PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Gallo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Master Chuin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Remo WIlliams Theme. Master Chuin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gallo
vs
Chuin

190 cm
24
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

173 cm
35
168 lbs
22 - 21 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

The Big Kabosh

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Gallo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Master Chuin!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chuin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gallo pinned against the cage. Gallo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gallo stuffs the takedown.
Gallo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chuin.
Gallo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chuin moves away.
Gallo slaps away a takedown attempt from Chuin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Joe Gallo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Master Chuin.
Gallo misses with a double jab
and Chuin counters with a head kick. That will keep Gallo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Chuin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gallo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chuin goes for a double leg but Gallo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gallo continues to drive forward.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gallo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gallo avoiding damage.

Chuin gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Chuin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gallo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chuin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuin wants to control but Gallo is keeping him busy.
Gallo keeping control of the position.

Chuin is looking for a kimura here.
Gallo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chuin wants to pass to mount but Gallo is defending the position.
Gallo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chuin is trying to control. Gallo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Chuin is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Gallo to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Chuin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gallo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gallo keeping moving, preventing Chuin from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chuin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gallo dives on top into guard.
Gallo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Chuin has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gallo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Chuin.
Chuin is not content to let Gallo control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chuin is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chuin is being controlled here.
Gallo has control of an arm but Chuin manages to advance to Gallo's back!

Chuin working for a choke but Gallo is defending well.
Gallo trying to control the hands but Chuin won't let him.
Chuin keeps control of the position as Gallo tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Master Chuin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Horrible takedown by Chuin or perhaps it was just good defense by Gallo which made him look bad.
Chuin walks into a left hand.
Gallo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chuin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gallo defends well and Chuin ends up having to push Gallo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Chuin is working for takedown but Gallo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Joe Gallo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Master Chuin.
Gallo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chuin.
Gallo taking a breather.
Gallo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Gallo - that landed with a thud.
Chuin tries to score a body lock takedown but Gallo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gallo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chuin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gallo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gallo gets underhooks to prevent Chuin's takedown attempt.
Chuin is breathing heavily.
Chuin takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallo lands a body shot.
Gallo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chuin backwards.
Nice body punch from Gallo - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gallo.
Chuin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gallo is trying to stall.
Chuin is trying to pull guard but Gallo has him pressed against the cage.
Gallo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gallo stalling against the cage.
Gallo lands a shot to the body.
Gallo lands with a short shot to the head.
Gallo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gallo is stalling here.
Chuin tries to pull guard but Gallo won't allow it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gallo gets underhooks to prevent Chuin's takedown attempt.
Chuin being controlled against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Gallo.
Gallo lands a hook that snaps the head of Chuin backwards.
Chuin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gallo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chuin tries to pull guard but Gallo won't allow it.
A short body shot lands from Gallo as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gallo.
Chuin is working for takedown but Gallo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gallo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gallo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chuin backwards.
Chuin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gallo smiles and moves away.
Gallo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gallo lands a nice looking body shot.
Gallo scores with a jab to the body.
Gallo lands with a nice body punch.
Joe Gallo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gallo. Chuin does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuin misses with a takedown
and Gallo counters with a three punch combo that has Chuin backing up. Chuin nods at Gallo to acknowledge the strikes.
Chuin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chuin takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Chuin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gallo to the mat! Gallo manages to get full guard.
Gallo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gallo looking for a sweep. Not yet Gallo, not yet.
Gallo keeping full guard, as Chuin tries to pass.
Gallo pulls Chuin in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Chuin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gallo is keeping the position for now.
Gallo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gallo controlling the pace for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Gallo dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Chuin fails with a takedown attempt.
Gallo throws a body punch but Chuin moves out of range.
Gallo is looking to wear down Chuin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Chuin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gallo's half guard.
Gallo desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Chuin wants to work for an arm triangle but Gallo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gallo desperately trying to maintain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuin wants to control but Gallo is keeping him busy.
Gallo wants to control but Chuin is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Chuin wants to work for an arm triangle but Gallo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gallo is staying active underneath Chuin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gallo holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Gallo wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Chuin wants to work for an arm triangle but Gallo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gallo trying to control but Chuin postures up.
Chuin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gallo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Chuin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gallo has managed to free his arm - good work.

Chuin is looking for a kimura here.
Chuin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gallo is trying to maintain the position but Chuin is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chuin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gallo sees it coming and defends easily.

Gallo is defending against the submission attempts here by Chuin.
Gallo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gallo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chuin looking to pass the guard.
Gallo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chuin is pushing down on Gallo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gallo is fighting to maintain full guard but Chuin has managed to sneak the leg through.

Chuin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gallo sees it coming and defends easily.
Chuin tries to pass to full mount but Gallo defends it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Master Chuin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chuin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Master Chuin!
As Master Chuin got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Karate, Kung Fu, Ninjitsu... They are all but shadows! Sinanju is the sun.'.