PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sushi Chorrim (ranked 4865 p4p, 451 weight class) and Damien Ching (ranked 6467 p4p, 522 weight class). Sushi Chorrim could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Damien Ching's chin.

Chorrim
vs
Ching

180 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sushi Chorrim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Damien Ching!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chorrim shoots in but no luck this time.
Ching tries to counter with a clinch but Chorrim shakes him off and moves away.
Ching looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Ching misses with a combination

and Chorrim counters by clinching up.
Chorrim goes for a takedown attempt but Ching pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chorrim avoiding damage.

Chorrim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chorrim swats away the attempt to clinch by Ching.
Chorrim avoids the head kick by Ching.

Chorrim clinches.
Ching pushes off an throws an elbow but Chorrim leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chorrim drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ching pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sushi Chorrim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Chorrim does no damage.
Ching dives in for a single leg takedown but Chorrim sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Chorrim throws a head kick but Ching moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Ching. No joy for Chorrim on that attempt.
Chorrim fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Ching. No joy for Chorrim on that attempt.
Ching raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nice sprawl there from Ching as Chorrim shoots in.
Chorrim shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chorrim leaves Ching with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ching throws a low kick, looking for Chorrim's leg but Chorrim calmly moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chorrim fails to land the takedown.
Ching wants to clinch up but Chorrim keeps it at a distance.
Chorrim dives in and grabs Ching's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ching pushes down on Chorrim's head and hops out.
Chorrim throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ching follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Nice sprawl there from Chorrim as Ching shoots in.
Chorrim looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ching is fending him off so far but Chorrim persists. Nope, Ching circles away and we're back to standing.
Chorrim scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ching.

Chorrim moves into the clinch.
Ching looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Chorrim is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ching can't fight it off and eventually Chorrim manages to take the fight to the floor. Ching looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ching keeping moving, preventing Chorrim from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chorrim stays in close to Ching's body and controls the position.
Chorrim seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ching for as long as he can get away with.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Ching is working an open guard so Chorrim takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ching moves in looking to clinch but Chorrim pushes him off.
Chorrim shoots in looking for a takedown. Ching tries to sprawl out of it but Chorrim keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ching manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chorrim tries for a takedown but Ching sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ching fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sushi Chorrim dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ching leaves Chorrim with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Chorrim forces Ching back against the cage and clinches.

Chorrim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Ching gets tackled into the cage by Chorrim. Chorrim maintains the clinch.

Chorrim's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chorrim shoots in but no luck this time.

Chorrim clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chorrim content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ching is breathing heavily.
Ching is trying to maintain a safe position but Chorrim gets an underhook and turns Ching into the cage.

Chorrim escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Chorrim.
Chorrim fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ching lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sushi Chorrim. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chorrim tries a head kick but it misses.
Sushi Chorrim is winning the standup battle so far.
Chorrim moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Chorrim shoots for a double leg takedown but Ching sprawls well. He's pushed Chorrim's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chorrim shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ching as he jumps to the side.
Chorrim tries to clinch
and Ching makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ching fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ching tries to clinch but Chorrim is having none of it.
Ching tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sushi Chorrim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ching tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chorrim swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ching fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chorrim changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ching tries to avoid it but Chorrim manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ching to the ground. Ching escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ching steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Chorrim.
Chorrim keeps the fight on the outside.
Chorrim is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ching sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ching tries to clinch there but Chorrim circles away.

Chorrim clinches.
Chorrim tries to pull guard but Ching won't allow it.
Chorrim wants a takedown.
Ching lands an elbow that stopped Chorrim in his tracks for a moment.
Chorrim is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ching to keep the fight standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ching swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ching gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chorrim.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chorrim wants to get back to striking at distance but Ching won't allow it.
Ching lands a shoulder strike.
Ching misses with an elbow strike.
Ching gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chorrim.
Chorrim jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ching walks away with a smile on his face. Chorrim gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ching connects with a high kick.
Ching takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ching finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ching shoots for a takedown but Chorrim saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A left and a right from Chorrim both land. Nice combination.
Chorrim misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ching is defended easily by Chorrim.

Chorrim moves into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Chorrim.
Chorrim slows down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sushi Chorrim dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Chorrim keeps the fight on the outside.
Chorrim stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chorrim wants it to stay on the feet.
Ching defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chorrim.
Chorrim shoots in for a takedown but Ching shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ching has his takedown stuffed
and Chorrim counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chorrim thuds his shin into the meat of Ching's side.
Nice sprawl there from Ching as Chorrim shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sushi Chorrim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bone on bone clash there as Chorrim blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chorrim shoots in but Ching avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Damien Ching seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ching misses with a takedown attempt - Chorrim sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chorrim has closed the distance and engaged Ching in a clinch.
Sushi Chorrim has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Chorrim decides to pull guard.
Chorrim is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Chorrim is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ching holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Chorrim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ching can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chorrim not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ching avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chorrim.

Chorrim postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Ching to stand up.
Chorrim fails with a takedown attempt.

Chorrim closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Chorrim manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chorrim misses with a takedown attempt - Ching sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Ching dives in and scores a takedown into Chorrim's guard.

Chorrim pushes Ching off and scrambles back to his feet.
Ching wants to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Chorrim.
Chorrim misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ching is looking to land body kicks.
Chorrim is looking for a counter combo.
Ching tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Chorrim on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ching displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chorrim.
Ching tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chorrim swivels and escapes.
Chorrim shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ching as he jumps to the side.
Ching is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chorrim looks for a takedown but Ching sprawls well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sushi Chorrim showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chorrim has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sushi Chorrim!