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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jardani Jovonovich (ranked 1201 p4p, 1246 weight class) and Shahriyar Chai (ranked 155 p4p, 161 weight class). Shahriyar Chai acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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13 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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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 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jardani Jovonovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Shahriyar Chai!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jovonovich tries to clinch but Chai is having none of it.
Jovonovich looks to clinch
and Chai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jovonovich thinking.
Chai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Jardani Jovonovich has been cut.
Jovonovich wants to clinch.
Jovonovich tries to clinch but Chai is having none of it.
Jovonovich moves in looking to clinch but Chai pushes him off.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jovonovich successfully pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai is working Jovonovich over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Chai landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jovonovich has momentary wrist control but Chai slips an elbow through the middle.
Jovonovich is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chai is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jovonovich wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment.
Chai postures up and lands a big shot to Jovonovich's brow.
Jovonovich looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chai passes into half guard.
Chai lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Chai working over Jovonovich with some ground and pound. Jovonovich looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chai drops an elbow to the side of Jovonovich's head.
Chai is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jovonovich is rocked!
Chai is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Oh Jovonovich is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chai takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jovonovich gets back to full guard.
Chai working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chai stands up over Jovonovich, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jovonovich throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chai landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jovonovich swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jovonovich seems to have got his legs back now.
Chai chips away with some ground and pound.
Chai scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chai scoring with some ground and pound.
Jovonovich is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chai is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chai content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Chai postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Jovonovich covers up, he's hurt! Chai keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Chai and the ref steps in to end the fight! Chai can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shahriyar Chai!
During a confident post fight interview, Shahriyar Chai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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