PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Randall Flagg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Umslopogas TChaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Flagg
vs
TChaka

185 cm
23
200 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
198 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Milwaukee's Best 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Randall Flagg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Umslopogas TChaka!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TChaka misses with a straight left.
Flagg scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

TChaka moves into the clinch.
TChaka working aggressively here.
TChaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Flagg tries to break the clinch but TChaka is controlling the position.
TChaka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
TChaka effectively controlling the action here.
Flagg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Flagg is trying to break the clinch but TChaka is controlling him.
Flagg blocks the elbow strike.
Flagg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
TChaka throws a punch but it's blocked by Flagg.
I was talking to Flagg's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Flagg blocks an elbow strike.
TChaka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
TChaka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
TChaka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Flagg throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TChaka misses with a punch on the inside.
Flagg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
TChaka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Flagg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Flagg misses with a punch to the body.
TChaka lands a nice uppercut.
Flagg misses with the head strike.
Flagg misses with the head strike.
Flagg takes an elbow to the temple.
TChaka throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Flagg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
TChaka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Flagg.
TChaka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Flagg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Flagg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Flagg misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Flagg's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Flagg blocks an elbow strike.
TChaka lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Randall Flagg has been cut.
Flagg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flagg lands a right hand that snaps the head of TChaka backwards.
Flagg is trying to maintain a safe position but TChaka gets an underhook and turns Flagg into the cage.
TChaka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
TChaka lands with a left to the head.
Flagg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Flagg blocks an elbow strike.
TChaka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Flaggs head.
TChaka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Flagg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Flagg scores with a jab.
Flagg wants to clinch.
Flagg takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flagg thows a left - swing and a miss!
TChaka takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Flagg blocks a jab.

Flagg drives through and clinches with TChaka against the cage.
TChaka creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Flagg's defenses.
Flagg swings wildly with an uppercut but TChaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
TChaka blocks a body shot from Flagg.
TChaka manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
TChaka looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Flagg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
TChaka is pushing Flagg up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Flagg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
TChaka lands an elbow just above Flagg 's eye.
Flagg dodges an elbow strike from TChaka.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for TChaka.

Flagg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Flagg circles away from the clinch attempt.
TChaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flagg.
Flagg is looking to clinch.
TChaka connects with a body shot that sends Flagg's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
TChaka throws a hook but Flagg blocks it.
Flagg fails with an attempt to clinch.
TChaka throws a right hand that misses
letting Flagg counter with a right hand.
TChaka connects with a body shot that sends Flagg's belly button to the back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flagg tries to clinch up.
Flagg throws a jab when TChaka was well out of range.
Flagg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. TChaka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
TChaka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Umslopogas TChaka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Randall Flagg's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Flagg paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
TChaka's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Flagg connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! TChaka scrambles back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from TChaka misses the target.
Flagg scores with a nice strike.
TChaka takes a swing at Flagg's ribcage but misses.
Randall Flagg is winning the standup battle so far.
TChaka throws a right hand that misses
and Flagg counters with a lovely shot to the body.
TChaka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A left and a right from Flagg both land. Nice combination.
A shot to the liver by Flagg. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
TChaka throws a jab when Flagg was well out of range.
Flagg lands with a cross.
Flagg misses with a double jab.
TChaka throws a jab when Flagg was well out of range.
TChaka keeps the fight on the outside.

TChaka has taken the fight to the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Flagg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Flagg content to slow the pace in the clinch.
TChaka misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flagg misses with a punch to the body.
TChaka leaning his opponent against the cage.
Flagg lands with a short shot to the head.
TChaka lands a left hand.
Flagg is looking to control TChaka's arms but TChaka gets an underhook and turns him. Now Flagg has his back to the cage.
A short uppercut from TChaka.
With the fighters up against the cage, TChaka throws an elbow but misses.
TChaka lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
TChaka misses with some punches.
TChaka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
TChaka throws an elbow but it misses.
Flagg managing to block the knees to the body from TChaka.
TChaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for TChaka.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flagg is trying to push TChaka away but TChaka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Flagg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
TChaka throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Flagg tries a body shot but TChaka blocks it.
Flagg swings wildly with an uppercut but TChaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Flagg.
TChaka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
TChaka trying to control the position but instead, Flagg has worked for underhooks and has pushed TChaka into the cage.
Umslopogas TChaka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Flagg dodges an elbow strike from TChaka.
Flagg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
TChaka keeps control of Flagg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
TChaka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Flagg stalling in the clinch but TChaka improves position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TChaka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Flagg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Flagg misses with a punch on the inside.
TChaka throws an elbow that misses.
Flagg scores with a shot to the side of TChaka's head.
TChaka gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Flagg is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
TChaka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
TChaka has a couple of punches blocked by Flagg.
TChaka is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Flagg struggles to land a body shot inside as TChaka controls his hands.
Flagg wants to break free but TChaka has control.
TChaka blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
TChaka lands a nice uppercut.
Flagg working aggressively here.
Flagg lands a right hand that snaps the head of TChaka backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
TChaka misses with a punch on the inside.
Flagg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Flagg fails to land.
Flagg has a couple of punches blocked by TChaka.
Flagg lands with a left to the head.
Flagg dodges an elbow strike from TChaka.
Flagg tries to circle away but TChaka has him pinned against the cage.
TChaka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Flagg breaks from the clinch.
Flagg misses with an uppercut
enabling TChaka to counter with a crisp jab.
TChaka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Flagg is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
TChaka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Flagg looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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 Randall Flagg will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Randall Flagg's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

TChaka tries to clinch but Flagg moves out of range.
Flagg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Flagg, as that shot connected.
Flagg moves out of range of the strikes.
Flagg wants to clinch up but TChaka keeps it at a distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for TChaka.
Umslopogas TChaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Flagg catches TChaka right on the button with a cross.
A jab from TChaka misses.
TChaka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Flagg gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Flagg throws a one two combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
TChaka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

TChaka has managed to clinch.
TChaka misses with an elbow over the top.
TChaka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flagg.
TChaka misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, TChaka scores with a nice short uppercut.
TChaka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
TChaka lands a damaging elbow.
Flagg misses with a hook to the ribs.
TChaka keeps control of Flagg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
TChaka misses with the head strike.
Flagg misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, TChaka just misses with a elbow thrown towards Flagg's brow.
TChaka misses with a punch on the inside.
TChaka lands a nice elbow.
TChaka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Flagg takes an elbow to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
TChaka lands a nice elbow.
TChaka lands a damaging elbow.

Flagg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
TChaka tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TChaka avoids the body shot from Flagg.
TChaka fails with an attempt to clinch.

TChaka darts in and clinches Flagg up against the cage.
Flagg misses with some punches.
Flagg misses with a punch on the inside.
TChaka misses with an elbow over the top.
TChaka lands a nice elbow.
Flagg blocks an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Flagg as TChaka tries to tie him up.
Flagg is leaning against TChaka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Flagg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Flagg leaning against his opponent.
A nice right hand lands inside from TChaka.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, TChaka just misses with a elbow thrown towards Flagg's brow.

TChaka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Flagg.

TChaka closes the distance and clinches.
Flagg trying to control the position but instead, TChaka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Flagg into the cage.
TChaka lands a hook that snaps the head of Flagg backwards.
TChaka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
TChaka lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flagg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Flagg wants to get back to striking at distance but TChaka won't allow it.
TChaka throws a punch but it's blocked by Flagg.
Flagg tries to stall but TChaka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
TChaka slowing the pace effectively.
Flagg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Flagg lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
TChaka misses with an elbow strike.
TChaka lands a left hand.
TChaka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Flagg backwards.
Flagg holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from TChaka.
TChaka swings wildly with an uppercut but Flagg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flagg misses with some punches.
TChaka throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by TChaka.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flagg trying to stall but TChaka improves his position.
TChaka working aggressively here.
Flagg is looking to break free of the clinch but TChaka has double underhooks.
Flagg blocks an elbow strike from TChaka.

And that's the end of the fight!
Umslopogas TChaka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think TChaka has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Umslopogas TChaka!
Umslopogas TChaka bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.