PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paynuss Chonus (ranked 21020 p4p, 677 weight class) and Jay Uzo (ranked 634 p4p, 95 weight class). Chonus comes into the arena with Reverend Paynus blaring out of the sound system. Uzo has chosen The Game as his entrance music. Jay Uzo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Paynuss Chonus's chin.

Chonus
vs
Uzo

195 cm
25
225 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

185 cm
31
220 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paynuss Chonus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Uzo!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uzo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

It looks like Paynuss Chonus has been cut.
Chonus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Uzos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Uzo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chonus tries to bum rush Uzo with a series of wild strikes but Uzo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Uzo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chonus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chonus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An inside leg kick from Uzo misses.
Uzo throws a jab when Chonus was well out of range.
Chonus is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Uzo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uzo. Chonus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chonus defending well as Uzo loads up on a big left hand.
Chonus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Uzo.
Uzo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chonus blocks a jab.
Chonus wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Chonus fails to land with a series of punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chonus looks to throw the jab but Uzo is out of range.
Chonus throws a good cross that connects.
Uzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chonus was well out of range. Poor timing from Uzo.
Uzo misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Chonus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chonus.
Chonus lands a body shot.
Uzo lands with a hook. Chonus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chonus throws out a loose jab but Uzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uzo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chonus connects with a looping right hand.
Uzo misses with a leg kick.
Chonus is looking to counter the offense by Uzo and move into the clinch.
Uzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chonus was well out of range. Poor timing from Uzo.
Chonus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chonus misses with a looping left.
Uzo moves out of range as Chonus strikes.
Uzo misses with a straight left.
As Uzo tries to get set, Chonus tries to push him back and clinch up but Uzo manages to avoid the attempt.
Chonus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Uzo.
Chonus throws out a loose jab but Uzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uzo defending well as Chonus loads up on a big left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chonus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Uzo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No joy there for Uzo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chonus throws a nice looking combination but Uzo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chonus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Uzo throws a jab when Chonus was well out of range.
Uzo moves away from the strike by Chonus.
Uzo misses with a low kick.
Uzo moves out of range as Chonus strikes.
Chonus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chonus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uzo.
Chonus seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Chonus throws a right hand that Uzo ducks under and follows up with a left that Uzo also avoids with ease.
Chonus throws a jab but it's blocked by Uzo.
Uzo throws a hook to the side of Chonus's head but Chonus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good standup being displayed there by Chonus as he connects with a hook.
Chonus jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Uzo misses with an uppercut. Chonus saw that one coming.
Chonus moves forwards but Uzo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chonus moves away from the strike by Uzo.
Chonus throws a lazy right hand but Uzo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chonus misses with a hook. Uzo ducked under it nicely.
Uzo swats away the attempt to clinch by Chonus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chonus moves away from the strike by Uzo.
Chonus tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Uzo manages to circle out of the way.
Chonus blocks a leg kick.
Uzo cracks Chonus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Paynuss Chonus's cut is getting worse.
Chonus tries to bum rush Uzo with a series of wild strikes but Uzo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chonus!
Uzo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chonus. That did some damage!
Nice shot by Chonus.
Uzo throws a body shot but no joy.
Chonus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chonus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uzo throws out the jab.
Chonus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chonus lunges at Uzo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Uzo's hand.
Uzo misses with a straight left.
Uzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chonus stuns Uzo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chonus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Uzo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Uzo throws a hook but Chonus blocks it.
A combination from Uzo does no damage.
Chonus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Uzo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Uzo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Uzo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Uzo stops Chonus from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chonus is looking to stand back up but Uzo counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Chonus.
Uzo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Paynuss Chonus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paynuss Chonus's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Uzo moves out of range as Chonus strikes.
Chonus scores with a one two! Uzo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Uzo swings for the body but Chonus moves out of range.
Chonus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Uzo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Uzo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chonus is out of range and Uzo settles back down.
Uzo clobbers Chonus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Paynuss Chonus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Uzo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Uzo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chonus.
Uzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheers as Uzo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chonus doesn't seem phased though.
Chonus lands a jab-cross combination.
Uzo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uzo misses with a lunging right hand

and Chonus counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short left from Uzo.

Uzo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Chonus forces Uzo back against the cage and clinches.
Chonus being controlled against the cage.
A short right from Uzo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Chonus controls his hands.
Uzo blocks an uppercut.
Chonus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Uzo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chonus backwards.
Uzo has Chonus pushed against the cage.
Chonus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chonus trying to land knees to the body.
A short left from Uzo.
Uzo tries a body shot but Chonus blocks it.
Chonus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Uzo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chonus lands a body punch in the clinch.
Uzo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chonus tries a body shot but Uzo blocks it.
Uzo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Chonus seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Uzo can turn it around.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chonus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Uzo's elbow.
Uzo avoiding damage as Chonus throws knees to the body.
Uzo has Chonus pressed against the cage.
Chonus missing with knees to the body.
Chonus blocks an uppercut.
Chonus displaying some good clinch control by pressing Uzo up against the cage.
Chonus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Uzo trying to control the position but instead, Chonus has worked for underhooks and has pushed Uzo into the cage.
Uzo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chonus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chonus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chonus throws a punch but it's blocked by Uzo.
Chonus tries to throw a body punch but Uzo avoids it by throwing Chonus back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Uzo just leaning against Chonus, taking a breather.
Jay Uzo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Uzo has Chonus pressed against the cage.
Uzo continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Uzo misses with some punches.
Chonus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Uzo taking a breather.
Uzo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Paynuss Chonus's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Chonus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chonus lands a body shot.
Chonus misses with some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Uzo.
Uzo leaning against his opponent.
Chonus is leaning against Uzo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Uzo is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chonus.
Still in the clinch, Chonus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chonus is trying to stall.
Chonus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Uzo's efforts to push away.
Chonus lands with a short shot to the head.
Chonus tries a body shot but Uzo blocks it.
Uzo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Uzo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paynuss Chonus is winning the standup battle so far.
Chonus pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Uzo back to the cage. Chonus follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Chonus loads up on a big right hand but Uzo slips the punch.
Uzo ducks under a wild hook from Chonus.
Uzo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chonus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Uzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Chonus is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Paynuss Chonus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paynuss Chonus's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Chonus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Uzo lands a nice hook to Chonus's body. Chonus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chonus checks a leg kick.
Chonus is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chonus staying out of range there.
Chonus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Uzo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Uzo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chonus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Uzo tries to move into range but Chonus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Uzo looks to land a right hand but Chonus moved out of range.
Uzo lands with a hook. Chonus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chonus works the jab nicely.
Chonus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chonus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Uzo.
Chonus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Uzo has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uzo misses with a right hand

and Chonus counters by moving into the clinch.
Chonus scores with a shoulder strike.
Chonus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chonus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Uzo lands with a right to the head.
Uzo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Uzo slowing the pace effectively.
Chonus landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Uzo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chonus lands a body shot in the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Chonus has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Chonus pushes Uzo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chonus.
Uzo takes a shot to the head.
Uzo is trying to stall.
A body shot lands from Chonus.
Chonus lands a nice uppercut.
Chonus scores with a shot to the side of Uzo's head.
Chonus scores with a shot to the side of Uzo's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chonus is trying to maintain a safe position but Uzo gets an underhook and turns Chonus into the cage.
Uzo scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chonus.
Paynuss Chonus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzo is leaning against Chonus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Uzo throws a punch but it's blocked by Chonus.
Chonus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Uzo prevents a body shot from Chonus.
Knees to the body from Chonus.
Uzo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Uzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Chonus uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Uzo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chonus.
Uzo misses with some punches.
Jay Uzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chonus misses with a punch to the body.
Uzo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Uzo misses with a body punch.
Chonus has a couple of punches blocked by Uzo.
Uzo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Uzo misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chonus.
Chonus blocks an uppercut.
Uzo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chonus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chonus as Uzo tries to tie him up.
Uzo misses with the head strike.
Uzo managing to block the knees to the body from Chonus.
Uzo taking a breather.
Chonus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Uzo misses with some punches.
Uzo misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paynuss Chonus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chonus, 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paynuss Chonus!
A relieved looking Paynuss Chonus thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Jay Uzo had this to say: 'I wish to thank the fans for standing by me, my sponsor's Shinto Elite and IniTech Nutirtion, and my camp for getting me ready. I'll be back better then ever.'.