PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Uriah Chin (ranked 1366 p4p, 2250 weight class) and Bernhard River (ranked 76 p4p, 116 weight class). River has chosen Metallica: Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chin
vs
River

165 cm
27
149
17 - 13 - 0

170 cm
26
135
7 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

PWNAGE

Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uriah Chin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bernhard River!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Chin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and River defends it well.
River is refusing to be controlled, as Chin sits in half guard.
River is trying to maintain the position but Chin is very close to passing his half guard.
Chin is trying to control the action in half guard but River is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River is controlling Chin's position as best he can from this difficult position.
River is not content to let Chin control the position.
River is looking for a sweep. Chin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chin is just content to waste time from the top position. River takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Chin trying to control the position from guard on top but River is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
River tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
River is pressing down on Chin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. River swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chin's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed River's guard.
River wants to get back to full guard.
Chin trying to control from half guard but River is working away.

Chin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, River has managed to free his arm - good work.
River trying to control from the bottom.

River looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
River won't allow Chin to pass to mount.
Chin is trying to control. River wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Chin is really struggling to control River but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
River wants to control but Chin is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
River throws a looping overhand right but Chin ducks down to avoid it.
River misses with a two punch combination.
A low kick lands for River.
Chin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chin tries to counter by clinching up but River breaks away and moves out of range.
River blocks the body kick.
River swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An inside leg kick from Chin misses.
River just misses with a punch to the body.
Chin misses with a body shot.
River scores with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chin swings for the body but River moves out of range.
River misses with the combination.
Chin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
River thuds his shin into the meat of Chin's side.

Chin instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

River breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
River tries to score with a low kick but Chin moves his leg out of the way.

A momentary lapse in concentration from River enables Chin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. River manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Chin passes River's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Uriah Chin will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

River misses with an uppercut. Chin saw that one coming.
River misses with a left hand

and Chin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but River has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Our sources have told us that Chin has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Chin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and River avoids it.
Chin throws a punch but it's blocked by River.
Chin looking to throw knees to the head but River is blocking nicely.
River misses with an elbow strike.
River tries to work over Chin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
River is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Chin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but River has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
River tries to work over Chin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chin prevents a body shot from River.
River misses with a body punch.

River breaks the clinch.
Good leg kick by River.
River tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chin was well out of range. Poor timing from River.
A telegraphed right hand from River misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
River turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chin avoids the body shot from River.
River lands a jab to the nose.
River avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
River swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chin moves in looking to clinch but River pushes him off.
River throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chin counters with a nice uppercut.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Chin is just out of range.

Chin moves into the clinch.

River escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
River checks a low kick from Chin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chin. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
River throws out a counter right but Chin avoids it with no problem.
Chin tries to clinch up but River circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chin tries to clinch there but River circles away.
River avoids the body shot from Chin.
Chin throws a sloppy body shot
and River counters with a lovely straight right hand!
River misses the shot to the body.
Chin blocks a leg kick.
Chin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
River just misses with a punch to the body.
Chin tries to clinch but River moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
River lands with a good body shot.
Chin closes the distance looking to clinch
and River counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and River counters with a stiff right hand.

Chin is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chin fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
River lands with a good body shot.
Chin tries to clinch up
and River counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oh Chin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
River fakes the leg kick and cracks Chin in the body.
Chin wants to clinch up but River keeps it at a distance.
River dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chin. That did some damage!
Chin seems to have got his legs back now.
River throws a leg kick but Chin checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chin throws a right hand that River ducks under and follows up with a left that River also avoids with ease.
It seemed like River was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
River throws a sloppy head kick and Chin moves out of range easily.
A big right from River misses.
River scoring well with a low kick there.
Chin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but River manages to avoid it.
River shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Good leg kick by Chin.
Chin lunges at River with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by River's hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chin cracks a nice hook into River's ribs.
Bernhard River seems to be getting the better of the standup.
River misses with a series of wild punches.
Chin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but River manages to circle out of the way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bernhard River showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A good leg kick by River.
River scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
River lands with a right hand.
Chin blocks a low kick nicely.

Chin moves into the clinch.
Chin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. River avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chin blocks the elbow strike.

River decides to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River keeping moving, preventing Chin from controlling successfully.
River trying to keep a closed guard but Chin is proving a slippery customer.
River working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

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

River throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

River has his foot on Chin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chin works his way back into a safe position though.
River keeping moving, preventing Chin from controlling successfully.
Chin trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but River manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

River thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
River postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Chin looking for a sweep. Not yet Chin, not yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chin holds on and takes a little breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
River working some strikes from top position.
Chin working a defensive guard here.
River trying to control but Chin is working from the bottom.
Uriah Chin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
River preventing the sweep.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Chin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
River controlling from the top position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
River misses the shot to the body.

That's four 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.
River bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chin defending well as River loads up on a big left hand.
As River tries to get set, Chin tries to push him back and clinch up but River manages to avoid the attempt.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chin misses with a body shot.
Chin closes the distance looking to clinch
and River counters with a low kick, right behind Chin 's knee.
River throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chin tries to clinch up.
River let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Chin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
River has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
River swings for the body but Chin moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bernhard River comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think River has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bernhard River!
A very excited looking Bernhard River made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.