PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Chabala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byron Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kanye West feat Chief Keef, Pusha T, Jadakiss, Big Sean - I Don't Like. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Chabala
vs
Nelson

169 cm
28
168 lbs
14 - 4 - 2

176 cm
37
166 lbs
21 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)
Conquer

Darkness

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 14 - 4 - 2, fighting out of New York, Matt Chabala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Byron Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson swings for the body but Chabala moves out of range.
Chabala changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chabala misses with a hook. Nelson ducked under it nicely.
Nelson lands a head kick. Chabala smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Chabala throws a low kick but Nelson avoids it.

Nelson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Chabala to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Nelson keeping full guard, as Chabala tries to pass.
Nelson looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nelson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Chabala stacks Nelson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Chabala!
Nelson is looking to regain half guard here but Chabala keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nelson regains half guard.
Chabala wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nelson keeps working.
Nelson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

Chabala is working for a submission of some sort.
Nelson is trying to maintain the position but Chabala is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Chabala connects with a nice short shot to Nelson's temple.
Chabala lands with a punch from half guard.
Chabala looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Chabala sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nelson defending well though.
Nelson wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chabala not doing much here.
Chabala is just content to waste time from the top position. Nelson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Nelson looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Nelson trying to control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Nelson enables Chabala to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Nelson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Chabala wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
Nelson wants to control the position but Chabala says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Nelson is staying active underneath Chabala, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nelson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Chabala.

Nelson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson trying to control the position.

Nelson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chabala doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chabala manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nelson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chabala is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Chabala avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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!

A chopping leg kick lands by Chabala.
Chabala 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.
Chabala lands a nice hook to Nelson's body. Nelson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nelson has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chabala connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nelson. Nelson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nelson!
Chabala throws a lazy right hand but Nelson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nelson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nelson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nelson is looking to land body kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nelson.
Nelson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chabala drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nelson sprawls and moves away.
Chabala is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nelson can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chabala lands a right hook to the body.
Nelson just misses with a punch to the body.
Chabala moves out of range of the strikes.
Chabala drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nelson sprawls and moves away.
Chabala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nelson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nelson looks to score with a jab to the body but Chabala is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson slips a straight right by Chabala.
Byron Nelson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chabala digs a good hook to Nelson's body.
Chabala looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chabala tries to score with a low kick but Nelson moves his leg out of the way.

Chabala looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nelson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chabala is one step ahead there.
Chabala lands a couple of elbows.
Chabala trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nelson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Chabala escapes and throws Nelson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Nelson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chabala wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chabala cracks Nelson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Chabala throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Nelson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nelson wants to control but Chabala postures up.
Nelson is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chabala lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Nelson is looking for a sweep.
Nelson is trying to control Chabala's posture but Chabala avoids it.
Nelson is looking for a sweep.
Chabala working the body and head with strikes.

Chabala thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Chabala trying to control the position but Nelson is working away.
Nelson is looking to regain half guard here but Chabala keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chabala landing a few strikes.
You can see the frustration on Nelson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nelson tries to improve position but can't.
Nelson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Chabala off and has taken his back!
Chabala trying to control the hands but Nelson breaks the grip.
Chabala is in bad spot here.
Nelson scores with punches from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Chabala dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nelson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chabala. That did some damage!
Nelson feints and then cracks Chabala's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chabala down.

Nelson has Chabala up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chabala.
Chabala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chabala scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Nelson.
Chabala scores with a hook to the body.
Nelson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nelson tries to throw a body punch but Chabala avoids it by throwing Nelson back against the cage.
Chabala lands a shoulder strike.
Chabala working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chabala lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chabala scores with a shot to the side of Nelson's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nelson throws a punch but it's blocked by Chabala.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nelson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nelson working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Chabala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson ducks under a wild hook from Chabala.
Nelson misses with a low kick.
Nelson connects with a looping right hand.
Chabala takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chabala throws an overhand right that lands on Nelson's shoulder, as Nelson tries to avoid the shot.
Nelson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chabala rather than just go for the knockout.
Chabala scores with a leg kick.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Chabala. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chabala.
Chabala misses with a hook. Nelson ducked under it nicely.
Nelson tries a low kick but Chabala avoids it.
Chabala digs a good body shot into Nelson's ribs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nelson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Chabala - the referee stops the clock and Nelson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Chabala. Nelson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Chabala takes one on the button.
A big right from Chabala misses.
Chabala scores with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chabala throws a looping overhand right but Nelson ducks down to avoid it.
Chabala scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chabala scores with a sloppy right hand. Nelson should have avoided that one.
Chabala scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nelson cracks Chabala with an open hand slap.
Chabala thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chabala swings for the body but Nelson moves out of range.
Nelson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nelson misses with a straight left.
Chabala throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nelson 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.
Nelson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nelson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nelson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chabala.
Nelson throws out a loose jab but Chabala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chabala misses with a hook.
Nelson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chabala avoids the body shot from Nelson.
Chabala ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nelson throws a body punch but Chabala moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chabala blocks the body kick.
Chabala looks to throw the jab but Nelson is out of range.
Nelson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nelson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Chabala counters with a single leg into guard. Nelson didn't expect that.
Chabala is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nelson has momentary wrist control but Chabala slips an elbow through the middle.
Nelson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chabala working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chabala in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nelson working a defensive guard here.
Nelson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chabala manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chabala controlling Nelson's posture.
Matt Chabala overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chabala controls Nelson momentarily but Nelson frees himself.
Chabala keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Nelson won't allow Chabala to sweep him here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Chabala showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chabala 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Chabala!
Matt Chabala made sure to mention his sponsor, Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry in his post fight interview.
In defeat, Byron Nelson stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks to all my fans, and supporters, but this is it. My time is over and I've fought a long time. I want to thank my opponent for taking this fight as well. Time to retire.'.