PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Philippe Chuteboxe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Ung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Chuteboxe
vs
Ung

210 cm
22
263 lbs
5 - 10 - 0

178 cm
28
226 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Philippe Chuteboxe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kevin Ung!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chuteboxe misses with a double jab.
Ung tries a head kick but it misses.

Ung scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ung with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kevin Ung was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ung attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chuteboxe throws a sloppy head kick and Ung moves out of range easily.
Ung avoids the head kick by Chuteboxe.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ung is defended easily by Chuteboxe.
Chuteboxe misses with a wild combination.
Philippe Chuteboxe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuteboxe tries to bum rush Ung with a series of wild strikes but Ung uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Ung closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Chuteboxe's guard.
Ung is working Chuteboxe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ung is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Chuteboxe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Kevin Ung hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A cross from Chuteboxe lands.

It looks like Kevin Ung has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chuteboxe lands a really nice looking cross but Ung seems unphased.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chuteboxe lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ung fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chuteboxe avoids it really well and circles away.
Chuteboxe throws a series of punches but Ung avoids them all with ease.

Ung shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Chuteboxe's guard.
Ung controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kevin Ung was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ung has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chuteboxe finds it's way round the side to connect with Ung's head.

That has opened up Kevin Ung's cut even more.
A combination from Chuteboxe does no damage.

Ung looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ung stalling.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kevin Ung wasn't active enough on the ground.
Chuteboxe misses with a wild combination.
Chuteboxe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ung on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chuteboxe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ung shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chuteboxe falls off balance throwing a combination

and Ung counters with a shoot takedown. Chuteboxe fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ung is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Kevin Ung hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ung slips a jab and a cross from Chuteboxe.
Chuteboxe is breathing heavily.

Ung rushes Chuteboxe and presses him up against the ropes.
Chuteboxe is trying to force a seperation but Ung has the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ung tries for a takedown. No joy.
Philippe Chuteboxe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Ung.
Ung tries for a takedown but Chuteboxe manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kevin Ung will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kevin Ung's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Ung drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ung happy to just control the position for now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ung moves into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ung tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ung looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ung controlling his opponent.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Ung stands up from mount. Strange move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ung scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Ung is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chuteboxe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kevin Ung has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ung cracks Chuteboxe with a big right hand but Chuteboxe just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ung just content to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Ung showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kevin Ung's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Chuteboxe's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Chuteboxe duly obliges.

Ung shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ung sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kevin Ung.
Chuteboxe throws a left and a right that both miss

and Ung counters with a takedown into side control.
Ung controlling the position.

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

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kevin Ung wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ung is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chuteboxe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Ung drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ung slows the pace down.
Philippe Chuteboxe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ung is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chuteboxe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ung controlling from side mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Kevin Ung has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Chuteboxe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Ung gets a double leg takedown into Chuteboxe's guard.

Chuteboxe working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ung has passed into half guard!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ung is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chuteboxe has managed to free his arm - good work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Ung comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ung 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Kevin Ung!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Kevin Ung!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Kevin Ung!

Kevin Ung wins by unanimous decision!