PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anike Chukwu (ranked 3133 p4p, 3255 weight class) and Fried Slobberknacker (ranked 370 p4p, 382 weight class). Chukwu comes into the arena with There Goes The Neighborhood - Bodycount blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Fried Slobberknacker enters the cage!

Chukwu
vs
Slobberknacker

178 cm
20
160
4 - 2 - 0

172 cm
26
165
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anike Chukwu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fried Slobberknacker!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Chukwu.
Chukwu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chukwu misses with a hook
and Slobberknacker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A good leg kick by Chukwu.
Slobberknacker tries to move into range but Chukwu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Slobberknacker walks forward, straight into a front kick from Chukwu.
Slobberknacker misses with a body shot.
Chukwu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Slobberknacker has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Slobberknacker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Slobberknacker on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Slobberknacker takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Fried Slobberknacker has been cut.
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!
Chukwu cracks Slobberknacker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
An inside leg kick lands from Chukwu.
Slobberknacker scores with the left hand. Chukwu knows he should have avoided that one.
Chukwu lands a jab to the nose.
Chukwu lands a head shot.
Chukwu lands a nice hook to Slobberknacker's body. Slobberknacker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Slobberknacker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chukwu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Slobberknacker ducks right into an uppercut from Chukwu.

Chukwu gets tackled into the cage by Slobberknacker. Slobberknacker maintains the clinch.

Chukwu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chukwu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Slobberknacker.
Chukwu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Slobberknacker misses with the combination.
Chukwu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Slobberknacker ducks right into an uppercut from Chukwu.
Slobberknacker throws the left hand but Chukwu avoids the punch easily.
Chukwu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Slobberknacker's hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slobberknacker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chukwu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slobberknacker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chukwu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slobberknacker throws out the jab.
Slobberknacker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chukwu lands with an uppercut that bounces Slobberknacker off the cage and back into range.
Chukwu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Chukwu throws a shot from downtown. Slobberknacker moves away and avoids it.
Slobberknacker throws out a counter right but Chukwu avoids it with no problem.
Chukwu is looking to slow Slobberknacker down with leg kicks.

Slobberknacker gets a clinch.

Chukwu breaks from the clinch.
Chukwu tries to land a body kick
enabling Slobberknacker to counter with a crisp jab.
Anike Chukwu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slobberknacker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chukwu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chukwu cracks Slobberknacker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Slobberknacker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chukwu in his tracks.
Slobberknacker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anike Chukwu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chukwu lands with an uppercut that bounces Slobberknacker off the cage and back into range.
Slobberknacker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chukwu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Slobberknacker under the eye.
Slobberknacker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheers as Chukwu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Slobberknacker doesn't seem phased though.
Chukwu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chukwu.
Chukwu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Slobberknacker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Slobberknacker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chukwu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slobberknacker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little feinted left hand from Chukwu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Slobberknacker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slobberknacker takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Chukwu misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Slobberknacker! But no joy.
Jab by Chukwu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slobberknacker throws the left hand but Chukwu avoids the punch easily.
Slobberknacker throws a nice looking combination but Chukwu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Slobberknacker gets a takedown into half guard.
Chukwu manages to get to full guard.
Slobberknacker throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chukwu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slobberknacker is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anike Chukwu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fried Slobberknacker's cut.
That's time! Chukwu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Chukwu throws a big shot that misses.
Chukwu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Slobberknacker misses with an uppercut.
Chukwu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Slobberknacker will feel that in the morning.
Slobberknacker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chukwu.
Chukwu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Slobberknacker on the side of the head.
Slobberknacker misses with an uppercut
and Chukwu counters with a right hand to the body.
Chukwu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chukwu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anike Chukwu is winning the standup battle so far.
Chukwu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chukwu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chukwu jabs Slobberknacker right on the nose. Slobberknacker blinks but takes it well.
Slobberknacker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Slobberknacker 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chukwu swings widly with a right hand
and Slobberknacker counters with a stiff right hand.
Slobberknacker looks to throw the jab but Chukwu is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chukwu works the jab nicely.
Chukwu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Slobberknacker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short left from Chukwu.
Chukwu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slobberknacker backwards.

Chukwu manages to break the clinch.
Slobberknacker might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Chukwu jabs Slobberknacker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chukwu thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Slobberknacker! But no joy.
Chukwu misses with an uppercut. Slobberknacker saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Chukwu. That snapped Slobberknacker's head back.
Chukwu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slobberknacker misses the jab.
Chukwu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Good leg kick by Chukwu.
Chukwu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slobberknacker can do to turn this around?
Chukwu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slobberknacker is looking to clinch.

Chukwu gets caught flat footed, as Slobberknacker shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Chukwu seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Slobberknacker preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slobberknacker trying to control the position from guard on top but Chukwu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slobberknacker throws a big elbow that misses.
Chukwu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slobberknacker trying to control the position from guard on top but Chukwu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Slobberknacker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Slobberknacker just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Slobberknacker.
Chukwu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Slobberknacker looks to score with a jab to the body but Chukwu is just out of range.
Slobberknacker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chukwu.
Slobberknacker is looking for the big counter here.
Slobberknacker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chukwu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Slobberknacker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chukwu throws out the jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Chukwu.
Slobberknacker looks to land a combination but Chukwu avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Chukwu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Slobberknacker slips under a jab from Chukwu.
Chukwu connects with a high kick.
Slobberknacker has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Chukwu.
Slobberknacker lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chukwu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slobberknacker.
Chukwu works the jab nicely.
Slobberknacker throws a looping overhand right but Chukwu ducks down to avoid it.
Chukwu fires out a quick counter leg kick but Slobberknacker just manages to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Slobberknacker there.
Chukwu cracks Slobberknacker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Slobberknacker misses with a wild combination.
Slobberknacker throws a lazy right hand but Chukwu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chukwu appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Slobberknacker blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anike Chukwu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fried Slobberknacker's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Slobberknacker misses with a looping right.
Chukwu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Slobberknacker on the side of the head.
Chukwu lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Slobberknacker does it's job there.
Slobberknacker throws a big shot that misses.
Chukwu looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Slobberknacker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chukwu tests Slobberknacker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Slobberknacker misses with a hook.
Slobberknacker fails to land with a series of punches.
Chukwu scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Chukwu misses the target.
A countering left hand to the body from Slobberknacker misses.
Slobberknacker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chukwu can pounce on him.
Chukwu connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chukwu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chukwu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slobberknacker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Slobberknacker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chukwu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chukwu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chukwu moves out of range of the strikes.
Slobberknacker scores with a nice strike.

Slobberknacker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Chukwu's guard.
Slobberknacker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Slobberknacker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chukwu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chukwu wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chukwu is on top in guard.

Chukwu trying to control the position from guard on top but Slobberknacker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chukwu is looking to stand up but Slobberknacker won't let him.
Chukwu's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chukwu continues to stall.
Fried Slobberknacker has got the better of the ground game so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chukwu trying to control the position from guard on top but Slobberknacker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fried Slobberknacker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Slobberknacker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chukwu defends it easily.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chukwu feints and then cracks Slobberknacker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Slobberknacker down.
Chukwu lands a jab to the nose.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chukwu with a nice calf kick.
Slobberknacker darts in trying to clinch
letting Chukwu counter with a right hand.
Slobberknacker throws a shot from downtown. Chukwu moves away and avoids it.
Slobberknacker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chukwu moves away from the strike by Slobberknacker.
Slobberknacker throws a hook but Chukwu avoids it easily.
A left and a right from Chukwu both land. Nice combination.
Slobberknacker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chukwu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chukwu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Slobberknacker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jab by Chukwu.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anike Chukwu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chukwu, 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anike Chukwu!
After winning the bout, Anike Chukwu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.