PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Chuckle (ranked 4752 p4p, 4822 weight class) and The King Of London (ranked 0 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.

Chuckle
vs
Of London

182 cm
18
165
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
165
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

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 London, Paul Chuckle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, The King Of London!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chuckle 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.
Of London connects with an inside leg kick.
Chuckle throws a jab but it's blocked by Of London.
No joy there for Of London, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Chuckle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Of London loads up on a big right hand but Chuckle slips the punch.
A head kick from Of London lands but Chuckle takes it in his stride.
Of London throws a sloppy head kick and Chuckle moves out of range easily.
Of London misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chuckle misses with a right hand
and Of London counters with a left and a right that stings Chuckle.
Of London pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Of London swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chuckle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Of London connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuckle takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Of London throws a sloppy head kick and Chuckle moves out of range easily.
Chuckle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chuckle just misses with a punch to the body.
Chuckle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Of London gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Of London takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Of London throws a right and a left that both miss.
Of London is looking to slow Chuckle down with leg kicks.
A head kick by Of London misses

and Chuckle counters by clinching up.
Chuckle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chuckle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chuckle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Of London wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chuckle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chuckle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chuckle tries to work over Of London's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Of London.
Of London wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chuckle has him pressed against the cage.
Chuckle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chuckle has Of London pressed against the cage, preventing Of London from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Of London blocking some punches.
Chuckle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chuckle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Of London backwards.
Chuckle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Of London looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chuckle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuckle prevents Of London from breaking the clinch.
Chuckle has a couple of punches blocked by Of London.
Of London blocking some punches.
Come on Chuckle - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Chuckle has Of London pressed against the cage, preventing Of London from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chuckle tries to work over Of London's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chuckle controlling the action here for a moment.
Chuckle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Of London backwards.
A short uppercut from Chuckle.
A head punch on the inside from Chuckle fails to land.
Chuckle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chuckle throws a head punch that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Chuckle.
Of London blocks a body shot from Chuckle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chuckle working aggressively here.
Chuckle has Of London pressed against the cage.
Of London is trying to push Chuckle away but Chuckle has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chuckle keeps control of Of London as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Of London is trying to push Chuckle away but Chuckle has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Of London can't break the clinch.
Chuckle working aggressively here.
Of London has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chuckle.
Of London is looking to break free of the clinch but Chuckle has double underhooks.
Chuckle throws a punch but it's blocked by Of London.
Of London blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chuckle.
Of London wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chuckle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Chuckle dominated that 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.

Chuckle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Of London.
A head kick misses from Of London.
Of London falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chuckle counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Of London throws a head kick that misses.
A shot to the body from Chuckle misses
and Of London connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Of London throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chuckle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Of London at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Of London misses with a hook.
Chuckle takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chuckle throws a sloppy body shot
and Of London counters with a two punch combo.
Chuckle is looking to wear down Of London with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuckle moves out of range as Of London throws a body kick.
Chuckle is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Of London.
Chuckle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Of London.
An attempted straight right counter from Chuckle misses the target.
Of London throws a lazy body kick

and Chuckle moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Of London.
Of London blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Of London prevents a body shot from Chuckle.
Of London tries to break the clinch but Chuckle is controlling the position.
Chuckle's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Chuckle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chuckle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Of London's elbow.
Of London blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chuckle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chuckle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Of London blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Of London blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Chuckle.
Chuckle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chuckle misses with some punches.
Chuckle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Of London blocks a body shot from Chuckle.
Chuckle swings wildly with an uppercut but Of London uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chuckle keeps control of Of London as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chuckle stalling.
Of London blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chuckle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chuckle has a couple of punches blocked by Of London.
Of London is trying to break the clinch but Chuckle has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Of London tries to circle away but Chuckle has him pinned against the cage.
Of London blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chuckle lands a hook that snaps the head of Of London backwards.
Of London is trying to push Chuckle away but Chuckle has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chuckle lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chuckle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Of London wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chuckle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chuckle has Of London pushed against the cage.
Chuckle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Of London backwards.
Chuckle misses with some punches.
Chuckle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chuckle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Of London prevents a body shot from Chuckle.
Chuckle leaning against his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chuckle swings wildly with an uppercut but Of London uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chuckle lands a nice shot to the body.
Chuckle is pushing Of London up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Chuckle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chuckle lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chuckle.
Chuckle misses with some punches.
Chuckle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chuckle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Of London wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chuckle has him pressed against the cage.
Chuckle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Chuckle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chuckle digs a right hand into Of London's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Of London's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Chuckle dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Of London throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Of London misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Of London getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chuckle moves out of range of the body kick.
Chuckle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Of London can do to turn this around?
Chuckle looks to score with a jab to the body but Of London is just out of range.
Of London throws a head kick that half lands.
Of London throws a sloppy head kick and Chuckle moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chuckle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Of London doesn't seem bothered though.
Of London misses with a leg kick.
Chuckle takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Of London throws out a loose jab but Chuckle uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Of London thows a left - swing and a miss!
Of London is looking to score with low kicks.
Of London misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chuckle is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Of London.
Of London throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The King Of London seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Of London throws a head kick that misses

and Chuckle holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Chuckle tries a body shot but Of London blocks it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Chuckle takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Of London being controlled against the cage.
Chuckle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chuckle prevents Of London from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chuckle misses with a body punch.
Chuckle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chuckle scores with a shoulder strike.
Of London blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Chuckle - that landed with a thud.
Chuckle keeps control of Of London as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Of London looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chuckle slows down the pace here.
Chuckle tries to work over Of London's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chuckle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chuckle lands a right hand.
Chuckle tries to work over Of London's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chuckle tries a body shot but Of London blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuckle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chuckle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chuckle.
Chuckle stalling against the cage.
Chuckle tries a body shot but Of London blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chuckle.
Of London tries to circle away but Chuckle has him pinned against the cage.
Chuckle lands with a right to the head.
Chuckle swings wildly with an uppercut but Of London uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chuckle keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Of London's efforts to push away.
Chuckle misses with a punch to the body.
Chuckle throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Chuckle scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chuckle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Of London is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chuckle stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Chuckle can't find room to land a body shot as Of London controls the action.
Chuckle stalling against the cage.
Of London can't break the clinch.
Of London is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Of London looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch on the inside from Chuckle fails to land.
Chuckle can't find room to land a body shot as Of London controls the action.
The King Of London has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chuckle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chuckle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Of London is trying to break the clinch but Chuckle has him pressed against the cage.
Chuckle misses with a hook to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Chuckle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chuckle, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Chuckle!