PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Chyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dagestan Opasevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chyn comes to the cage accompanied by I wish . Opasevich has chosen Мурад Гусев as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chyn
vs
Opasevich

188 cm
26
182 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

183 cm
24
185 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryu Chyn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dagestan Opasevich!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chyn looks to land a combination but Opasevich avoids it well.
Chyn shoots in and drives through. Opasevich sprawls well.
Ryu Chyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Opasevich shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Chyn's guard.
Chyn is trying to keep Opasevich in close.
Opasevich throws a strike but Chyn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Opasevich keeping moving, preventing Chyn from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Opasevich is on top in guard.
Opasevich throws a strike but Chyn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chyn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Opasevich trying to keep a closed guard but Chyn is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chyn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Opasevich is keeping the position for now.
Opasevich keeping moving, preventing Chyn from controlling successfully.
Chyn looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Opasevich is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Chyn is looking to work some ground and pound but Opasevich has wrist control.
Chyn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Opasevich swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chyn passes into half guard.
Opasevich wants to control but Chyn is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chyn stalling away here and it's allowed Opasevich to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Opasevich keeping full guard, as Chyn tries to pass.
Opasevich wants to get back to his feet but Chyn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Chyn pushing down on Opasevich's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Chyn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Opasevich has managed to free his arm - good work.
Chyn is looking to take a break and control but Opasevich is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chyn trying to mount his opponent but Opasevich defends it.
Opasevich is staying active underneath Chyn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Opasevich wants to control but Chyn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chyn passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Opasevich!
Opasevich really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chyn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chyn lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Good leg kick by Chyn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ryu Chyn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Opasevich changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chyn tries to avoid it but Opasevich manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chyn to the ground. Chyn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chyn looks for a takedown but Opasevich sprawls well.
Chyn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Opasevich shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Opasevich shoots in and drives through. Chyn sprawls well.
Ryu Chyn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dagestan Opasevich.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Opasevich with a poor takedown
and Chyn counters with a one-two to the body.
Chyn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Opasevich tries for a takedown but Chyn circles away easily
and Chyn makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Chyn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Opasevich slips a jab and a cross from Chyn.
Chyn wants to slow Opasevich down by chopping away at his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chyn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Chyn.
Chyn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chyn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Opasevich shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chyn defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Opasevich or perhaps it was just good defense by Chyn which made him look bad.
Chyn tries to score with a low kick but Opasevich moves his leg out of the way.
Chyn misses with a combination

and Opasevich counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Opasevich trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Opasevich trying to control but Chyn is working from the bottom.
Chyn looking to control.
Opasevich thows a big elbow that misses.
Chyn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Opasevich with a nice head shot there.
Opasevich throwing strikes from guard but Chyn blocks nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chyn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ryu Chyn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Chyn wants to work for an arm triangle but Opasevich is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
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 Ryu Chyn will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Chyn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chyn misses with a double jab.
Chyn throws a low kick, looking for Opasevich's leg but Opasevich calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Opasevich digs a good body shot into Chyn's ribs.
Opasevich slips a jab and a cross from Chyn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chyn misses with a right hand

and Opasevich counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Chyn's guard now.
Opasevich throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chyn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chyn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Opasevich thows a big elbow that misses.
Opasevich throws a strike but Chyn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Chyn trying to control but Opasevich is working from the bottom.
Chyn looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chyn stops Opasevich from standing up.
Chyn passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Chyn tries to advance to mount but can't.
Chyn laying and praying for a moment but Opasevich takes advantage and regains half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Opasevich wants to improve his position but Chyn is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chyn works his way into side control.

Chyn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Chyn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Opasevich keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chyn tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chyn has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Chyn is looking to take a break and control but Opasevich is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Chyn is trying to get an arm triangle but Opasevich is defending well.
Opasevich is not content to let Chyn control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryu Chyn clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Chyn tries to bum rush Opasevich with a series of wild strikes but Opasevich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Opasevich shoots and misses
and Chyn counters with a head kick.
Chyn misses with a series of wild punches.
Opasevich has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chyn fails to land the takedown.

Chyn shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Opasevich napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Chyn wants to control but Opasevich is keeping him busy.
Opasevich managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Chyn.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Opasevich can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chyn wants to control but Opasevich is keeping him busy.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chyn tries for a kimura but Opasevich is defending well.
Chyn tries to move to mount but Opasevich blocks the move with his legs.

Chyn tries for a kimura but Opasevich is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chyn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Opasevich keeps working.
Opasevich is looking for a sweep.
Chyn throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chyn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Opasevich is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chyn's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Opasevich wants to improve his position but Chyn is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Chyn is trying to control. Opasevich wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryu Chyn had his way with Dagestan Opasevich in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Chyn drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Chyn wants to control from the top but Opasevich keeps moving.
Chyn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Opasevich swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chyn trying to control the position from guard on top but Opasevich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chyn is really struggling to control Opasevich but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Opasevich keeping full guard, as Chyn tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ryu Chyn has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Opasevich shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chyn as he avoids it easily.
Chyn misses with a combination

and Opasevich counters with a takedown into side control.
Chyn manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Chyn wants to get back to his feet.
Opasevich thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chyn's head.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chyn wants to control but Opasevich is keeping busy.
Opasevich throwing shots but Chyn is blocking nicely.
Opasevich not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chyn wants to control but Opasevich is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Opasevich thows a huge punch but Chyn dodges it nicely.
Opasevich throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Opasevich landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Opasevich not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Opasevich landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dagestan Opasevich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chyn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Chyn wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Opasevich.
Opasevich throwing shots but Chyn is blocking nicely.
Opasevich throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chyn trying to control here.
Opasevich not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Opasevich not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chyn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Opasevich.
Chyn wants to control but Opasevich is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chyn is looking for a sweep. Opasevich is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chyn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Opasevich scores with a couple of nice shots.
Chyn trying to hold on to Opasevich's head to control him but Opasevich postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Opasevich throwing shots but Chyn is blocking nicely.
Opasevich scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Opasevich throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chyn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chyn is pressing down on Opasevich's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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!
Opasevich pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chyn is keeping the position for now.
Chyn has momentary wrist control but Opasevich slips an elbow through the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Opasevich won't allow Chyn to sweep him here.
Ryu Chyn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chyn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dagestan Opasevich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chyn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 49:46
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 49:46
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryu Chyn!
Ryu Chyn retains his welterweight title!