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. 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.

Ernesto
vs
Chua

178 cm
25
183 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

180 cm
25
196 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

BJJ Blue 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 - 1, 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 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jules Chua!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Ernesto with that takedown attempt.
Chua tries to clinch up.
Horrible takedown by Ernesto or perhaps it was just good defense by Chua which made him look bad.

Chua moves into the clinch.
Ernesto is working for takedown but Chua is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wan Ernesto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ernesto blocks it with crossed arms.
Chua stalls.
Chua tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chua misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chua throws an elbow but misses.
Chua scores with a knee to the head.
Chua misses with some punches.
Ernesto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ernesto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chua gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ernesto.
Ernesto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chua working Ernesto over with knees to the body.
Chua prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chua obliges.
Ernesto fails to pull guard.
Ernesto is trying to break the clinch but Chua is controlling him.
Ernesto takes an elbow to the forehead.
Chua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chua prevents Ernesto from breaking the clinch.
Chua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chua throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chua with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chua misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ernesto.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chua landing knees to the body.
Chua pushes off an throws an elbow but Ernesto leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ernesto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chua is pressed up against the cage. Ernesto has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chua down to the mat. Chua avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ernesto swats away the attempt to clinch by Chua.
Chua tries to clinch up but Ernesto circles away and keeps his distance.
Ernesto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chua avoids it really well and circles away.

Chua instigates a clinch.
Ernesto blocks the elbow strike.
Ernesto takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ernesto tries to score a body lock takedown but Chua shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ernesto avoiding damage as Chua throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chua just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ernesto's brow.
Ernesto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chua connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Chua.
Chua with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ernesto avoids the elbow strike from Chua, against the cage.
Ernesto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chua landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ernesto takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ernesto is breathing heavily.
Ernesto is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ernesto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chua just stands there and leans against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Chua - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chua scores with a knee to the head.
Chua lands an elbow inside.
Chua misses with a knee strike.
Chua lands a damaging elbow.
Ernesto tries to pull guard but Chua forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Chua lands a nice knee to the body.
Ernesto letting Chua take a breather here.
Chua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chua keeps control of Ernesto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chua using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ernesto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ernesto trying to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chua.
Ernesto can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jules Chua dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Chua wants to clinch.
Chua slaps away a takedown attempt from Ernesto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ernesto.

Chua clinches.
Ernesto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chua lands an elbow that stopped Ernesto in his tracks for a moment.
Ernesto trying to stall but Chua improves his position.
Ernesto can't get the takedown.
Ernesto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chua unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ernesto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Chua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chua tries to land a knee to the head but Ernesto blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ernesto has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chua after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wan Ernesto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chua lands an elbow inside that Ernesto shrugs off.
Chua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ernesto blocks it with crossed arms.
Chua is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ernesto is defending well for now.
Ernesto takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ernesto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chua using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ernesto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ernesto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ernesto takes a knee to the side of the body.
Chua misses with a knee strike.
Chua lands an elbow that stopped Ernesto in his tracks for a moment.
Chua connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ernesto's face.
Chua keeps control of Ernesto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chua lands a nice knee to the body.
Chua lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chua lands a nice elbow.
Ernesto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chua with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chua is breathing heavily.
Ernesto wants to stall.
Chua landing knees to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ernesto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chua tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ernesto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ernesto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jules Chua seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chua looking to throw knees to the head but Ernesto is blocking nicely.
Chua tries to land a knee to the head but Ernesto blocks with his arms.
Chua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ernesto jumps guard but Chua stands there with Ernesto around his waist. Ernesto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ernesto is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chua misses with a body punch.
Ernesto blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chua.
Ernesto is trying to pull guard but Chua turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ernesto is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Chua is defending well.
Chua tries to land a knee to the head but Ernesto blocks with his arms.
Chua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chua connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ernesto's face.
Chua misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ernesto.
Ernesto tries to pull guard but Chua won't allow it.
Chua missing with knees to the body.
Ernesto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chua misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chua trying to land knees to the body.
Chua on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ernesto jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chua walks away with a smile on his face. Ernesto gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Chua lands a head kick. Ernesto smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Chua closes the distance but Ernesto moves to the side
and Ernesto counters with a straight right hand.
Ernesto circles away from the clinch attempt

and Ernesto counters by moving into the clinch.
Ernesto is looking to break free of the clinch but Chua has double underhooks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ernesto is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Chua to keep the fight standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chua throws an elbow that misses.
Ernesto jumps guard but Chua stands there with Ernesto around his waist. Ernesto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chua lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jules Chua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

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 tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Ernesto clinches.
Chua tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chua lands an elbow that stopped Ernesto in his tracks for a moment.
Knees to the body from Chua.
Ernesto can't break the clinch.
Chua connects with a knee to the head.
Chua stalling in the clinch but Ernesto improves position.

Ernesto pulls guard successfully.
Chua wants to control from the top but Ernesto keeps moving.

Ernesto has his foot on Chua's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chua works his way back into a safe position though.
Chua trying to control but Ernesto is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chua stays in close to Ernesto's body and controls the position.
Chua tries to free his leg and advance position but Ernesto is retaining full guard.
Chua in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ernesto wants to stand but Chua is controlling the position.
Ernesto looking for a sweep. Not yet Ernesto, not yet.
Ernesto keeping moving, preventing Chua from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jules Chua has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Chua tries to keep at a distance but Ernesto has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chua utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ernesto tries to break the clinch but Chua is controlling the position.
Chua scores with a knee to the head.
Chua tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ernesto avoids it.
Ernesto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ernesto jumps guard but Chua turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ernesto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chua smiles and moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Chua pushes Ernesto up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chua looking to throw knees to the head but Ernesto is blocking nicely.
Chua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ernesto blocks it with crossed arms.
Ernesto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chua tries a knee to the head but Ernesto blocks it.
Chua with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ernesto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chua just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wan Ernesto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chua putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ernesto in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Chua trying to land knees to the body.
Chua has Ernesto pressed against the cage, preventing Ernesto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chua softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chua lands a good knee to the midsection. Ernesto won't want to take too many of those.
Chua throws a head punch that misses.
Chua with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ernesto as Chua tries to tie him up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ernesto is looking to break free of the clinch but Chua has double underhooks.
Chua has Ernesto pressed against the cage, preventing Ernesto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chua misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ernesto.
Chua working Ernesto over with knees to the body.
Chua has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ernesto tries to circle away but Chua has him pinned against the cage.
Jules Chua is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chua tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ernesto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chua landing knees to the head.
Wan Ernesto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ernesto takes a knee right on the jaw!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jules Chua comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chua has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jules Chua!
An out of breath Jules Chua thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.