PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chidi Chika (ranked 26 p4p, 835 weight class) and Saul Goodman (ranked 5 p4p, 49 weight class). Chidi Chika has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Chika
vs
Goodman

208 cm
32
288
19 - 3 - 0

182 cm
37
272
29 - 22 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chidi Chika!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saul Goodman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chika cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Goodman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Goodman is looking to slow Chika down with leg kicks.
Chika avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Goodman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chika.
Goodman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chika doesn't seem bothered though.
A slow jab from Chika misses its intended target.
Goodman misses with a kick to the body
and Chika counters with a nice uppercut.
Chika showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Goodman.
Chika half committed to a counter leg kick.
Chika checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chika was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Goodman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Goodman swings for the body but Chika moves out of range.
Chika fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Goodman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goodman tries to clinch up but Chika circles away and keeps his distance.
Chika throws a series of punches but Goodman moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman closes the distance looking to clinch
and Chika counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chika is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Goodman tries to clinch but Chika moves out of range.

Chika lands a big right hand that sends Goodman crashing to the mat! Chika stays standing though and waves Goodman back to his feet!

Goodman is rocked!

It looks like Saul Goodman has been cut.
Chika checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chika lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Goodman at a distance.
Goodman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chika was well out of range. Poor timing from Goodman.
Goodman sizes up Chika with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chika is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
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!
A nice leg kick lands there from Chika.
Chika throws a jab but it's blocked by Goodman.
Goodman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chika manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chika is looking to counter punch.
Chika misses with a low kick.

Chika feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Goodman sprawling to the canvas! Goodman rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Chika finish him?!
Goodman is still on wobbly legs! Can Chika finish him?
Goodman walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Chika! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chidi Chika!
Chidi Chika retains his super heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Chidi Chika thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.