PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ziyara Chai (ranked 4930 p4p, 382 weight class) and Bugsy Chai (ranked 4649 p4p, 371 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Chai
vs
Chai

187 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
18
248 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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, Ziyara Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bugsy Chai!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling eachother endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Decent striking displayed by Bugsy Chai there.
Bugsy Chai lands a nice hook to Ziyara Chai's body. Ziyara Chai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ziyara Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Bugsy Chai misses.
Ziyara Chai misses with a lunging right hand
and Bugsy Chai counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bugsy Chai misses with a combination

and Ziyara Chai counters by clinching up.
A bit of stalling here from Ziyara Chai.
Ziyara Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ziyara Chai avoiding damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Ziyara Chai.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Ziyara Chai for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Ziyara Chai effectively controlling the action here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ziyara Chai.
Bugsy Chai fails to land with a series of punches.
Bugsy Chai slips under a jab from Ziyara Chai.
A little jabbing left from Bugsy Chai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bugsy Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Ziyara Chai is just out of range.
Bugsy Chai 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziyara Chai misses with a jab to the body
and Bugsy Chai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bugsy Chai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ziyara Chai in his tracks.
Ziyara Chai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bugsy Chai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziyara Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bugsy Chai.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A big right from Ziyara Chai misses.
It seemed like Bugsy Chai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bugsy Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
Ziyara Chai seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Ziyara Chai has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bugsy Chai dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bugsy Chai misses with a jab to the body

and Ziyara Chai moves into the clinch.
Ziyara Chai holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ziyara Chai taking a breather.
Bugsy Chai working aggressively here.
Bugsy Chai tries to land knees in the clinch but Ziyara Chai avoids the damage to the body.
Ziyara Chai stalling against the cage.
Ziyara Chai blocking some punches.
Ziyara Chai is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ziyara Chai leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ziyara Chai content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ziyara Chai.
Ziyara Chai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bugsy Chai finds it's way round the side to connect with Ziyara Chai's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Bugsy Chai as he connects with a hook.
Bugsy Chai staying out of range there.
Bugsy Chai lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bugsy Chai misses with a wild body shot.
Bugsy Chai walks into a straight right hand from Ziyara Chai.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bugsy Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ziyara Chai.
Ziyara Chai walks into a left hand.
Ziyara Chai throws a poor cross that misses
and Ziyara Chai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bugsy Chai moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziyara Chai walks into a jab.
Bugsy Chai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Ziyara Chai has closed the distance and engaged Bugsy Chai in a clinch.
Bugsy Chai misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bugsy Chai misses with a punch on the inside.
Bugsy Chai misses with some punches.
Bugsy Chai being controlled against the cage.
Ziyara Chai's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ziyara Chai gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Ziyara Chai stalls.
Bugsy Chai tries to throw a body punch but Ziyara Chai avoids it by throwing Bugsy Chai back against the cage.
Bugsy Chai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bugsy Chai lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bugsy Chai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bugsy Chai missing with knees to the body.
Ziyara Chai slows down the pace here.
Ziyara Chai content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bugsy Chai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bugsy Chai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bugsy Chai cracks Ziyara Chai with a good jab.
Ziyara Chai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Ziyara Chai moves into range and clinches up with Bugsy Chai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bugsy Chai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ziyara Chai managing to block the knees to the body from Bugsy Chai.
The referee calls for Ziyara Chai to work.
A bit of stalling here from Ziyara Chai.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ziyara Chai.

Ziyara Chai instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziyara Chai is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ziyara Chai takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ziyara Chai controlling the action here for a moment.
Ziyara Chai just leaning against Bugsy Chai, taking a breather.
Ziyara Chai just leaning against Bugsy Chai, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ziyara Chai.
Ziyara Chai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bugsy Chai lands a glancing blow to the side of Ziyara Chai's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bugsy Chai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bugsy Chai scores with a jab. Ziyara Chai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Ziyara Chai has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziyara Chai dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ziyara Chai manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ziyara Chai has Bugsy Chai pressed against the cage, preventing Bugsy Chai from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bugsy Chai letting Ziyara Chai take a breather here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ziyara Chai takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ziyara Chai slows down the pace here.
Ziyara Chai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ziyara Chai.
Bugsy Chai tests Ziyara Chai's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bugsy Chai. Ziyara Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and Ziyara Chai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bugsy Chai swings widly with a right hand

and Ziyara Chai counters by moving into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ziyara Chai leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ziyara Chai leaning against his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ziyara Chai.
I think Bugsy Chai 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bugsy Chai!
During a confident post fight interview, Bugsy Chai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.