PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sandy Chai (ranked 3041 p4p, 3186 weight class) and Crazy Horse (ranked 360 p4p, 368 weight class). Sandy Chai has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Chai
vs
Horse

185 cm
25
195
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
195
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Very confident

EL ZOIDO FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sandy Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Crazy Horse!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horse with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chai shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Horse defends it nicely.
Good exchange - Horse coming out on top.
Horse has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Horse circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad The Island in the buildup to the fight.
Horse catches Chai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chai throws a right and a left that Horse avoids nicely.
Horse cracks Chai with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horse lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chai tries to clinch up but Horse circles away and keeps his distance.
It seemed like Horse was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Horse lands with a nice body punch.
Chai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Horse lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chai at a distance.
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!
Horse jabs Chai right on the nose. Chai blinks but takes it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horse fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Horse tries to sprawl but Chai drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Horse wants to stand back up but Chai manages to pass into side control.

Chai looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Chai tries for a kimura but Horse is defending well.
Horse is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Chai asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Chai working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horse is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Chai has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ground and pound from Chai seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Chai is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Horse is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Chai looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Horse dodges the ground and pound from Chai.

Chai tries for a kimura but Horse is defending well.

Chai looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Chai is breathing heavily.
Horse parries the strikes from Chai easily there. Chai is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Horse to escape.
Chai misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Horse is pushing Chai's head away, looking to escape. Chai manages to hold on to the position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chai thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Chai has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Horse wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Chai is trying to get an arm triangle but Horse is defending well.
Horse pushes Chai away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Chai gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Crazy Horse will probably get the nod.
That's time! Chai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A jab lands there for Horse.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Horse, as that shot connected.
Horse shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sandy Chai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horse connects with a body shot that sends Chai's belly button to the back.
Horse scores with a nice right hand.
Horse uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Horse getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chai walks into a jab.
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!
Horse rushes Chai with punches - Chai moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Chai goes down! Horse follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Crazy Horse!
Crazy Horse seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.