PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tae Shik Cha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor Notorious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conor Notorious is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Shik Cha
vs
Notorious

178 cm
18
153 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tae Shik Cha!
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, Conor Notorious!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cha drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Cha drops Notorious with a beautiful combination! Notorious stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Cha is looking for the KO!

Notorious is rocked!

It looks like Conor Notorious has been cut.
Cha looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tae Shik Cha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cha lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Notorious cracks Cha with a good jab.
Cha takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cha looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Notorious swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Notorious tries to get set, Cha tries to push him back and clinch up but Notorious manages to avoid the attempt.
Cha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Notorious connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Notorious moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Notorious wants to slow Cha down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice uppercut there from Notorious.
Notorious misses with a jab, cross combination.
Notorious swings for the body but Cha moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Cha there.
Notorious waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cha.
Notorious throws a leg kick but Cha sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Notorious throws a wild hook but Cha just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Notorious gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Cha raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tae Shik Cha!
A less than humble Tae Shik Cha misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
The defeated Conor Notorious had this to say: 'It is what it is. I'll face it like a man, like a champion, and come back. '.