PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Ireland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and chung lie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). lie has chosen Face Of Meth as his entrance music. chung lie will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Ireland
vs
lie

175 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

151 cm
22
140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryan Ireland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, chung lie!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ireland has a takedown stuffed.

Ireland drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ireland trying to control the action but lie is working from the bottom.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - lie has eaten all the pies!
lie stops Ireland from passing to mount.

Ireland thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
lie is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
lie struggling a bit here.
lie is looking for a sweep.
lie is trying to control Ireland's posture but Ireland avoids it.

Ireland thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
lie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ireland tries for a takedown but lie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Ireland scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ireland working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ireland wants to control but lie is keeping him busy.
Ireland throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ireland tries to pass to full mount but lie defends it.

Ireland looking for a submission but lie manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Ireland is breathing heavily.
Ireland trying to control but lie is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
lie looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ireland tries for a takedown but lie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Ireland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
lie lands with a nice body punch.
lie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
lie's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and lie duly obliges.

lie closes the distance and clinches.

lie drags the fight down to the ground.
lie keeping full guard, as Ireland tries to pass.
Ireland stopping the sweep attempt from lie.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ireland seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now lie is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ireland keeping moving, preventing lie from controlling successfully.
Ireland looking to control.

lie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
lie passes into half guard.
lie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ireland keeps working.
Ireland moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ireland is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ireland is pulling down on lie's head to control his posture.
Ireland 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.
Ireland will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Ireland looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ireland controls lie momentarily but lie frees himself.
lie has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ireland is proving hard to escape from.
Ireland wants to sweep here but lie controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but chung lie will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nice takedown defense from lie. No joy for Ireland on that attempt.
Ryan Ireland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ireland shoots in and drives through. lie sprawls well.
Ireland shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with lie but lie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Ireland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ireland avoids the head kick by lie.
lie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ireland shoots in and drives through. lie sprawls well.

lie closes the distance and pushes Ireland back into the ropes.
lie is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Ireland gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
lie landing some nice looking knees to the body.

lie decides to pull guard.
lie is trying to control the position but Ireland postures up.
Ireland wants to pass the guard but lie is keeping the position.
Ireland has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
lie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
lie keeping moving, preventing Ireland from controlling successfully.
lie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ireland wants to control from the top but lie keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A combination from lie does no damage.
lie connects with a right hand. Ireland shakes it off.
Ireland shoots in and drives through. lie sprawls well.
Ireland circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ireland shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with lie but lie pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Ireland looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Ireland is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
lie wants to control but Ireland is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ireland prevents lie from standing back up.

Ireland is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, lie has managed to free his arm - good work.

Ireland is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
lie is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Ireland is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ireland wants to pass to mount but lie is defending the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No luck for Ireland with that takedown attempt.
lie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ireland.
lie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ireland wants to control the action here but instead lie manages to pass to full mount!
Ireland is trying to escape the mount.
Ireland tries to control lie's body but lie pushes him off. Ireland squirms to his side and now lie has his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ireland tries to break free.
Ireland is keeping busy.
Ireland rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ireland is refusing to be controlled, as lie sits in half guard.

Ireland looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
lie throws a nice head kick!
lie wants to clinch up but Ireland keeps it at a distance.
Ireland fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but chung lie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

lie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ireland can't get the takedown.

lie manages to break the clinch.
Ryan Ireland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

lie instigates a clinch.
lie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ireland looking for a takedown.

lie ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. lie no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ireland scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ireland looking to pass the guard.
Ireland is working hard here to advance position.
Ireland's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

lie working for a triangle but Ireland defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ireland is looking to work some ground and pound but lie has wrist control.
Ireland stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. lie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ireland trying to control but lie is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ireland looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Ireland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ireland misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
lie moves into range and connects with a jab.

lie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
lie is trying to stall.
Ireland goes for a takedown in the clinch but lie prevents it.

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.

lie breaks from the clinch.
lie tries a head kick but it misses.
Ireland blocks a head kick by lie.
Ireland shoots in but lie avoids the takedown attempt easily.

lie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ireland, pushing him back against the ropes.

lie ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. lie no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

lie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ireland gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
lie keeping full guard, as Ireland tries to pass.
Ireland is pushing down on lie's leg trying to pass to half guard. lie is fighting to maintain full guard but Ireland has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ireland is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and lie defends it well.
lie is pressing down on Ireland's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ireland wants to pass the guard but lie is keeping the position.
Ireland wants to control from the top but lie keeps moving.
Irelandis looking to pass into half guard but lie pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now lie is in guard.
Ireland keeping moving, preventing lie from controlling successfully.

Ireland escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. lie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
lie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ireland swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four 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.
Ireland not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ireland keeping full guard, as lie tries to pass.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
lie stuffs the takedown attempt from Ireland. Ireland gets slowly back to his feet.
lie misses with a head kick.
Ireland fails with the takedown.
Ireland takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
chung lie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ireland dodges the punch combination from lie.
Ireland shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ryan Ireland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
chung lie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

lie closes the distance and pushes Ireland back into the ropes.

And that's the end of the fight!
chung lie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got lie winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... chung lie!