PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Areski Chayem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chayem comes into the arena with 3 6 mafia -Some bodies gonna get it blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Bob's choice of entrance music: Oh my god.... Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Chayem
vs
Bob

180 cm
23
177 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

189 cm
23
183 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Areski Chayem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Bob!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bob stuffs the takedown.
Chayem is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bob sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chayem fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Areski Chayem. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bob gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Bob is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chayem defends well.
Bob wants to sweep but no luck.
Chayem working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chayem with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chayem loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chayem distracts Bob with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bob wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bob is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chayem advances to half guard.
Bob avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chayem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chayem not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chayem thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bob's head.
Bob is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chayem scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chayem lands with a punch from half guard.
Bob is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chayem missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chayem scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nice strikes from Chayem there.

Bob is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chayem pulls his head out easily.
Bob looks gassed!
Bob is in trouble now - Chayem has advanced to mount!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chayem landing shots from mount.
Bob is trying desperately to improve position.
Chayem looking to finish Bob with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bob!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob is desperately trying to improve his position but Chayem has a good base and remains in mount.
Chayem lands with some strikes.
Chayem is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bob can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Bob is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bob takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Chayem's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Areski Chayem!