PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ambrose Chisholm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Pahlm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pahlm has chosen Peace Love & Pitbulls - Dog Church as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Chisholm
vs
Pahlm

179 cm
21
154 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

197 cm
22
156 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ambrose Chisholm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johan Pahlm!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pahlm doesn't manage to clinch there - Chisholm circles away.
Pahlm is looking to clinch but Chisholm is avoiding it.
Good work by Chisholm as he checks the leg kick.
Chisholm avoids a punch combination nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Chisholm.
Pahlm throws a jab but it's blocked by Chisholm.
Chisholm throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chisholm fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pahlm is out of range.
Pahlm throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice jab there from Pahlm.
Pahlm avoids the head kick by Chisholm.
Pahlm throws a hook to the side of Chisholm's head but Chisholm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chisholm throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pahlm throws a shot from downtown. Chisholm moves away and avoids it.
Chisholm throws a head kick but Pahlm moves out of range.
Ambrose Chisholm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Chisholm.
Pahlm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pahlm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chisholm sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pahlm misses with an uppercut. Chisholm saw that one coming.
Pahlm blocks a head kick by Chisholm.
We've been told by Chisholm's head coaches at The Jungle Elite MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Chisholm moves away from the strike by Pahlm.
Pahlm on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chisholm goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pahlm throws a jab when Chisholm was well out of range.
Pahlm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chisholm moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chisholm is looking to land body kicks.
Chisholm throws a head kick but Pahlm moves out of range.
Chisholm tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chisholm misses with a low kick.
Pahlm swings for the body but Chisholm moves out of range.
Chisholm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chisholm tries a low kick but Pahlm avoids it.
Pahlm throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chisholm walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pahlm checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chisholm fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pahlm blocks a head kick by Chisholm.
Chisholm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pahlm looks to land a combination but Chisholm avoids it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pahlm.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chisholm finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pahlm checks a leg kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Pahlm blocks the leg kick.
Pahlm throws a right hand that Chisholm ducks under and follows up with a left that Chisholm also avoids with ease.
Pahlm throws a right hand that Chisholm ducks under and follows up with a left that Chisholm also avoids with ease.
Pahlm scores with a shot to the body.
Chisholm scores with a leg kick.
Pahlm throws a good cross that connects.
Chisholm throws a head kick but Pahlm moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chisholm.
Chisholm pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice body kick there by Chisholm.
A jab from Pahlm finds it's way through Chisholm's defenses.
Chisholm turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chisholm throws a front kick aimed at Pahlm's knee but Pahlm avoids it well.
Pahlm blocks the body kick.
Chisholm throws a head kick that misses.
Pahlm connects with a body shot that sends Chisholm's belly button to the back.
Pahlm's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That kick from Chisholm tenderised Pahlm's leg. Pahlm is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chisholm lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chisholm dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pahlm. That did some damage!
Pahlm misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chisholm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chisholm fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chisholm lands with a slapping head kick.
Pahlm misses with a low kick.

Pahlm takes the fight into the clinch.
Chisholm managing to block the knees to the body from Pahlm.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chisholm.
Chisholm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chisholm struggles to land a body shot inside as Pahlm controls his hands.
Pahlm missing with knees to the body.
Chisholm is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pahlm tries to land knees in the clinch but Chisholm avoids the damage to the body.
Chisholm managing to block the knees to the body from Pahlm.
Chisholm has a couple of punches blocked by Pahlm.
Pahlm is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Chisholm working aggressively here.
Chisholm misses with a punch on the inside.
Chisholm misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chisholm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pahlm's elbow.
Chisholm blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pahlm with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pahlm tries to land knees in the clinch but Chisholm avoids the damage to the body.
Chisholm swings wildly with an uppercut but Pahlm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chisholm stalling in the clinch.
Chisholm has a couple of punches blocked by Pahlm.
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!
Chisholm is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Chisholm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pahlm.
Pahlm blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Chisholm fails to land.
Chisholm avoiding damage as Pahlm throws knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chisholm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chisholm managing to block the knees to the body from Pahlm.
Chisholm avoiding damage as Pahlm throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Chisholm fails to land.
Pahlm prevents a body shot from Chisholm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ambrose Chisholm dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Chisholm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ambrose Chisholm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pahlm has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chisholm.
Chisholm fakes the leg kick and cracks Pahlm in the body.
Pahlm checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pahlm looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pahlm misses the jab.
Chisholm turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Pahlm darts in and clinches Chisholm up against the ropes.
Chisholm working aggressively here.
Pahlm using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Chisholm tries to stall but Pahlm uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Chisholm misses with some punches.
Johan Pahlm seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pahlm is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chisholm is defending well for now.
Chisholm tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chisholm misses with a body punch.
Chisholm swings wildly with an uppercut but Pahlm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chisholm can't find room to land a body shot as Pahlm controls the action.
Pahlm misses with a knee strike.
Pahlm misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Chisholm is looking to control Pahlm's arms but Pahlm gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chisholm has his back to the ropes.
Pahlm tries a knee to the head but Chisholm blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Chisholm fails to land.
Chisholm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pahlm blocking some punches.
Pahlm tries to land knees in the clinch but Chisholm avoids the damage to the body.
Chisholm tries a body shot but Pahlm blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pahlm as Chisholm tries to tie him up.
Pahlm scores with a knee to the head.
Chisholm misses with the head strike.
Pahlm unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chisholm lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Chisholm's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pahlm misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pahlm connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chisholm's face.

It looks like Ambrose Chisholm has been cut.
Pahlm blocking some punches.
Pahlm tries to land knees in the clinch but Chisholm avoids the damage to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Pahlm in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chisholm.
Chisholm trying to stall but Pahlm improves his position.
Chisholm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pahlm trying to land knees to the body.
Pahlm tries to land knees in the clinch but Chisholm avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Chisholm fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pahlm.
Pahlm misses with a knee strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chisholm has a couple of punches blocked by Pahlm.
Pahlm blocking some punches.
Chisholm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pahlm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pahlm trying to land knees to the body.
Pahlm throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chisholm blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pahlm.
Pahlm missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chisholm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chisholm avoiding damage as Pahlm throws knees to the body.
Chisholm tries to stall but Pahlm uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pahlm trying to land knees to the body.
Pahlm trying to land knees to the body.
Chisholm has a couple of punches blocked by Pahlm.
Pahlm tries to land knees in the clinch but Chisholm avoids the damage to the body.
Chisholm avoiding damage as Pahlm throws knees to the body.
Chisholm takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pahlm tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chisholm avoids it.
Pahlm tries to land knees in the clinch but Chisholm avoids the damage to the body.
Chisholm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pahlm missing with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chisholm.
Pahlm landing knees to the body.
Chisholm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pahlm with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pahlm blocks an uppercut.
Chisholm working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chisholm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pahlm misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chisholm.
Chisholm on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pahlm is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chisholm is defending well for now.
Pahlm misses with a knee to the head.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Chisholm fails to land.
Pahlm throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chisholm blocks it with crossed arms.
Pahlm tries to land a knee to the head but Chisholm blocks with his arms.
Pahlm looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pahlm misses with a knee to the head.
Pahlm blocks an uppercut.
Chisholm tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chisholm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pahlm's elbow.
Chisholm blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chisholm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pahlm tries to land knees in the clinch but Chisholm avoids the damage to the body.
Chisholm tries to work over Pahlm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chisholm misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Pahlm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ambrose Chisholm's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Pahlm misses the shot to the body.
Chisholm lands a leg kick that knocks Pahlm off balance momentarily.
Chisholm pushes Pahlm away with a front kick.
Pahlm misses with a hook.
Chisholm throws a head kick but Pahlm moves out of range.
Chisholm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pahlm.
Pahlm misses with a looping left.
Chisholm tries a head kick but it misses.
Chisholm lands a head kick!
Pahlm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chisholm moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pahlm tries to clinch up.
Ambrose Chisholm is winning the standup battle so far.
Pahlm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chisholm moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A lazy left from Pahlm finds it's target.
Pahlm stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chisholm.
Chisholm throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pahlm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pahlm is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pahlm throws a head kick that misses.
Pahlm checks a leg kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pahlm checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pahlm on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chisholm. Chisholm obviously looking to wear him down.
Pahlm throws a leg kick but Chisholm sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chisholm throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pahlm.
Chisholm tries a head kick but it misses.
Chisholm throws a head kick but Pahlm moves out of range.
Chisholm throws a chopping leg kick but Pahlm manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chisholm throws a head kick that misses.
Chisholm connects with an inside leg kick.
Pahlm takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pahlm throws a jab when Chisholm was well out of range.
Chisholm takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chisholm throws a solid leg kick but Pahlm takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chisholm.
Chisholm throws a front kick aimed at Pahlm's knee but Pahlm avoids it well.

Pahlm instigates a clinch.
Pahlm misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chisholm.
Pahlm missing with knees to the body.
Chisholm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pahlm misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Pahlm.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chisholm on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pahlm tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chisholm avoids it.
Chisholm misses with a punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pahlm missing with knees to the body.
Pahlm with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pahlm tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pahlm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pahlm is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chisholm is defending well for now.
Chisholm misses with the head strike.
Chisholm misses with a punch on the inside.
Pahlm with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pahlm is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chisholm is defending well for now.
Chisholm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chisholm lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chisholm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pahlm tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chisholm avoids it.
Pahlm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chisholm looking to stall.
Chisholm scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chisholm blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chisholm managing to block the knees to the body from Pahlm.
Pahlm tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pahlm unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chisholm lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pahlm misses with a knee strike.
Chisholm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chisholm tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pahlm.
Chisholm on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chisholm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pahlm trying to land knees to the body.
Pahlm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chisholm tries to throw a body punch but Pahlm avoids it by throwing Chisholm back against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chisholm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chisholm managing to block the knees to the body from Pahlm.
Pahlm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chisholm misses with a body punch.
Chisholm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pahlm missing with knees to the body.
Chisholm misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pahlm.
Chisholm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chisholm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pahlm's elbow.
Pahlm misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chisholm.
Pahlm scores with a knee to the head.
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!
Pahlm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pahlm looking to throw knees to the head but Chisholm is blocking nicely.
Pahlm prevents a body shot from Chisholm.
Chisholm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pahlm blocking some punches.
Chisholm on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ambrose Chisholm.
I think Chisholm 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ambrose Chisholm!