PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Panda MacLeod (ranked 1145 p4p, 887 weight class) and Bronze Bomber Chai (ranked 70 p4p, 54 weight class). Bronze Bomber Chai has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

MacLeod
vs
Chai

170 cm
21
300
9 - 3 - 0

201 cm
24
270
9 - 3 - 0

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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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Panda MacLeod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bronze Bomber Chai!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. MacLeod does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacLeod waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.
MacLeod tries to clinch there but Chai circles away.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacLeod digs a good hook to Chai's body.

MacLeod drives through and clinches with Chai against the cage.
MacLeod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
MacLeod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chai's elbow.
MacLeod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
MacLeod swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacLeod lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Chai manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Chai misses.
MacLeod wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Chai looks to throw the jab but MacLeod is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - MacLeod looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai works the jab nicely.

It looks like Panda MacLeod has been cut.
MacLeod takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chai misses with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Chai.
MacLeod seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

MacLeod gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chai lands with a left to the head.
Chai has a couple of punches blocked by MacLeod.
Chai lands a left hand.
Chai looking to throw knees to the head but MacLeod is blocking nicely.
Chai lands a right hand.
MacLeod managing to block the knees to the body from Chai.
MacLeod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chai connects with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacLeod working aggressively here.
MacLeod misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod letting Chai take a breather here.
MacLeod tries to throw a body punch but Chai avoids it by throwing MacLeod back against the cage.

MacLeod pulls guard.

MacLeod working for a triangle but Chai defends it easily.

MacLeod had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chai defends it easily.

MacLeod has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

MacLeod throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Chai escapes and throws MacLeod's legs to the side, diving into side control!
MacLeod is trying to improve his position.
MacLeod might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
MacLeod struggling a bit here.
MacLeod is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
MacLeod is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

MacLeod looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bronze Bomber Chai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Panda MacLeod's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A chopping leg kick lands by Chai.
MacLeod wants to clinch up but Chai keeps it at a distance.
Chai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chai throws a body punch but MacLeod moves out of range.
MacLeod throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
Chai only half commits to the counter leg kick.
MacLeod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacLeod misses with a hook.
Chai thuds his right hand into MacLeod's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bronze Bomber Chai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
MacLeod looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
MacLeod misses with an uppercut. Chai saw that one coming.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLeod lands an overhand right.
Chai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
MacLeod blocks a jab.
Chai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
MacLeod throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacLeod connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
MacLeod tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chai digs a good body shot into MacLeod's ribs.
Chai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
MacLeod is looking to counter the offense by Chai and move into the clinch.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
MacLeod walks forward, straight into a front kick from Chai.
Chai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
MacLeod with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacLeod takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Panda MacLeod's cut is getting worse.
Chai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from MacLeod misses.
Chai cracks MacLeod with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! MacLeod falls to his knees and Chai doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bronze Bomber Chai!
An out of breath Bronze Bomber Chai thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.