PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Doc Chillum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuki Kobayashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Chillum
vs
Kobayashi

179 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Tends to cut

{GTI} - HGH Nutrients

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doc Chillum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kazuki Kobayashi!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chillum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kobayashi.
Kobayashi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chillum will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chillum tries to bum rush Kobayashi with a series of wild strikes but Kobayashi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kobayashi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chillum.
Chillum stuffs the takedown attempt from Kobayashi. Kobayashi gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chillum throws a jab when Kobayashi was well out of range.
Kobayashi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobayashi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kobayashi tries to close the distance and clinch but Chillum swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chillum throws a hook to the side of Kobayashi's head but Kobayashi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Chillum misses.
Chillum throws a series of punches but Kobayashi moves out of range.
Chillum misses the shot to the body.
Chillum scores with a one two! Kobayashi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Kazuki Kobayashi has been cut.
Chillum will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chillum swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kobayashi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chillum swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chillum misses with a two punch combination.
Kobayashi tries to clinch but Chillum moves out of range.
Chillum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chillum loads up on a big right hand but Kobayashi slips the punch.
Chillum cracks Kobayashi with an open hand slap.
Chillum keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi misses with a looping left.
Chillum keeps the fight on the outside.
Chillum throws a hook to the side of Kobayashi's head but Kobayashi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chillum lands a right hook to the body.
Kobayashi tries to clinch but Chillum is having none of it.
Nice defenses there by Kobayashi.
Chillum fails to land with a series of punches.
Chillum throws a jab when Kobayashi was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kobayashi walks into a left hand.
Kobayashi moves out of range as Chillum strikes.
Chillum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kobayashi moves away.
Kobayashi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kobayashi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chillum.
No joy there for Chillum, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Chillum.
Chillum misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doc Chillum dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kazuki Kobayashi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Chillum misses with a two punch combination.
Kobayashi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Kobayashi gets a clinch.
Kobayashi misses with a punch to the body.
Kobayashi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chillum letting Kobayashi take a breather here.
Chillum blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kobayashi misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kobayashi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kobayashi working Chillum over with knees to the body.
Kobayashi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chillum wants to get back to striking at distance but Kobayashi won't allow it.
Chillum blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kobayashi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobayashi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chillum blocks it with crossed arms.
Chillum on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kobayashi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chillum is defending well for now.
Kobayashi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chillum.
Chillum avoiding damage as Kobayashi throws knees to the body.
Chillum wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chillum is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kobayashi has Chillum pressed against the cage, preventing Chillum from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kobayashi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chillum.
Chillum has had enough of the clinch but Kobayashi keeps him there for the moment.
Chillum tries to break the clinch but Kobayashi is controlling the position.
Kobayashi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chillum's efforts to push away.
Kobayashi tries a body shot but Chillum blocks it.
Kobayashi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Chillum being controlled against the cage.
Kobayashi tries to land knees in the clinch but Chillum avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chillum looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kobayashi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kobayashi keeps control of Chillum as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chillum managing to block the knees to the body from Kobayashi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kobayashi.
Kobayashi prevents Chillum from breaking the clinch.
Chillum on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Chillum's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chillum blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kobayashi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chillum avoids it.
Chillum on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kobayashi stalls.
Kobayashi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chillum is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kobayashi misses with a punch to the body.
Kobayashi trying to land knees to the body.
Chillum managing to block the knees to the body from Kobayashi.
Kobayashi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kobayashi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Chillum trying to control the position but instead, Kobayashi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chillum into the cage.
Kobayashi missing with knees to the body.
Chillum on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kobayashi tries to land a knee to the head but Chillum blocks with his arms.
Chillum has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kobayashi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Chillum avoiding damage as Kobayashi throws knees to the body.
Kobayashi is breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kobayashi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chillum managing to block the knees to the body from Kobayashi.
Chillum is trying to break free.
Kobayashi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Chillum avoiding damage as Kobayashi throws knees to the body.
Kobayashi struggles to land a body shot inside as Chillum controls his hands.
Chillum tries to break the clinch but Kobayashi is controlling the position.
Chillum managing to block the knees to the body from Kobayashi.
Kobayashi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chillum blocks it with crossed arms.
Chillum wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chillum wants to get back to striking at distance but Kobayashi won't allow it.
Chillum is trying to break the clinch but Kobayashi has him pressed against the cage.
Kobayashi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chillum avoids it.
Chillum avoiding damage as Kobayashi throws knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chillum wants to get back to striking at distance but Kobayashi won't allow it.
A short right from Kobayashi.
Chillum has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kobayashi throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazuki Kobayashi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kazuki Kobayashi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Kobayashi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chillum finds it's way round the side to connect with Kobayashi's head.
Chillum connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kobayashi's hands.
Chillum swats away the attempt to clinch by Kobayashi.
Chillum throws a hook but Kobayashi blocks it.
Chillum lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chillum lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Chillum pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kobayashi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kobayashi misses with a body punch.
Chillum on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kobayashi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kobayashi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chillum.
Kobayashi missing with knees to the body.
Chillum is trying to break free.
Kobayashi tries to land knees in the clinch but Chillum avoids the damage to the body.
Chillum managing to block the knees to the body from Kobayashi.
Kobayashi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Chillum stalling in the clinch but Kobayashi improves position.
Kobayashi misses with a knee to the head.

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.
Chillum wants to break free but Kobayashi has control.
Knees to the body from Kobayashi.
Kobayashi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kobayashi trying to land knees to the body.
Chillum wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chillum managing to block the knees to the body from Kobayashi.
Chillum looking to slow down the pace here.
Chillum blocks a body shot from Kobayashi.
Kobayashi trying to land knees to the body.
Kobayashi tries to land knees in the clinch but Chillum avoids the damage to the body.
Kobayashi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kobayashi.
Chillum is trying to break the clinch but Kobayashi is controlling him.
Kobayashi misses with a knee to the head.
Chillum tries to circle away but Kobayashi has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi looking to throw knees to the head but Chillum is blocking nicely.
Chillum wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kobayashi is struggling to control the position.
Chillum dodges an elbow strike from Kobayashi.
Chillum is trying to break the clinch but Kobayashi is controlling him.
Kobayashi misses with a punch to the body.
Chillum managing to block the knees to the body from Kobayashi.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kobayashi missing with knees to the body.
Kobayashi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chillum's elbow.
Chillum wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chillum on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

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.
Kobayashi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chillum has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kobayashi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chillum avoids it.
Kobayashi crunches a lovely knee into Chillum's ribcage.
Kobayashi is trying to maintain a safe position but Chillum gets an underhook and turns Kobayashi into the cage.
Chillum working hard to break the clinch.
Chillum on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kobayashi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Chillum up against the cage.
Chillum tries to break the clinch but Kobayashi is controlling the position.
Kobayashi is trying to maintain a safe position but Chillum gets an underhook and turns Kobayashi into the cage.
Chillum wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kobayashi missing with knees to the body.
Chillum is trying to break the clinch but Kobayashi has him pressed against the cage.
Kobayashi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chillum's efforts to push away.
Chillum looking to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Doc Chillum showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chillum has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doc Chillum!