PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Chabala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tsar Bomba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bomba has chosen Stratovarius - Abyss Of Your Eyes as his entrance music. Tsar Bomba has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Chabala
vs
Bomba

169 cm
34
168 lbs
24 - 13 - 2

180 cm
30
160 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Hellbent

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 24 - 13 - 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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tsar Bomba!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chabala misses with a looping right.
Chabala scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chabala throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bomba.
Bomba walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chabala checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chabala throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bomba counters with a nice uppercut.
Bomba's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chabala connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bomba scrambles back to his feet.
Bomba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chabala.
Jab, jab by Bomba - just one landing.
Bomba throws a leg kick but Chabala moved away.
A combination from Chabala does no damage.
Bomba feints a jab promting Chabala to slip. Bomba then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Chabala slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Chabala throws a series of punches but Bomba avoids them all with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bomba works Chabala's body with a nice hook.
Chabala definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chabala throws a body shot but no joy.
Matt Chabala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bomba works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chabala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bomba.
Chabala throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Chabala circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bomba feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chabala's calf.
Chabala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bomba.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomba throws a body kick that misses.
Chabala throws a looping overhand right but Bomba ducks down to avoid it.
Bomba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bomba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chabala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bomba.
Tsar Bomba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chabala throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bomba makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Chabala chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bomba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chabala.
Bomba misses with a low kick.
Chabala throws a low kick but Bomba moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chabala. Bomba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bomba throws a sloppy head kick and Chabala moves out of range easily.
Chabala attempts a counter takedown but Bomba avoids it well and moves away.
Bomba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chabala throws a leg kick but Bomba checks it.
Bomba checks a low kick from Chabala.
Bomba jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chabala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chabala takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomba swings for the body but Chabala moves out of range.
Chabala shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bomba pinned against the cage. Bomba gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bomba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bomba listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chabala misses with a hook. Bomba ducked under it nicely.

Bomba instigates a clinch.
Bomba lands with a short shot to the head.
Chabala throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chabala creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chabala lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bomba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Bomba.
Bomba lands a hook that snaps the head of Chabala backwards.
Bomba is leaning against Chabala and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bomba lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chabala lands a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chabala lands a shot to the body.
Bomba lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chabala works on Bomba's body with a couple of short punches.
Bomba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chabala throws a punch but it's blocked by Bomba.
Bomba tries a body shot but Chabala blocks it.
Chabala doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bomba working aggressively here.
Chabala prevents a body shot from Bomba.

Bomba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chabala lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bomba darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chabala digs a good body shot into Bomba's ribs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chabala checks a leg kick.
Chabala moves out of range as Bomba strikes.
Chabala throws a low kick but Bomba moves out of range easily.
Bomba cracks Chabala with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bomba takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomba works Chabala's body with a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chabala throws a body shot but no joy.
Bomba is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bomba drops his hands momentarily and Chabala takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bomba looks to land a left hand but Chabala moved out of range nicely.
Bomba throws out a powerful jab.
Bomba is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Chabala walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bomba checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice defenses there by Chabala.
Bomba goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Chabala lands with a good body shot.
Bomba lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bomba scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chabala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bomba.
Bomba has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Chabala displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bomba throws out the jab.
Bomba is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Chabala had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chabala throws out a powerful jab.
Bomba blocks a head kick by Chabala.
Chabala lands a nice looking body kick.
Chabala tries to score with a low kick but Bomba moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Chabala throws a front kick aimed at Bomba's knee but Bomba avoids it well.
Bomba replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Chabala blocks it well.
The crowd cheers as Bomba lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chabala doesn't seem phased though.
Bomba blocks the body kick.
Bomba misses with a low kick as Chabala jumps back.
Chabala feinted with a counter takedown.
Chabala's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bomba connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chabala scrambles back to his feet.
Chabala misses with a leg kick
and Bomba makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Chabala scores with the left hand. Bomba knows he should have avoided that one.
Chabala misses with a wild body shot.
Bomba is looking to slow Chabala down with leg kicks.
Good exchange - Chabala coming out on top.
Bomba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chabala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bomba.
Bomba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chabala slips under a jab from Bomba.
Chabala throws a head kick that misses
and Bomba counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chabala misses with a looping left.
Bomba is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chabala with a body shot.

Bomba gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chabala throws a punch but it's blocked by Bomba.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chabala manages to break the clinch.
Chabala on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chabala misses with a two punch combination.
Bomba is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chabala.
Bomba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bomba throws a leg kick but Chabala sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chabala throws a leg kick
and Bomba counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chabala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chabala ducks under a wild hook from Bomba.
Chabala tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bomba is able to avoid easily.
Chabala just misses with a punch to the body.
Bomba misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Bomba.

Bomba gets in close and instigates a clinch.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chabala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bomba connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bomba on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chabala throws an overhand right that lands on Bomba's shoulder, as Bomba tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick misses from Bomba.
Chabala throws a head kick but Bomba moves out of range.
Chabala defending well as Bomba loads up on a big left hand.
Chabala closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bomba circles away.
Chabala throws a leg kick but Bomba moved away.
Bomba fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chabala on the side of the head.
Bomba misses with a hook to the body

and Chabala counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Bomba manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Chabala keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Chabala swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Bomba breaks the clinch.
Chabala misses with a looping left.
Bomba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bomba misses with a hook.
Chabala is looking to slow Bomba down with leg kicks.
Bomba loads up on a big right hand but Chabala slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomba throws a leg kick but Chabala moved away.
Chabala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bomba.
Bomba tries to clinch up.
Bomba misses with a straight right.
Chabala half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bomba misses with a low kick.
Chabala scores with a nice head shot.
Chabala connects with a crisp jab.
Bomba throws a one two combo.
Bomba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chabala.
Chabala scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chabala pushes Bomba away with a front kick.
Bomba lands with a straight right. Chabala didn't see that one coming.
Bomba scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Bomba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chabala turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chabala throws a big shot that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chabala.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomba sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chabala darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chabala wants to land a leg kick but Bomba is out of range.
A jab from Bomba finds it's way through Chabala's defenses.
Bomba is looking to land body kicks.
Chabala checks a leg kick nicely.
Chabala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bomba.
A big left from Bomba misses.
Chabala bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bomba's head backwards.
Bomba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chabala half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Chabala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bomba moves away.
Nice shot by Chabala.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chabala throws a body punch but Bomba moves out of range.
Bomba chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chabala can pounce on him.
Bomba throws a leg kick but Chabala moved away.
Chabala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tsar Bomba will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Chabala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bomba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chabala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chabala walks into a jab.
Chabala uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bomba.
Chabala tries to counter with a takedown but Bomba is quick to defend against it.
Chabala buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Chabala.
Bomba tests Chabala's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good work by Chabala as he checks the leg kick.
Bomba throws a looping overhand right but Chabala ducks down to avoid it.
Chabala avoids a kick to the body.
Bomba lands a nice hook to Chabala's body. Chabala takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bomba stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bomba wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chabala dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bomba. That did some damage!
Bomba throws a jab when Chabala was well out of range.
Chabala misses with a wild body shot.
Bomba feints a counter leg kick.
Bomba misses with a looping left.
Chabala feinted with a counter takedown.
Bomba throws a right hand that Chabala ducks under and follows up with a left that Chabala also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chabala drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bomba misses with a leg kick

and Chabala counters with a shoot takedown. Bomba fights it but they end up in guard.

Bomba uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Tsar Bomba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bomba lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chabala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bomba is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chabala closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bomba throws a head kick that misses.
Bomba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chabala.
Chabala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bomba.
Chabala lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bomba at a distance.
Bomba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chabala manages to avoid it.
Chabala half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Chabala tries a low kick but Bomba avoids it.
As Chabala backs off Bomba throws a huge counter combo but Chabala manages to avoid it all.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomba takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bomba has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chabala.
An inside leg kick from Chabala misses.
Bomba looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chabala loads up on a big right hand but Bomba slips the punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bomba.
Chabala misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chabala takes one on the chin but seems OK.
An inside leg kick from Chabala misses.
Chabala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bomba.
Chabala looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bomba checks a leg kick.
Bomba blocks a jab.
It seemed like Bomba was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bomba scores with a body shot.
Chabala fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bomba checks it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chabala. Bomba does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Bomba releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A big left from Chabala misses.
Bomba fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Matt Chabala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomba slips under a jab from Chabala.
Bomba takes one on the button.
Chabala throws a big shot that misses.
Bomba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chabala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bomba jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bomba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bomba smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bomba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chabala throws a big shot that misses.
Bomba misses with a head kick.
Chabala connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice jab there from Bomba.
Chabala throws a jab but it's blocked by Bomba.
Bomba attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bomba.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bomba throws a looping overhand right but Chabala ducks down to avoid it.
Chabala moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomba cracks the inside of Chabala's front leg.
Chabala looks to land a right hand but Bomba moved out of range.
Chabala blocks a jab.
Bomba lands a jab.
Bomba throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chabala takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chabala lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bomba's sensitive parts.
Bomba fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chabala looks to land a left hand but Bomba moved out of range nicely.
Bomba scoring well with a low kick there.
Good exchange - Bomba coming out on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch lands to the side of Chabala 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chabala chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chabala tries to land a leg kick but Bomba saw it coming and moves away.
Bomba slips a straight right by Chabala.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tsar Bomba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bomba has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tsar Bomba!
Tsar Bomba was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.