PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chaikka Chai (ranked 759 p4p, 850 weight class) and Rudi Kardi (ranked 125 p4p, 137 weight class). Chai comes to the cage accompanied by Dead Man Walking. Rudi Kardi is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Chai
vs
Kardi

187 cm
23
205
9 - 4 - 1

200 cm
23
213
6 - 1 - 2

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Chaikka Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 2, fighting out of London, Rudi Kardi!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kardi ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Kardi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kardi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chai is fending him off so far but Kardi persists. Nope, Chai circles away and we're back to standing.
Chai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kardi 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.
It looked like Chai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kardi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kardi is defended easily by Chai.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kardi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chai is fending him off so far but Kardi persists. Nope, Chai circles away and we're back to standing.
Chaikka Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudi Kardi.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
Kardi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Chai defends well and Kardi ends up having to push Chai into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
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.
Jab from Chai.

It looks like Rudi Kardi has been cut.
Kardi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kardi with a poor takedown
and Chai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kardi fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kardi shoots in for a double leg but Chai sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kardi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kardi dives in for a single leg takedown but Chai sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like Chai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kardi.
Kardi fails in his attempt to clinch.

Kardi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Chai was covering up waiting for the punch and Kardi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kardi with a flurry of punches that miss.

Kardi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Chai is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Chai has escaped and now he's on top!

Chai has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kardi is looking for a triangle but Chai pushes his legs off easily.

Kardi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Kardi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chai is aware though and is defending well.

Kardi is looking for a triangle but Chai pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kardi wants to sweep but no luck.

Kardi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Kardi looking for subs off his back but Chai has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kardi is looking to get back to full guard here but Chai has managed to pass to side control instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kardi is trying to get back to half guard.
Kardi manages to get back to half guard.

Kardi looking for submissions off his back.

Kardi looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chai prevents Kardi from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chaikka Chai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rudi Kardi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Chai displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kardi.
Chai throws a head kick but Kardi moves out of range.
Kardi feints the counter takedown.
Kardi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chai as he jumps to the side.
Chai lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kardi is defended easily by Chai.
An attempted straight right counter from Chai misses the target.
Chaikka Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudi Kardi.
Chai misses with an uppercut. Kardi saw that one coming.
Chaikka Chai is winning the standup battle so far.

Kardi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Chai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kardi can do to turn this around?

Kardi is working for a kimura but Chai is defending it quite comfortably.
Rudi Kardi has got the better of the ground game so far.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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 is looking for a kimura but Chai is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kardi to get the leverage.

Kardi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chai has managed to free his arm - good work.

Kardi is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Chai's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Kardi is looking for a kimura here.

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.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Kardi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Chaikka Chai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rudi Kardi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kardi wants to counter with a clinch but Chai pushes him away.
Kardi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
No luck for Kardi with that takedown attempt.
Chai misses the jab.

Chai gets caught flat footed, as Kardi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kardi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Kardi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Chai manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kardi has Chai in his guard.

Kardi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chai defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kardi wants to sweep but no luck.

Kardi working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Chai has passed into half guard!
Kardi tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Kardi is looking to improve his position.

Kardi looking for submissions off his back.
Kardi flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kardi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kardi wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment.

Kardi is looking for a triangle but Chai pushes his legs off easily.
Kardi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kardi keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.

Kardi has his feet on Chai's thighs here. He's pushed Chai off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Chai screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rudi Kardi!