PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jik Chuyhn Jyu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Powers has chosen We Run This - Missy Elliot as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!

Chuyhn Jyu
vs
Powers

177 cm
20
145 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
147 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

FULL METAL GEAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jik Chuyhn Jyu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jerome Powers!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Powers crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jyu - the referee stops the clock and Powers gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jyu. Powers manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Powers stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jyu.
Powers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Powers blocks a head kick by Jyu.
Powers misses the jab.
Jyu stuffs the takedown attempt from Powers. Powers gets slowly back to his feet.

Powers has closed the distance and engaged Jyu in a clinch.
Powers wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jyu has him pressed against the cage.
Jyu tries to throw a body punch but Powers avoids it by throwing Jyu back against the cage.
Powers tries to circle away but Jyu has him pinned against the cage.
Powers is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jyu keeps control of Powers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Powers is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jyu gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Powers looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A body shot lands from Jyu.
Powers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice body punch from Jyu - that landed with a thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Jyu.
Jyu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Powers avoids it.
Jyu tries to work over Powers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jyu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Powers.
Jyu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Powers.
Jyu keeps control of Powers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Powers has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jyu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jik Chuyhn Jyu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerome Powers.
Powers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Powers wants a takedown.
Powers is looking to break free of the clinch but Jyu has double underhooks.
Jyu lands a right hand.
Powers jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jyu walks away with a smile on his face. Powers gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jyu scores with a leg kick.
Jyu missing with a left hand there. Powers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Powers looks gassed!
Powers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jyu circles away.
Powers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jyu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Powers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jyu.
Powers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Powers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jyu is fending him off so far but Powers persists. Nope, Jyu circles away and we're back to standing.
Powers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jyu. Jyu obviously looking to wear him down.
Jyu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Powers's sensitive parts.
Jyu throws a nice head kick!
Jyu feints and then cracks Powers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Powers down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jyu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick lands from Jyu.
Powers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jyu.
Jyu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Powers takes a step back to recover.
A solid body kick from Jyu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jyu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jyu scoring well with a low kick there.
Jyu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jyu connects with a solid leg kick.
A good leg kick by Jyu.
A good leg kick by Jyu.
Powers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jyu. Jyu obviously looking to wear him down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jyu.
Powers is trying desperately to land a takedown but Jyu is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Powers.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Powers has a takedown stuffed.
Powers 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.
Jyu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Powers will feel that in the morning.
Jyu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Good exchange - Jyu coming out on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jyu cracks the inside of Powers's front leg.
Jyu lands a leg kick that knocks Powers off balance momentarily.
Jyu thumps Powers with a low kick.
Jyu cracks the inside of Powers's front leg.
Jyu scores with a nice body kick.
Jyu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Powers's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Powers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jyu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jyu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jyu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jyu lands a head kick. Powers smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jyu throws a leg kick which misses Powers's front leg but catches the back leg as Powers tries to avoid it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jyu.
Jyu pushes Powers away with a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jik Chuyhn Jyu dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jyu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Powers. That did some damage!
Powers shoots in looking for a takedown but Jyu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Powers's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jyu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Powers tries to clinch up.
Jerome Powers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jyu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jyu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jyu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jyu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Powers closes the distance and clinches up with Jyu, looking for a takedown. Powers pushes Jyu against the cage but Jyu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jyu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Powers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jyu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Powers is breathing heavily.
Jyu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jyu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jerome Powers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jyu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jik Chuyhn Jyu is winning the standup battle so far.
Powers takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jyu.
Jyu lands with a slapping head kick.
Powers has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jyu.
Powers looks to land a left hand but Jyu moved out of range nicely.
Jyu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jyu fakes the leg kick and cracks Powers in the body.
Jyu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Powers. That did some damage!
Powers defending well as Jyu loads up on a big left hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Powers.
Jik Chuyhn Jyu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerome Powers.
Jyu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Powers takes a step back to recover.
Jyu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Powers avoids a kick to the body.
Powers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers 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.
Jyu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Powers can do to turn this around?
Jyu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Jyu.
Horrible takedown by Powers or perhaps it was just good defense by Jyu which made him look bad.
Jyu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Powers has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jyu.
A solid body kick from Jyu.
Jik Chuyhn Jyu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jyu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good leg kick by Jyu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jyu scoring well with a low kick there.
Good standup being displayed there by Jyu as he connects with a hook.
Jyu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jyu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jyu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Powers. That did some damage!
Powers shoots in but no luck this time.
Powers takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Powers wants to clinch.
Jyu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jyu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jyu lands a front kick.
Jyu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Powers will feel that in the morning.
Powers takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jyu lands a head kick. Powers smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Powers shoots in looking for a takedown. Jyu tries to sprawl out of it but Powers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jyu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Jyu.
Jyu lands a head kick. Powers smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Powers shoots in for a double leg but Jyu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jyu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jyu.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jyu.
Powers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jyu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jyu lands with a kick to the ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Powers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jyu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jyu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jik Chuyhn Jyu dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Powers fails with a takedown attempt.
A good leg kick by Jyu.
That kick from Jyu tenderised Powers's leg. Powers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Good leg kick by Jyu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jyu cracks the inside of Powers's front leg.
Powers walks into a straight right hand from Jyu.
Jyu pushes Powers away with a front kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jyu.
Powers 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.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jyu. That's going to slow Powers down.
Jyu keeps Powers at a distance using the push kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Jyu.
Jyu connects with a high kick.
Jyu moves away from the strike by Powers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jyu. That one must have hurt.
Jyu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jyu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jyu, right into the meat.
Powers sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jyu lands with a nice body kick.
Jyu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jyu throws a sloppy head kick and Powers moves out of range easily.
Powers misses with a hook.
Nice takedown defense from Jyu. No joy for Powers on that attempt.
Jyu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jyu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Powers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jyu, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Powers.

Powers is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jyu has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jyu holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Powers taking a break here but Jyu is having none of it and regains half guard.

Jyu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Powers is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Powers is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jyu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jyu won't allow Powers to pass to mount.

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.

Powers is looking for a kimura but Jyu is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Powers to get the leverage.

Powers is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jyu is trying to stand.
Jyu trying to hold on to Powers's head to control him but Powers postures up.

Powers is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jik Chuyhn Jyu clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Powers fails with a takedown attempt.
Jyu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Powers takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jyu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Powers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jyu scores with a spinning back kick!
Powers moves forwards but Jyu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Powers works the jab nicely.
Jyu scores with a spinning back kick!
Powers is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Jyu thows a body kick. Powers tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Powers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jyu. Jyu obviously looking to wear him down.
Jyu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Powers's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers closes the distance and clinches up with Jyu, looking for a takedown. Powers pushes Jyu against the cage but Jyu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jyu thows a body kick. Powers tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Powers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jyu.
Jyu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jyu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jyu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jyu connects with a leg kick. Powers looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jyu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jyu.
Jyu lands with a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jyu.
Jyu lands a high kick!
Powers jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jyu lands with a slapping head kick.
Jyu tries a head kick but it misses.
Powers fails to land with a series of punches.
Powers tries to bum rush Jyu with a series of wild strikes but Jyu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A looping hook to the body misses from Powers. Jyu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jyu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jyu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jyu slaps away a takedown attempt from Powers, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jik Chuyhn Jyu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerome Powers.
Jyu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jyu throws a front kick that sends Powers stumbling back into the cage.
Powers misses the jab.
Jyu is looking to slow Powers down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jyu swivels and escapes.
Jyu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jyu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Jyu.
Powers changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jyu tries to avoid it but Powers manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jyu to the ground. Jyu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jyu.
Jyu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A solid body kick from Jyu.
Jyu throws a head kick that misses.
Jyu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Powers.
Jyu misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Powers is defended easily by Jyu.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jyu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jyu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jyu leaves Powers with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jyu thumps Powers with a low kick.
Jyu lands a nice hook to Powers's body. Powers takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jyu connects with a leg kick. Powers looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jyu throws a head kick that Powers semi-blocks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jyu.
A head kick misses from Jyu.
An inside leg kick lands from Jyu.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jyu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Powers has a takedown stuffed.
Jyu throws a sloppy head kick and Powers moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jik Chuyhn Jyu had his way with Jerome Powers in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jyu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Powers shoots for a double leg takedown but Jyu sprawls well. He's pushed Powers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jyu avoids the body shot from Powers.
Powers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Jyu.
Powers shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jyu defends it nicely.
Jik Chuyhn Jyu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerome Powers.
Jyu scores with a nice body kick.
A head kick from Jyu lands but Powers takes it in his stride.
Powers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jyu.
Jyu is looking to slow Powers down with leg kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jyu.
Powers is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Jyu connects with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jyu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Powers. That did some damage!
Jyu scores with a spinning back kick!
Jyu lands a head kick. Powers smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice sprawl there from Jyu as Powers shoots in.
Powers throws a hook to the side of Jyu's head but Jyu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jyu feints and then cracks Powers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Powers down.
Powers stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jyu.
Jyu scores with a leg kick.
Jyu scores with a push kick.
Powers tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jyu connects with an inside leg kick.
Jyu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jyu delivers a nice body kick.
Jyu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jik Chuyhn Jyu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jyu lands a high kick!
Jyu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Powers 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.
Jyu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jyu.
Powers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jyu can pounce on him.
Jyu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Powers's head.
Powers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jyu circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jyu slaps away a takedown attempt from Powers, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jyu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Powers misses the jab.
Jyu lands with a kick to the temple. Powers shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jyu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jyu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Powers.
Powers fails to land with a series of punches.
Jyu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Powers fails with the takedown.
Jyu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jyu pushes Powers away with a front kick.
Jyu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Powers will feel that in the morning.
Jyu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Powers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jyu, right into the meat.
That kick from Jyu tenderised Powers's leg. Powers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Powers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Powers 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.
Powers tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jyu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jyu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Powers's head.
Powers tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jyu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Powers somewhat.
Jyu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jyu throws a nice inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jyu.
A lazy left from Jyu finds it's target.
Jyu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Powers.
Powers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jyu pinned against the cage. Jyu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid body kick from Jyu.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jik Chuyhn Jyu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jyu, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 50:41
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 50:41
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 50:41

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jik Chuyhn Jyu!