PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between InSaen Chai (ranked 2247 p4p, 4023 weight class) and Djordje Stankovic (ranked 308 p4p, 470 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Stankovic's choice of entrance music: Post Malone ft. 21 Savage - rockstar. InSaen Chai is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Chai
vs
Stankovic

194 cm
22
217
2 - 1 - 0

196 cm
19
215
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, InSaen Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Djordje Stankovic!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai tries to clinch up.
Stankovic tries to bum rush Chai with a series of wild strikes but Chai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Chai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chai manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Chai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stankovic blocking some punches.
Chai effectively controlling the action here.
Chai misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Chai.
Chai can't find room to land a body shot as Stankovic controls the action.
Chai misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai tries to work over Stankovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chai has a couple of punches blocked by Stankovic.
Chai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chai misses with a punch to the body.
Chai dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Chai can't find room to land a body shot as Stankovic controls the action.
Nice body punch from Chai - that landed with a thud.
Chai scores with a hook to the body.
Stankovic's coach down at Temple of Fitness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Stankovic's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Chai misses with a body punch.
Stankovic tries to circle away but Chai has him pinned against the cage.
Stankovic blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stankovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chai has a couple of punches blocked by Stankovic.
Chai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stankovic's elbow.
Chai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chai digs a right hand underneath Stankovic's ribcage. Stankovic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stankovic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chai struggles to land a body shot inside as Stankovic controls his hands.
A bit of stalling here from Chai.
Stankovic tries to break the clinch but Chai is controlling the position.
Chai tries to work over Stankovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Chai.
Chai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chai is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to throw a body punch but Stankovic avoids it by throwing Chai back against the cage.
Chai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A hook to the body from Chai.
Chai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stankovic backwards.
Chai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stankovic backwards.
A body shot lands from Chai.
Stankovic looks winded!
Chai digs a right hand underneath Stankovic's ribcage. Stankovic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chai displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stankovic up against the cage.
Chai misses with a punch to the body.
Chai controlling the action here for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stankovic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chai tries to work over Stankovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chai slowing the pace effectively.
Stankovic tries to circle away but Chai has him pinned against the cage.
Chai slows down the pace here.
Chai slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stankovic is trying to break free.
Chai works on Stankovic's body with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

InSaen Chai dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Stankovic takes one to the side of the head.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Stankovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Chai backs off Stankovic throws a huge counter combo but Chai manages to avoid it all.
Chai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stankovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chai throws a looping overhand right but Stankovic ducks down to avoid it.
Chai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stankovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Chai.
Chai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big right from Chai misses.
Stankovic raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stankovic walks into a stiff left hand from Chai.

Stankovic darts in and clinches Chai up against the cage.
Chai digs a right hand underneath Stankovic's ribcage. Stankovic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stankovic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chai backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai has Stankovic pushed against the cage.
Stankovic tries to circle away but Chai has him pinned against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chai scores with a shot to the side of Stankovic's head.
Chai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stankovic can do to turn this around?
Chai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stankovic blocks a body shot from Chai.
Chai tries a body shot but Stankovic blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.

Stankovic breaks the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Chai.
Stankovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Chai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good exchange - Chai coming out on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chai clinches up with Stankovic and pushes him back against the cage.
Stankovic tries to break free but Chai pushes him back against the cage.
Stankovic wants to get back to striking at distance but Chai won't allow it.
Chai tries to work over Stankovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stankovic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stankovic's elbow.
Stankovic lands a hook that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Stankovic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chai has him pressed against the cage.
Chai content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Chai lands a left hand.
Chai slows down the pace here.
Chai tries a body shot but Stankovic blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to throw a body punch but Stankovic avoids it by throwing Chai back against the cage.
Stankovic blocking some punches.
Stankovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Chai controls his hands.
Stankovic tries to circle away but Chai has him pinned against the cage.
Chai slowing the pace effectively.
Stankovic blocks a body shot from Chai.
Chai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chai misses with a hook to the ribs.
InSaen Chai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stankovic tries to circle away but Chai has him pinned against the cage.
Chai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chai displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stankovic up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chai has Stankovic pushed against the cage.
Chai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stankovic's elbow.
Chai tries to throw a body punch but Stankovic avoids it by throwing Chai back against the cage.
Chai slowing the pace effectively.
Stankovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stankovic prevents a body shot from Chai.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee is keeping an eye on Chai - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Chai digs a right hand underneath Stankovic's ribcage. Stankovic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

InSaen Chai dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Chai has managed to clinch.
Chai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stankovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chai tries a body shot but Stankovic blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chai.
Chai controlling the action here for a moment.
Chai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai misses with a body punch.
Chai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chai pushes Stankovic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chai tries to work over Stankovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai stalls.
Chai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stankovic.
Good body shot from Chai.
A head punch on the inside from Stankovic fails to land.
Chai lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stankovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chai lands an uppercut.
Stankovic blocks a body shot from Chai.
Stankovic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A bit of stalling here from Chai.
Stankovic is trying to push Chai away but Chai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stankovic is trying to break free.
Stankovic has had enough of the clinch but Chai keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai taking a breather.
Stankovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chai struggles to land a body shot inside as Stankovic controls his hands.
Chai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stankovic's elbow.
Stankovic blocks an uppercut.
Chai misses with a body punch.
Chai taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Chai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chai will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stankovic up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Chai.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stankovic prevents a body shot from Chai.
Stankovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Chai controls his hands.
Stankovic blocks a body shot from Chai.
Chai misses with a body punch.
Stankovic prevents a body shot from Chai.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chai will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stankovic up against the cage.
Stankovic has a couple of punches blocked by Chai.
Chai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chai prevents Stankovic from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stankovic is trying to force a seperation but Chai has the dominant position.
Stankovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Chai.
Chai can't find room to land a body shot as Stankovic controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Chai.
Stankovic blocking some punches.
Djordje Stankovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chai lands with a left to the head.
Chai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chai misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chai lands a left hand.

Stankovic is rocked!
Chai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stankovic is still on wobbly legs! Can Chai finish him?
Chai lands a big right hand that drops Stankovic! The killer instinct kicks in and Chai finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Chai!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). InSaen Chai!
InSaen Chai took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I want to thank the fans, the promotion, and Shinobi Martial Arts & Ninjutsu! My training partners and my coaches, I respect them so much.'.