PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy The Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Chabala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

The Kid
vs
Chabala

180 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

169 cm
34
168 lbs
24 - 15 - 2

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy The Kid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Matt Chabala!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Kid catches Chabala with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

It looks like Matt Chabala has been cut.
The Kid missing with a left hand there. Chabala was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chabala lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The Kid takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The Kid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chabala manages to avoid it.
The Kid showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chabala.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Kid chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chabala can pounce on him.
The Kid takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Kid has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chabala.
Matt Chabala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Kid throws a leg kick that is checked

and Chabala counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chabala.
The Kid wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Chabala manages to pass to side control.

Chabala is nestled in close to The Kid, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Chabala lands with a punch from half guard.
Chabala missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chabala missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chabala not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chabala seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Chabala drops an elbow to the side of The Kid's head.
Chabala looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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!
Chabala looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks The Kid with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Chabala scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The Kid is trying to escape back to his feet but Chabala uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Chabala is putting a hurting on The Kid here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chabala has an Americana. The Kid didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Chabala is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Chabala hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Matt Chabala!
Matt Chabala made sure to mention his sponsor, Dead Orbit in his post fight interview.