PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Chabala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wasim Kayani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kayani has chosen Audioslave - Exploder as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Chabala
vs
Kayani

169 cm
29
168 lbs
17 - 6 - 2

170 cm
32
167 lbs
23 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

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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 17 - 6 - 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 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wasim Kayani!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kayani blocks a head kick by Chabala.
Chabala looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chabala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kayani swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Kayani finds it's way through Chabala's defenses.
Kayani moves forwards but Chabala connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kayani avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chabala scores with a jab.
Chabala lands with a kick to the temple. Kayani shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Matt Chabala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chabala tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chabala throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kayani lands a nice looking kick to the body. Chabala takes a step back to recover.
Chabala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kayani manages to avoid it.
Chabala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kayani.
Kayani staying out of range there.
Chabala is looking to land body kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chabala.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kayani scores with a one two! Chabala had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kayani takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chabala lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kayani lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kayani loads up on a big right hand but Chabala slips the punch.
Chabala rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kayani moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kayani takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chabala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kayani lands a jab.
Chabala connects with a leg kick. Kayani looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chabala tries to score with a low kick but Kayani moves his leg out of the way.
Chabala throws a leg kick but Kayani sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kayani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chabala moves away.
A jab from Kayani finds it's way through Chabala's defenses.
Chabala lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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!
Kayani throws a chopping leg kick but Chabala manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chabala changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chabala lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kayani's sensitive parts.
Kayani checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chabala misses with a looping left.
Chabala tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chabala with a nice cross.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kayani has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Chabala on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kayani takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Chabala tenderised Kayani's leg. Kayani is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kayani throws a jab when Chabala was well out of range.
Kayani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chabala moves away.
Chabala throws a leg kick
and Kayani counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kayani throws a head kick that misses.
Chabala throws a body shot but no joy.
Kayani walks into a stiff left hand from Chabala.
Kayani keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chabala.
Kayani feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chabala's calf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chabala scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chabala waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kayani.
Kayani checks a leg kick.
Chabala throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kayani.
Kayani checks a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Chabala. That snapped Kayani's head back.
That kick from Chabala tenderised Kayani's leg. Kayani is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chabala throws a front kick aimed at Kayani's knee but Kayani avoids it well.
Chabala throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kayani counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kayani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Kayani.
Kayani unleashes a big counter combination but Chabala bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Chabala misses with a body kick.
Chabala shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kayani scores with a head kick. Chabala tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Matt Chabala has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chabala attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kayani throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kayani checks a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kayani.
Kayani thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chabala with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kayani drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chabala cracks Kayani with a good jab.
Chabala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kayani.
Chabala cracks Kayani with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chabala tries a low kick but Kayani avoids it.
It seemed like Kayani was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A head kick misses from Kayani.
A left lands for Chabala.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chabala takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A lazy left from Kayani finds it's target.
Chabala is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kayani connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Chabala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Chabala's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Chabala with a hook.
Chabala misses with a takedown attempt - Kayani sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kayani scores with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chabala.
Chabala throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kayani counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kayani takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chabala blocks a low kick nicely.
Chabala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kayani uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chabala.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chabala throws a hook to the side of Kayani's head but Kayani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chabala connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kayani. Kayani circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chabala shoots in looking for a takedown but Kayani manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chabala's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chabala lands with a slapping head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Chabala. Kayani does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chabala throws a leg kick that is checked

and Kayani counters with a nice double leg into side control. Chabala won't be happy with that.
Chabala tries to bench press Kayani off him but Kayani keeps the position.
Kayani trying to control the action but Chabala is working from the bottom.
Chabala is looking for a sweep.
Check out the look on Kayani's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kayani lands an elbow.
Kayani trying to control the position but Chabala is working away.
Chabala is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Chabala wants to control but Kayani postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kayani postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Chabala can't do much from the bottom here.

Kayani has hold of Chabala's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Chabala tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Kayani cranks the arm and Chabala screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Chabala, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Wasim Kayani!
A very excited looking Wasim Kayani made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.