PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Seamus Fergus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryu Chyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chyn has chosen I wish as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Fergus
vs
Chyn

188 cm
20
179 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

188 cm
26
182 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Bushido Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Seamus Fergus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryu Chyn!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chyn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fergus.
Fergus tries to clinch but Chyn is having none of it.

Fergus moves into the clinch.
Fergus has Chyn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chyn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chyn gets underhooks to prevent Fergus's takedown attempt.
Fergus taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, Fergus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fergus prevents the takedown attempt.
Fergus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fergus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fergus tries to throw a body punch but Chyn avoids it by throwing Fergus back against the cage.
Chyn gets underhooks to prevent Fergus's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seamus Fergus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Fergus - that landed with a thud.
Chyn wants a takedown.
Fergus can't find room to land a body shot as Chyn controls the action.
Chyn tries to score a body lock takedown but Fergus shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fergus is working for takedown but Chyn is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fergus will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Chyn up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chyn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chyn has Fergus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fergus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Fergus lands a takedown into guard.
Fergus throwing strikes but missing.
Fergus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fergus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fergus throws a big right hand that misses.
Fergus throwing strikes from guard but Chyn blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chyn is on top in guard.
Fergus keeping moving, preventing Chyn from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chyn wants to pass the guard but Fergus is keeping the position.
Chyn content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fergus wants to stand up but Chyn is controlling him.
Chyn trying to control but Fergus is working from the bottom.
Chyn sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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!

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ryu Chyn.
Fergus misses with a straight right.
Fergus misses with a hook.
Fergus thows a body shot but no joy.
Seamus Fergus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chyn takes a swing at Fergus's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fergus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fergus misses with a wild body shot.
Chyn keeps the fight on the outside.
Chyn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chyn swats away the attempt to clinch by Fergus.
Fergus works Chyn's body with a nice hook.
Chyn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fergus.

Fergus closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Chyn's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chyn is on top in guard.
Chyn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Fergus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fergus wants to stand up but Chyn is controlling him.
Chyn is pushing down on Fergus's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fergus is fighting to maintain full guard but Chyn has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chyn slows the pace down in half guard.
Fergus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chyn on the ground.
Fergus wants to improve his position but Chyn is controlling well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Chyn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fergus is just riding it out for now. Chyn eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seamus Fergus dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Chyn slips a jab from Fergus.
Fergus ducks right into an uppercut from Chyn.

Fergus gets a clinch.
Fergus prevents Chyn from breaking the clinch.
Fergus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chyn backwards.
Chyn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fergus avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chyn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Chyn is fighting off a takedown attempt but Fergus is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Chyn to the mat. Chyn regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fergus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fergus is looking to work some ground and pound but Chyn has wrist control.
Fergus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fergus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fergus trying to control the position from guard on top but Chyn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fergus postures up.
Chyn keeping full guard, as Fergus tries to pass.
Fergus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chyn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fergus.
Chyn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fergus is one step ahead there.
Fergus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fergus throws a strike but Chyn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fergus keeping moving, preventing Chyn from controlling successfully.
Fergus working a defensive guard here.
Chyn trying to control but Fergus is working from the bottom.
Chyn passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Chyn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fergus keeps working.
Fergus is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chyn tries to advance to mount but Fergus denies him.
Fergus is looking for a sweep.
Chyn is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Fergus's shoulder. That is not cool.
Fergus is looking to regain half guard here but Chyn keeps moving and retains side control.
Chyn gets to mount! Fergus was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Chyn prevents Fergus from getting the reversal.
Fergus on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fergus tries to get out of the position.
Fergus tries to lock up and control but Chyn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chyn looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chyn is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Fergus is surviving well by controlling Chyn's body position as best he can.
Chyn looking to control but Fergus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fergus bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Chyn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chyn has control of Fergus's left arm, preventing Fergus from doing any damage.
Chyn wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chyn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Seamus Fergus will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fergus lands a slapping body shot.
Fergus moves out of range of the leg kick from Chyn.
Chyn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fergus tries to avoid it but Chyn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fergus to the ground. Fergus escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fergus scores with a hook to the body. Chyn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fergus throws an overhand right that lands on Chyn's shoulder, as Chyn tries to avoid the shot.
Fergus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chyn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fergus.
Fergus misses with a takedown attempt
and Chyn counters with a leg kick.

Chyn fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fergus sprawls well initially but Chyn persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Chyn slows the pace down in half guard.
Fergus is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fergus manages to get to full guard.
Fergus wants to sweep but no luck.
Chyn trying to control the position from guard on top but Fergus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fergus wants to get back to his feet but Chyn passes into half guard.
Fergus is refusing to be controlled, as Chyn sits in half guard.
Ryu Chyn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fergus trying to control from the bottom.
Fergus is trying to stand back up but Chyn is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chyn wants to control but Fergus is keeping him busy.
Fergus tries to kick Chyn off but Chyn keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Chyn uses his free foot to push down on Fergus's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fergus.
Chyn controlling the position easily from mount.
Chyn trying to control but Fergus is having none of it.
Chyn unloads with some shots from mount but Fergus bucks and avoids them well.
Poor strikes thrown by Chyn there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Chyn tries to control but Fergus wriggling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fergus can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fergus wants to control but Chyn is having none of it.
Fergus is desperately trying to improve his position but Chyn has a good base and remains in mount.
Chyn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fergus is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chyn controlling his opponent.
Chyn tries to control but Fergus wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Fergus really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Chyn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chyn wants to control the pace but Fergus is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryu Chyn really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Chyn slips under a jab from Fergus.
Fergus misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fergus. Chyn does a little dance to reset his feet.
That kick from Chyn tenderised Fergus's leg. Fergus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fergus swings widly with a right hand
letting Chyn counter with a right hand.
Chyn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fergus.
Fergus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chyn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fergus's waist but Fergus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chyn off to one side.
Fergus shoots in for a takedown but Chyn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Chyn with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chyn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fergus throws a big shot that misses.
Some wild striking there from Fergus.

Chyn closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fergus to the mat! Fergus manages to get full guard.
Chyn passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Chyn wants to control but Fergus is keeping him busy.

Chyn is trying to get an arm triangle but Fergus is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fergus struggling a bit here.
Fergus looking for a sweep but Chyn has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Fergus is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fergus is working hard here to advance position.
Chyn controlling the pace for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chyn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fergus is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chyn might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fergus kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fergus tries to reverse the position but Chyn maintains control.
Chyn looking to ground and pound but Fergus is blocking nicely.
Chyn content just to control the position here.
Fergus is squirming around, avoiding Chyn's attempts to control the action.
Fergus is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fergus sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Chyn frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fergus squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Fergus is trying desperately to improve position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Chyn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chyn looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryu Chyn dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

A jab from Fergus misses.

Fergus closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Chyn quickly recovers to half guard.
Chyn is holding on to half guard well.
Fergus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chyn keeping hold of Fergus's head, controlling as best he can.
Fergus is looking to stall here but Chyn recovers full guard.
Fergus cracks Chyn with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fergus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fergus throwing strikes from guard but Chyn blocks nicely.
Fergus trying to control but Chyn is working from the bottom.
Chyn seems keen to control Fergus's posture.
Chyn controls Fergus momentarily but Fergus frees himself.
Chyn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fergus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fergus with a nice head shot there.
Fergus throws and elbow that misses. Chyn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fergus's guard. Nice move by Chyn!
Fergus is trying to control the position but Chyn postures up.
Fergus wants to stand up but Chyn is controlling him.
Fergus pulls Chyn in close to prevent any damage.
Chyn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fergus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chyn trying to control but Fergus is working from the bottom.
Chyn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Seamus Fergus has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A combination from Fergus does no damage.
Chyn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Seamus Fergus is winning the standup battle so far.
Chyn throws a right hand that Fergus ducks under and follows up with a left that Fergus also avoids with ease.
Chyn is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Fergus thows a body shot but no joy.
Chyn slips a straight right by Fergus.
Chyn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fergus throws out a loose jab but Chyn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chyn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chyn walks into a left hand.
Ryu Chyn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fergus looks to land a right hand but Chyn moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fergus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chyn doesn't seem bothered though.
Fergus misses the body punch
and Chyn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fergus scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fergus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chyn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chyn slips a straight right by Fergus.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fergus is pressed up against the cage. Chyn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fergus down to the mat. Fergus avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fergus looks to land a right hand but Chyn moved out of range.
Chyn lands a lovely overhand right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seamus Fergus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fergus has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 48:47
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seamus Fergus!
Seamus Fergus retains his welterweight title!