PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Scherzer (ranked 1449 p4p, 5386 weight class) and Cai Chi (ranked 21 p4p, 105 weight class). Cai Chi will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Scherzer
vs
Chi

192 cm
25
185
6 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
211
2 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

Vegan Gains
PWNAGEâ„¢

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Scherzer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cai Chi!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Francis DeMontford and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scherzer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Scherzer clinches.

Scherzer has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Chi uses from the top position.
Scherzer is trying to control the position but Chi postures up.
Scherzer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chi is one step ahead there.
Chi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Scherzer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chi tries to free his leg and advance position but Scherzer is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scherzer has his hands on Chi's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Scherzer is on top in guard.

Chi looking for a guillotine here but Scherzer defends easily.
Scherzer advances to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Scherzer wants to take a breather but Chi is having none of it.
Chi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Scherzer is working away from the top position though.
Scherzer stalling.
Chi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Scherzer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Scherzer is working away from the top position though.
Scherzer trying to control the action but Chi is working from the bottom.

Scherzer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Scherzer sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Scherzer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Chi is trying to maintain the position but Scherzer is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Scherzer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Scherzer is trying to control the action in half guard but Chi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Scherzer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chi has managed to free his arm - good work.

Scherzer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chi is just riding it out for now. Scherzer eventually gives up the hold.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scherzer is looking to advance position but Chi won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Max Scherzer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Chi gets caught napping as Scherzer dives in and scores a takedown. Chi manages to retain guard.
Scherzer wants to pass the guard but Chi is keeping the position.
Scherzer wants to control from the top but Chi keeps moving.
Scherzer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Scherzer tries to free his leg and advance position but Chi is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scherzer sitting in guard here, content to control.
Scherzer trying to control the position from guard on top but Chi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Max Scherzer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scherzer is really struggling to control Chi but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Chi is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Scherzer tries to clinch up
and Chi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Scherzer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chi can do to turn this around?
Scherzer fails with the takedown
and Chi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Scherzer shoots and misses
and Chi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Scherzer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chi counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Scherzer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scherzer dives in and grabs Chi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chi pushes down on Scherzer's head and hops out.
A countering left hand to the body from Chi misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Scherzer has a takedown stuffed.
Chi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Scherzer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chi swivels and escapes.
A little jabbing left from Chi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Scherzer tries for a takedown but Chi circles away easily
and Chi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Scherzer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chi has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Scherzer is landing a low percentage of strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Scherzer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Chi tries to roll over but Scherzer keeps him under control.
Chi trying to hold on to Scherzer's head to control him but Scherzer postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chi won't allow Scherzer to pass to mount.

Scherzer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Scherzer wants to pass the guard but Chi is defending well.
Chi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Scherzer looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Scherzer advances to half guard.
Scherzer is trying to control. Chi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Scherzer seems to be working for a kimura but Chi defends the submission attempt.
Scherzer is trying to control the action in half guard but Chi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Cai Chi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Scherzer clinches up against the cage.
Scherzer tries to pull guard but Chi holds him up against the cage and eventually Scherzer drops back down to his feet.
Scherzer is looking for a takedown.
Scherzer jumps guard but Chi stands there with Scherzer around his waist. Scherzer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Scherzer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chi tries to stall but Scherzer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Scherzer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chi smiles and moves away.
Scherzer has his takedown stuffed
and Chi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Scherzer darts in trying to clinch
and Chi counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scherzer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Chi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Scherzer misses with a takedown
and Chi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scherzer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Scherzer scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scherzer has his takedown stuffed
and Chi counters with a straight right hand.

Scherzer fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Chi sprawls well initially but Scherzer persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Scherzer passes the guard and advances to mount!
Scherzer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chi is looking to escape.

Scherzer goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Chi turns into him and now he's in Scherzer's guard.
Scherzer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chi is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chi trying to control the position from guard on top but Scherzer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scherzer is trying to keep Chi in close.
Scherzer is adopting a defensive guard.
Chi trying to control but Scherzer is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chi throwing strikes from guard but Scherzer blocks nicely.

Scherzer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Scherzer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Scherzer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chi wants to control from the top but Scherzer keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Scherzer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Scherzer is looking to sweep but instead, Chi has passed into half guard.
Chi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Scherzer tries to get to full guard but Chi has control of the leg.
Scherzer wants to control but Chi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scherzer wants to improve his position but Chi is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Scherzer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chi pulls his head out easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cai Chi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chi 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cai Chi!
Our winner, Cai Chi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.