PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Willy Chin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clayton Epp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Chin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Walk Wid Dem Casket - Mavado & Flexx. This should be fireworks!

Chin
vs
Epp

170 cm
20
155 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

177 cm
23
160 lbs
1 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Willy Chin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Clayton Epp!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Epp throws a right and a left that both miss.
Epp throws a combination. Chin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Epp fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Epp swinging wildly here.

Chin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Chin tries for a kimura but Epp is defending well.
Epp is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Chin is controlling him well.

Chin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Chin is breathing heavily.

Chin tries for a kimura but Epp is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Epp managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Chin.
Epp tries to escape but Chin is in control.

Chin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Epp knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Chin tries for a kimura but Epp is defending well.
Epp tries to escape but Chin is in control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Epp throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Some wild striking there from Epp.
Epp swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Epp rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Epp lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Chin slips a jab and a cross from Epp.
Chin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Epp tries to avoid it but Chin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Epp to the ground. Epp escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Epp's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Epp duly obliges.
Epp lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epp looks to land a combination but Chin avoids it well.
Epp moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Chin shoots in and drives through. Epp sprawls well.

Epp darts in and clinches Chin up against the cage.
Epp tries to break the clinch but Chin is controlling the position.
Epp tries to break free but Chin pushes him back against the cage.
Chin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Epp pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willy Chin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Epp scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Epp goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Epp closes the distance and pushes Chin back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Epp.
Chin tries for a takedown but Epp manages to get underhooks.
Epp wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chin keeps control of Epp as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Epp breaks from the clinch.
Epp misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Epp throws a series of punches but Chin avoids them all with ease.
Chin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Epp throws a series of punches but Chin avoids them all with ease.
Epp tries to clinch up but Chin circles away and keeps his distance.
Chin misses with a takedown attempt - Epp sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Epp misses with a series of wild punches.

Epp closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clayton Epp dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Chin thumps Epp with a low kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chin.
Chin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Epp defends it nicely.
Epp fails to land with a series of punches.
Chin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epp tries to bum rush Chin with a series of wild strikes but Chin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Epp lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Willy Chin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Epp misses with a few strikes there.
Epp will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Epp.
Chin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willy Chin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chin throws a leg kick but Epp sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Epp lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chin backs up against the cage.
Epp throws a nice looking combination but Chin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chin throws a leg kick which misses Epp's front leg but catches the back leg as Epp tries to avoid it.
Epp misses with a double jab.
Epp scores with a one two! Chin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

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.
Epp misses with a series of wild punches.
Chin misses with a body shot.
Epp rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chin.

Epp moves into the clinch.
Epp lands with a left to the head.
Epp wants to get back to striking at distance but Chin won't allow it.
Epp looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chin is working for takedown but Epp is calmly controlling the position for now.
Good body shot from Epp.
Chin wants a takedown.
Epp works on Chin's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chin looking for a takedown.
Chin keeps control of Epp as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Epp is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Epp is working Chin over against the cage.
Epp prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Epp.
Epp digs a right hand into Chin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chin's gas tank.
Epp gets underhooks to prevent Chin's takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Epp.
Epp wants to break free but Chin has control.
A short left from Epp.
Chin tries for a takedown but Epp manages to get underhooks.
Epp stops a takedown attempt from Chin.
Epp lands a left hand.
Epp tries to circle away but Chin has him pinned against the cage.
Epp scores with a shot to the side of Chin's head.
Epp is leaning against Chin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Epp tries to break free but Chin pushes him back against the cage.
Chin tries for a takedown. No joy.
A right hook to the body lands for Epp.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Epp lands a nice shot to the body.
Chin has Epp pressed against the cage, preventing Epp from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chin prevents Epp from breaking the clinch.
Epp wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Epp has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Epp swings wildly with an uppercut but Chin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chin looking for a takedown.
Chin has Epp pressed against the cage, preventing Epp from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Epp gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Epp scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Epp.

Chin has hold of one of Epp's legs. Epp is fighting the takedown attempt but Chin gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Chin connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chin postures up in Epp's guard and throws a big left but Epp blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clayton Epp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Chin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

No luck for Chin with that takedown attempt.
Willy Chin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Epp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Epp goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Epp misses with a two punch combination.
Epp throws a right hand that Chin ducks under and follows up with a left that Chin also avoids with ease.
Chin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Epp fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epp fails to land with a series of punches.
Epp leaves Chin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willy Chin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Epp throws a series of strikes that have Chin backpedaling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Epp throws a series of strikes that have Chin backpedaling.
Chin shoots in and drives through. Epp sprawls well.
Epp closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Clayton Epp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Epp throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Epp fails to land with a series of punches.
Chin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Epp moves away.
Epp throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chin dives in and grabs Epp's left leg, looking for a takedown. Epp pushes down on Chin's head and hops out.
Epp is working the combinations to good effect here.
Epp scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Epp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Epp is looking to clinch but Chin is avoiding it.
No luck for Chin with that takedown attempt.
Chin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Epp swivels and escapes.
Chin shoots in but Epp avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Epp misses with a double jab.
Epp leaves Chin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chin fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chin shoots in but Epp avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No joy there for Epp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Epp defends it nicely.
Epp looks to land a combination. Chin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Epp misses with a double jab.
Epp stuffs the takedown.
Epp looks to land a combination. Chin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Epp lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

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.
Epp stuffs the takedown.
Chin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Epp but Epp pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Epp misses with a two punch combination.
Chin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Epp was well out of range. Poor timing from Chin.
Chin misses with a takedown attempt - Epp sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chin misses with a leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Epp displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chin.
Willy Chin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No joy there for Epp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clayton Epp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Epp 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clayton Epp!