PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Taran Chula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Von Six (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Taran Chula has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Chula
vs
Six

175 cm
20
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

160 cm
25
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Max Octane Fight Wear

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Taran Chula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Von Six!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chula has closed the distance and engaged Six in a clinch.
Six tries to score a body lock takedown but Chula shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chula working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chula lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chula is pushing Six up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Six's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Chula - that landed with a thud.
Six trying to control the position but instead, Chula has worked for underhooks and has pushed Six into the cage.
Six is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Chula is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chula softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Six pulls guard successfully.
Chula will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chula controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Six working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chula doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chula manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Six looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Six pulls Chula in close to prevent any damage.
Chula stays in close to Six's body and controls the position.
Six is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Six is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Six wants to sweep here but Chula controlling him for the moment.
Chula slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Six is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chula sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chula seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Taran Chula has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Von Six.
Chula paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Six closes the distance and clinches up with Chula, looking for a takedown. Six pushes Chula against the cage but Chula circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Chula clinches with his opponent.
Six blocks a body shot from Chula.
Six is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chula misses with a body punch.
Chula manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nice body punch from Chula.
Chula works on Six's body with a couple of short punches.
Chula lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Six prevents a body shot from Chula.
I was talking to Chula's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Chula makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Chula.
Nice body punch from Chula.
Chula lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chula is struggling to control the position.
Chula effectively controlling the action here.
Chula softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Six goes for a takedown attempt but Chula pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Chula moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taran Chula dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Chula pushes Six up against the cage in a clinch.
Chula pressing his opponent against the cage.
Taran Chula has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chula lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Six backwards.
Chula misses with a body punch.
Six is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chula pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chula lands a body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Chula.
Chula scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chula leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short right from Chula on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chula lands a right hand.
Six tries to score a body lock takedown but Chula shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chula misses with a punch to the body.
Chula lands a nice shot to the body.
Six is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Taran Chula has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Von Six.
Chula struggles to land a body shot inside as Six controls his hands.
Chula struggles to land a body shot inside as Six controls his hands.
Chula taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short left from Chula.
Six blocks a body shot from Chula.
Come on Six - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Chula lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chula is leaning against Six and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chula lands a hook that snaps the head of Six backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Chula.
Six is breathing heavily.
Six blocks a body shot from Chula.
Chula lands with a left to the head.
Six changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chula fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chula cracks Six with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Six tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Chula pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Six is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taran Chula!