PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taran Chula (ranked 1225 p4p, 151 weight class) and Harry Kane (ranked 799 p4p, 95 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Chula
vs
Kane

175 cm
32
155 lbs
18 - 11 - 1

178 cm
31
158 lbs
20 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Taran Chula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Kane!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Chula misses.
Nice shot lands for Chula.
Kane misses with a head kick.
Kane throws a leg kick
and Chula counters with a two punch combo.
Chula feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kanes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chula with a nice cross.
Kane fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chula.
Chula misses with a straight left.
Kane looks to land a body kick but Chula moved away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kane is looking to clinch but Chula is avoiding it.
Chula loads up on a big right hand but Kane slips the punch.
Chula throws a jab but it's blocked by Kane.
A countering left hand to the body from Kane misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kane fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kane keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kane scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kane tries a low kick but Chula avoids it.
Kane tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kane throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chula.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chula waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kane.
Chula scores with a jab to the body.
Kane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chula.
Kane tries a quick counter leg kick but Chula is wise to it.
A swing and a miss from Chula.
Chula takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kane misses with a body shot.
Chula throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kane stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kane fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chula looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chula is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kane.
Chula cracks the inside of Kane's front leg.
Kane throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Chula on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chula moves out of range as Kane throws a body kick.
Kane misses with a head kick.
Kane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chula throws out the jab.
Chula swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kane moves away from the strike by Chula.
Kane misses with a hook.
Kane slips under a jab.
Kane's coach down at Gangsterdamage was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kane's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chula connects with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chula.
Kane throws a right hand that misses
and Chula counters with a right hand to the body.
Kane throws a push kick but Chula slaps the foot to one side.
Chula takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chula avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Kane moves into the clinch successfully.
Chula doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Chula as the two fighters clinch.
Chula throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kanes head.
A head punch on the inside from Chula fails to land.
Kane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chula tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kane's elbow.
Kane lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chula.
Chula tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kane's elbow.
Chula leaning his opponent against the cage.
Chula avoids a wild elbow strike from Kane.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane misses with an elbow strike.
Chula lands with a right to the head.
Kane misses with a punch on the inside.
Kane misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Kane.
Chula is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kane is keeping busy.
Chula throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kanes head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chula.
Kane lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chula backwards.
Kane creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chula's defenses.

It looks like Taran Chula has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Kane fails to land.
Kane takes a shot to the head.

Chula escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chula lands with a hook. Kane tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chula jabs Kane right on the nose. Kane blinks but takes it well.
Chula on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kane. Kane obviously looking to wear him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chula.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chula.

Kane drives through and clinches with Chula against the cage.
Chula struggles to land a body shot inside as Kane controls his hands.
Kane cracks Chula with a nice body shot.
Chula has a couple of punches blocked by Kane.
Chula tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kane's elbow.
Chula can't find room to land a body shot as Kane controls the action.
Chula misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chula blocks an uppercut.
Chula cracks Kane with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Kane.
Kane lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kane blocks a body shot from Chula.
Kane scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Chula.
Chula lands a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kane as Chula tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Taran Chula will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Taran Chula's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Chula takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chula misses with an uppercut.
Kane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Chula misses.
Kane looks to throw the jab but Chula is out of range.
Kane moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chula scores with a shot to the body.
Chula swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chula swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chula chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kane can pounce on him.
Chula stuns Kane with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chula misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chula throws a wild body kick that Kane sees coming a mile off.
Kane's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chula under the eye.
Kane moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Kane misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kane throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chula counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Kane connects with a leg kick. Chula looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kane gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kane working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chula misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Kane as the two fighters clinch.
Chula tries to work over Kane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kane working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Kane fails to land.
Chula leaning his opponent against the cage.
Chula misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chula lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chula struggles to land a body shot inside as Kane controls his hands.
Kane lands a left hand.
Chula misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kane throws an elbow but misses.
Kane throws an elbow but it misses.
Kane is working Chula over against the cage.
Harry Kane seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kane lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chula lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chula misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chula goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kane misses with some punches.
Kane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chula blocks an uppercut.
Chula cracks Kane with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Chula.
Kane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chula holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Chula is trying to stall.
Kane pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kane has a couple of punches blocked by Chula.
Chula doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Kane fails to land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chula pushes Kane back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chula lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kane.
Kane throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chula blocks an elbow strike from Kane.
A nice left hand lands by Chula.
Chula blocks an elbow strike from Kane.
Chula tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chula takes an elbow to the temple.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Chula takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chula.

Chula's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chula.
Chula scores with a body shot.
Kane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chula looks to land a combination. Kane sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Chula misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Chula is predictable there
and Kane counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chula's knee momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chula 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.
Chula cracks Kane with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kane lands a right hook to the body.
A big right from Kane misses.
Kane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chula misses with a body shot.
Kane takes one on the button.
Chula misses with a wild body shot.
Kane looks to throw the jab but Chula is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Chula.
Chula fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kane looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chula scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kane in his tracks.
Chula throws a hook but Kane avoids it easily.
Kane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chula tries to land a leg kick but Kane saw it coming and moves away.
Kane misses with a straight right.
Kane connects with a body shot that sends Chula's belly button to the back.
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 Taran Chula will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Taran Chula's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Chula throws a leg kick which misses Kane's front leg but catches the back leg as Kane tries to avoid it.
Chula lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chula with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kane to score with a decent uppercut.
Chula fakes the leg kick and cracks Kane in the body.
Chula swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chula ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kane fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chula checks it well.
Kane staying out of range there.
Kane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good work by Chula as he checks the leg kick.
Chula looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chula fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chula throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kane on the side of the head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Chula.
Chula looks to throw the jab but Kane is out of range.
Kane chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chula chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kane can pounce on him.

Kane clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane lands a damaging elbow.
Kane gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chula blocking some punches.
Chula has a couple of punches blocked by Kane.
Chula working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chula.
Kane softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chula misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chula blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chula.
Kane misses with an elbow strike.
Chula throws a head punch that misses.
Chula tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chula avoids a wild elbow strike from Kane.
Chula misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kane.
Chula blocks an elbow strike from Kane.
Harry Kane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chula misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chula wants to break the clinch but can't.

Chula breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some bone on bone action there as Kane checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kane replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Chula blocks it well.
Kane throws the kick towards the body but Chula avoids it.
Kane slips a jab and a cross from Chula.
Kane tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Taran Chula is winning the standup battle so far.
Kane thuds his right hand into Chula's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chula swings for the body but Kane moves out of range.
Chula scores with a nice right hand.
Chula works Kane's body with a nice hook.
Chula has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kane finds it's way round the side to connect with Chula's head.
Kane on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kane throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chula.
A punch combination from Kane misses.
A swing and a miss from Kane.
Chula lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chula avoids the body shot from Kane.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chula connects with a right hand. Kane shakes it off.
The crowd cheers as Kane lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chula doesn't seem phased though.
Kane slips under a jab from Chula.
Chula moves out of range of the strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chula, right into the meat.
Chula lands with a good body shot.
Taran Chula is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kane attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kane takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chula scores with a sloppy right hand. Kane should have avoided that one.
Chula is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kane takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kane avoids a punch combination nicely.

Chula gets tackled into the cage by Kane. Kane maintains the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kane throws an elbow but misses.
Kane misses with a punch on the inside.
Chula misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chula escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chula dips to his left and cracks Kane with an uppercut!
Kane throws an off balance right hand
and Chula counters with a straight right hand.
Chula lands a glancing blow to the side of Kane's head.
Chula looks to land a right hand but Kane moved out of range.
Kane swings for the body but Chula moves out of range.
Chula lands a jab.
Chula tests Kane's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kane throws a half hearted mid kick.
A slow jab from Kane misses its intended target.
A jab from Chula misses.
Kane wants to counter the offense by Chula and move into the clinch position.
Chula connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kane momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kane tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chula manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chula feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Chula.
Kane drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kane misses with a right hand
and Chula counters with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Taran Chula showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chula, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taran Chula!