PBP Commentary

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

Chakka
vs
Kaufmann

180 cm
19
180 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

175 cm
22
180 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Chakka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edmund Kaufmann!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kaufmann looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Chakka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kaufmann working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Chakka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kaufmann scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kaufmann has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kaufmann works over Chakka with some ground and pound from guard.
Chakka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chakka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kaufmann is one step ahead there.
Kaufmann postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kaufmann throws a big right hand that misses.
Kaufmann stands and throws Chakka's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Kaufmann is trying to get an arm triangle but Chakka is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chakka is looking for a sweep.
Kaufmann lands an elbow.
You can see the frustration on Chakka's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kaufmann throws a strike aimed at the side of Chakka's head but Chakka avoids it well.
Chakka tries to improve position but can't.

Kaufmann tries for a kimura but Chakka is defending well.
Who's going to make the next move?
Kaufmann in side control, throwing shots but Chakka defends.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Chakka is looking to regain half guard here but Kaufmann keeps moving and retains side control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Chakka tries to close the distance and clinch but Kaufmann swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chakka wants to clinch.

Kaufmann closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kaufmann lands in his opponent's guard.
Kaufmann working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chakka lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kaufmann!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaufmann slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Chakka is taking a breather. Kaufmann says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaufmann trying to control but Chakka postures up.
Kaufmann gets back to full guard.
Kaufmann will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kaufmann controls Chakka momentarily but Chakka frees himself.

Kaufmann is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chakka trying to control but Kaufmann is working from the bottom.
Kaufmann looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kaufmann controls Chakka momentarily but Chakka frees himself.
Chakka has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Kaufmann had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chakka defends it easily.
Kaufmann looks gassed!
Chakka wants to pass the guard but Kaufmann is keeping the position.
Kaufmann looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chakka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Chakka shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kaufmann manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Kaufmann had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chakka defends it easily.
Kaufmann wants to sweep here but Chakka controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edmund Kaufmann dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kaufmann checks a leg kick.
Kaufmann shoots for a takedown but Chakka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Kaufmann gets the takedown into side control.
Chakka wants to control but Kaufmann postures up.
Chakka parries the strikes from Kaufmann easily there. Kaufmann is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Chakka to escape.
Chakka takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kaufmann tries to score with some ground and pound. Chakka controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Chakka dodges the ground and pound from Kaufmann.
Kaufmann misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Chakka defending against the ground and pound.
Kaufmann throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kaufmann slips a straight right by Chakka.

Kaufmann darts in and clinches Chakka up against the cage.
Chakka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kaufmann is breathing heavily.

Chakka manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chakka moves into the clinch.
Kaufmann has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chakka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Chakka breaks from the clinch.
Chakka clinches but Kaufmann breaks the clinch

and Kaufmann holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Chakka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Kaufmann drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chakka is controlling Kaufmann's posture.
Chakka is trying to keep Kaufmann in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaufmann with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chakka wants to sweep but no luck.
Kaufmann trying to control but Chakka is working from the bottom.
Kaufmann tries to free his leg and advance position but Chakka is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaufmann works over Chakka with some ground and pound from guard.
Kaufmann pushing down on Chakka's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kaufmann tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chakka knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chakka looks like he's trying to stand up.
Chakka trying to control but Kaufmann postures up.
Edmund Kaufmann has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kaufmann passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kaufmann with good strikes from the mount here!

Kaufmann looking to secure an arm triangle but Chakka defends it well.
Kaufmann putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaufmann controlling the position easily from mount.
Chakka regains half guard.
Chakka trying to control here.
Chakka avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kaufmann.
Chakka trying to control from the bottom.
Chakka wants to improve his position but Kaufmann is controlling well.
Kaufmann tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chakka knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kaufmann is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chakka looks like he's trying to stand up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kaufmann in particular looking to stall.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Chakka clinches.
Chakka landing knees to the head.
Chakka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chakka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kaufmann is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Don Chakka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edmund Kaufmann.
Chakka has had enough of the clinch but Kaufmann keeps him there for the moment.
Chakka gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kaufmann.

Chakka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edmund Kaufmann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Chakka gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Kaufmann decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chakka's guard.
Kaufmann with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kaufmann throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kaufmann tries to free his leg and advance position but Chakka is retaining full guard.
Kaufmann wants to control from the top but Chakka keeps moving.
Kaufmann advances to half guard.

Kaufmann is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chakka is just riding it out for now. Kaufmann eventually gives up the hold.
Kaufmann stalling away here and it's allowed Chakka to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kaufmann preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaufmann keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Chakka's head.
Kaufmann trying to control the position from guard on top but Chakka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kaufmann got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chakka has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kaufmann has managed to get both his arms back between Chakka's legs - danger averted.
Chakka pulls Kaufmann in close to prevent any damage.
Kaufmann wants to pass the guard but Chakka is keeping the position.
Chakka is trying to keep Kaufmann in close.
Kaufmann with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two 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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Kaufmann has closed the distance and engaged Chakka in a clinch.
Chakka prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kaufmann blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kaufmann fails to pull guard.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chakka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chakka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Kaufmann turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kaufmann manages to end up in side control.
Chakka takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Kaufmann looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Chakka gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaufmann throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kaufmann scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Chakka tries to roll over but Kaufmann keeps him under control.

Kaufmann is working for a submission of some sort.
Kaufmann tries to pass to full mount but Chakka defends it.
Kaufmann missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kaufmann thows a huge punch but Chakka dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chakka gets back to full guard.
Kaufmann passes into half guard.
Chakka wants to get back to full guard.

Kaufmann is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chakka controlling the position for now.
Don Chakka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edmund Kaufmann is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kaufmann is trying to control. Chakka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kaufmann moves nicely into side control.
Kaufmann trying to control the position but Chakka is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edmund Kaufmann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kaufmann winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edmund Kaufmann!