PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Taran Chula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruud Kluivert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kluivert comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Architects - "Naysayer" kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chula
vs
Kluivert

175 cm
20
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
154 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

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 3 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ruud Kluivert!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chula blocks a head kick by Kluivert.
An attempted straight right counter from Chula misses the target.
Kluivert tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kluivert scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kluivert pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chula pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kluivert throws a head kick that misses.
Kluivert has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Chula is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Chula uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kluivert.
Kluivert fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chula manages to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Chula misses its target.
Kluivert throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Taran Chula has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kluivert takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kluivert pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chula was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kluivert throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kluivert scores with a head kick. Chula tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've been told by Chula's head coaches at The Studio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
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!
Kluivert lands a head kick. Chula smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Chula as he connects with a hook.
Kluivert misses with a head kick.
Kluivert checks a leg kick.
Chula scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

It looks like Ruud Kluivert has been cut.
Kluivert takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kluivert just misses with a punch to the body.
Kluivert throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kluivert.
Chula lands a glancing blow to the side of Kluivert's head.
Kluivert tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chula jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick by Kluivert misses

and Chula holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kluivert pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Chula.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chula scores with a shot to the side of Kluivert's head.
Nice elbow from Kluivert.
Chula can't find room to land a body shot as Kluivert controls the action.
Chula avoiding damage.
Chula manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kluivert misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Chula.
Chula tries a body shot but Kluivert blocks it.
Kluivert letting Chula take a breather here.
Kluivert prevents a body shot from Chula.
Chula scores with a shot to the side of Kluivert's head.
A short body shot lands from Chula as the two fighters clinch.
Chula can't find room to land a body shot as Kluivert controls the action.
Chula lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chula lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chula scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chula scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Chula.
The referee is keeping an eye on Chula - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Chula misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kluivert throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kluivert just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chula's brow.
Chula working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chula lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chula tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chula tries to throw a body punch but Kluivert avoids it by throwing Chula back against the cage.
Kluivert letting Chula take a breather here.
Kluivert throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chula working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kluivert struggles to land a body shot inside as Chula controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chula.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right handed body shot lands from Chula.
Kluivert doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kluivert looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Chula tries a body shot but Kluivert blocks it.
Chula stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Chula lands a hook that snaps the head of Kluivert backwards.
Kluivert lands an elbow that stopped Chula in his tracks for a moment.
Chula will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kluivert up against the cage.
Chula tries to throw a body punch but Kluivert avoids it by throwing Chula back against the cage.
Chula dodges an elbow strike from Kluivert.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chula.
Kluivert throws an elbow but it misses.
Kluivert throws an elbow that misses.
A right hand to the body from Chula.
Chula tries to throw a body punch but Kluivert avoids it by throwing Chula back against the cage.
Kluivert tries to throw a body punch but Chula avoids it by throwing Kluivert back against the cage.
Chula keeps control of Kluivert as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chula's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Chula misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taran Chula dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kluivert misses with a lunging right hand

and Chula counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chula.
Chula prevents a body shot from Kluivert.
Kluivert misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chula scores with a shoulder strike.
Kluivert looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Chula throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kluiverts head.
Chula gets through Kluivert's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chula misses with a punch to the body.
Chula blocks an elbow strike from Kluivert.
Kluivert looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Chula misses with a body punch.
Kluivert throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kluivert works on Chula's body with a couple of short punches.
Kluivert letting Chula take a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kluivert comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Chula blocks an elbow strike from Kluivert.
Chula tries a body shot but Kluivert blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Chula.
Stalling in the clinch from Chula.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kluivert misses with a punch to the body.
Kluivert is looking to control Chula's arms but Chula gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kluivert has his back to the cage.
Chula lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chula blocks an elbow strike from Kluivert.
Chula is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kluivert can do to turn this around?
Chula makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chula will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kluivert up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chula.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Chula for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Chula avoids a wild elbow strike from Kluivert.
Chula is leaning against Kluivert and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chula works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kluivert is breathing heavily.
Chula scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kluivert tries to throw a body punch but Chula avoids it by throwing Kluivert back against the cage.
Chula scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chula lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chula stalling in the clinch.
Chula cracks Kluivert with a nice body shot.
Chula digs a right hand underneath Kluivert's ribcage. Kluivert let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chula stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Chula is pushing Kluivert up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Chula gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kluivert looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kluivert takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chula taking a breather.
Chula stalling the fight.
Chula presses Kluivert against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kluivert pushes off an throws an elbow but Chula leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Chula taking a breather.
Kluivert takes a shot to the head.
Chula lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kluivert tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kluivert wants to break free but Chula has control.
A right hand to the body from Chula.
A nice left hand lands by Chula.
Chula works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Chula.
Chula stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chula lands a shoulder strike.
Chula lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kluivert letting Chula take a breather here.
Chula stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Chula throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kluiverts head.
Chula dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Chula misses with a body punch.
Nice elbow from Kluivert.
Chula tries to work over Kluivert's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kluivert lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chula lands a hook that snaps the head of Kluivert backwards.

Kluivert breaks the clinch.
Kluivert takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kluivert misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kluivert looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kluivert throws a chopping leg kick but Chula manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kluivert walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chula lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kluivert circles away quickly and effectively.
Chula is looking to clinch.
Kluivert misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chula.
Kluivert takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kluivert on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chula doesn't manage to clinch there - Kluivert circles away.
Chula lands with a right hand.
Chula tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taran Chula dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A decent looking body kick lands there for Chula.

Kluivert tries to keep at a distance but Chula has taken the fight into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Chula - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kluivert prevents a body shot from Chula.
Chula just leaning against Kluivert, taking a breather.
Chula blocks the elbow strike.
Chula avoids the elbow strike from Kluivert, against the cage.
Kluivert pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Chula doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chula scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kluivert lands an elbow just above Chula 's eye.
Chula goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kluivert misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chula goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chula is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kluivert creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chula's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kluivert throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chula scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chula is struggling to control the position.
A short left from Chula.
Kluivert misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kluivert throws an elbow but misses.
Kluivert throws an elbow that misses.
Chula scores with a shoulder strike.

Kluivert is rocked!
Chula blocks a body shot from Kluivert.
Kluivert is still on wobbly legs! Can Chula finish him?
Chula takes an elbow to the temple.
Chula pushes Kluivert back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kluivert seems to have recovered his senses.
Chula effectively controlling the action here.
Chula blocks an elbow strike.
Chula doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chula lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kluivert takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chula lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kluivert backwards.
A shot in the inside from Chula.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chula blocks the elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Chula takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kluivert's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chula.
Chula tries to work over Kluivert's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chula misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chula lands a shoulder strike.
Chula dodges an elbow strike from Kluivert.
A short left from Chula.
Kluivert tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chula blocks an elbow strike.
Kluivert creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chula avoids the elbow strike from Kluivert, against the cage.
Kluivert lands a damaging elbow.
Kluivert wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chula has him pressed against the cage.
Chula misses with a body punch.
Chula controlling the action here for a moment.
Kluivert doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kluivert tries to work over Chula's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chula lands an uppercut.
Kluivert lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Chula blocks a body shot from Kluivert.
A short right from Chula.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kluivert throws an elbow but misses.
Taran Chula is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kluivert takes a shot to the head.
Ruud Kluivert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chula has Kluivert pressed against the cage.
Chula working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kluivert just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chula's brow.
A short body shot lands from Chula as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Chula.
Kluivert struggles to land a body shot inside as Chula controls his hands.
Chula tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kluivert's elbow.
Kluivert misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kluivert misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chula lands a left hand.
Chula gets through Kluivert's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kluivert struggles to land a body shot inside as Chula controls his hands.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kluivert just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chula's brow.
Chula lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kluivert.
Kluivert prevents a body shot from Chula.
Chula blocks an elbow strike from Kluivert.
Nice body punch from Chula.
Chula scores with a hook to the body.
Kluivert has had enough of the clinch but Chula keeps him there for the moment.
Chula avoiding damage.
Kluivert looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right from Chula.
Good body shot from Chula.

And that's the end of the fight!
Taran Chula showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chula 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taran Chula!