PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chienh Chih Wu (ranked 6090 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adylbek Beyshengaziev (ranked 6102 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Chih Wu
vs
Beyshengaziev

171 cm
25
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chienh Chih Wu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Adylbek Beyshengaziev!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wu tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Beyshengaziev counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Beyshengaziev trying to control the pace.
Beyshengaziev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Wu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wu is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beyshengaziev takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wu gets back to full guard.
Wu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wu is really struggling to control Beyshengaziev but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Wu has a closed guard, preventing Beyshengaziev from standing up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Beyshengaziev showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wu dodges the punch combination from Beyshengaziev.

Beyshengaziev drives through and clinches with Wu against the cage.
Wu jumps guard but Beyshengaziev stands there with Wu around his waist. Wu gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Beyshengaziev is stalling here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Beyshengaziev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Beyshengaziev drives through and clinches with Wu against the cage.
Wu tries to circle away but Beyshengaziev has him pinned against the cage.
Wu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Beyshengaziev just stands there and leans against the cage.
Beyshengaziev tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wu smiles and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Beyshengaziev drives through with a takedown into guard.
Beyshengaziev showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Beyshengaziev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Beyshengaziev connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Beyshengaziev is controlling him.
Beyshengaziev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Beyshengaziev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wu wants to stand up but Beyshengaziev is controlling him.
Beyshengaziev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wu trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Beyshengaziev is looking to advance position but Wu has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wu trying to control but Beyshengaziev is having none of it.
Beyshengaziev looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Wu trying to control momentarily.

Wu working for a choke but Beyshengaziev is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beyshengaziev trying to control the hands but Wu won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adylbek Beyshengaziev dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Beyshengaziev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Beyshengaziev with the counter takedown but Wu avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Beyshengaziev.
It looked like Wu was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wu wants to clinch.
Beyshengaziev misses with a takedown attempt - Wu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chienh Chih Wu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adylbek Beyshengaziev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beyshengaziev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Beyshengaziev darts in and clinches Wu up against the cage.
Beyshengaziev fails to pull guard.
Beyshengaziev pushes off an throws an elbow but Wu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Beyshengaziev throws an elbow but misses.
Wu fails to pull guard.

Beyshengaziev has Wu pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Beyshengaziev pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Wu tumbling to the mat - Beyshengaziev dives into Wu's guard.

Wu has his foot on Beyshengaziev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Beyshengaziev works his way back into a safe position though.
Beyshengaziev trying to control the position from guard on top but Wu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Wu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Beyshengaziev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chienh Chih Wu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Beyshengaziev is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beyshengaziev preventing the sweep.
Wu being controlled here, momentarily.
Beyshengaziev won't allow Wu to get back to his feet.
Wu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wu keeping full guard, as Beyshengaziev tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beyshengaziev controls from within his opponent's guard.
Beyshengaziev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Beyshengaziev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wu swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Beyshengaziev moves into the clinch.
Wu has Beyshengaziev pressed against the cage, preventing Beyshengaziev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Wu jumps guard.
Beyshengaziev tries to stand but Wu is controlling from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beyshengaziev is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Adylbek Beyshengaziev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Wu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Beyshengaziev avoids it really well and circles away.

Beyshengaziev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Beyshengaziev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Beyshengaziev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Beyshengaziev gets control of Wu's arms and successfully pulls guard. Beyshengaziev will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beyshengaziev keeping moving, preventing Wu from controlling successfully.
Beyshengaziev has his hands on Wu's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wu trying to control the position from guard on top but Beyshengaziev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beyshengaziev looking to control.
Beyshengaziev has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Beyshengaziev keeping moving, preventing Wu from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wu scores with a nice right hand.
Beyshengaziev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wu.

Wu tries to sprawl but Beyshengaziev drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Beyshengaziev prevents Wu from standing back up.
Wu wants to control but Beyshengaziev is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beyshengaziev tries to stand and escape but Wu actually recovers to full guard.
Beyshengaziev controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beyshengaziev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wu is keeping the position for now.

Wu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Beyshengaziev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Beyshengaziev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Beyshengaziev looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beyshengaziev.
Beyshengaziev postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Beyshengaziev controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Beyshengaziev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wu sprawls well. Wu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Beyshengaziev gets slowly back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adylbek Beyshengaziev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Beyshengaziev 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adylbek Beyshengaziev!