PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mister Hotline (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yao Chin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chin has chosen Wanting as his entrance music. Yao Chin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hotline
vs
Chin

189 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
19
240 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 Tokyo, Mister Hotline!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yao Chin!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chin gets a clinch.
Hotline working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hotline lands with a left to the head.
Chin tries to land knees in the clinch but Hotline avoids the damage to the body.
Chin's coach down at Body Pain_12elite_599$+VM was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Chin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Chin trying to land knees to the body.
Hotline could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hotline lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hotline lands a hook that snaps the head of Chin backwards.
A short right from Hotline on the inside.
Chin jumps guard but Hotline stands there with Chin around his waist. Chin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right from Hotline on the inside.
Chin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mister Hotline has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yao Chin.
Chin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hotline smiles and moves away.

Hotline fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chin, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hotline is pressed up against the cage. Chin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hotline down to the mat. Hotline avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Chin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hotline walks away with a smile on his face. Chin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Chin wants to take the fight to the mat but Hotline manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The referee calls for Hotline to work.
Hotline lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chin backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hotline as Chin tries to tie him up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chin throws an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hotline lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chin is looking to control Hotline's arms but Hotline gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chin has his back to the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hotline stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Chin working hard to break the clinch.
Hotline lands a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hotline lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hotline lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Hotline.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hotline lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Hotline.
Chin throws an elbow but it misses.
Chin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hotline makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Hotline on the inside.
Hotline lands a left hand.
Chin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A right hook to the body lands for Hotline.
Hotline lands with a short shot to the head.
Hotline lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chin throws an elbow but it misses.
The referee calls for Hotline to work.
Chin fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Hotline.
Hotline lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hotline.
Chin takes a shot to the head.
Chin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hotline working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Chin fails to land.
Hotline gets through Chin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hotline lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chin backwards.
A short left from Hotline.
Hotline pushes Chin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hotline's defenses.

It looks like Mister Hotline has been cut.
Chin misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hotline has Chin up against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hotline.
Chin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hotline walks away with a smile on his face. Chin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Hotline gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hotline lands an uppercut.
Hotline pressing his opponent against the cage.
Chin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hotline avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hotline scores with a shot to the side of Chin's head.
Hotline lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hotline misses with a punch on the inside.
Hotline is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chin can do to turn this around?
The referee calls for Hotline to work.
Chin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mister Hotline has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chin jumps guard but Hotline turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mister Hotline has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yao Chin.
Hotline stalling the fight.
Hotline working aggressively here.
Chin wants to stall.
Hotline is pushing Chin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Chin tries for a takedown but Hotline manages to get underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hotline lands a shoulder strike.
Chin misses with a punch to the body.
Chin fails to pull guard.
Hotline stalling in the clinch.
Chin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hotline stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hotline lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chin backwards.
Hotline lands a right hand.
Hotline is working Chin over against the cage.
Hotline keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chin's efforts to push away.
Hotline prevents the takedown attempt.
Chin jumps guard but Hotline stands there with Chin around his waist. Chin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chin drags the fight down to the ground.
Hotline wants to get up but he can't break Chin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Chin wants to sweep here but Hotline controlling him for the moment.
Hotline is looking to stand up but Chin won't let him.
Chin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Hotline is looking to escape.
Hotline on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hotline tries to get out of the position.

Chin is looking for a kimura but Hotline is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chin to get the leverage.
Hotline wants to get back to his feet.
Chin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hotline does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mister Hotline dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mister Hotline's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Chin fails with a takedown attempt.

Hotline moves into the clinch.
Hotline misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hotline lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chin backwards.
Hotline lands a hook that snaps the head of Chin backwards.
Chin has had enough of the clinch but Hotline keeps him there for the moment.
Hotline softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chin looking for a takedown.
Chin blocking some punches.
Chin is trying to push Hotline away but Hotline has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chin tries to pull guard but Hotline holds him up against the cage and eventually Chin drops back down to his feet.
Mister Hotline has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yao Chin.
Chin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hotline gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hotline lands with a light punch inside.
Hotline effectively controlling the action here.
Chin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hotline fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hotline manages to avoid it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Chin or perhaps it was just good defense by Hotline, which made it look bad.
Chin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Hotline closes the distance and pushes Chin back into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hotline creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hotline has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hotline slowing the pace effectively.
Chin is trying to pull guard but Hotline has him pressed against the cage.
Hotline has Chin pressed against the cage.
Hotline lands a right hand.
Chin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hotline has him pressed against the cage.
Chin wants to get back to striking at distance but Hotline won't allow it.
Hotline lands a left hand.
Chin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A shot in the inside from Hotline.
Hotline keeps control of Chin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hotline softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chin tries to pull guard but Hotline won't allow it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hotline.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hotline lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hotline slowing the pace effectively.
Hotline pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hotline scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hotline lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hotline.
Hotline'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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chin is trying to drag Hotline to the mat but Hotline just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mister Hotline is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hotline lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chin backwards.
Hotline scores with a shoulder strike.
Hotline misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chin lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yao Chin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mister Hotline showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hotline, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:26
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mister Hotline!
A less than humble Mister Hotline misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.