PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jet Chan (ranked 5874 p4p, 537 weight class) and Yunus Namegov (ranked 1519 p4p, 185 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Chan
vs
Namegov

180 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
193 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Groove Gear
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jet Chan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yunus Namegov!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Ron Honeybunn and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chan throws a body shot but no joy.
Namegov moves in looking to clinch but Chan pushes him off.
Chan half committed to a counter leg kick.
Namegov moves in looking to clinch but Chan pushes him off.
Chan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Namegov just manages to avoid it.
Chan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chan is looking to counter with head kicks.

Namegov moves into the clinch.
Namegov looking for a takedown.
Namegov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Chan to keep the fight standing.
Namegov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jet Chan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yunus Namegov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chan is trying to break the clinch but Namegov has him pressed against the cage.
Chan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Namegov has him pressed against the cage.
Chan fails to pull guard.
Namegov prevents Chan from breaking the clinch.
Namegov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan tries to break the clinch but Namegov is controlling the position.
Namegov can't get the takedown.
Chan prevents the takedown attempt.
Chan tries to break free but Namegov pushes him back against the cage.

Namegov jumps into guard, dragging Chan to the mat.

Namegov has his foot on Chan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chan works his way back into a safe position though.
Chan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chan stopping the sweep attempt from Namegov.

Namegov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chan defends it easily.
Chan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Namegov wants to get back to his feet but Chan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Namegov being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Namegov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chan defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Namegov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chan's guard.

Chan is adopting a defensive guard.
Chan wants to sweep here but Namegov controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Namegov stands and steps away. Chan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yunus Namegov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Chan ducks under a wild hook from Namegov.

Namegov moves into the clinch.
Namegov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chan tries to break the clinch but Namegov is controlling the position.
Namegov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chan wants to break free but Namegov has control.
Chan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Namegov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jet Chan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yunus Namegov.
A frustrated look appears on Chan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chan is trying to break free.
Namegov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chan pulls his leg out and moves away.

Namegov drives through and clinches with Chan against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Namegov prevents Chan from breaking the clinch.
Chan is trying to break the clinch but Namegov has him pressed against the cage.

Namegov gets control of Chan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Namegov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Chan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Namegov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Namegov is trying to work for a kimura but Chan is defending well.
Chan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Namegov on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chan controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Chan won't allow Namegov to pass to mount.
Namegov controlling the pace.

Namegov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Namegov is looking for a kimura here.
Chan is looking to improve his position.
Namegov is trying to control. Chan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Namegov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

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.

Namegov is trying to work for a kimura but Chan is defending well.

Namegov decides to stand and escape the position.
Chan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Namegov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Namegov instigates a clinch.

Namegov pulls guard effortlessly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yunus Namegov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Namegov clinches.
Namegov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Namegov jumps guard but Chan stands there with Namegov around his waist. Namegov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chan tries to work over Namegov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Namegov drags the fight down to the ground.

Chan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Namegov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chan has managed to get both his arms back between Namegov's legs - danger averted.
Our spies down at at Gym - AKA - Russia inform us that Namegov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Namegov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chan controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Namegov swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan is working hard here to advance position.
Namegov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chan is controlling him.
Yunus Namegov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Namegov moves in looking to clinch but Chan pushes him off.
Namegov tries to clinch but Chan is having none of it.
Chan tries to counter by clinching up but Namegov breaks away and moves out of range.
Namegov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chan tries to counter with a takedown but Namegov is quick to defend against it.
Namegov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Namegov.

Namegov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chan tries to circle away but Namegov has him pinned against the cage.
Namegov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chan's efforts to push away.
Namegov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jet Chan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yunus Namegov.

Chan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Namegov tries to close the distance and clinch but Chan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Namegov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Namegov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Namegov tries to clinch there but Chan circles away.
Chan misses with a head kick.
Chan throws a sloppy head kick and Namegov moves out of range easily.
Chan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Namegov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Chan counters with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Namegov instigates a clinch.
Namegov looking for a takedown.
Namegov goes for a takedown attempt but Chan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Namegov instigates a clinch.
Chan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chan has had enough of the clinch but Namegov keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Yunus Namegov just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Namegov clinches with his opponent.
Namegov tries to score a body lock takedown but Chan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Namegov goes for a takedown attempt but Chan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Chan tries a head kick but it misses.

Namegov rushes Chan and presses him up against the cage.
Chan tries to break the clinch but Namegov is controlling the position.
Namegov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yunus Namegov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Namegov fails to pull guard.
Jet Chan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yunus Namegov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Namegov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Namegov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chan paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Namegov moves into the clinch.
Namegov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chan smiles and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Namegov misses with a low kick.
Namegov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Namegov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Namegov moves into the clinch.
Namegov is trying to pull guard but Chan has him pressed against the cage.
Namegov jumps guard but Chan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Namegov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Chan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Namegov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Namegov is looking for a triangle here but Chan uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Chan working away.
Chan happy to just control the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan continues to stall.

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.
Namegov sneaks back into half guard.
Namegov tries to roll over but Chan keeps him under control.
Namegov won't allow Chan to pass to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Namegov looking for subs from the bottom but Chan mounts him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Yunus Namegov 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!

A clash of legs there as Namegov blocks the low kick.
Namegov tries to clinch up but Chan circles away and keeps his distance.
Chan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Namegov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Namegov.
Namegov tries to clinch up.
Namegov moves in looking to clinch but Chan pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chan throws a lazy head kick

and Namegov moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Chan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Namegov lands an elbow that stopped Chan in his tracks for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Namegov decides to pull guard.
Chan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Chan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Namegov tries to improve position but can't.
Chan content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Jet Chan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Namegov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Chan off and has taken his back!
Chan turns into Namegov and is now in his guard.
Namegov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chan is one step ahead there.
Namegov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan stopping the sweep attempt from Namegov.

Namegov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Namegov being controlled here, momentarily.

Namegov is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Chan rolls with it to try and escape but Namegov cranks on the arm and Chan is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yunus Namegov!
Yunus Namegov is the new middleweight champion!
Yunus Namegov bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.