PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rey Mesterio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Chon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mesterio comes to the cage accompanied by Be A Warrior. Daniel Chon is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Mesterio
vs
Chon

175 cm
26
175 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

180 cm
28
170 lbs
5 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Damnfield clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rey Mesterio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Chon!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mesterio displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Chon throws a series of punches but Mesterio moves out of range.
A combination from Chon does no damage.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mesterio.
Chon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mesterio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Chon enables Mesterio to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Chon manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mesterio looking to sit in guard and control but Chon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mesterio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chon wanted to stand there but Mesterio had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chon being controlled here momentarily.

Mesterio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mesterio manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chon manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chon keeping moving, preventing Mesterio from controlling successfully.

Rey Mesterio has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mesterio shoots in but Chon avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesterio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mesterio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chon but Chon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mesterio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mesterio displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chon.
Chon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mesterio avoids a punch combination nicely.

Mesterio closes the distance and pushes Chon back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chon working hard to break the clinch.
Mesterio has Chon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rey Mesterio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chon is trying to break free.
Mesterio has Chon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chon avoiding damage as Mesterio throws knees to the body.

Mesterio pulls guard.
Mesterio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rey Mesterio dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mesterio throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rey Mesterio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chon looks to land a body kick but Mesterio moved away.
Chon keeps the fight on the outside.

Mesterio scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mesterio wants to pass the guard but Chon is defending well.
Mesterio passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Chon!
Mesterio controlling his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesterio has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Chon's face.
Mesterio thowing shots but they're missing.
Poor strikes thrown by Mesterio there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chon wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Chon avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mesterio.
Chon wants to try and get back to his feet.
Mesterio scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Chon?
Chon really wants to buck Mesterio off and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesterio can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chon is looking to escape.
Mesterio won't let Chon get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Mesterio trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Mesterio there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Mesterio trying to control but Chon is having none of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rey Mesterio.
Chon lands a really nice looking cross but Mesterio seems unphased.
Mesterio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chon but Chon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chon throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rey Mesterio dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Mesterio shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chon defends it nicely.
Mesterio slips a jab and a cross from Chon.
Chon throws a series of punches but Mesterio moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mesterio sprawls well. Mesterio wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chon gets slowly back to his feet.
Mesterio will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mesterio tries for a takedown but Chon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rey Mesterio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mesterio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chon.
Nice takedown defense from Mesterio. No joy for Chon on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesterio shoots in for a takedown but Chon shows good takedown defense.
Chon ducks under a wild hook from Mesterio.
Mesterio blocks the body kick.
A right-left combo lands from Chon.
Chon circles away from the clinch attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mesterio.
Mesterio lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Chon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mesterio did well to prevent Chon getting side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Mesterio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chon pulls his head out easily.
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!
Chon tries to stand and escape but Mesterio is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesterio is trying to stand back up but Chon is controlling him
Mesterio wants to control but Chon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mesterio wants to get back to full guard.

Rey Mesterio has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Chon misses with a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mesterio.
Chon lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chon throws a body kick that misses.
Mesterio with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chon counters with a stiff right hand.
Mesterio shoots in but Chon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chon closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Chon clobbers Mesterio with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chon misses with a body shot.
Mesterio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chon lands a nice hook to Mesterio's body. Mesterio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mesterio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chon lands with a good body shot.
Mesterio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mesterio dodges the punch combination from Chon.
Daniel Chon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mesterio takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chon stuffs the takedown.
Chon lands a slapping body shot.
Rey Mesterio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mesterio's head backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Chon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mesterio 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rey Mesterio!
Rey Mesterio thanked the fans post fight for their support.