PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Areski Chayem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabrico Oja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Areski Chayem has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Chayem
vs
Oja

180 cm
22
177 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

220 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Areski Chayem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fabrico Oja!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Chayem misses the target.

Chayem decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Chayem throwing shots but Oja is blocking nicely.
Oja is looking to control Chayem's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Oja avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oja is not content to let Chayem control the position.
Oja trying to hold on to Chayem's head to control him but Chayem postures up.
Oja works his way to full guard. Good work.
Oja doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Oja not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Chayem scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Chayem tries to score with some ground and pound. Oja controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Chayem misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oja is trying to improve his position.
Oja wants to control but Chayem postures up.
Chayem lands a decent elbow from side control.
Chayem trying to control the position but Oja is working away.

Chayem working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Oja is looking for a sweep.
Chayem lands some shots froms side control.

Oja is rocked!

Chayem is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Oja knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Oja holding on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oja takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Oja is still in real trouble! Can Chayem finish him?
Chayem landing a few strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chayem lands a strong strike to the head of Oja. That's dazed him! Chayem looking to finish here. Oja is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Chayem lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Areski Chayem!