PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between James Hackett (ranked 1279 p4p, 1287 weight class) and Dragon Li Chai (ranked 95 p4p, 97 weight class). Hackett comes to the cage accompanied by Foe Tha Love of Money. Dragon Li Chai acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Hackett
vs
Chai

175 cm
40
146
28 - 18 - 1

172 cm
25
145
8 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, James Hackett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dragon Li Chai!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Chris Dean and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hackett takes one to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Hackett.
Hackett takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
Chai throws a sloppy body shot
and Hackett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hackett throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chai.
Chai throws a counter combo.
Hackett throws the kick towards the body but Chai avoids it.
Hackett lands with a nice body punch.
Chai throws a body punch but Hackett moves out of range.
Hackett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hackett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
A nice side step and Chai releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Chai throws a series of punches but Hackett avoids them all with ease.
Hackett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chai stuns Hackett with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai misses with a body shot.
Chai is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hackett rather than just go for the knockout.
Hackett lands a nice hook to Chai's body. Chai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Hackett has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hackett.
Chai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chai misses with some punches.
Hackett tries a body shot but Chai blocks it.
Chai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hackett misses with a knee strike.
Hackett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Chai.
Hackett lands a right hand.
Hackett blocking some punches.
Hackett is trying to stall.

Chai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hackett looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
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!
Chai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice cross by Hackett.
Hackett throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
Chai is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hackett throws a lazy head kick
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hackett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Hackett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai throws a right and a left that Hackett avoids nicely.
Hackett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hackett misses the shot to the body.
Chai throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Chai takes a swing at Hackett's ribcage but misses.
Hackett just misses with a punch to the body.
Hackett scores with a kick to the midsection.
Chai lands with a shot to the body.
James Hackett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai ducks right into an uppercut from Hackett.
Chai avoids the head kick by Hackett.
Chai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hackett cracks Chai with a good jab.
Hackett misses with a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Chai's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
Chai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hackett throws the kick towards the body but Chai avoids it.
Hackett looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hackett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Chai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hackett throws a sloppy head kick and Chai moves out of range easily.
Hackett throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it.
Hackett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hackett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Hackett.
Hackett fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that James Hackett will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Chai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crunch! Chai slams his shin into Hackett's torso.
Chai is looking to score with low kicks.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hackett was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Chai misses with a straight left.
Hackett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Chai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chai scores with a spinning back kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hackett connects with a right hand. Chai shakes it off.
Chai bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hackett connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chai blocks a head kick by Hackett.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai wants to land a leg kick but Hackett is out of range.
Dragon Li Chai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hackett cracks Chai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chai scores with a nice body kick.
Hackett throws a sloppy head kick
and Chai counters with a series of strikes. Hackett will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chai slips under a jab.
Hackett avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Hackett.
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Hackett was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Chai.
Chai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hackett.
Hackett lands with a kick to the temple. Chai shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hackett, as that shot connected.
Hackett misses with a hook
and Chai counters with a series of strikes. Hackett will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai cracks Hackett with a good jab.
Hackett tries to clinch there but Chai circles away.
Chai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hackett on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hackett throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Chai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hackett counters with a stiff right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Chai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hackett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chai.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hackett is looking to counter punch.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hackett moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromChai.
Chai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hackett doesn't seem bothered though.
Chai moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Chai looks to land a combination but Hackett avoids it well.
As Chai backs away, Hackett returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Chai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hackett can pounce on him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hackett.
Chai misses with a hook.
Hackett is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hackett tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chai throws a lazy right hand but Hackett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hackett's corner calls for a 1-2. Hackett obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hackett.
Hackett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chai feints a counter leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Hackett.
Hackett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hackett blocks the body kick.
Hackett throws a counter high kick but Chai was just alert enough to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Hackett misses the target.
Hackett misses with an uppercut
and Chai counters with a right hand to the body.
Hackett showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chai.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dragon Li Chai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Chai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chai steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hackett. That one must have hurt.
Hackett tries a head kick but it misses.
Chai tries a quick counter leg kick but Hackett is wise to it.

Hackett has taken the fight to the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hackett taking a breather.
Chai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Hackett.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai tries a body shot but Hackett blocks it.
Hackett throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai.
Chai lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Chai.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chai.
Chai misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai tries to break free but Hackett pushes him back against the cage.

Chai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hackett appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chai.
Hackett looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
Hackett misses with a head kick.
Hackett takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hackett scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chai doesn't seem bothered though.
Hackett lands a high kick!
A head kick misses from Chai.
Hackett throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chai lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hackett. That's going to slow Chai down.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hackett, as that shot connected.
Hackett blocks a head kick by Chai.
Chai circles away from the clinch attempt.

Hackett closes the distance and clinches.
Dragon Li Chai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hackett scores with a shoulder strike.
Hackett looking to stall.
Chai lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chai digs a right hand underneath Hackett's ribcage. Hackett let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hackett stalling in the clinch.
Chai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chai scores with a shoulder strike.
Chai working aggressively here.
Chai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hackett backwards.
Chai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hackett pushes Chai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Chai.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chai.
Chai lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Chai.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hackett.
Hackett misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai misses with some punches.
Hackett struggles to land a body shot inside as Chai controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Chai.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hackett tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hackett.
Hackett swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hackett tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chai avoids it.
Chai working aggressively here.
Chai has a couple of punches blocked by Hackett.
Hackett tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch on the inside from Chai fails to land.
Chai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chai lands an uppercut.
Chai lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dragon Li Chai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chai has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dragon Li Chai!
Dragon Li Chai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.