PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kai Chisaki (ranked 1970 p4p, 1917 weight class) and Balthazar Bolleke (ranked 263 p4p, 257 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Chisaki
vs
Bolleke

178 cm
26
165
8 - 9 - 0

172 cm
25
155
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kai Chisaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Balthazar Bolleke!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chisaki moves out of range as Bolleke strikes.
Bolleke stuns Chisaki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Chisaki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bolleke scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chisaki lands with a left to the head.

Bolleke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Chisaki has closed the distance and engaged Bolleke in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Chisaki fails to land.
Bolleke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chisaki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Bolleke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chisaki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bolleke uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chisaki has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bolleke lands with a nice body punch.
Bolleke scores with a nice strike.
Balthazar Bolleke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chisaki tries to clinch up.
Chisaki is looking to clinch but Bolleke is avoiding it.

Bolleke shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chisaki is looking to escape.
Bolleke wants to take a breather but Chisaki is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bolleke thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bolleke throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chisaki pushes Bolleke off looking to stand but Bolleke dives back in and keeps control.
Chisaki is refusing to be controlled, as Bolleke sits in half guard.
Chisaki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chisaki is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Devil’s Playground, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Bolleke wants to take a breather but Chisaki is having none of it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bolleke missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bolleke trying to control the action but Chisaki is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bolleke scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bolleke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chisaki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bolleke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chisaki wants to clinch but Bolleke slips to the side
enabling Bolleke to counter with a crisp jab.
Bolleke looks to land a right hand but Chisaki moved out of range.

Chisaki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bolleke drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chisaki gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bolleke pushes Chisaki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Bolleke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bolleke gets tackled into the cage by Chisaki. Chisaki maintains the clinch.
Chisaki lands a shoulder strike.
Chisaki blocks a body shot from Bolleke.
Bolleke blocks a body shot from Chisaki.
Chisaki has Bolleke pressed against the cage, preventing Bolleke from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chisaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Bolleke misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Bolleke has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Chisaki clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Chisaki looking very determined here, making life difficult for Bolleke.
Chisaki trying to get back to his feet but Bolleke is in full control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bolleke throwing sloppy strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chisaki avoids the strikes from Bolleke.
Bolleke throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

Chisaki showing good submission defense here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chisaki is trying to stand back up.
Bolleke struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Balthazar Bolleke dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bolleke lands a jab to the nose.
Bolleke misses with a wild body shot.

Chisaki instigates a clinch.
Bolleke has Chisaki pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chisaki manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bolleke lands a hook that snaps the head of Chisaki backwards.
Chisaki blocking some punches.
Nice elbow from Chisaki.

It looks like Balthazar Bolleke has been cut.
Bolleke changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chisaki fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bolleke.
Bolleke swats away the attempt to clinch by Chisaki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chisaki wants to clinch up but Bolleke keeps it at a distance.
Bolleke throws a lazy right hand but Chisaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bolleke has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bolleke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chisaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bolleke! But no joy.
Chisaki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chisaki moves in looking to clinch but Bolleke pushes him off.

Bolleke scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Chisaki is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Chisaki tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Chisaki wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
BOOM! Bolleke connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bolleke sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Bolleke tries to control but Chisaki wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Bolleke there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Bolleke controlling from mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Bolleke there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Chisaki is squirming around, avoiding Bolleke's attempts to control the action.
Bolleke throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Chisaki because Bolleke loaded up on that one.
Bolleke breaks from Chisaki's wrist control and lands an elbow.
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!
Poor strikes thrown by Bolleke there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke scoring with strikes but Chisaki is staying in there.
Bolleke looking to ground and pound but Chisaki is blocking nicely.
Bolleke controlling the position easily from mount.
Chisaki is squirming around, avoiding Bolleke's attempts to control the action.
Bolleke misses with a head shot.
Chisaki is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Bolleke controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chisaki is squirming around, avoiding Bolleke's attempts to control the action.
Bolleke thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Bolleke working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bolleke pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bolleke trying to control but Chisaki is having none of it.
Chisaki really wants to buck Bolleke off and get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Balthazar Bolleke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Balthazar Bolleke's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bolleke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chisaki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice uppercut lands for Bolleke. That snapped Chisaki's head back.
Chisaki is looking to clinch but Bolleke is avoiding it.
Chisaki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chisaki there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bolleke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chisaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Bolleke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bolleke. Chisaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chisaki tries to clinch there but Bolleke circles away.
Bolleke lands a really nice looking cross but Chisaki seems unphased.
Nice body punch from Bolleke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chisaki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chisaki ducks right into an uppercut from Bolleke.
Bolleke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kai Chisaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chisaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bolleke connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolleke misses the jab.
Bolleke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chisaki tries to clinch there but Bolleke circles away.
Bolleke now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kai Chisaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chisaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chisaki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bolleke, as that shot connected.

Chisaki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chisaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bolleke blocks an elbow strike.
A short right from Chisaki.
Chisaki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chisaki lands a left hand.
Bolleke blocking some punches.
Bolleke lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chisaki backwards.
Bolleke blocks a body shot from Chisaki.
Bolleke has a couple of punches blocked by Chisaki.
Chisaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kai Chisaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chisaki tries a body shot but Bolleke blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chisaki.
A shot in the inside from Chisaki.
Bolleke misses with a body punch.
Bolleke tries to pull guard but Chisaki won't allow it.
Bolleke lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chisaki backwards.
Bolleke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chisaki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Chisaki blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Chisaki fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bolleke.
Chisaki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bolleke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bolleke will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Chisaki up against the cage.
Chisaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Bolleke works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Chisaki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke trying to control but Chisaki is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bolleke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bolleke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bolleke engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chisaki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bolleke.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bolleke prevents Chisaki from getting back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bolleke lands with a hook. Chisaki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Chisaki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chisaki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bolleke thuds his right hand into Chisaki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chisaki walks into a left hand.
Chisaki tries to clinch but Bolleke moves away
and Bolleke counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bolleke clobbers Chisaki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chisaki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chisaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bolleke.
As Bolleke tries to get set, Chisaki tries to push him back and clinch up but Bolleke manages to avoid the attempt.

Chisaki clinches up against the cage.
Chisaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Bolleke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bolleke has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chisaki after a bit of a struggle.
Bolleke lands a right hand.
Chisaki gets through Bolleke's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bolleke taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Balthazar Bolleke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bolleke winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balthazar Bolleke!
A very excited looking Balthazar Bolleke made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.