PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wan Ernesto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jules Chua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chua has chosen Eye of the Tiger by Survivor as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ernesto
vs
Chua

178 cm
25
183 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wan Ernesto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jules Chua!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ernesto closes the distance and pushes Chua back into the cage.
Chua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ernesto tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chua tries to land a knee to the head but Ernesto blocks with his arms.
Chua lands a knee to the head.
Chua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ernesto blocks it with crossed arms.
Chua tries to land a knee to the head but Ernesto blocks with his arms.
Chua creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ernesto's defenses.
Chua tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ernesto avoids it.
Chua looking to throw knees to the head but Ernesto is blocking nicely.
Chua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ernesto drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chua gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ernesto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chua scores a nice knee to the body.
Chua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chua with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chua looks gassed!
Chua looking to throw knees to the head but Ernesto is blocking nicely.
Chua looking to throw knees to the head but Ernesto is blocking nicely.
Knees to the body from Chua.
Ernesto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chua smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wan Ernesto. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ernesto moves into the clinch successfully.
Ernesto works on Chua's body with a couple of short punches.
Ernesto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ernesto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chua just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chua throws a punch but it's blocked by Ernesto.
Ernesto wants to take the fight to the mat but Chua manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Chua using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ernesto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ernesto blocks it with crossed arms.
Chua tries a knee to the head but Ernesto blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ernesto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ernesto is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Chua is defending well.

Ernesto drags the fight down to the ground.
Ernesto is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ernesto trying to keep a closed guard but Chua is proving a slippery customer.
Ernesto is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chua is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ernesto is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chua is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ernesto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chua circles away.
Chua checks a low kick from Ernesto.

Ernesto darts in and clinches Chua up against the cage.
Chua tries to land a knee to the head but Ernesto blocks with his arms.
Chua throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chua missing with knees to the body.
Chua tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ernesto tries to pull guard but Chua won't allow it.
Chua tries to land knees in the clinch but Ernesto avoids the damage to the body.
Chua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ernesto managing to block the knees to the body from Chua.
Chua misses with a knee strike.
Ernesto scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ernesto.
Chua gets underhooks to prevent Ernesto's takedown attempt.
Chua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ernesto is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Chua avoiding damage as Ernesto throws knees to the body.
Ernesto tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chua gets underhooks to prevent Ernesto's takedown attempt.
Chua scores with a knee to the head.
Ernesto trying to stall but Chua improves his position.
Ernesto lands with a left to the head.
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!
Ernesto managing to block the knees to the body from Chua.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chua misses with a knee strike.
Chua looking to throw knees to the head but Ernesto is blocking nicely.
Chua missing with knees to the body.
Ernesto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jules Chua will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Chua stuffs the takedown attempt from Ernesto. Ernesto gets slowly back to his feet.
Ernesto tries a head kick but it misses.
Horrible takedown by Ernesto or perhaps it was just good defense by Chua which made him look bad.
Chua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ernesto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ernesto fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wan Ernesto. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Chua darts in and clinches Ernesto up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chua.
Jules Chua seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chua missing with knees to the body.
Chua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chua misses with a knee to the head.
Chua is breathing heavily.
Chua utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chua lands a nice elbow.
Ernesto tries to circle away but Chua has him pinned against the cage.
Ernesto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ernesto misses with a body punch.
Chua looking to throw knees to the head but Ernesto is blocking nicely.

Ernesto drags the fight down to the ground.
Ernesto wants to improve his position but instead Chua has moved into half guard.
Ernesto misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Chua is controlling the pace.
Chua wants to free his trapped foot but Ernesto is holding on for dear life with his legs.
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.
Ernesto regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ernesto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ernesto manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Ernesto has control of Chua's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Chua regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ernesto tries to control but Chua wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ernesto avoids the attempt from Chua to control.
Chua avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ernesto.
Chua tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four 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.
Chua wants to hold on but Ernesto pushes him away.
Chua is squirming around, avoiding Ernesto's attempts to control the action.
Ernesto misses with a head shot.
Ernesto tries to control but Chua wriggling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
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 Wan Ernesto will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ernesto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Chua keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chua tries to clinch but Ernesto moves away
letting Ernesto counter with a right hand.

Ernesto closes the distance and pushes Chua back into the cage.
Chua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ernesto blocks it with crossed arms.
Chua with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ernesto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chua smiles and moves away.
Chua tries to close the distance and clinch but Ernesto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chua moves to clinch but Ernesto breaks away
and Ernesto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ernesto swinging wildly here.
Chua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ernesto swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ernesto rushes Chua and presses him up against the cage.
Ernesto is trying to break free.
Ernesto blocks an elbow strike.
Chua misses with some punches.
Ernesto tries to stall but Chua uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Chua is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ernesto is keeping busy.
Chua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chua takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chua throws an elbow but misses.
Chua tries to land a knee to the head but Ernesto blocks with his arms.
Ernesto wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wan Ernesto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chua blocks an elbow strike.
Chua misses with a knee strike.
Ernesto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ernesto trying to stall but Chua improves his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ernesto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Ernesto pulls guard successfully.
Ernesto trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Chua trying to control the position from guard on top but Ernesto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chua throwing strikes from guard but Ernesto blocks nicely.

Ernesto pushes Chua off and scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Ernesto gets a clinch.
Chua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ernesto blocks it with crossed arms.
Chua throws an elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chua misses with a knee strike.
Chua stops a takedown attempt from Ernesto.
Chua tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ernesto takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Chua missing with knees to the body.
Chua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ernesto blocks it with crossed arms.
Chua prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ernesto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ernesto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chua avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ernesto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ernesto is trying to break free.
Chua is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Chua trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ernesto lands a hook that snaps the head of Chua backwards.
Ernesto cracks Chua with a nice body shot.
Chua looking to throw knees to the head but Ernesto is blocking nicely.
Ernesto is trying to drag Chua to the mat but Chua just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chua using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ernesto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Ernesto pulls guard.

Ernesto has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Chua off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Ernesto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ernesto scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

And that's the end of the fight!
Wan Ernesto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ernesto 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!