PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chaikka Chai (ranked 2384 p4p, 2957 weight class) and Rudi Kardi (ranked 338 p4p, 420 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Chai
vs
Kardi

187 cm
20
205
3 - 2 - 0

200 cm
20
213
2 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Arcticus University: London

Urban Fighter
Nutritional Shaved Ice

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Chaikka Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Rudi Kardi!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai misses with a looping right.
Chai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kardi closes the distance and clinches up with Chai, looking for a takedown. Kardi pushes Chai against the cage but Chai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chai throws a quick counter head kick but Kardi was just out of range.
Chai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Kardi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Chai is trying to defend but Kardi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kardi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kardi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kardi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chai doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kardi.
Chai won't allow Kardi to pass to mount.
Chai regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kardi.
Kardi pushing down on Chai's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chai's coaches at Master Chai's Dojo have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.

Kardi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Kardi seems to be working for a kimura but Chai defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kardi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kardi not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Kardi seems to be looking for submissions.
Kardi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chai keeping control of the position.

Kardi is trying to work for a kimura but Chai is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kardi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kardi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Kardi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chai doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kardi.
Chai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kardi on the ground.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kardi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Kardi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chai is just riding it out for now. Kardi eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kardi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chai sees it coming and defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Kardi seems to be looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rudi Kardi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kardi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chai, as that shot connected.

It looks like Rudi Kardi has been cut.
Kardi checks the leg kick.
Kardi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chai defends it well.
Chai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kardi.
Kardi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chai tries to bum rush Kardi with a series of wild strikes but Kardi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kardi with a poor takedown
and Chai counters with a nice uppercut.
Kardi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chai as he jumps to the side.
Chaikka Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudi Kardi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kardi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck for Kardi with that takedown attempt.
Kardi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chai throwing a counter right hand but Kardi manages to avoid it.
Kardi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kardi moves out of range as Chai strikes.
Kardi fails with the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Chai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kardi staying out of range there.
Chai misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Kardi's shoulder, as Kardi tries to avoid the shot.
Kardi feints the counter takedown.

Kardi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Kardi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chai has managed to free his arm - good work.
Chai is trying to control but can't.

Kardi seems to be looking for submissions.

Chai is defending against the submission attempts here by Kardi.
Chai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Kardi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kardi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Kardi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Kardi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chai doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kardi.

Kardi seems to be working for a kimura but Chai defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Kardi seems to be working for a kimura but Chai defends the submission attempt.
Chaikka Chai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Kardi is trying to work for a kimura but Chai is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Kardi is looking for a kimura here.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chaikka Chai.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 19:19
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 19:19
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 19:19

The fight is ruled a draw!