PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Plo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JaKaSa Chaos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Plo comes into the arena with ISIS - Grinning Mouths blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Chaos's choice of entrance music: Moonsorrow - Kuolleiden maa. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Plo
vs
Chaos

173 cm
25
150 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

171 cm
22
150 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Crashforce Nutrition (Authentic 159Q Recovery $79)

Nordic Nutrition (160 Recovery $99)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Patrick Plo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, JaKaSa Chaos!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaos throws a chopping leg kick but Plo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chaos misses with a shot to the body
and Plo counters with a stiff right hand.
Chaos is looking to slow Plo down with leg kicks.
JaKaSa Chaos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Plo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Plo misses with a right hand
and Chaos counters with a head kick. That will keep Plo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Chaos misses with a low kick.
Chaos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Plo blocks a head kick by Chaos.
Chaos attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chaos pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Plo shoots in and gets a takedown into Chaos's guard.
Chaos wants to stand but Plo is controlling the position.
Plo trying to control but Chaos is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chaos's guard.
Plo stalling.
Chaos is staying active underneath Plo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Plo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Plo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two 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.
Plo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Chaos kicks off Plo and gets to his feet.
Chaos throws a leg kick but Plo checks it.
Chaos throws a leg kick but Plo moved away.
Chaos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Plo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chaos momentarily.
Chaos misses with a low kick as Plo jumps back.
Plo defending well as Chaos loads up on a big left hand.
Plo misses with a straight left.
Chaos walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Plo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice uppercut there from Plo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chaos tries to clinch but Plo is having none of it.
Plo misses with a wild body shot.
Plo swings for the body but Chaos moves out of range.
Chaos throws a sloppy head kick and Plo moves out of range easily.
Plo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chaos.
Chaos tries to work over Plo's front leg with a kick but Plo checks it.
Plo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chaos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chaos tries to clinch up but Plo circles away and keeps his distance.
Plo misses with a takedown attempt - Chaos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chaos misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chaos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Plo's head backwards.
Chaos throws a front kick aimed at Plo's knee but Plo avoids it well.
Chaos throws an overhand right that lands on Plo's shoulder, as Plo tries to avoid the shot.
Plo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chaos was well out of range. Poor timing from Plo.
JaKaSa Chaos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Plo loads up on a big right hand but Chaos slips the punch.
Plo misses with a body shot.
Chaos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Plo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chaos but Chaos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Plo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Chaos scores with a kick to the midsection.
Chaos feints and then cracks Plo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Plo down.
Chaos wants to land a leg kick but Plo is out of range.
Plo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chaos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Plo with a jab.
Plo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chaos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chaos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice defenses there by Chaos.
Plo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chaos.
Chaos lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Chaos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A low kick from Chaos misses
and Plo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos tries to clinch up but Plo circles away and keeps his distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Plo.
Plo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chaos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Plo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Chaos tries a head kick but it misses.
Plo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Chaos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Plo throws out the jab.
Plo checks a leg kick nicely.
Plo throws a jab but it's blocked by Chaos.

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.
Chaos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Plo.
Chaos slips under a jab.
Chaos throws a head kick that misses.
Chaos throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Plo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chaos's waist but Chaos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Plo off to one side.
Plo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chaos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Plo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Plo. Chaos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Plo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Chaos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A clash of legs there as Plo blocks the low kick.
A shot to the body from Plo misses
and Chaos counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chaos. That's going to slow Plo down.
Chaos misses with a leg kick
and Plo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chaos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chaos walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Plo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Chaos gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Plo prevents Chaos from getting back to his feet.
Chaos keeping moving, preventing Plo from controlling successfully.
Plo throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plo trying to control but Chaos is working from the bottom.
Chaos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Plo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Plo throws a big right hand that misses.
Plo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Plo wants to control from the top but Chaos keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JaKaSa Chaos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Plo lands a jab to the head.
Plo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chaos.
Chaos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Plo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chaos moves away.
JaKaSa Chaos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chaos pivots, looking for a leg kick but Plo is out of range and Chaos settles back down.
Chaos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Plo.
Chaos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Plo missing with a left hand there. Chaos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chaos connects with a jab.
Chaos lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Plo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chaos.
No luck for Plo with that takedown attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Chaos as he connects with a hook.
Plo swings for the body but Chaos moves out of range.

Plo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Plo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Plo won't let Chaos get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Plo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Plo trying to control but Chaos is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaos wants to get back to his feet.
Plo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Plo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Plo throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Chaos because Plo loaded up on that one.
Chaos tries to buck Plo off but he can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plo working the ground and pound effectively.
Chaos tries to buck Plo off but he can't manage it.
Plo working Chaos over with strikes here.
Chaos avoids a series of strikes thrown by Plo.
Plo trying to control but Chaos is having none of it.
Plo throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Plo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chaos is squirming around, avoiding Plo's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chaos avoids a series of strikes thrown by Plo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but JaKaSa Chaos just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Chaos's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Plo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chaos scrambles back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Plo.
Plo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Plo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Plo is keen to just control but Chaos is a slippery customer.
Chaos looks like he's trying to stand up.
Plo is pressing down on Chaos's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chaos is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plo wants to control but Chaos is keeping him busy.
Chaos looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Plo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Plo not doing much here.
Plo throwing shots but Chaos is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Patrick Plo just wasn't active enough.

Plo shoots in and gets a takedown into Chaos's guard.
Plo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chaos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Plo stays in close to Chaos's body and controls the position.
Plo works over Chaos with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaos wants to get back to his feet but Plo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Chaos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Plo throwing strikes but missing.
Chaos is looking to stand up but Plo isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Plo trying to control but Chaos is working from the bottom.
Plo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Plo tries to free his leg and advance position but Chaos is retaining full guard.
Plo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Plo trying to control the position from guard on top but Chaos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Patrick Plo has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Plo throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Plo had his way with JaKaSa Chaos in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Chaos tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chaos.
A head kick misses from Chaos.
Chaos throws a sloppy head kick and Plo moves out of range easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chaos. That's going to slow Plo down.
Chaos stuffs the takedown.
Plo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chaos.
Plo misses with a combination
and Chaos counters with a thumping low kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Plo is defended easily by Chaos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos misses with a low kick.
Chaos throws a head kick that misses.
Chaos throws a right and a left that Plo avoids nicely.
Chaos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Plo.
Plo looks to score with a jab to the body but Chaos is just out of range.
Chaos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Plo throws a series of punches but Chaos moves out of range.
Plo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chaos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Plo somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Plo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Plo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chaos. Chaos obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chaos throws a head kick that misses.
Plo throws a hook to the side of Chaos's head but Chaos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Plo misses with a left hand
and Chaos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chaos finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Plo blocks a head kick by Chaos.
Plo shoots in for a takedown but Chaos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chaos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Plo throws an overhand right that lands on Chaos's shoulder, as Chaos tries to avoid the shot.
Plo throws a hook to the side of Chaos's head but Chaos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Plo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Plo lands in his opponent's guard.

Chaos has his feet on Plo's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chaos, right into the meat.

Plo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Chaos was covering up waiting for the punch and Plo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Plo won't allow Chaos to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plo looking to pass the guard.
Chaos wants to get back to his feet but Plo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Patrick Plo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Plo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chaos is looking to stand up but Plo isn't so interested in that idea.
Plo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
JaKaSa Chaos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chaos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 46:49
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 47:48
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JaKaSa Chaos!
JaKaSa Chaos is the new featherweight champion!