PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Malaya Zemlya (ranked 6606 p4p, 4717 weight class) and Hugh Chalam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Malaya Zemlya has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Malaya Zemlya seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Zemlya
vs
Chalam

180 cm
18
170
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
176
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Malaya Zemlya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hugh Chalam!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zemlya throws a body punch but Chalam moves out of range.
Zemlya throws a hook but Chalam avoids it easily.
Chalam tries to clinch but Zemlya is having none of it.
Zemlya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chalam slips a straight right by Zemlya.
Zemlya with a nice cross.
Chalam is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Zemlya.
Chalam tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zemlya paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chalam fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chalam tries to close the distance and clinch but Zemlya swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chalam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been told by Zemlya's head coaches at Heavy Metal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zemlya scores with a nice head shot.
Chalam uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zemlya.
Zemlya rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chalam counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Zemlya.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Zemlya. Those never looked like landing.
Chalam throws a series of punches but Zemlya moves out of range.
Zemlya is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Zemlya.
Chalam is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Zemlya works Chalam's body with a nice hook.
Zemlya just misses with a punch to the body.
Zemlya moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
No joy there for Chalam, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chalam slips under a jab.
Chalam is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zemlya throws a hook but Chalam blocks it.
Chalam wants to counter the offense by Zemlya and move into the clinch position.
Chalam just misses with a punch to the body.
Zemlya blocks a jab.
Zemlya fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zemlya. Chalam does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chalam ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chalam tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zemlya throws a right hand that Chalam ducks under and follows up with a left that Chalam also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chalam closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zemlya counters with a right hand to the body.
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!
Zemlya misses with an uppercut.
Good exchange - Zemlya coming out on top.
Chalam avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zemlya throws out a powerful jab.
Zemlya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chalam.
Chalam shoots for a takedown but Zemlya saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zemlya throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Despite the aggression on Chalam's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Zemlya on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Chalam slips a jab and a cross from Zemlya.
Zemlya lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Zemlya works Chalam's body with a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zemlya lands a head shot.
Zemlya feints a jab promting Chalam to slip. Zemlya then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Chalam slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Chalam fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zemlya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chalam.
Chalam takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zemlya connects with a body shot.
Zemlya throws out a loose jab but Chalam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zemlya is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Chalam walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zemlya misses with a wild body shot.
Chalam wants to counter with a clinch but Zemlya pushes him away.
Nice jab there from Zemlya.
Zemlya connects with a right hand. Chalam shakes it off.
Chalam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zemlya throws a jab when Chalam was well out of range.
Chalam looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zemlya feints a jab promting Chalam to slip. Zemlya then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Chalam slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Zemlya jabs at Chalam's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zemlya works the jab nicely.
Chalam gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zemlya.
Zemlya tests Chalam's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chalam throws a chopping leg kick but Zemlya manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Zemlya scores with a decent looking hook.
Chalam moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zemlya thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zemlya thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zemlya swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chalam with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zemlya to score with a decent uppercut.
Chalam uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zemlya.
Malaya Zemlya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chalam throws a hook but Zemlya blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chalam. Zemlya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malaya Zemlya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chalam throws a leg kick but Zemlya sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chalam has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chalam scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malaya Zemlya 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.

Chalam is looking to clinch.
Chalam is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zemlya rather than just go for the knockout.
Chalam scores with a sloppy right hand. Zemlya should have avoided that one.
Zemlya bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chalam's head backwards.
Zemlya throws a right hand that Chalam ducks under and follows up with a left that Chalam also avoids with ease.
Chalam shoots for a takedown but Zemlya saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zemlya on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Zemlya fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zemlya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chalam can do to turn this around?
Zemlya misses with a right hand
and Chalam counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A punch combination from Zemlya misses.
Zemlya avoids the body shot from Chalam.
The crowd cheers as Zemlya lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chalam doesn't seem phased though.
Chalam misses with a double jab.
It looked like Zemlya wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zemlya darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A leg kick checked by Zemlya.
Zemlya connects with a jab.
Chalam steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zemlya.
Chalam takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zemlya scores with a decent looking hook.
Chalam tries to work over Zemlya's front leg with a kick but Zemlya checks it.
Chalam fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Chalam might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Zemlya has got the better of the exchanges.
Chalam is breathing heavily.
Chalam displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Chalam moves away from the strike by Zemlya.
Chalam takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Zemlya lands a slapping body shot.
Chalam takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zemlya lands a right hook to the body.
Zemlya swats away the attempt to clinch by Chalam.
Zemlya thuds his right hand into Chalam's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zemlya's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Zemlya duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chalam throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zemlya looks to land a left hand but Chalam moved out of range nicely.
Chalam attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zemlya rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chalam moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zemlya throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zemlya scores with a hook to the body. Chalam takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zemlya throws out a powerful jab.
Chalam tries to clinch but Zemlya is having none of it.
Chalam throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zemlya.
Chalam is looking to clinch but Zemlya is avoiding it.
Chalam's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zemlya connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chalam scrambles back to his feet.
Jab, jab by Zemlya - just one landing.
Chalam is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Zemlya.
Zemlya scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Chalam shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zemlya uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chalam has time to react.
Chalam bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chalam takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Chalam takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A punch combination from Zemlya misses.
Zemlya uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chalam tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zemlya paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chalam takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chalam wants to clinch but Zemlya slips to the side
enabling Zemlya to counter with a crisp jab.
Zemlya works over Chalam's head and body with a nice combination.

Chalam is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zemlya tries to bum rush Chalam with a series of wild strikes but Chalam uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chalam fails with a takedown attempt.
Malaya Zemlya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugh Chalam.
A leg kick checked by Zemlya.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zemlya catches Chalam with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chalam throws a poor cross that misses
and Zemlya counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zemlya scores with a jab to the head.
Malaya Zemlya is winning the standup battle so far.
Chalam tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zemlya paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zemlya misses the jab.
Chalam wants to clinch.
Chalam avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zemlya catches Chalam with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hugh Chalam is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zemlya throws a poor cross that misses
and Chalam counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zemlya is working the combinations to good effect here.
Zemlya lands with a right hand.
Zemlya throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chalam.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malaya Zemlya dominated that second round.
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!

A shot to the liver by Zemlya. Beautiful body shot.
Chalam shoots in for a double leg but Zemlya sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zemlya throws a shot from downtown. Chalam moves away and avoids it.
Chalam bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zemlya's head backwards.
Zemlya thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chalam lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Zemlya has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zemlya and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chalam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zemlya moves away.
Chalam throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zemlya throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Chalam misses the target.
Zemlya takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Zemlya.
Chalam takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zemlya thuds a left hand into Chalam's body.
Zemlya scores with a body shot.
Zemlya darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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!
Zemlya tries to bum rush Chalam with a series of wild strikes but Chalam uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zemlya lands with a good body shot.
Zemlya slips a jab from Chalam.
Chalam looks to score with a jab to the body but Zemlya is just out of range.
Zemlya scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zemlya moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zemlya lands a jab to Chalam's midsection.
Zemlya leaves Chalam with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zemlya connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chalam misses with an uppercut.
Zemlya throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zemlya's corner calls for a 1-2. Zemlya obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zemlya looks to throw the jab but Chalam is out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Zemlya.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zemlya scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Chalam walks into a jab.
Chalam is still on wobbly legs! Can Zemlya finish him?
Zemlya cracks Chalam with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chalam moves to clinch but Zemlya breaks away
and Zemlya counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zemlya shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Chalam eats them both and turns towards Zemlya to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Zemlya slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zemlya swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chalam throws out a leg kick but Zemlya moves out of range and Chalam only half commits.
Chalam misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zemlya counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Zemlya.
Zemlya bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chalam's head.
Zemlya sizes up Chalam with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Zemlya scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zemlya scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zemlya lands a really nice looking cross but Chalam seems unphased.
Chalam is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Zemlya.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Zemlya does it's job there.
Chalam closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zemlya fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chalam on the side of the head.
A nice combination there by Zemlya.
Zemlya lands a nice hook to Chalam's body. Chalam takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zemlya's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chalam under the eye.
Chalam takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Chalam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zemlya.
Chalam steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Zemlya.
Chalam walks into a jab.
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!
Zemlya scores with a three punch combo!
Zemlya cracks Chalam with an open hand slap.
Chalam staying out of range there.
A low kick lands for Chalam.
Chalam misses with a low kick as Zemlya jumps back.
Zemlya connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chalam tries to clinch
enabling Zemlya to counter with a crisp jab.
Chalam looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chalam has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zemlya finds it's way round the side to connect with Chalam's head.
A left lands for Zemlya.
Zemlya moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Zemlya connects with a single shot there.
Zemlya scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chalam has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The fighters circling - Zemlya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chalam throws a big shot that misses.
Chalam misses the jab.
Zemlya scores with a jab.
Hugh Chalam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zemlya connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zemlya, as that shot connected.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zemlya works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zemlya lands with a right hand.
Chalam takes a swing at Zemlya's ribcage but misses.
Zemlya works over Chalam's head and body with a nice combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Malaya Zemlya showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zemlya 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malaya Zemlya!
In his post fight interview, Malaya Zemlya started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.