PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Timpurhkhum Chouncheun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Styles has chosen Underground Kings as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Chouncheun
vs
Styles

171 cm
21
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
134 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Timpurhkhum Chouncheun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, TJ Styles!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chouncheun throws a head kick that misses.
Timpurhkhum Chouncheun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Styles takes a kick to the side of the head.
Chouncheun throws a sloppy head kick and Styles moves out of range easily.
Styles blocks a head kick by Chouncheun.
Styles takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Styles throws a front kick aimed at Chouncheun's knee but Chouncheun avoids it well.
Chouncheun misses with a head kick.
Styles misses with a head kick.
Styles has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chouncheun.
Chouncheun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Chouncheun has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chouncheun's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Chouncheun landing knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Styles jumps guard but Chouncheun turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Chouncheun breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chouncheun throws a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chouncheun closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chouncheun gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chouncheun.
Chouncheun stalling the fight.
Chouncheun seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Chouncheun lands an elbow just above Styles 's eye.
Styles has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chouncheun after a bit of a struggle.
Styles is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Styles being controlled against the cage.
Styles takes an elbow to the forehead.
Chouncheun stalling the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chouncheun creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Styles's defenses.
Chouncheun content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Styles is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chouncheun pressing his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Timpurhkhum Chouncheun.
The fight stays on the outside here - Styles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chouncheun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Chouncheun.
A head kick from Chouncheun lands but Styles takes it in his stride.
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!
Styles tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chouncheun throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Chouncheun throws a nice head kick!
Styles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chouncheun throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chouncheun throws a head kick but Styles moves out of range.
Chouncheun connects with a leg kick. Styles looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chouncheun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chouncheun tries a head kick but it misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chouncheun.
Chouncheun lands a high kick!
Chouncheun getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A slapping body kick lands there for Chouncheun.
Styles is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Chouncheun throws a head kick that misses.
Chouncheun throws a head kick that misses.
Chouncheun displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Styles.
Timpurhkhum Chouncheun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TJ Styles.
Styles tries a head kick but it misses.
Styles takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Styles throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chouncheun.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles swinging wildly here.
Styles blocks a head kick by Chouncheun.

Chouncheun takes the fight into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Chouncheun.
Chouncheun lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Styles jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chouncheun walks away with a smile on his face. Styles gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Chouncheun throws out a powerful jab.
Chouncheun connects with the punch.
Chouncheun connects with a high kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chouncheun. That's going to slow Styles down.
Timpurhkhum Chouncheun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Styles misses with an uppercut. Chouncheun saw that one coming.
Chouncheun pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Styles avoids the head kick by Chouncheun.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Chouncheun tries a head kick but it misses.
Styles fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chouncheun avoids it really well and circles away.

Chouncheun has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chouncheun scores with a knee to the head.
Chouncheun putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Styles in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Chouncheun.
Chouncheun connects with a nasty looking knee right to Styles's face.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chouncheun.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Chouncheun takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Chouncheun utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Styles is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chouncheun avoiding damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chouncheun.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chouncheun leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Timpurhkhum Chouncheun.
Chouncheun misses with a head kick.
Styles looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chouncheun is fending him off so far but Styles persists. Nope, Chouncheun circles away and we're back to standing.

Chouncheun closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Styles is looking to break free of the clinch but Chouncheun has double underhooks.
Styles jumps guard but Chouncheun turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Timpurhkhum Chouncheun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TJ Styles.

Chouncheun breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Styles tries to clinch up but Chouncheun circles away and keeps his distance.
Chouncheun connects with a high kick.
TJ Styles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Styles wants to clinch up but Chouncheun keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Chouncheun.
Styles stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chouncheun.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chouncheun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Styles lands a front kick.
Styles avoids the head kick by Chouncheun.

Chouncheun rushes Styles and presses him up against the cage.
Chouncheun unloads a knee to the mid-section.
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!
Chouncheun lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chouncheun's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chouncheun lands a nice elbow.
Chouncheun holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Timpurhkhum Chouncheun.
Chouncheun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Styles blocks a head kick by Chouncheun.
Chouncheun scores with a jab. Styles acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chouncheun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Styles blocks a head kick by Chouncheun.
Chouncheun throws a head kick that half lands.
Chouncheun tries to score with a low kick but Styles moves his leg out of the way.
Styles dives in and grabs Chouncheun's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chouncheun pushes down on Styles's head and hops out.
Styles shoots for a takedown but Chouncheun saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Good leg kick by Chouncheun there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Styles is trying desperately to land a takedown but Chouncheun is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Styles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chouncheun pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chouncheun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Chouncheun rushes Styles and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Chouncheun throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Styles tries for a takedown but Chouncheun manages to get underhooks.
Chouncheun is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Styles can do to turn this around?
Chouncheun slowing the pace effectively.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chouncheun obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chouncheun lands an elbow that stopped Styles in his tracks for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chouncheun scores a nice knee to the body.
Chouncheun displaying some good clinch control by pressing Styles up against the cage.
Chouncheun gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timpurhkhum Chouncheun dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Styles blocks a head kick by Chouncheun.
Chouncheun connects with a single shot there.
Styles blocks the body kick.
Chouncheun feints and then cracks Styles's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Styles down.
Timpurhkhum Chouncheun is winning the standup battle so far.
Styles chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chouncheun can pounce on him.
Styles's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Styles is looking to land body kicks.
Chouncheun throws a head kick but Styles moves out of range.
Chouncheun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Styles avoids the head kick by Chouncheun.
Chouncheun throws a head kick but Styles moves out of range.
Chouncheun looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chouncheun tries a head kick but it misses.
Chouncheun throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chouncheun feints and then cracks Styles's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Styles down.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Styles closes the distance and clinches.
Styles fails to pull guard.
Chouncheun just leaning against Styles, taking a breather.
Styles drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chouncheun gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Chouncheun breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chouncheun throws a sloppy head kick and Styles moves out of range easily.
Chouncheun motions for Styles to come forward. Chouncheun throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Styles tries to score with a low kick but Chouncheun moves his leg out of the way.
A bone on bone clash there as Chouncheun blocks the leg kick.
Chouncheun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chouncheun throws a head kick that misses.
Chouncheun tries a head kick but it misses.
Chouncheun stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chouncheun wants it to stay on the feet.
Timpurhkhum Chouncheun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TJ Styles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles misses with a leg kick.
Styles shoots in for a takedown but Chouncheun shows good takedown defense.

Chouncheun moves into the clinch.
Chouncheun lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chouncheun.
The referee is keeping an eye on Chouncheun - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Timpurhkhum Chouncheun has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Styles wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chouncheun scores with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bit of stalling here from Chouncheun.
Chouncheun lands an elbow that stopped Styles in his tracks for a moment.
Chouncheun dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Chouncheun lands a good knee to the midsection. Styles won't want to take too many of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chouncheun lands a knee to the head.
Chouncheun landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Chouncheun content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Chouncheun connects with a knee to the head.
Chouncheun manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Timpurhkhum Chouncheun.
Styles fails with the takedown.
Styles takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles blocks a head kick by Chouncheun.
Styles misses with a straight left.

Chouncheun rushes Styles and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chouncheun lands a knee to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Chouncheun - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Chouncheun lands an elbow inside.
Chouncheun lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chouncheun.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chouncheun lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chouncheun stalling against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Timpurhkhum Chouncheun showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chouncheun 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timpurhkhum Chouncheun!