PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ansastaja Chai (ranked 1979 p4p, 25366 weight class) and Jacob Song (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Song has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Chai
vs
Song

167 cm
20
135
5 - 1 - 0

150 cm
24
135
7 - 14 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ansastaja Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jacob Song!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Song scores with a jab to the body.
Song looks winded!
Song throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Song throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chai cracks Song with an open hand slap.
Nice shot by Chai.

Chai feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Song sprawling to the canvas! Song rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Chai finish him?!

Song is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai moves in close and cracks Song with a massive right hand! Song, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Chai!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ansastaja Chai!
Ansastaja Chai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.