PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Saadulaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jester Chobot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Saadulaev
vs
Chobot

167 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
137 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivan Saadulaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jester Chobot!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saadulaev throws a poor cross that misses
and Chobot counters with a leg kick.
Ivan Saadulaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saadulaev lands an overhand right.
Saadulaev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chobot to score with a decent uppercut.
Saadulaev takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Saadulaev shoots in for a takedown but Chobot shows good takedown defense.
No joy there for Saadulaev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saadulaev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chobot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saadulaev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chobot scores with a nice head shot.
Saadulaev misses with the combination.
Saadulaev tries to move into range but Chobot moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chobot throws a sloppy head kick and Saadulaev moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Chobot there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chobot defending well as Saadulaev loads up on a big left hand.
Chobot takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saadulaev misses with a hook. Chobot ducked under it nicely.
Saadulaev misses with a looping right.
Chobot lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chobot bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Saadulaev's head.
Jester Chobot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saadulaev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chobot was well out of range. Poor timing from Saadulaev.
Saadulaev looks to land a combination but Chobot avoids it well.
Chobot connects with a right hand. Saadulaev shakes it off.
Saadulaev tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Saadulaev on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chobot lands with a kick to the temple. Saadulaev shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chobot scores with the left hand. Saadulaev knows he should have avoided that one.
Chobot throws a series of punches but Saadulaev avoids them all with ease.
Saadulaev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chobot to score with a decent uppercut.

Saadulaev is rocked!
Saadulaev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saadulaev misses with a shot to the body
and Chobot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oh Saadulaev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chobot throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Saadulaev stumbling backwards into the cage! Saadulaev bounces back off the cage towards Chobot, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Chobot lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Chobot celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jester Chobot!
After winning the bout, Jester Chobot thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.