PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igla Chlen (ranked 394 p4p, 630 weight class) and Gotan Wasselach (ranked 58 p4p, 88 weight class). Chlen's entrance music is . A fine choice. Wasselach comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Time Is On My Side by Maze kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Igla Chlen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Chlen
vs
Wasselach

192 cm
38
215
27 - 10 - 0

194 cm
31
215
8 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

BKC Nutrition and Laundry [25%]
Bondi MMA 🏝️

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Igla Chlen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gotan Wasselach!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chlen blocks the body kick.
Chlen throws a shot from downtown. Wasselach moves away and avoids it.
Wasselach throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A shot to the liver by Chlen. Beautiful body shot.
Wasselach throws an overhand right that lands on Chlen's shoulder, as Chlen tries to avoid the shot.
Chlen slips under a jab from Wasselach.
A punch lands to the side of Chlen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wasselach tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chlen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wasselach.
Wasselach slips under a jab.
Chlen jabs at Wasselach's body.
Chlen avoids the body shot from Wasselach.
Wasselach throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wasselach moves out of range as Chlen strikes.
Chlen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wasselach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chlen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chlen walks into a jab.
Wasselach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chlen moves away.
Wasselach throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wasselach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wasselach throws a body shot but no joy.
Wasselach fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chlen looks to land a right hand but Wasselach moved out of range.
Wasselach moves out of range as Chlen strikes.
Chlen misses with a hook.
Wasselach swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wasselach looks to throw the jab but Chlen is out of range.
Chlen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Chlen.
Chlen thuds his right hand into Wasselach's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chlen works Wasselach's body with a nice hook.
Chlen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chlen lands with a straight right. Wasselach didn't see that one coming.
Wasselach lands a nice hook to Chlen's body. Chlen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chlen just misses with a punch to the body.
Wasselach throws a front kick that sends Chlen stumbling back into the cage.
Wasselach throws a lazy right hand but Chlen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chlen staying out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wasselach throws a jab but it's blocked by Chlen.
Chlen loads up on a big right hand but Wasselach slips the punch.
Chlen misses the shot to the body.
Wasselach throws a body punch but Chlen moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Chlen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach misses with a double jab.
The fighters circling - Chlen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chlen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wasselach.
Wasselach ducks right into an uppercut from Chlen.
Chlen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Chlen misses.
Wasselach now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Chlen throws the left hand but Wasselach avoids the punch easily.
Wasselach fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chlen misses with an uppercut. Wasselach saw that one coming.
Wasselach tries to bum rush Chlen with a series of wild strikes but Chlen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chlen throws a shot from downtown. Wasselach moves away and avoids it.
Wasselach jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chlen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wasselach's head.
Chlen slips a jab from Wasselach.
Wasselach loads up on a big right hand but Chlen slips the punch.
Wasselach staying out of range there.
Chlen throws a low kick but Wasselach avoids it.
Wasselach fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chlen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chlen connects with a crisp jab.
Wasselach scores with the left hand. Chlen knows he should have avoided that one.
Wasselach lands with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chlen throws a shot from downtown. Wasselach moves away and avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Wasselach.
Chlen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wasselach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wasselach throws the kick towards the body but Chlen avoids it.
Wasselach looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wasselach lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wasselach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chlen.
Wasselach scores with a kick to the body.
Chlen misses with a low kick.
Chlen throws a hook but Wasselach blocks it.
Chlen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Chlen backs off Wasselach throws a huge counter combo but Chlen manages to avoid it all.
Wasselach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chlen.
Wasselach swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chlen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as Wasselach checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chlen scores with a jab to the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wasselach ducks under a wild hook from Chlen.
Nice cross by Wasselach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wasselach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chlen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wasselach throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wasselach throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chlen.
Chlen scores with a sloppy right hand. Wasselach should have avoided that one.
Chlen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wasselach jabs Chlen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wasselach misses with the body kick
and Chlen counters with a stiff right hand.
Chlen throws a looping overhand right but Wasselach ducks down to avoid it.
Chlen cracks Wasselach with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wasselach takes one to the side of the head.
Wasselach avoids the body shot from Chlen.
A nice side step and Wasselach releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Chlen throws a leg kick but Wasselach moved away.
Chlen missing with a left hand there. Wasselach was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wasselach lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wasselach tries to land a front kick but Chlen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab lands there for Chlen.
Chlen throws a hook but Wasselach avoids it easily.
Wasselach unleashes a big counter combination but Chlen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wasselach scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chlen.
Chlen lands a glancing blow to the side of Wasselach's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Igla Chlen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Chlen avoids a kick to the body.
Chlen moves out of range as Wasselach throws a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Chlen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chlen throws the left hand but Wasselach avoids the punch easily.
Chlen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wasselach.
Wasselach displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chlen throws out the jab.
Chlen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wasselach throws a hook to the side of Chlen's head but Chlen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chlen misses with a hook. Wasselach ducked under it nicely.
Wasselach appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wasselach pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gotan Wasselach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chlen throws a jab but it's blocked by Wasselach.
Chlen misses with a hook. Wasselach ducked under it nicely.
Chlen throws a jab but it's blocked by Wasselach.
Chlen misses with a low kick.
Chlen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasselach throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wasselach looks to throw the jab but Chlen is out of range.
Chlen dodges the punch combination from Wasselach.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wasselach.
Wasselach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chlen throws a shot from downtown. Wasselach moves away and avoids it.
Wasselach misses with a body shot.
Wasselach throws a sloppy head kick and Chlen moves out of range easily.
Gotan Wasselach seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chlen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wasselach.
Wasselach displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chlen throws out the jab.
Wasselach steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chlen.
Chlen avoids the body shot from Wasselach.
Chlen throws a shot from downtown. Wasselach moves away and avoids it.
Chlen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wasselach takes a swing at Chlen's ribcage but misses.
Chlen blocks a head kick by Wasselach.
Wasselach misses the shot to the body.
As Wasselach backs away, Chlen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Chlen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wasselachs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wasselach fails to land with a series of punches.
Chlen missing with a left hand there. Wasselach was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chlen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wasselach throws a body punch but Chlen moves out of range.
Chlen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wasselach misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chlen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wasselach throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wasselach lands a nice hook to Chlen's body. Chlen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wasselach misses with a body shot.
Wasselach goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wasselach checks a leg kick.
Wasselach is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wasselach ducks under a wild hook from Chlen.
Chlen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wasselach.
Wasselach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chlen moves away.
Chlen thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Chlen misses.
Wasselach connects with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Wasselach. Those never looked like landing.
Wasselach uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chlen.
Chlen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wasselach.
Wasselach loads up on a big right hand but Chlen slips the punch.
Wasselach walks into a left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chlen. Wasselach does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chlen avoids the head kick by Wasselach.
Chlen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wasselach on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach misses with a series of wild punches.
Chlen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wasselach throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A bone on bone clash there as Wasselach blocks the leg kick.
Wasselach misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circling - Chlen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wasselach uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chlen.
Nice defenses there by Wasselach.
Wasselach throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wasselach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chlen moves away.
Wasselach throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Chlen counters with a straight right hand.
Chlen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wasselach manages to avoid it.
Wasselach goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wasselach. Chlen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chlen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chlen throws a looping overhand right but Wasselach ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Chlen misses.
Wasselach tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chlen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wasselach is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chlen rather than just go for the knockout.
Wasselach moves out of range of the strikes.
Wasselach swings for the body but Chlen moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Chlen misses.
Wasselach ducks under a wild hook from Chlen.
Chlen lands a slapping body shot.
Chlen blocks a jab.
Wasselach misses with a wild body shot.
Chlen throws a hook but Wasselach blocks it.
Wasselach swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chlen looks to land a right hand but Wasselach moved out of range.
Chlen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wasselach.
Chlen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wasselach.
Wasselach throws a wild body kick that Chlen sees coming a mile off.
Nice defenses there by Wasselach.
A leg kick checked by Wasselach.
Wasselach throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wasselach avoids the body shot from Chlen.
Wasselach misses with a series of wild punches.
Wasselach blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gotan Wasselach will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Chlen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wasselach manages to avoid it.
Wasselach lands with a slapping head kick.
Chlen misses with a straight left.
Chlen avoids a kick to the body.
Wasselach goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chlen misses with a straight right.
Chlen scores with a hook.
Wasselach throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wasselach has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wasselach slips a straight right by Chlen.
Chlen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wasselach looks to land a left hand but Chlen moved out of range nicely.
Wasselach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chlen was well out of range. Poor timing from Wasselach.
Wasselach tries to land a front kick but Chlen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chlen throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasselach thuds his shin into the meat of Chlen's side.
Wasselach misses with a right hand
enabling Chlen to counter with a crisp jab.
Wasselach on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wasselach throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wasselach misses with a straight right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chlen slips under a jab from Wasselach.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chlen wants to land a leg kick but Wasselach is out of range.
Chlen swings for the body but Wasselach moves out of range.
Chlen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wasselach defending well as Chlen loads up on a big left hand.
Chlen avoids the head kick by Wasselach.
Chlen defending well as Wasselach loads up on a big left hand.
Chlen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wasselach.
Chlen avoids the body shot from Wasselach.
Wasselach moves out of range of the leg kick from Chlen.
Wasselach scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chlen doesn't seem bothered though.
Chlen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wasselach under the eye.
Chlen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chlen moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice jab there from Chlen.
Wasselach misses with a kick to the body
and Chlen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wasselach connects with a body shot.
Wasselach jabs at Chlen's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chlen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big right from Chlen misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chlen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wasselach throws a body kick that misses
and Wasselach takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chlen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wasselach throws a wild body kick that Chlen sees coming a mile off.
Wasselach connects with a body shot.
Chlen throws a hook to the side of Wasselach's head but Wasselach sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chlen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wasselach connects with a body shot.
Wasselach throws a front kick that sends Chlen stumbling back into the cage.
Some wild striking there from Wasselach.
Wasselach throws a sloppy head kick and Chlen moves out of range easily.
Chlen throwing a counter right hand but Wasselach manages to avoid it.
Chlen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wasselach takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chlen 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.
Chlen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chlen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wasselach throws a head kick that misses
and Chlen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wasselach lands a really nice looking cross but Chlen seems unphased.
Good shot there by Chlen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chlen throws a front kick aimed at Wasselach's knee but Wasselach avoids it well.
Wasselach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chlen was well out of range. Poor timing from Wasselach.
Chlen catches Wasselach with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
No joy there for Wasselach, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wasselach throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chlen throwing a counter right hand but Wasselach manages to avoid it.
Wasselach looks to land a combination but Chlen avoids it well.
Wasselach misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wasselach takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chlen throws a looping overhand right but Wasselach ducks down to avoid it.
Wasselach takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wasselach walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chlen looks to throw the jab but Wasselach is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wasselach.
Wasselach takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chlen misses with a low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Wasselach misses.
Chlen ducks under a wild hook from Wasselach.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wasselach. Chlen shrugs it off though.
Chlen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wasselach throws a hook to the side of Chlen's head but Chlen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chlen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And Wasselach responds with a good body kick, but Chlen manages to step out the way in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chlen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wasselach moves away.
Wasselach is trying to counter with his kicks.
Chlen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wasselach.
Wasselach misses with an uppercut
and Chlen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chlen throws an overhand right that lands on Wasselach's shoulder, as Wasselach tries to avoid the shot.
Chlen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wasselach misses with a wild combination.
Chlen misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Wasselach on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chlen looks to land a right hand but Wasselach moved out of range.
Chlen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wasselach swings for the body but Chlen moves out of range.
Chlen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wasselach.
Wasselach takes one on the button.
Wasselach throws a wild body kick that Chlen sees coming a mile off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wasselach explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Chlen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chlen takes one to the chin there.
Chlen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chlen 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Igla Chlen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chlen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Igla Chlen!
Igla Chlen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.