PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xin Chan (ranked 4377 p4p, 4449 weight class) and Dzintars Reaper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Dzintars Reaper was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Chan
vs
Reaper

183 cm
23
177
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
170
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Xin Chan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dzintars Reaper!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Chan stands and throws Reaper's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Reaper can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chan working away.
Chan wants to control but Reaper is keeping him busy.
Reaper really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chan working the ground and pound but Reaper is defending the strikes.
Reaper being controlled for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chan trying to control the action but Reaper is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Who's going to make the next move?
Reaper can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reaper is working to avoid the ground and pound but Chan connects with a decent elbow.
Chan tries to score with some ground and pound. Reaper controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Chan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Reaper, who protects the arm well.

Chan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Reaper manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reaper wants to control but Chan is keeping busy.
Reaper wants to improve his position but Chan is controlling well.
Chan throwing shots but Reaper is blocking nicely.
Reaper has hold of Chan's hands but Chan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Chan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Chan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Reaper wants to get back to his feet.
Reaper tries to roll over but Chan keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reaper is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Reaper looks like he's trying to stand up.
Reaper tries to roll over but Chan keeps him under control.
Reaper has hold of Chan's hands but Chan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Reaper taking some punishment here, with Chan in his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chan lands a nice short elbow.
Chan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chan is looking to advance position but Reaper won't allow it.
Chan passes to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reaper is working to get back to half guard.
Chan lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Reaper can't escape the position.
Chan landing strikes, looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Reaper?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chan punishing his opponent with strikes.
Chan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reaper is desperately trying to improve his position but Chan has a good base and remains in mount.
Reaper looks winded!
Chan raining down shots from the mount!

Reaper is rocked!
Chan landing strikes from the mount and Reaper is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xin Chan dominated that 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.

Reaper throws the kick towards the body but Chan avoids it.
Chan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Reaper.
Chan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Reaper only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Reaper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Reaper as he jumps to the side.
Reaper throws a head kick that misses

and Chan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chan tries to free his leg and advance position but Reaper is retaining full guard.
Chan wants to control from the top but Reaper keeps moving.
Chan stands up over Reaper, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan is looking to advance position but Reaper has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Chan regains half guard.
Reaper wants to free his trapped foot but Chan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chan controls Reaper momentarily but Reaper frees himself.
Chan tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chan trying to keep a closed guard but Reaper is proving a slippery customer.
Reaper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chan is keeping the position for now.
Reaper wants to get up but he can't break Chan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Chan keeping moving, preventing Reaper from controlling successfully.
Reaper might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reaper tries to free his leg and advance position but Chan is retaining full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Reaper throws a big shot that misses.
Chan misses with a leg kick

and Reaper counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Reaper is breathing heavily.
Reaper throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Reaper got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Reaper has managed to get both his arms back between Chan's legs - danger averted.
Reaper preventing the sweep.
Reaper must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Chan has his foot on Reaper's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reaper works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chan is looking to sweep but instead, Reaper has passed into half guard.
Chan tries to roll over but Reaper keeps him under control.
Reaper controlling the action here.
Reaper has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dzintars Reaper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Reaper dives in for a single leg takedown but Chan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Chan throws a front kick aimed at Reaper's knee but Reaper avoids it well.
Reaper darts in looking for a takedown but Chan gets double underhooks and turns Reaper into the cage.
Reaper looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Xin Chan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dzintars Reaper.
Some bone on bone action there as Reaper checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Good work by Reaper as he checks the leg kick.
Chan misses with a low kick.
As Chan backs off Reaper throws a huge counter combo but Chan manages to avoid it all.
Chan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chan tries to land a leg kick but Reaper saw it coming and moves away.
Reaper avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Reaper is out of range.
A low kick from Chan is predictable there

and Reaper counters with a shoot takedown. Chan fights it but they end up in guard.

Chan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reaper is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper wants to control from the top but Chan keeps moving.
Reaper working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

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

Chan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reaper can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chan keeping moving, preventing Reaper from controlling successfully.
Chan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Xin Chan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Chan looking for a sweep. Not yet Chan, not yet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Reaper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chan paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Reaper has closed the distance and engaged Chan in a clinch.

Chan tightens his grip and picks Reaper up, before dumping him to the ground. Reaper manages to land in guard.
Xin Chan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chan wants to control from the top but Reaper keeps moving.
Reaper trying to control the position here.
Reaper looking for a sweep. Not yet Reaper, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan trying to control but Reaper is working from the bottom.
Chan connects with a couple of short punches.
Reaper keeping moving, preventing Chan from controlling successfully.
Chan throwing strikes from guard but Reaper blocks nicely.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Chan lands a couple of elbows.
Chan advances position into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reaper is not content to let Chan control the position.
Chan tries to score with some ground and pound. Reaper controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Chan lands a few punches from side control.
Reaper is looking to regain half guard here but Chan keeps moving and retains side control.
Reaper trying to remain calm as Chan controls from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chan in side control lands a decent elbow.
Chan tries to move into full mount but can't pass Reaper's legs.
Dzintars Reaper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chan in side control lands a decent elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Xin Chan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight for Xin Chan!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Xin Chan!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Xin Chan!

Xin Chan wins by unanimous decision!