PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jussi Kyronviita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Chabala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Chabala has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kyronviita
vs
Chabala

177 cm
22
169 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

169 cm
23
168 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite 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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jussi Kyronviita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Matt Chabala!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chabala takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kyronviita getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kyronviita steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chabala.
Kyronviita's corner calls for a 1-2. Kyronviita obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kyronviita throws a body punch but Chabala moves out of range.
Matt Chabala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chabala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kyronviita misses with a hook.
Kyronviita takes one on the button.
Kyronviita throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kyronviita takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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!
Chabala plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Chabala needs to keep his hands up - Kyronviita had a free shot at his head there.
Nice shot lands for Chabala.

Kyronviita is rocked!
Chabala misses with a straight right.
Oh Kyronviita is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chabala throws the left hand but Kyronviita avoids the punch easily.
Chabala pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kyronviita slips a straight right by Chabala.
Kyronviita blocks a jab.
A head kick misses from Chabala.
Kyronviita displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chabala throws out the jab.
Kyronviita slips a jab from Chabala.
Kyronviita avoids the head kick by Chabala.
Kyronviita staying out of range there.
Chabala throws a hook to the side of Kyronviita's head but Kyronviita sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Chabala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kyronviita definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chabala tries a head kick but it misses.
Chabala might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kyronviita moves out of range as Chabala strikes.
Kyronviita moves away from the strike by Chabala.
Kyronviita defending well as Chabala loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Chabala misses.
A slow jab from Chabala misses its intended target.
A jab from Chabala misses.
Chabala throws out a loose jab but Kyronviita uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chabala is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Chabala throws a big shot that misses.
Kyronviita slips under a jab from Chabala.
Chabala looks winded!
Nice defenses there by Kyronviita.
Kyronviita bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Chabala misses its intended target.
Kyronviita blocks a head kick by Chabala.
Kyronviita thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kyronviita blocks a head kick by Chabala.
Chabala throws a sloppy head kick and Kyronviita moves out of range easily.
Kyronviita defending well as Chabala loads up on a big left hand.
Chabala thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chabala throws the left hand but Kyronviita avoids the punch easily.
Chabala misses with a looping left.
Kyronviita pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kyronviita throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chabala throws a hook but Kyronviita avoids it easily.
Kyronviita slips under a jab from Chabala.
Kyronviita moves out of range as Chabala strikes.
A big right from Chabala misses.
Chabala throws a head kick but Kyronviita moves out of range.
Kyronviita throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chabala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chabala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kyronviita sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chabala checks the leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chabala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kyronviita misses the shot to the body.
Chabala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kyronviita.
Kyronviita ducks under a wild hook from Chabala.
Chabala moves away from the strike by Kyronviita.
Chabala throws a right hand that Kyronviita ducks under and follows up with a left that Kyronviita also avoids with ease.
Chabala moves out of range as Kyronviita strikes.
Chabala gets in close and tags Kyronviita with a short punch that almost sends Kyronviita to the mat! Oh Kyronviita is in big trouble! He turns his back on Chabala, trying to create some distance but Chabala rushes him, striking wildly and Kyronviita goes down! The referee tackles Chabala into the cage to end the fight! Chabala is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Chabala!
Matt Chabala decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.