PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Savaje Bebe Chai (ranked 3226 p4p, 4640 weight class) and Sean Rivers (ranked 357 p4p, 443 weight class). Chai comes to the cage accompanied by Never Fight An African. Rivers has chosen Gojira - Sphinx as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Chai
vs
Rivers

185 cm
24
185
3 - 5 - 0

182 cm
24
180
3 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Savaje Bebe Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sean Rivers!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivers throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai throws a counter high kick but Rivers was just alert enough to avoid it.
Rivers takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rivers misses with a left hand
and Chai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rivers.
Chai looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rivers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chai connects with a body shot that sends Rivers's belly button to the back.
Chai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rivers on the side of the head.
Chai misses with a right hand
and Rivers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai scores with a leg kick.
Chai throws a head kick but Rivers moves out of range.
Rivers throws out a counter right but Chai avoids it with no problem.
Chai throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rivers's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rivers counters with a straight right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Chai there.
Chai lands a nice looking body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Rivers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chai connects with a body shot that sends Rivers's belly button to the back.
Chai throws a low kick, looking for Rivers's leg but Rivers calmly moves out of range.
Rivers flicks out a counter leg kick but Chai steps away.
Rivers avoids the body shot from Chai.
A countering left hand to the body from Rivers misses.
Chai cracks Rivers with an open hand slap.
Chai throws a leg kick that misses.
Chai swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rivers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Chai - that will leave a mark!
We've been told by Chai's head coaches at Master Chai's Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers avoids the body shot from Chai.
Rivers is looking to slow Chai down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivers thumps Chai with a low kick.
Chai scores with a head kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chai lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rivers has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rivers and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chai scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rivers throws the kick towards the body but Chai avoids it.
Chai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai moves out of range as Rivers throws a body kick.
Chai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rivers's hands.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chai!
Some wild striking there from Chai.
A little jabbing left from Rivers on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rivers avoids the body shot from Chai.
Chai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rivers scores with a hook.
Chai lands a right hook to the body.
Chai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chai misses with a right hand
and Rivers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Savaje Bebe Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Rivers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chai. Chai obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice shot lands for Rivers.
Chai lands with a hook. Rivers tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rivers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chai thumps Rivers with a low kick.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rivers on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Savaje Bebe Chai dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chai.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Chai misses with a right hand
and Chai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rivers checks a leg kick.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the liver by Chai. Beautiful body shot.
Chai lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rivers will feel that in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Savaje Bebe Chai is winning the standup battle so far.
Some wild striking there from Rivers.
Chai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai blocks a jab.
Rivers slips a jab from Chai.
Chai throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Chai slips under a jab from Rivers.
Chai wants to land a leg kick but Rivers is out of range.
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rivers.
Chai lands with a right hand.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rivers was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Rivers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rivers ducks right into an uppercut from Chai.
Rivers looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rivers ducks right into an uppercut from Chai.
Rivers takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rivers looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rivers thows a leg kick but Chai checks it
and Chai counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivers throws a jab but it's blocked by Chai.
Chai misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Rivers on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rivers looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers jabs at Chai's body.
Chai throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little jabbing left from Rivers on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chai throws a body kick that misses
and Rivers counters with a nice uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chai.
Chai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rivers can do to turn this around?
Chai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chai lands with a nice combination. Rivers backs away looking to recover.
Chai cracks a nice hook into Rivers's ribs.
Chai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rivers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chai throws a leg kick
and Rivers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Rivers might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Chai has got the better of the exchanges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai throws a looping overhand right but Rivers ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Chai as he checks the leg kick.
Rivers takes one to the chin there.
Rivers throws a shot from downtown. Chai moves away and avoids it.
Chai lands a jab.
Chai misses with a double jab.
Rivers misses with a hook.
Chai with a jab.
Chai moves away from the strike by Rivers.
Chai throwing a counter right hand but Rivers manages to avoid it.
Chai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A combination from Chai does no damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Savaje Bebe Chai dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Chai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rivers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rivers doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chai connects with a right hand. Rivers shakes it off.
Chai throws an off balance right hand
and Rivers counters with a stiff right hand.
Chai scores with a jab. Rivers acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rivers checks a leg kick.
Rivers throws out a counter right but Chai avoids it with no problem.
Chai scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers misses with an uppercut.
Chai connects with a crisp jab.
Chai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai throws a good cross that connects.
The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rivers has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rivers avoids the head kick by Chai.
Rivers looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chai lands a lovely overhand right.
Rivers misses the shot to the body.
Rivers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Chai scores with a jab to the head.
Rivers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai throws a head kick but Rivers moves out of range.
Rivers looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rivers scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rivers manages to avoid it.
Rivers feints a counter leg kick.
Chai lands with a nice body punch.
Chai catches Rivers with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rivers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chai throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rivers counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chai thinking.
Nice defenses there by Chai.
An attempted straight right counter from Chai misses the target.
Rivers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chai.
Sean Rivers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chai.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai clobbers Rivers with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rivers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai scores with a leg kick.
Rivers gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chai.
Chai misses with a hook.
Chai throws an off balance right hand
and Rivers counters with a three punch combo that has Chai backing up. Chai nods at Rivers to acknowledge the strikes.
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Chai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chai lands a nice looking body shot.
Rivers tried to score with a low kick but Chai checks it.
Rivers catches Chai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rivers under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai connects with a single shot there.
Chai lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Chai throws a hook but Rivers avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Rivers misses.

Rivers sends Chai crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Rivers is motioning to the referee to let Chai up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Chai is rocked!
Rivers looks to land a body kick but Chai moved away.
Oh Chai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rivers looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chai throws a hook but Rivers avoids it easily.
Rivers swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chai checks a leg kick.
Chai seems to have got his legs back now.
Chai throws a hook to the side of Rivers's head but Rivers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Savaje Bebe Chai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chai looks to land a right hand but Rivers moved out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Savaje Bebe Chai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chai has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Savaje Bebe Chai!
Savaje Bebe Chai thanked the fans post fight for their support.