PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maks Vinter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Chung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Vinter
vs
Chung

185 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
209 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Maks Vinter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Chung!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Chung.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Vinter is looking to regain half guard here but Chung keeps moving and retains side control.
Vinter is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Chung is controlling him well.
Chung misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Chung has eaten all the pies!
Vinter can't do much from the bottom here.
Vinter sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Vinter makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vinter.
Chung won't allow Vinter to get back to his feet.
Chung is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chung is in close to Vinter's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vinter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chung wants to control from the top but Vinter keeps moving.
Vinter keeping full guard, as Chung tries to pass.
Chung throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chung landing some decent shots from guard.
Chung throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vinter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chung postures up and lands a big shot to Vinter's brow.

Vinter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vinter is breathing heavily.
Chung chips away with some ground and pound.
Chung postures up and lands a big shot to Vinter's brow.
Chung throws a strike but Vinter 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.
Chung wants to sweep but no luck.
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!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chung can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chung is striking off his back. Vinter thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Chung really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vinter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chung is looking for a sweep. Vinter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chung is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Vinter jumps into side control!
Chung tries to improve position but can't.
Chung is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Chung trying to get back to full guard but Vinter takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Chung is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinter can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chung is looking to escape.
Chung is looking to improve his position but Vinter isn't that keen on the idea.
Vinter cracks Chung with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Vinter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chung can't escape the position.
Chung is squirming around, avoiding Vinter's attempts to control the action.
Chung is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chung is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vinter trying to control but Chung is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Chung dominated that round.
That's time! Vinter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Chung keeps the fight on the outside.
Vinter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chung tries to avoid it but Vinter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chung to the ground. Chung escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Vinter forces Chung back against the cage and clinches.
Chung wants a takedown but no success here.
Vinter wants to break free but Chung has control.
Chung changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vinter fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chung shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vinter but Vinter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Maks Vinter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Chung.
Vinter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chung showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vinter.
Chung shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vinter but Vinter pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chung rushes Vinter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chung has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vinter after a bit of a struggle.
Chung drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vinter can't get the takedown.
Chung is trying to break the clinch but Vinter is controlling him.
Chung is trying to break the clinch but Vinter is controlling him.

Vinter jumps guard.
Chung landing with the ground and pound.
Chung postures up and lands a big shot to Vinter's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chung throws an elbow that misses. Vinter uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chung's guard. Nice move by Vinter!
Vinter slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Chung is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Vinter's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Vinter! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Chung has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Maks Vinter!