PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kingen Ciuchten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross has chosen warrior as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Ciuchten
vs
Ross

189 cm
24
275 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

210 cm
25
250 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kingen Ciuchten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Ross!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ciuchten closes the distance and clinches.
Ross is trying to break the clinch but Ciuchten has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ross.
Ross is trying to break the clinch but Ciuchten is controlling him.
Ciuchten is trying to pull guard but Ross has him pressed against the cage.
Ciuchten is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ross is defending well for now.
Ciuchten tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ross wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ciuchten has him pressed against the cage.
Ciuchten trying to land knees to the body.

Ciuchten pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ross walks into a left hand.
Ciuchten with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ross counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ciuchten fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kingen Ciuchten. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ross on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ross throws a series of punches but Ciuchten moves out of range.
Ciuchten half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ross throws a right hand that Ciuchten ducks under and follows up with a left that Ciuchten also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Ciuchten.
Ross shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ciuchten eats them both and turns towards Ross to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ross looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ciuchten looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ciuchten throws out a loose jab but Ross uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ross lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ross throws a right and a left that both miss.

Ciuchten clinches up with Ross and pushes him back against the cage.
Ciuchten trying to land knees to the body.

Ciuchten breaks the clinch.
Ciuchten rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ross moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ross swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kingen Ciuchten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ciuchten tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ross defends well and Ciuchten ends up having to push Ross into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
As Ciuchten backs off Ross throws a huge counter combo but Ciuchten manages to avoid it all.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ross avoids the body shot from Ciuchten.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciuchten connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ross. Ross circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ciuchten throws the kick towards the body but Ross avoids it.
Ross throws a counter combo.
Ciuchten shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ross counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ciuchten is breathing heavily.
Ciuchten throws a series of punches but Ross moves out of range.
Ciuchten looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ciuchten just misses with a punch to the body.
Ross throws a series of punches but Ciuchten moves out of range.
Ciuchten misses with a shot to the body
and Ross counters with a stiff right hand.
Ciuchten shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Good shot there by Ross.
Ciuchten walks into a stiff left hand from Ross.
Ciuchten lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ross circles away quickly and effectively.
Ross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciuchten ducks right into an uppercut from Ross.
Ciuchten uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ross.
Ciuchten with a poor takedown
and Ross connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ciuchten is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ross misses with a few strikes there.
Ciuchten shoots in looking for a takedown. Ross tries to sprawl out of it but Ciuchten keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ross manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ross! But no joy.
Ross fails to land with a series of punches.
Ciuchten fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ross cracks Ciuchten with a good jab.
Ross scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ciuchten with a nice cross.
Ciuchten tries to clinch but Ross moves away
and Ross counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ciuchten fails in his attempt to clinch.
James Ross is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Ciuchten darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ciuchten stops Ross from getting back to his feet.

Ciuchten gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Ciuchten fails to land the takedown.
Ross throws a one two combo.
Ciuchten looks to score with a jab to the body but Ross is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Ross dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Some wild striking there from Ross.
Ross is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ross looks to land a left hand but Ciuchten moved out of range nicely.
Ciuchten is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ross.
Ross fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ciuchten fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ross has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ross looks to score with a jab to the body but Ciuchten is just out of range.
Ciuchten doesn't manage to clinch there - Ross circles away.
Ciuchten slips under a jab.
Ross throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ciuchten sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ross cracks Ciuchten with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ciuchten shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ross as he jumps to the side.
Ross unleashes a big counter combination but Ciuchten bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nice sprawl there from Ross as Ciuchten shoots in.
Ciuchten is looking to wear down Ross with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ciuchten tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ross swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ross swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ciuchten takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciuchten scores with a jab to the body.
Ciuchten looks to clinch
and Ross counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ciuchten is looking to clinch.
Ross misses the shot to the body.
Ciuchten showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ross.
Ross walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ross. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Ross on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ross swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Ciuchten counter with a right hand.
We've been informed that Ross has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ross will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ross throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ciuchten jabs at Ross's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kingen Ciuchten. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ciuchten tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ross counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ross pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ciuchten back to the cage. Ross follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ross throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ciuchten counters with a nice uppercut.
Ross has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ciuchten lands a nice looking body kick.
Ross circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ross throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ciuchten moves in looking to clinch but Ross pushes him off.
Ross avoids a punch combination nicely.
It seemed like Ross was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ciuchten wants to clinch up but Ross keeps it at a distance.
James Ross seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ciuchten.
Ciuchten fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ciuchten fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ciuchten throws a body shot but no joy.
Ross looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ross takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A punch combination from Ross misses.
Ross throws a jab but it's blocked by Ciuchten.
Ciuchten tries to clinch up.

Ross tries to keep at a distance but Ciuchten has taken the fight into the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Ciuchten has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.

Ciuchten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ciuchten connects with a single shot there.
Ciuchten fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ross swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciuchten wants to clinch.
Ross throws out a counter right but Ciuchten avoids it with no problem.

Ross gets tackled into the cage by Ciuchten. Ciuchten maintains the clinch.
Ciuchten is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ross is defending well for now.
Ciuchten misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ciuchten is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ross is keeping busy.

Ross breaks from the clinch.
Ciuchten looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ciuchten tries to bum rush Ross with a series of wild strikes but Ross uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ross throws a right and a left that Ciuchten avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but James Ross will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ciuchten closes the distance and clinches up with Ross, looking for a takedown. Ciuchten pushes Ross against the cage but Ross circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ross ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ciuchten moves away.
Nice defenses there by Ciuchten.
Ross scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Ciuchten closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ross wants to get back to his feet but Ciuchten drags him back down.
Ross bucks up and tries to throw Ciuchten off but instead Ciuchten has got his back!
Ross is trying to get back to his feet but Ciuchten has full control of the position and if anything, Ross has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Ross is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Ciuchten off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Ciuchten.
Ross wants to get back to his feet.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ross is trying to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ciuchten controlling from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross is trying to get back to his feet but Ciuchten has full control of the position and if anything, Ross has just worked his way into a worse spot.

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.
Ciuchten controlling the position well here. Ross rolled but Ciuchten kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Ross is trying to stand back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kingen Ciuchten showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ross has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... James Ross!
In his post fight interview, James Ross started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.