Nguyen.

Nguyen moves into the clinch successfully.
A short uppercut from Tsushima.
Nguyen tries a body shot but Tsushima blocks it.
Tsushima is working for takedown but Nguyen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tsushima goes for a takedown attempt but Nguyen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Tsushima misses the target.
Nguyen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nguyen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nguyen throws a poor cross that misses

and Tsushima counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nguyen's guard now.
Nguyen keeping full guard, as Tsushima tries to pass.
Nguyen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tsushima is one step ahead there.
Nguyen is working hard here to advance position.
Tsushima looking to pass the guard.

Nguyen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tsushima doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Nguyen is tightening it up a little... Tsushima has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Tsushima reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Tsushima taps out! Nice BJJ there by Nguyen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Chevy Nguyen!
Chevy Nguyen retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Chevy Nguyen thanked Hellbent for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).