PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Chabala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Basra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Chabala
vs
Basra

169 cm
25
168 lbs
9 - 2 - 1

180 cm
26
163 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

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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 9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Matt Chabala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ali Basra!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chabala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matt Chabala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chabala throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Basra thuds a left hand into Chabala's body.
Chabala thumps Basra with a low kick.
Basra has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chabala finds it's way round the side to connect with Basra's head.
Basra uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chabala.
Chabala throws an off balance right hand

and Basra counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Basra.
Basra pushes Chabala back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Basra lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chabala backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Chabala.
Chabala lands a shoulder strike.
Chabala presses Basra against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chabala tries to work over Basra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Chabala lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Basra.
Chabala is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A shot in the inside from Chabala.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chabala misses with a punch on the inside.
Basra misses with a short punch on the inside.
Basra working aggressively here.
Chabala is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Basra is keeping busy.
Chabala lands a hook that snaps the head of Basra backwards.
Nice body punch from Basra.
Basra has Chabala pushed against the ropes.
Chabala lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chabala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Basra lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chabala backwards.
Basra lands with a right to the head.
Basra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Basra lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Basra tries to stall but Chabala uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Chabala lands with a right to the head.
Basra blocking some punches.

Chabala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chabala.
Basra misses with a body shot.
Chabala digs a good hook to Basra's body.
Basra slips under a jab.
Chabala displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Basra throws out the jab.
Chabala takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Basra throws a right hand that Chabala ducks under and follows up with a left that Chabala also avoids with ease.
Basra tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Chabala manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chabala slips a jab and a cross from Basra.
Basra moves out of range as Chabala throws a body kick.
Chabala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Basra manages to avoid it.
Basra moves out of range as Chabala strikes.
Basra slips a straight right by Chabala.
Basra takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Basra looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chabala tries to score with a low kick but Basra moves his leg out of the way.
Basra looks to land a left hand but Chabala moved out of range nicely.
Basra slips a jab from Chabala.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basra checks a leg kick nicely.
Chabala throws a nice inside leg kick.

Chabala drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Chabala scoring with some ground and pound.
Chabala throws an elbow that misses. Basra uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chabala's guard. Nice move by Basra!
Basra wants to control from the top but Chabala keeps moving.

Chabala looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Basra throwing strikes from guard but Chabala blocks nicely.
Basra throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basra looking to sit in guard and control but Chabala gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chabala trying to control but Basra is working from the bottom.
Chabala throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Basra works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Basra lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Chabala!
Basra thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chabala is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Chabala dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Basra misses with a leg kick.
Chabala throws a body kick that misses.
Basra wants to clinch.
Basra fails in his attempt to clinch.
A combination from Basra does no damage.
Basra throws a shot from downtown. Chabala moves away and avoids it.
Chabala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Basra ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Basra blocks a jab.
Chabala has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Basra.
Chabala throws a lazy right hand but Basra sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Basra keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Basra lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chabala circles away quickly and effectively.
Basra lands the left hand.
Chabala misses with a hook.
Chabala works Basra's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Basra takes a swing at Chabala's ribcage but misses.
Basra avoids the body shot from Chabala.
Basra misses with a head kick.
Basra avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Basra pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chabala throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ali Basra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chabala throws a shot from downtown. Basra moves away and avoids it.
Basra lands a nice shot to the body.
Basra looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chabala works the jab nicely.
Chabala misses with a low kick.
Basra dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Basra takes a swing at Chabala's ribcage but misses.
Basra fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Basra plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Chabala connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Basra's hands.
Basra takes a swing at Chabala's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Basra ducks under a wild hook from Chabala.
Chabala uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Basra.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chabala.
Chabala looks to throw the jab but Basra is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chabala.
Matt Chabala is winning the standup battle so far.
Chabala misses with a low kick.
Chabala misses with a straight right.
Basra keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Basra. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Basra.
Basra is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chabala rather than just go for the knockout.
Chabala on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Chabala goes for a double leg but Basra avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Basra continues to drive forward.
Basra swings wildly with an uppercut but Chabala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Basra throws a head punch that misses.
Chabala is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Chabala misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basra struggles to land a body shot inside as Chabala controls his hands.
Chabala tries to throw a body punch but Basra avoids it by throwing Chabala back against the ropes.
Chabala can't find room to land a body shot as Basra controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Basra creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chabala is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Chabala jumps guard but Basra stands there with Chabala around his waist. Chabala gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Basra breaks the clinch.
Basra misses with a head kick.
Basra looks to land a left hand but Chabala moved out of range nicely.
Chabala misses with a double jab.

Basra has managed to clinch.
Chabala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chabala throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Basra on the inside.
A body shot lands from Chabala.
Basra lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chabala backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chabala misses with some punches.

Chabala manages to break the clinch.

Chabala drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Basra looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chabala is one step ahead there.
Basra is trying to control the position but Chabala postures up.

Basra escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chabala gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Basra preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chabala working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Basra's head.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Basra keeping moving, preventing Chabala from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ali Basra will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Chabala looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Basra connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chabala misses with the combination.
Chabala misses with a body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Chabala. Those never looked like landing.
Chabala misses with an uppercut.
Basra ducks under a wild hook from Chabala.
Basra uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chabala.
Basra scoring well with a low kick there.
Basra pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Basra lands a head shot.
Basra with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chabala to score with a decent uppercut.
Basra tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chabala walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chabala throws a jab when Basra was well out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Basra looks to land a combination but Chabala avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chabala connects with a good right hand that stumbles Basra. Basra circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice cross by Chabala.
A looping hook to the body misses from Basra. Chabala does a little dance to reset his feet.
A cross from Basra lands.
Basra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Basra connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Basra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Basra throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chabala shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Basra defends it nicely.
Chabala takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Basra on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Basra connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chabala's hands.
Basra avoids the body shot from Chabala.
A good leg kick by Basra.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chabala manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Basra on his heels. He'll look to pass Basra's guard now, I'm sure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chabala trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chabala trying to control but Basra is working from the bottom.
Basra keeping full guard, as Chabala tries to pass.
Chabala looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chabala throws an elbow that misses. Basra uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chabala's guard. Nice move by Basra!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chabala avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Basra avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chabala trying to control the position.
Basra is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Basra trying to control the position from guard on top but Chabala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chabala seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Basra looking to sit in guard and control but Chabala gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Matt Chabala overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basra is trying to control the position but Chabala postures up.
Basra is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Chabala is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Chabala has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ali Basra wasn't active enough on the ground.
Basra cracks Chabala with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chabala scores with a jab.
Chabala misses with a left hand
and Basra counters with a nice body shot.
Chabala takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ali Basra.
I think Basra 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!