PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hong Myung (ranked 1358 p4p, 1661 weight class) and Papi Chichilla (ranked 107 p4p, 128 weight class). Myung comes to the cage accompanied by 지금부터 끝까지. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Myung
vs
Chichilla

174 cm
23
153
6 - 3 - 1

169 cm
24
155
8 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hong Myung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Papi Chichilla!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myung slips a jab and a cross from Chichilla.
Myung has a takedown stuffed.
Chichilla loads up on a big right hand but Myung slips the punch.
Chichilla throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Myung changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chichilla with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chichilla waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Myung.
Myung feinted with a counter takedown.
Myung has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Chichilla. Beautiful body shot.
Chichilla missing with a left hand there. Myung was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Myung looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myung has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Chichilla stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chichilla wants it to stay on the feet.
Chichilla unleashes a big counter combination but Myung bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hong Myung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chichilla with a nice cross.
Chichilla fails to land with a series of punches.
Myung looks to land a left hand but Chichilla moved out of range nicely.
Chichilla looks to throw the jab but Myung is out of range.
Myung half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Chichilla leaves Myung with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Myung is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Chichilla's half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myung takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chichilla wants to get back to full guard.
Myung thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chichilla's head.
Chichilla trying to control from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Myung there.
Chichilla has hold of Myung's hands but Myung slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Myung throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chichilla taking some punishment here, with Myung in his half guard.
Chichilla is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chichilla is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Myung pulls his head out easily.
Myung thows a huge punch but Chichilla dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Myung working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Chichilla blocking the ground and pound attempt from Myung.
Chichilla is trying to maintain the position but Myung is very close to passing his half guard.
Myung working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chichilla manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Myung has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chichilla is adopting a defensive guard.
Myung throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myung scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chichilla manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Myung manages to get himself to full guard.

Chichilla looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chichilla stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Myung swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chichilla trying to control but Myung is working from the bottom.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Myung is looking to stand up but Chichilla isn't so interested in that idea.
Chichilla looking to pass the guard.
Chichilla is standing up over Myung. Myung looks to escape but Chichilla dives into side control.
Myung avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Chichilla.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chichilla in side control lands a decent elbow.
Myung is trying to get back to his feet.
Chichilla wants to control but Myung is keeping him busy.
Myung is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Chichilla has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Chichilla throws an elbow but Myung slips to the side and avoids it well.
Myung is not content to let Chichilla control the position.
Myung being controlled for a moment.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chichilla wants to lay and pray for a moment but Myung keeps working.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Myung scores with a nice right hand.
Myung throws an overhand right that lands on Chichilla's shoulder, as Chichilla tries to avoid the shot.
Chichilla is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.

Myung closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Chichilla to the mat! Chichilla manages to get full guard.
Myung lands a couple of digs.

Chichilla throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chichilla 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.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chichilla is trying to control the position but Myung postures up.
Chichilla preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Myung is looking to work some ground and pound but Chichilla has wrist control.
Myung advances position into side control!
Chichilla struggling a bit here.
Chichilla is looking to regain half guard here but Myung keeps moving and retains side control.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Myung is chipping away with strikes.
Myung is working Chichilla over with some ground and pound from side control.
Chichilla tries to buck Myung off but Myung is having none of it.
Myung tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Chichilla taking punishment in the form of punches.
Myung working the head and body with strikes.
Chichilla tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Myung wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Myung lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Chichilla down.
Chichilla tries to buck Myung off but Myung is having none of it.
Chichilla is working to avoid the ground and pound but Myung connects with a decent elbow.
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 Hong Myung will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Chichilla pivots, looking for a leg kick but Myung is out of range and Chichilla settles back down.
Chichilla misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Myung appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Papi Chichilla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chichilla throws a hook to the side of Myung's head but Myung sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Myung slips under a jab from Chichilla.
Myung drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chichilla sprawls and moves away.
Chichilla throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Myung tries to counter with a takedown but Chichilla is quick to defend against it.

Myung darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Chichilla is trying to maintain the position but Myung is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myung not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chichilla on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myung takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Myung drops an elbow to the side of Chichilla's head.
Myung seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Chichilla is trying to control but can't.
Myung is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Myung lands strikes from half guard.
Myung drops an elbow to the side of Chichilla's head.
Chichilla is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Myung scores with a couple of nice shots.
Chichilla moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chichilla has momentary wrist control but Myung slips an elbow through the middle.
Myung chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myung is looking to work some ground and pound but Chichilla has wrist control.
Chichilla not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Myung accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chichilla has control of Myung's left arm, preventing Myung from doing any damage.
Myung chips away with some ground and pound.
Myung missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Chichilla working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Myung doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Myung manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Chichilla working for a triangle but Myung defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myung postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chichilla pulls Myung in close to prevent any damage.
Myung working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chichilla's head.
Myung is in close to Chichilla's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Chichilla not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chichilla controlling the position.
Myung postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Myung works over Chichilla with some ground and pound from guard.
Myung postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hong Myung overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chichilla not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Myung wants to pass the guard but Chichilla is keeping the position.

Chichilla looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Myung wants to pass the guard but Chichilla is keeping the position.
Chichilla trying to control the position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Myung is in close to Chichilla's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Myung passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Myung working the ground and pound.
Chichilla is trying to improve his position.
Chichilla is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Myung is working Chichilla over with some ground and pound from side control.
Myung working the head with strikes.
Myung cracks Chichilla with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Myung tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Myung works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Chichilla managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Myung.
Myung has control of an arm but Chichilla manages to advance to Myung's back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Myung preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Chichilla.
Myung is trying to stand back up.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chichilla lands strikes to the head.
Chichilla controlling from the back.
Myung wants to get back to his feet.
Chichilla biding his time, controlling Myung.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chichilla trying to control momentarily.
Myung is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Chichilla trying to control.
Myung is trying to get back to his feet but Chichilla has full control of the position and if anything, Myung has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chichilla trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Myung is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Myung is trying to get back to his feet but Chichilla has full control of the position and if anything, Myung has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hong Myung dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Chichilla throws a body punch but Myung moves out of range.
Chichilla swings for the body but Myung moves out of range.
Myung feinted with a counter takedown.
Chichilla misses with a jab, cross combination.
Myung moves out of range as Chichilla throws a body kick.
Chichilla throws a body kick that misses

and Myung counters with a shoot takedown. Chichilla fights it but they end up in guard.
Myung scoring with some ground and pound.
Myung missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Myung is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chichilla can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myung postures up.
Myung throwing strikes from guard but Chichilla blocks nicely.
Chichilla looking for a sweep. Not yet Chichilla, not yet.
Myung landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chichilla utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Myung in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Chichilla had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Myung defends it easily.
Myung loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Myung is in close to Chichilla's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Myung makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Chichilla has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Myung can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chichilla takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chichilla looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myung throws a big right hand that misses.

Chichilla looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Myung working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chichilla's head.
Myung working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chichilla's head.
Myung with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chichilla wants to improve his position but instead Myung has moved into half guard.
Myung scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Myung working over Chichilla with some ground and pound. Chichilla looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Chichilla looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myung lands strikes from half guard.
Myung thows a huge punch but Chichilla dodges it nicely.
Chichilla wants to control but Myung is keeping busy.
Chichilla taking some punishment here, with Myung in his half guard.
Chichilla trying to hold on to Myung's head to control him but Myung postures up.
Chichilla makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chichilla.
Myung stopping the sweep attempt from Chichilla.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chichilla trying to keep a closed guard but Myung is proving a slippery customer.
Myung is looking to work some ground and pound but Chichilla has wrist control.
Myung in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Myung working some strikes from top position.
Myung passes Chichilla's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Myung throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chichilla gets back to full guard.
Chichilla bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Myung's guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chichilla won't allow Myung to get back to his feet.
Chichilla wants to control from the top but Myung keeps moving.
Myung is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chichilla lands with an overhand left.
Chichilla throws a hook but Myung avoids it easily.
Chichilla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Myung manages to avoid it.
Myung changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chichilla throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Myung sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chichilla takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jab from Chichilla.
Chichilla throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Donk. Chichilla catches Myung right on the button with a cross.

Myung closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Chichilla tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Myung scoring with punches from side control.
Myung working away.
Chichilla might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Myung haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Myung in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Chichilla struggling a bit here.
Myung misses with the ground and pound.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chichilla is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Myung off and has taken his back!
Myung wants to get back to his feet.
Papi Chichilla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Myung is trying to remain composed but Chichilla is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Myung trying to get back to his feet but Chichilla is in full control for now.

Chichilla is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Will Chichilla go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Myung is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Myung is keeping busy.
Chichilla misses with punches from the back.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hong Myung.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Myung, 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hong Myung!