PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stop Acta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebi Chira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stop Acta has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Acta
vs
Chira

185 cm
18
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stop Acta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sebi Chira!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chira throws a right and a left that Acta avoids nicely.
Acta tries to clinch but Chira is having none of it.
Chira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Acta has a takedown stuffed.
Chira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Acta lands with a slapping head kick.
Sebi Chira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Acta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Acta throws a nice head kick!
Acta doesn't manage to clinch there - Chira circles away.
Acta throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Chira throws a series of punches but Acta moves out of range.
Chira takes a kick to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Acta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Acta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sloppy strikes from Chira. Those never looked like landing.
Chira looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chira misses with the combination.
Chira throws a right and a left that Acta avoids nicely.
Chira throws a series of punches but Acta moves out of range.
Chira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Acta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Acta throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sebi Chira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chira avoids the head kick by Acta.
Acta tries to close the distance and clinch but Chira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Chira. No joy for Acta on that attempt.
Acta shoots in looking for a takedown. Chira tries to sprawl out of it but Acta keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chira manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stop Acta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Acta tries to clinch up.
Acta tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chira swivels and escapes.
Chira misses with a double jab.
Acta shoots in looking for a takedown. Chira tries to sprawl out of it but Acta keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chira manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acta shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chira but Chira pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chira throws a right and a left that Acta avoids nicely.
Chira throws a series of punches but Acta moves out of range.

Acta scores a takedown into full mount!
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!

Acta is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Acta lands with a slapping head kick.
Chira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Acta.
Acta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chira avoids the head kick by Acta.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chira lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Acta is looking to clinch but Chira is avoiding it.
Acta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chira lands with a nice combination. Acta backs away looking to recover.
Acta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chira.
Chira takes a kick to the side of the head.
Acta throws a nice head kick!
Acta slips a jab and a cross from Chira.
Chira scores with a one two! Acta had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Chira stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chira wants it to stay on the feet.
Chira throws a series of punches but Acta avoids them all with ease.
Acta throws a sloppy head kick and Chira moves out of range easily.
Chira misses with a two punch combination.
Acta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acta shoots in but Chira avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chira!
Acta lands with a slapping head kick.
Chira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Acta shoots in for a takedown but Chira shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chira scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Acta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chira lands a two punch combo.
Sloppy strikes from Chira. Those never looked like landing.
Acta shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chira but Chira pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick from Acta lands but Chira takes it in his stride.
Chira throws a series of punches but Acta moves out of range.
Acta throws a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stop Acta dominated that round.
That's time! Acta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Chira scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Chira fails to land with a series of punches.
Acta shoots in looking for a takedown. Chira tries to sprawl out of it but Acta keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chira manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Acta.
A head kick misses from Acta.
Acta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chira keeps the fight on the outside.
Chira misses with a two punch combination.
Acta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stop Acta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chira stuffs the takedown attempt from Acta. Acta gets slowly back to his feet.
Chira throws a nice looking combination but Acta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Acta.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stop Acta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Acta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chira.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chira keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Acta lands with a kick to the temple. Chira shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Acta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Acta dodges the punch combination from Chira.
Acta throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chira swinging wildly here.
Acta misses with a head kick.
Acta tries to clinch but Chira moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Chira. Those never looked like landing.
Acta is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chira sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stop Acta is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Chira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acta shoots for a double leg takedown but Chira sprawls well. He's pushed Acta's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chira misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Chira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chira takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Chira blocks a head kick by Acta.
Chira throws a nice looking combination but Acta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Chira.
Acta tries to close the distance and clinch but Chira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chira tries to bum rush Acta with a series of wild strikes but Acta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Acta changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chira tries to avoid it but Acta manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chira to the ground. Chira escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No joy there for Chira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Acta rushes Chira and presses him up against the cage.

Acta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chira tries to bum rush Acta with a series of wild strikes but Acta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Chira. No joy for Acta on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chira misses with the combination.
Acta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chira throws a right and a left that Acta avoids nicely.
Chira misses with a two punch combination.
Acta fails with a takedown attempt.
Acta dodges the punch combination from Chira.
Acta is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chira sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chira misses with a few strikes there.
Acta scores with a kick to the body.
Acta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Acta throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Chira does no damage.
Acta dodges the punch combination from Chira.
Acta connects with a high kick.
Acta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chira throws a right hand that Acta ducks under and follows up with a left that Acta also avoids with ease.
Chira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Acta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Acta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Acta throws a head kick that misses.
Chira stalks Acta and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Acta's face. Acta staggers backwards, shaken.
Acta plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Acta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chira tries to bum rush Acta with a series of wild strikes but Acta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chira misses with a two punch combination.
Acta throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Chira.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Stop Acta will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Acta shoots in looking for a takedown but Chira manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Acta's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Acta throws a head kick but Chira moves out of range.
Acta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Acta circles away quickly and effectively.
Chira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Acta circles away quickly and effectively.
Chira's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Chira duly obliges.
Acta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chira leaves Acta with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chira tries to bum rush Acta with a series of wild strikes but Acta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Acta closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chira circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stop Acta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chira closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Chira throws a right and a left that Acta avoids nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chira keeps the fight on the outside.
Acta throws a head kick but Chira moves out of range.
Acta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chira.
Chira keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chira throws a right and a left that Acta avoids nicely.
Acta shoots in but Chira avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chira swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Acta counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Chira throws a right and a left that Acta avoids nicely.
Chira blocks a head kick by Acta.
Acta misses with a head kick.
Acta throws a head kick but Chira moves out of range.
Chira tries to bum rush Acta with a series of wild strikes but Acta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Acta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chira.
Acta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Acta scores with a head kick. Chira tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Chira fails to land with a series of punches.
Acta fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chira misses with the combination.
Acta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chira.
Acta lands with a kick to the temple. Chira shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Acta misses with a head kick.
Chira throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chira misses with a two punch combination.
Chira misses with a few strikes there.
Chira takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Acta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chira throws a right hand that Acta ducks under and follows up with a left that Acta also avoids with ease.
Chira throws a nice looking combination but Acta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Acta.
Chira misses with a double jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acta doesn't manage to clinch there - Chira circles away.
Acta tries to close the distance and clinch but Chira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No joy there for Chira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Acta throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Chira's head.
A punch combination from Chira misses.
Acta fails with a takedown attempt.
Chira misses with a double jab.
Stop Acta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chira takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Acta lands a head kick. Chira smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Chira moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Chira misses with a two punch combination.
Acta closes the distance and clinches up with Chira, looking for a takedown. Acta pushes Chira against the cage but Chira circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chira throws a nice looking combination but Acta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Acta finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Acta fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chira swinging wildly here.
Acta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Chira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Chira. Those never looked like landing.
Acta misses with a head kick.
Chira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Acta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Chira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Acta throws a sloppy head kick and Chira moves out of range easily.
Acta avoids a punch combination nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Acta tries a head kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sebi Chira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chira misses with a jab, cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sebi Chira.
Well Acta has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stop Acta!