PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Panfilo Acerbi (ranked 2778 p4p, 2569 weight class) and Eoin Chai (ranked 357 p4p, 331 weight class). Acerbi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Boom Boom Boom Boom - Venga Boys. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Acerbi
vs
Chai

176 cm
22
158
3 - 1 - 0

183 cm
22
166
5 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Panfilo Acerbi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Eoin Chai!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Acerbi has Chai up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Acerbi.
Acerbi misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Acerbi.
Chai lands a nice uppercut.
Acerbi scores with a shot to the side of Chai's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
Chai blocks an uppercut.

Chai breaks the clinch.
Acerbi throws a head kick that misses.
Chai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Acerbi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Acerbi tries to clinch but Chai is having none of it.
Acerbi motions for Chai to come forward. Acerbi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Acerbi lands a jab to Chai's midsection.
Chai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Acerbi.
A quick step to the side and Acerbi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Acerbi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chai.
Acerbi throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
Eoin Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acerbi connects with a high kick.

It looks like Eoin Chai has been cut.
Chai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch combination from Acerbi misses.
Chai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chai lands with a hook. Acerbi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

It looks like Panfilo Acerbi has been cut.
Acerbi misses with a hook. Chai ducked under it nicely.
Chai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chai throws a lazy right hand but Acerbi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Acerbi wants to clinch up but Chai keeps it at a distance.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Acerbi tries to clinch up but Chai circles away and keeps his distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Acerbi.
Chai lands with a shot to the body.
Acerbi connects with a body shot.
Acerbi wants to clinch up but Chai keeps it at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai connects with a jab.
Good work by Acerbi as he checks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Chai finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Chai misses with a body punch
and Acerbi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chai cracks Acerbi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Acerbi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
Acerbi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chai throws out a loose jab but Acerbi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai scores with a decent looking hook.
Acerbi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chai has time to react.
Chai throws a lazy right hand but Acerbi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Chai.
Acerbi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Acerbi throws a leg kick
and Chai counters with a stiff right hand.

Acerbi is rocked!
Chai cracks Acerbi with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Acerbi tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Chai pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Acerbi is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eoin Chai!
A very excited looking Eoin Chai 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.