PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Chabala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naru Jarkko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarkko has chosen Hawaii 78 & E ala E as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Chabala
vs
Jarkko

169 cm
30
168 lbs
18 - 7 - 2

180 cm
38
155 lbs
39 - 19 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!

Spartan Nutrition
Mohito Fightwear

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 18 - 7 - 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 39 - 19 - 3, fighting out of London, Naru Jarkko!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chabala throws a hook but Jarkko avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Chabala.
Jarkko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jarkko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jarkko has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jarkko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Jarkko rushes Chabala and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chabala doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chabala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chabala taking a breather.
Chabala throws a head punch that misses.
Jarkko scores with a shot to the side of Chabala's head.
Chabala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jarkko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chabala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chabala lands a hook to the side of 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!
Chabala softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chabala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chabala tries to work over Jarkko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chabala lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chabala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chabala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Chabala lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Chabala is trying to control the action in half guard but Jarkko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chabala takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jarkko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chabala.
Chabala seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jarkko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jarkko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jarkko regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Chabala.
Chabala trying to control but Jarkko is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chabala.
Chabala postures up in Jarkko's guard and throws a big left but Jarkko blocks it.
Chabala definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jarkko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chabala's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jarkko just misses with a punch to the body.
Matt Chabala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jarkko ducks under a wild hook from Chabala.
Chabala fails to land the takedown.
Jarkko just misses with a punch to the body.
Chabala tries to counter with a takedown but Jarkko is quick to defend against it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko throws out a loose jab but Chabala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jarkko scores with a leg kick.

Jarkko has Chabala up against the cage in a clinch.
Chabala lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jarkko has a couple of punches blocked by Chabala.
Chabala holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jarkko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jarkko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Chabala takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jarkko throws a punch but it's blocked by Chabala.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chabala.
Jarkko misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jarkko.
Chabala taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jarkko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Chabala - that landed with a thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chabala lands a shoulder strike.

Jarkko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jarkko misses with a hook. Chabala ducked under it nicely.
Jarkko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Jarkko as he connects with a hook.
Chabala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice combination there by Chabala.
Chabala throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Chabala there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chabala!
Chabala misses with a takedown attempt - Jarkko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jarkko changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Chabala throws a solid leg kick but Jarkko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chabala.
Chabala works the jab nicely.
Jarkko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chabala defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Chabala dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jarkko takes the fight into the clinch.
Jarkko throws a head punch that misses.

Jarkko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jarkko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A leg kick checked by Jarkko.

Jarkko tries to sprawl but Chabala drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Chabala looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jarkko with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nice strikes from Chabala there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chabala throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jarkko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chabala.
Jarkko tries to get to full guard but Chabala has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chabala slips a nice elbow through Jarkko's hands, connecting with Jarkko's forehead.
Jarkko is trying to maintain the position but Chabala is very close to passing his half guard.

Chabala is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jarkko tries to get to full guard but Chabala has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jarkko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chabala.
Chabala throwing shots but Jarkko is blocking nicely.
Chabala is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jarkko can do to turn this around?
Chabala not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Chabala is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jarkko defends it well.
Ground and pound from Chabala.
Chabala not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chabala wants to free his trapped foot but Jarkko is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chabala missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chabala throws a strike but Jarkko avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

Jarkko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Jarkko 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.
Chabala might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chabala trying to control but Jarkko is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jarkko jabs Chabala right on the nose. Chabala blinks but takes it well.
Jarkko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jarkko avoids the body shot from Chabala.
Jarkko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chabala thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chabala throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chabala throws a head kick that misses

and Jarkko counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jarkko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chabala knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jarkko is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Chabala dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice jab there from Chabala.
Chabala lands a high kick!
Chabala drops his hands momentarily and Jarkko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jarkko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chabala misses with a looping left.
Jarkko tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Chabala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jarkko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chabala's hands.
Chabala checks a low kick from Jarkko.
Jarkko misses with a low kick.
Jarkko throws a right hand that Chabala ducks under and follows up with a left that Chabala also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chabala checks a leg kick.
Jarkko looks to throw the jab but Chabala is out of range.
Chabala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jarkko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jarkko misses with a low kick.
Chabala changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A bone on bone clash there as Chabala blocks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarkko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chabala looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An inside leg kick lands from Jarkko.
An inside leg kick lands from Chabala.
Jarkko checks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Jarkko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jarkko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And Jarkko tries to counter it with a takedown but Chabala pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chabala looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jarkko lands with a kick to the ribs.
Chabala fails to land the takedown.
Jarkko feints the counter takedown.
Jarkko looks to score with a jab to the body but Chabala is just out of range.
Chabala half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jarkko avoids the head kick by Chabala.
Jarkko throws a looping overhand right but Chabala ducks down to avoid it.
Chabala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jarkko throws a front kick that sends Chabala stumbling back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chabala throws a head kick that misses.
Jarkko with the counter takedown but Chabala avoids it easily.
Chabala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chabala throws a hook but Jarkko blocks it.
Jarkko tests Chabala's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jarkko blocks the body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Jarkko there.
Chabala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chabala misses with a low kick.
Jarkko lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Chabala scores with a shot to the body.
Jarkko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jarkko there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jarkko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chabala lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chabala throws a leg kick but Jarkko checks it.
Jarkko misses with a low kick as Chabala jumps back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chabala, as that shot connected.
Chabala is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jarkko.
Both fighters circling a little - Chabala finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jarkko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Chabala bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Chabala throws an elbow but Jarkko slips to the side and avoids it well.
Chabala advances to mount.
Naru Jarkko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chabala is in the full mount, landing strikes.
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!
Jarkko is looking to improve his position but Chabala isn't that keen on the idea.
Matt Chabala overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chabala looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chabala lands a heavy elbow.
The referee warns Jarkko that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Jarkko is rocked!
Chabala postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Jarkko bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Chabala and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Chabala!
Matt Chabala really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.