PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erik Sykes (ranked 6604 p4p, 552 weight class) and Mike Chatham (ranked 4688 p4p, 462 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Sykes
vs
Chatham

175 cm
18
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erik Sykes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Chatham!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sykes gets tackled into the cage by Chatham. Chatham maintains the clinch.
Chatham lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Chatham on the inside.
Sykes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chatham pushes Sykes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chatham lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sykes.
A short left from Chatham.
Chatham lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sykes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chatham fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sykes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erik Sykes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sykes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Chatham moves into range and clinches up with Sykes.
Chatham softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chatham lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sykes backwards.
Chatham lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chatham lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A body shot lands from Chatham.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chatham works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sykes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chatham walks away with a smile on his face. Sykes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Chatham throws a shot to the body.
Sykes is breathing heavily.

Chatham darts in and clinches Sykes up against the cage.
Chatham lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sykes has been working on his balance at Roosters Coop, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Chatham.
Chatham lands with a short shot to the head.
Chatham throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sykess head.

Sykes is rocked!
Sykes blocks an uppercut.
Oh Sykes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chatham has a couple of punches blocked by Sykes.
A head punch on the inside from Chatham fails to land.
Chatham misses with some punches.
Chatham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chatham misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chatham working aggressively here.
Chatham has a couple of punches blocked by Sykes.
Chatham swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Chatham fails to land.
Sykes seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chatham throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sykess head.
Chatham lands with a right to the head.
Chatham lands an uppercut.
Chatham creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Sykes with a big uppercut! Sykes tries to clinch up but Chatham pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Sykes to the mat! Sykes covers up and Chatham unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mike Chatham!
An out of breath Mike Chatham thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.