PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brian Fantana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timpurhkhum Chouncheun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fantana might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Sex Panther Is Out Tonight - Barry White feat. Brian Fantana. Chouncheun has chosen พิณบรรเลง as his entrance music. Brian Fantana has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fantana
vs
Chouncheun

165 cm
26
144 lbs
13 - 2 - 1

171 cm
29
147 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Fantana!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Timpurhkhum Chouncheun!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fantana moves away from the strike by Chouncheun.
Chouncheun takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chouncheun tries to clinch up.
Chouncheun swings for the body but Fantana moves out of range.
Fantana throws a shot from downtown. Chouncheun moves away and avoids it.

Chouncheun rushes Fantana and presses him up against the cage.
Chouncheun throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Chouncheun misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fantana.
We've been informed that Chouncheun has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Chouncheun lands an elbow inside.

Fantana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chouncheun is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fantana.
Fantana throws a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters circling a little - Chouncheun finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fantana slips a jab from Chouncheun.
Chouncheun looks to land a body kick but Fantana moved away.
Fantana half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Chouncheun ducks under a wild hook from Fantana.
Chouncheun tries to counter by closing the distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chouncheun scores with a jab to the body.
Chouncheun tries to clinch but Fantana moves out of range.
Chouncheun throws an off balance right hand

and Fantana decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chouncheun's guard.
Chouncheun wants to sweep but no luck.
Fantana throwing strikes from guard but Chouncheun blocks nicely.
Fantana working some strikes from top position.
Fantana postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Chouncheun wants to sweep but no luck.
Chouncheun is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantana trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantana is looking to work some ground and pound but Chouncheun has wrist control.
Chouncheun is adopting a defensive guard.
Chouncheun looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Fantana sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fantana throws a jab when Chouncheun was well out of range.
Chouncheun's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Chouncheun duly obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chouncheun throws a push kick but Fantana slaps the foot to one side.
Fantana's corner calls for a 1-2. Fantana obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chouncheun misses with a lunging right hand

and Fantana decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chouncheun's guard.
Fantana controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fantana throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantana preventing the sweep.
Chouncheun keeping moving, preventing Fantana from controlling successfully.
Fantana works over Chouncheun with some ground and pound from guard.
Chouncheun wants to improve his position but instead Fantana has moved into half guard.
Fantana looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fantana is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Chouncheun reverses the position - he's now on top in Fantana's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantana wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Chouncheun wants to stand but Fantana is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Brian Fantana will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fantana misses the shot to the body.
Fantana jabs Chouncheun to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantana takes a kick to the side of the head.
Chouncheun lands an overhand right.
Fantana looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chouncheun throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fantana shoots for a takedown but Chouncheun saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fantana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chouncheun.
Fantana feinted with a counter takedown.
Fantana scores with a jab to the jaw.
Timpurhkhum Chouncheun seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chouncheun tries to clinch

and Fantana counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chouncheun is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fantana looking to pass the guard.
Chouncheun is trying to hold Fantana in close to prevent damage but Fantana has managed to pass into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantana throws a strike but Chouncheun avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Fantana is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chouncheun wants to control but Fantana passes easily into half guard.
Fantana is trying to control the action in half guard but Chouncheun is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fantana throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fantana lands with a punch from half guard.
Chouncheun trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chouncheun wants to get back to full guard.
Fantana looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fantana is trying to control. Chouncheun wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chouncheun keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fantana tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chouncheun knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Fantana missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Chouncheun throws the left hand but Fantana avoids the punch easily.

Fantana drives through with a takedown into Chouncheun's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fantana accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chouncheun working a defensive guard here.
Fantana preventing the sweep.
Chouncheun has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Fantana has passed into side control.
Fantana tries to score with some ground and pound. Chouncheun controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Brian Fantana overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantana throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Chouncheun prevents Fantana from improving position.
Fantana taking a break here but Chouncheun is having none of it and regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantana is keen to just control but Chouncheun is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chouncheun blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fantana.
Chouncheun is looking for a sweep. Fantana is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fantana lands with a punch from half guard.
Chouncheun is refusing to be controlled, as Fantana sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Fantana dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Fantana takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fantana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantana walks into a jab.
Chouncheun tries to clinch but Fantana is having none of it.
Fantana looks up at the clock. Bad move! Chouncheun lands a right hand from hell, dropping Fantana. Chouncheun pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timpurhkhum Chouncheun!
Timpurhkhum Chouncheun is the new bantamweight champion!
Timpurhkhum Chouncheun thanked the fans post fight for their support.