PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eindria Chao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Trezeguet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eindria Chao has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Chao
vs
Trezeguet

195 cm
28
215 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

193 cm
39
220 lbs
24 - 39 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eindria Chao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 39 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, David Trezeguet!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trezeguet throws out a leg kick but Chao moves out of range and Trezeguet only half commits.

Chao has managed to clinch.
Chao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Trezeguet blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Trezeguet is trying to stall.
Chao misses with a punch on the inside.
Trezeguet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Trezeguet goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chao prevents it.
Chao throws a punch but it's blocked by Trezeguet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trezeguet blocks an uppercut.
Trezeguet avoiding damage.
Chao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Trezeguet blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Trezeguet.
A right handed body shot lands from Chao.
Chao misses with the head strike.
Chao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Trezeguet tries to throw a body punch but Chao avoids it by throwing Trezeguet back against the cage.
Trezeguet tries to work over Chao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Trezeguet landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Trezeguet tries to work over Chao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chao lands a right hand that snaps the head of Trezeguet backwards.
Chao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Trezeguet manages to break the clinch.
A low kick from Trezeguet is predictable there
and Chao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Trezeguet lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chao's sensitive parts.
Chao throws out a loose jab but Trezeguet uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chao just misses with a punch to the body.
Trezeguet doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Chao counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chao tests Trezeguet's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Trezeguet has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chao finds it's way round the side to connect with Trezeguet's head.
Chao lands with a cross.
Chao throws a right hand that misses
and Trezeguet counters with a thumping low kick.
Trezeguet moves away from the strike by Chao.
Good shot there by Chao.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chao lands a nice hook to Trezeguet's body. Trezeguet takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Trezeguet finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Good work by Chao as he checks the leg kick.
Chao seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Chao with a hook.
Chao tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Trezeguet motions for Chao to come forward. Trezeguet throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chao is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Trezeguet displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chao throws out the jab.
Trezeguet wants to counter with a clinch but Chao pushes him away.

Trezeguet rushes Chao and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Trezeguet has Chao pressed against the cage.
Trezeguet will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Chao up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trezeguet misses with a body punch.
Chao misses with a short punch on the inside.

Trezeguet breaks the clinch.
Trezeguet shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chao counters with a stiff right hand.
Eindria Chao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Trezeguet.

Trezeguet closes the distance and pushes Chao back into the cage.
Chao lands a hook that snaps the head of Trezeguet backwards.
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!
Chao working aggressively here.
Chao scores with a shoulder strike.

Trezeguet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Chao darts in and clinches Trezeguet up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eindria Chao dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Trezeguet throws a solid leg kick but Chao takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Trezeguet.
Chao was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Trezeguet tries to land a body kick
enabling Chao to counter with a crisp jab.
Trezeguet takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Trezeguet is rocked!
Chao fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Trezeguet throws a lazy head kick
and Chao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Trezeguet is still on wobbly legs! Can Chao finish him?
Chao darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Trezeguet's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Chao before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eindria Chao!