PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zoe Washburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryu Chyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chyn is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Como Tudo Deve Ser . 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.

Washburn
vs
Chyn

180 cm
35
177 lbs
28 - 24 - 0

188 cm
40
182 lbs
36 - 25 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

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 28 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zoe Washburn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryu Chyn!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chyn swings for the body but Washburn moves out of range.
Chyn with a lazy takedown attempt

and Washburn counters with a shoot takedown. Chyn fights it but they end up in guard.

Chyn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Washburn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Washburn stopping the sweep attempt from Chyn.
Chyn controls Washburn momentarily but Washburn frees himself.
Washburn is looking to advance position but Chyn has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washburn is looking to improve his position but Chyn isn't that keen on the idea.
Chyn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Washburn is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washburn is looking to improve his position but Chyn isn't that keen on the idea.
Chyn looking to control but Washburn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Washburn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chyn lands a couple of good shots and Washburn has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

It looks like Zoe Washburn has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chyn lands strikes to the head.
Washburn tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Washburn regains half guard.
Chyn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Washburn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chyn is trying to control the action in half guard but Washburn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Washburn is trying to get back to full guard.
Washburn is refusing to be controlled, as Chyn sits in half guard.
Chyn not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chyn tries to pass to full mount but Washburn defends it.
Washburn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Washburn looking for a sweep. Not yet Washburn, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chyn advances position into side control!

Chyn tries for a kimura but Washburn is defending well.
An elbow from Chyn crashes against the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chyn working away.
Washburn gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Washburn is looking to improve his position.
Chyn is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Washburn missing with punches from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Chyn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryu Chyn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zoe Washburn's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Washburn avoids the body shot from Chyn.
Washburn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Chyn shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Washburn manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Washburn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Washburn throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washburn lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Chyn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Washburn trying to control but Chyn is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chyn wants to sweep but no luck.
Washburn trying to control but Chyn is working from the bottom.
Washburn landing with the ground and pound.
Washburn tries to free his leg and advance position but Chyn is retaining full guard.
Chyn is pulling down on Washburn's head. It's preventing any offense from Washburn, at least for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chyn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Washburn is looking to work some ground and pound but Chyn has wrist control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Washburn moves into the clinch successfully.
Come on Washburn - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Washburn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chyn is trying to push Washburn away but Washburn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Washburn avoiding damage.
Chyn is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zoe Washburn. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washburn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chyn walks away with a smile on his face. Washburn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ryu Chyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Washburn lands an overhand right.
Nice sprawl there from Washburn as Chyn shoots in.
Washburn goes for a double leg but Chyn avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Chyn continues to drive forward.
Chyn scores with a jab. Washburn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Washburn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Washburn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chyn throws an off balance right hand
and Washburn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Washburn scores with a three punch combo!
Chyn misses with a body shot.
Chyn misses with a hook.
Washburn tries to counter by clinching up but Chyn breaks away and moves out of range.
Chyn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washburn is looking to clinch but Chyn is avoiding it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chyn.
Chyn looks to throw the jab but Washburn is out of range.
It looked like Washburn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Washburn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chyn looks to score with a jab to the body but Washburn is just out of range.
Chyn throws the left hand but Washburn avoids the punch easily.
Washburn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chyn sprawls well. Chyn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Washburn gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice straight punches there by Chyn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chyn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ryu Chyn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Zoe Washburn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Washburn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chyn's waist but Chyn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Washburn off to one side.

Washburn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chyn prevents a takedown attempt there.
Washburn wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zoe Washburn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Washburn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chyn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Chyn has clasped his hands together around Washburn's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Washburn tries to improve position but can't.
Washburn gets back to half guard.
Washburn trying to hold on to Chyn's head to control him but Chyn postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washburn is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washburn tries to get to full guard but Chyn has control of the leg.
Washburn throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Chyn slows the pace down in half guard.
Washburn regains full guard. Nicely done.

Washburn has his feet on Chyn's thighs here. He's pushed Chyn off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Chyn screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zoe Washburn!
Zoe Washburn seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Ryu Chyn had this to say: 'Fuck!'.