PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chu Ho Soon (ranked 1004 p4p, 3887 weight class) and Sergei Ulatov (ranked 120 p4p, 356 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Ho Soon
vs
Ulatov

175 cm
27
145
9 - 4 - 0

173 cm
32
155
20 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition
PWNAGE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chu Ho Soon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Ulatov!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ulatov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice straight punches there by Ho Soon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ho Soon.
Ho Soon lunges at Ulatov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ulatov's hand.
Ho Soon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ho Soon lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ulatov takes a step back to recover.
Ho Soon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ho Soon lands a nice looking body shot.
Ulatov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ho Soon defends well and Ulatov ends up having to push Ho Soon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ulatov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ho Soon sprawls well. Ho Soon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ulatov gets slowly back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ho Soon with a jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ulatov or perhaps it was just good defense by Ho Soon, which made it look bad.
Chu Ho Soon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Ulatov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ho Soon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ulatov fails with a takedown attempt.
That kick from Ho Soon tenderised Ulatov's leg. Ulatov is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho Soon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ho Soon punishes Ulatov's body with a nice straight punch.

Ulatov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ulatov lands in his opponent's 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.
Ho Soon keeping full guard, as Ulatov tries to pass.
Ulatov wants to control from the top but Ho Soon keeps moving.
Ulatov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ho Soon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ho Soon managing to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov trying to control but Ho Soon is working from the bottom.
Ho Soon pulls Ulatov in close to prevent any damage.
Ulatov slips nicely into half guard.
Ho Soon is positioning himself well to prevent Ulatov advancing to mount.
Ho Soon wants to control but Ulatov is keeping busy.
Ho Soon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ho Soon.
Ulatov trying to control the position from guard on top but Ho Soon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho Soon controls Ulatov momentarily but Ulatov frees himself.
Ho Soon is pulling down on Ulatov's head to control his posture.
Ulatov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ho Soon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ulatov tries to free his leg and advance position but Ho Soon is retaining full guard.
Ho Soon is pulling down on Ulatov's head to control his posture.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ulatov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ho Soon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ulatov scrambles back to his feet.
Ho Soon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chu Ho Soon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ho Soon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ulatov fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho Soon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ho Soon wants it to stay on the feet.
Ho Soon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ho Soon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ulatov walks into a jab.
Ho Soon throws a body shot but no joy.
Ho Soon scores with a jab.
A lazy left from Ho Soon finds it's target.
Ho Soon connects with a nice looking jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ulatov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ulatov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ho Soon scores with a leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Ho Soon as Ulatov shoots in.
Ulatov shoots in for a takedown but Ho Soon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A low kick lands for Ho Soon.
Ulatov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Donk. Ho Soon catches Ulatov right on the button with a cross.
Ulatov shoots in for a takedown but Ho Soon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ulatov.
It appears Ho Soon was looking to counter with a kick there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chu Ho Soon dominated that round.
That's time! Ho Soon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ulatov shoots in looking for a takedown but Ho Soon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ulatov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ulatov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ho Soon circles away.
Ho Soon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ulatov can do to turn this around?
Ulatov shoots for a takedown but Ho Soon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chu Ho Soon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Ulatov.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ulatov is defended easily by Ho Soon.
Ulatov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ho Soon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ulatov moves forwards but Ho Soon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ho Soon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ho Soon wants it to stay on the feet.
Ho Soon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ulatov takes one on the button.
Ho Soon connects with a body shot.
Ho Soon lands a leg kick that knocks Ulatov off balance momentarily.
Ho Soon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ho Soon scores with a sloppy right hand. Ulatov should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ho Soon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ho Soon.
Ho Soon scores with a jab. Ulatov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ho Soon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ho Soon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ulatov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho Soon lands a lovely overhand right.
Ulatov tries for a takedown but Ho Soon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ulatov is breathing heavily.
Ho Soon digs a good hook to Ulatov's body.
A low kick lands for Ho Soon.
Ho Soon lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ho Soon. That's going to slow Ulatov down.
Ho Soon cracks Ulatov with an open hand slap.
Ho Soon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ho Soon feints and then cracks Ulatov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ulatov down.
Jab from Ho Soon.
Ulatov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Ulatov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ho Soon sprawls well initially but Ulatov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ulatov is just content to waste time from the top position. Ho Soon takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ulatov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ulatov looking to pass the guard.
Ho Soon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov wants to pass the guard but Ho Soon is keeping the position.
Ulatov stopping the sweep attempt from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon pulls Ulatov in close to his closed guard and prevents Ulatov from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ulatov looking to pass the guard.
Ho Soon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ho Soon is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ho Soon is on top in guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ulatov wants to sweep but no luck.
Ho Soon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Ulatov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ho Soon is aware though and is defending well.
Ulatov keeping full guard, as Ho Soon tries to pass.

Ho Soon stands up from Ulatov's guard - Ho Soon perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ulatov goes for a double leg but Ho Soon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ho Soon continues to drive forward.
Ho Soon stuffs the takedown attempt from Ulatov. Ulatov gets slowly back to his feet.
Ho Soon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Ho Soon.
Ulatov has his takedown stuffed
and Ho Soon counters with a straight right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ho Soon.
Ulatov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ho Soon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ulatov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ho Soon connects with an inside leg kick.
Ho Soon connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ho Soon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ulatov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ulatov there as he acknowledges the shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon connects with a solid leg kick.
Chu Ho Soon is winning the standup battle so far.
Ho Soon cracks a nice hook into Ulatov's ribs.
Ulatov shoots for a double leg takedown but Ho Soon sprawls well. He's pushed Ulatov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ulatov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ulatov fails with the takedown.
Ulatov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ho Soon circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chu Ho Soon dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ho Soon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ulatov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ulatov darts in looking for a takedown but Ho Soon gets double underhooks and turns Ulatov into the cage.
Ulatov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ulatov with a poor takedown
and Ho Soon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ulatov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ho Soon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ulatov takes one to the chin there.
Ho Soon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ho Soon thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ulatov if he has to take too many more of those.
Ho Soon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ho Soon throws a leg kick which misses Ulatov's front leg but catches the back leg as Ulatov tries to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ho Soon.
A good leg kick by Ho Soon.
Ho Soon connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick from Ho Soon, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ho Soon lands with a straight right. Ulatov didn't see that one coming.
Ho Soon scores with a punch to the head.
Ho Soon connects with a leg kick.
Ho Soon connects with a looping right hand.
Ho Soon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ulatov. Ulatov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ho Soon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ulatov on the side of the head.
Ulatov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ho Soon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chu Ho Soon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Ulatov.
Ulatov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho Soon connects with a looping right hand.
Ulatov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ho Soon defends it nicely.
Ulatov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ho Soon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ulatov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ulatov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ho Soon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ho Soon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ulatov.
A good leg kick by Ho Soon.
Ho Soon connects with a single shot there.
Ho Soon stuffs the takedown.
Ulatov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ho Soon can pounce on him.
Ho Soon stuffs the takedown attempt from Ulatov. Ulatov gets slowly back to his feet.
Ho Soon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ulatov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chu Ho Soon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ulatov shoots in for a takedown but Ho Soon shows good takedown defense.
A nice leg kick from Ho Soon, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ho Soon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ho Soon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ulatov.
An inside leg kick lands from Ho Soon.
A nice leg kick from Ho Soon, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ulatov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ulatov shoots in looking for a takedown but Ho Soon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ulatov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ho Soon lands with an overhand left.
Ho Soon lands with a nice body punch.
Ulatov misses with a takedown attempt
and Ulatov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ulatov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ulatov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jab, jab by Ho Soon - just one landing.
Ho Soon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ho Soon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ho Soon with the inside leg kick.
Ulatov has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho Soon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Ho Soon, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ho Soon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ulatov.
Ulatov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sergei Ulatov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ulatov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ulatov shoots in and drives through. Ho Soon sprawls well.
Ho Soon appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ho Soon. That's going to slow Ulatov down.
Ho Soon feints a jab promting Ulatov to slip. Ho Soon then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ulatov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
No luck for Ulatov with that takedown attempt.
Ho Soon connects with a leg kick.
Ho Soon scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ulatov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ho Soon. Ho Soon obviously looking to wear him down.

Ulatov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ho Soon sprawls well initially but Ulatov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho Soon keeping hold of Ulatov's head, controlling as best he can.

Ulatov is trying to work for a kimura but Ho Soon is defending well.
Ho Soon is doing well to control the position and prevent Ulatov from advancing to side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ho Soon wants to get back to full guard.

Ulatov seems to be looking for submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chu Ho Soon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ho Soon, 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chu Ho Soon!
After the fight, Chu Ho Soon was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.