PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Micheal Chaeir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Huge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Chaeir
vs
Huge

197 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
19
240 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Micheal Chaeir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Huge!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaeir with a hook.

Chaeir tries to keep at a distance but Huge has taken the fight into the clinch.

Huge ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Huge no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Huge not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Huge looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chaeir is one step ahead there.
Huge seems keen to control Chaeir's posture.
Huge is looking to stand up but Chaeir isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaeir not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chaeir trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huge seems keen to control Chaeir's posture.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Chaeir trying to control the position from guard on top but Huge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chaeir tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Huge swivels and escapes.
Horrible takedown attempt by Huge or perhaps it was just good defense by Chaeir, which made it look bad.
Huge tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chaeir swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chaeir throws a quick counter head kick but Huge was just out of range.
Chaeir keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Huge forces Chaeir back against the cage and clinches.
Huge lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chaeir backwards.
Chaeir wants a takedown.

Chaeir pulls guard successfully.
Huge missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Huge drops back looking for a leg! Chaeir is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chaeir manages to kick Huge off! Huge jumps back into Chaeir's guard.
Chaeir is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chaeir preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chaeir looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chaeir is trying to keep Huge in close.
Huge is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chaeir has his feet on Huge's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Huge gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Huge effectively controlling the action here.
Huge swings wildly with an uppercut but Chaeir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chaeir is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Huge gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micheal Chaeir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Huge misses with some punches.
Chaeir pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Huge wants a takedown.
Chaeir has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Huge is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huge lands a hook that snaps the head of Chaeir backwards.
Huge goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chaeir prevents it.
Huge is pushing Chaeir up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Chaeir ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Chaeir no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Huge trying to control the position from guard on top but Chaeir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huge pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chaeir is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huge throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mark Huge will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Huge tries for a takedown but Chaeir sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chaeir throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Huge's waist but Huge gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chaeir off to one side.
Despite the aggression on Huge's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Huge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Huge closes the distance and clinches up with Chaeir, looking for a takedown. Huge pushes Chaeir against the cage but Chaeir circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Huge defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chaeir.
Huge dives in and grabs Chaeir's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chaeir pushes down on Huge's head and hops out.
Micheal Chaeir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Huge.
Huge tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chaeir paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Huge looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chaeir is fending him off so far but Huge persists. Nope, Chaeir circles away and we're back to standing.
Huge throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chaeir's waist but Chaeir gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Huge off to one side.
Huge shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chaeir but Chaeir pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Chaeir closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Huge is breathing heavily.
Huge is trying to pull guard but Chaeir turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Huge blocks the elbow strike.

Chaeir breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huge takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chaeir has a takedown stuffed.
Huge shoots in looking for a takedown. Chaeir tries to sprawl out of it but Huge keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chaeir manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chaeir circles away from the clinch attempt.
Huge is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Huge closes the distance and clinches.
Huge changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chaeir fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Huge dives in for a single leg takedown but Chaeir sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Huge moves in looking to clinch but Chaeir pushes him off.
Nice takedown defense from Huge. No joy for Chaeir on that attempt.
Chaeir shoots in for a takedown but Huge shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chaeir throws a chopping leg kick but Huge manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaeir attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chaeir throws a right and a left that Huge avoids nicely.
Huge steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Chaeir.
Huge goes for a double leg but Chaeir avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Chaeir continues to drive forward.
Chaeir shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Huge but Huge pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chaeir tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Huge swivels and escapes.
Chaeir changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Huge tries to avoid it but Chaeir manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Huge to the ground. Huge escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Huge instigates a clinch.
Huge will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Chaeir up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huge is trying to drag Chaeir to the mat but Chaeir just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chaeir is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huge lands with a light punch inside.
Huge manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short right from Huge.
Huge is struggling to control the position.
Huge lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Huge is working for takedown but Chaeir is calmly controlling the position for now.
Come on Chaeir - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Huge dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huge just leaning against Chaeir, taking a breather.

Chaeir's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Micheal Chaeir is winning the standup battle so far.
Chaeir throws a wild body kick that Huge sees coming a mile off.
Chaeir connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Good work by Huge as he checks the leg kick.

Chaeir gets tackled into the cage by Huge. Huge maintains the clinch.

Chaeir pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Huge closes the distance and pushes Chaeir back into the cage.
Chaeir is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Huge is defending well.
Huge wants to take the fight to the mat but Chaeir manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Huge is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Chaeir to keep the fight standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huge prevents the takedown attempt.
Chaeir tries to score a body lock takedown but Huge shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Huge tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chaeir just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Micheal Chaeir will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Huge forces Chaeir back against the cage and clinches.
Huge gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chaeir.

Chaeir breaks from the clinch.
Huge shoots for a takedown but Chaeir saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Huge shoots for a double leg takedown but Chaeir sprawls well. He's pushed Huge's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chaeir shoots in but Huge avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Huge shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chaeir half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Micheal Chaeir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Huge.
Huge tries to clinch but Chaeir is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Huge closes the distance and clinches.
Huge taking a breather.
Huge takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Huge fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chaeir drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Huge gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Huge looking to slow down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaeir tries to pull guard but Huge forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Chaeir scores with a hook to the body.
Huge stalling against the cage.
Huge can't get the takedown.
Huge misses with a hook from the clinch.
Huge tries to pull guard but Chaeir forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Huge throws a punch but it's blocked by Chaeir.

Chaeir breaks from the clinch.

Chaeir rushes Huge and presses him up against the cage.
Chaeir tries to pull guard but Huge won't allow it.
Huge tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chaeir just stands there and leans against the cage.
Huge fails to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaeir tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chaeir has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Huge avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Huge pulls guard effortlessly.
Huge is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chaeir trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chaeir trying to control but Huge is working from the bottom.
Huge not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Huge has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huge wants to sweep here but Chaeir controlling him for the moment.
Chaeir looking to sit in guard and control but Huge gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Chaeir looking to control.
Huge trying to control the position from guard on top but Chaeir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chaeir looking to hit a scissor sweep but Huge is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chaeir not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Huge throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chaeir works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Chaeir defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Huge.
Huge dives in for a single leg takedown but Chaeir sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Huge stuffs the takedown attempt from Chaeir. Chaeir gets slowly back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Huge shoots in and drives through. Chaeir sprawls well.
Chaeir misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mark Huge.
I think Huge has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mark Huge!