PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Krypton Brussard (ranked 1298 p4p, 2203 weight class) and Alpa Chino (ranked 161 p4p, 254 weight class). Krypton Brussard has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Brussard
vs
Chino

185 cm
23
190
8 - 5 - 0

185 cm
24
200
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

30th Century Beer Store
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Krypton Brussard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alpa Chino!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brussard lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Chino has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chino and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Brussard lands a really nice looking cross but Chino seems unphased.
Brussard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brussard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chino.
Brussard moves out of range of the leg kick from Chino.
Brussard scores with a jab to the body.
Chino closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brussard circles away.
Brussard quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Chino lands a really nice looking cross but Brussard seems unphased.
Chino misses with a left hand
and Brussard counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Chino throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Brussard works the jab nicely.

It looks like Alpa Chino has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Chino gets a takedown into half guard.
Chino thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brussard's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brussard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chino.
Brussard's coaches at ubergym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Chino missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Chino there.

Chino is working for a submission of some sort.
Chino missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chino throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Brussard to regain full guard.
Brussard is trying to control the position but Chino postures up.
Brussard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chino accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chino throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brussard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chino postures up in Brussard's guard and throws a big left but Brussard blocks it.
Chino working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Brussard looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chino works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chino missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brussard moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chino is in close to Brussard's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Chino loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brussard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brussard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chino.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chino working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chino throws a big elbow that misses.
Brussard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chino throwing strikes but missing.
Chino in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chino with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chino's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Chino throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brussard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brussard trying to control the position here.
Chino throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chino loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brussard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brussard looking to control.
Chino throws a big elbow that misses.
Brussard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brussard wants to sweep but no luck.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Chino with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chino loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chino accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chino stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brussard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chino passes Brussard's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alpa Chino dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alpa Chino's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Chino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chino let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Brussard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chino moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chino. That's going to slow Brussard down.
Brussard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Chino scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Brussard wants to get back to full guard.
Brussard regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Chino.
Chino postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chino throwing strikes but missing.
Chino with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chino accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chino throws a big elbow that misses.

Chino is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Brussard is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Brussard has escaped and now he's on top!

Chino wants to sweep here but Brussard controlling him for the moment.

Chino working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Brussard has passed into half guard!
Brussard trying to control the action but Chino is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chino is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chino is refusing to be controlled, as Brussard sits in half guard.
Chino works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chino is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Chino sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brussard defending well though.
Chino thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chino thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Chino looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chino missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chino not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chino thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Chino is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brussard on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brussard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chino.
Chino missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chino missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chino throws a strike but Brussard avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chino with a nice head shot there.
Chino stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brussard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alpa Chino has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chino trying to move into half guard but instead Brussard has managed to sweep!

Brussard won't allow Chino to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chino is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Chino working for a triangle but Brussard defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alpa Chino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alpa Chino's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chino.
Chino scores with a jab to the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brussard.
Nice sprawl there from Brussard as Chino shoots in.
Brussard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A cross from Chino lands.
Brussard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brussard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chino! But no joy.
Chino fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brussard checks it well.
Brussard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brussard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brussard lands with a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Chino.
A jab lands there for Brussard.
Chino misses the shot to the body.
Chino cracks Brussard with an open hand slap.
Chino looks to land a body kick but Brussard moved away.
Chino scoring well with a low kick there.
Chino shoots in but no luck this time.
Krypton Brussard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alpa Chino.
Chino takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chino is looking to slow Brussard down with leg kicks.
Brussard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chino at a distance.
Krypton Brussard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brussard throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Chino.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brussard throws a leg kick but Chino moved away.
Chino raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Brussard fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brussard takes a swing at Chino's ribcage but misses.
Chino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alpa Chino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chino throws a leg kick
and Brussard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chino ducks under a wild hook from Brussard.
Brussard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brussard connects with a body shot.
Chino shoots in for a takedown but Brussard shows good takedown defense.
Brussard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Chino closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Chino takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chino misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Alpa Chino is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Chino politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Chino prefers to stall for the moment though.
Brussard tries to buck Chino off but Chino is having none of it.
Chino working away.
Chino misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Chino wants to control but Brussard is keeping him busy.

Chino working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Chino controlling the position from side mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brussard tries to buck Chino off but Chino is having none of it.

Chino wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brussard, who protects the arm well.
Chino creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Brussard sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alpa Chino.
I've got Chino winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alpa Chino!