PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Obina Chuckwu (ranked 858 p4p, 4440 weight class) and Melvin Van Dik (ranked 120 p4p, 503 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chuckwu
vs
Van Dik

180 cm
25
214
6 - 1 - 0

210 cm
25
215
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Obina Chuckwu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Melvin Van Dik!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chuckwu looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Chuckwu scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Chuckwu slips a nice elbow through Van Dik's hands, connecting with Van Dik's forehead.
Van Dik tries to roll over but Chuckwu keeps him under control.
Van Dik really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chuckwu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chuckwu working over Van Dik with some ground and pound. Van Dik looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nice strikes from Chuckwu there.
Chuckwu has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Van Dik looking for submissions off his back.

Van Dik is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chuckwu pulls his head out easily.
Chuckwu slows the pace down in half guard.
Chuckwu moves nicely into side control.
Van Dik is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuckwu cracks Van Dik with a big elbow.
Chuckwu lands some shots froms side control.

Van Dik is rocked!
Chuckwu lands a strong strike to the head of Van Dik. That's dazed him! Chuckwu looking to finish here. Van Dik is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Chuckwu lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Obina Chuckwu!
Obina Chuckwu thanked the fans post fight for their support.