PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between InSaen Chai (ranked 4762 p4p, 4601 weight class) and Faizon Burrell (ranked 562 p4p, 552 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
Burrell

194 cm
21
217
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
20
205
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, InSaen Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Faizon Burrell!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chai clinches.
Chai misses with a punch to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Burrell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Burrell is trying to pull guard but Chai has him pressed against the cage.
Chai blocks the elbow strike.
Chai scores with a hook to the body.
Chai stops a takedown attempt from Burrell.
Burrell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chai smiles and moves away.
InSaen Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Faizon Burrell.
Chai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burrell.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
InSaen Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chai connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Chai - just one landing.
Burrell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Burrell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Burrell doesn't manage to clinch there - Chai circles away.
Burrell shoots in looking for a takedown. Chai tries to sprawl out of it but Burrell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chai manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai thuds a left hand into Burrell's body.
Chai misses with a body shot.
Burrell doesn't manage to clinch there - Chai circles away.
Chai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

It looks like Faizon Burrell has been cut.
Chai lands a nice shot that snaps Burrell's head back.
Chai's corner calls for a 1-2. Chai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Burrell is rocked!
Burrell looks winded!
Chai pounces like a tiger and cracks Burrell with a vicious hook! Burrell is down but not out! Chai follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). InSaen Chai!
InSaen Chai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.