PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Redfield Wesker (ranked 8355 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryu Chen (ranked 5469 p4p, 0 weight class). Wesker's entrance music is Escape. A fine choice. Ryu Chen will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Wesker
vs
Chen

181 cm
22
198 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

200 cm
21
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Redfield Wesker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryu Chen!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wesker looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wesker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Chen stops Wesker from standing up.
Chen slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chen wants to pass the guard but Wesker is defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chen in particular looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen 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.
Chen is trying to control. Wesker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wesker haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Chen 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.
Chen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wesker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chen stops Wesker from getting back to his feet.
Chen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chen is controlling the pace.
Wesker is refusing to be controlled, as Chen sits in half guard.
Chen stops Wesker from getting back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Chen gets caught napping as Wesker dives in and scores a takedown. Chen manages to retain guard.
Chen is trying to keep Wesker in close.

Wesker gets to his feet - Chen follows without any prompting.
Nice sprawl there from Chen as Wesker shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen tries to clinch up
and Wesker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wesker tries for a takedown but Chen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wesker defends it well.
Wesker tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Chen defends well and Wesker ends up having to push Chen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Redfield Wesker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wesker is breathing heavily.
Chen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wesker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chen pinned against the cage. Chen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wesker.

Chen clinches up against the cage.

Chen pulls guard effortlessly.
Chen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wesker is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Chen has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Wesker is looking to defend but Chen has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Wesker! Chen pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Wesker taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ryu Chen!