PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thuam Chaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Bolinev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Chaka
vs
Bolinev

182 cm
24
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thuam Chaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Bolinev!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolinev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bolinev blocks a head kick by Chaka.

Chaka is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bolinev's half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Chaka seems to be working for a kimura but Bolinev defends the submission attempt.
Bolinev is looking for a sweep. Chaka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bolinev blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chaka.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Chaka is trying to work for a kimura but Bolinev is defending well.
Chaka content to control rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bolinev keeps working.

Chaka wants to work for an arm triangle but Bolinev is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Chaka is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chaka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bolinev keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chaka wants to work for an arm triangle but Bolinev is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Chaka is trying to work for a kimura but Bolinev is defending well.

Chaka stands up and beckons Bolinev to join him on the feet.
Bolinev scores with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolinev misses with a looping left.
Chaka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chaka misses with a takedown
enabling Bolinev to counter with a crisp jab.
Bolinev moves out of range of the body kick from Chaka.
Bolinev throws a hook to the side of Chaka's head but Chaka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chaka is looking to clinch but Bolinev is avoiding it.
Bolinev lands a jab to the head.
Thuam Chaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bolinev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A combination from Chaka does no damage.

Chaka has closed the distance and engaged Bolinev in a clinch.
Chaka swings wildly with an uppercut but Bolinev uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaka has had enough of the clinch but Bolinev keeps him there for the moment.
Bolinev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chaka's elbow.

Bolinev manages to break the clinch.
Chaka tries a head kick but it misses.
Chaka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bolinev counters with a stiff right hand.
Chaka shoots and misses

and Bolinev counters with a shoot takedown. Chaka fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Chaka wriggles free and stands up.
Chaka wants to clinch but Bolinev slips to the side
and Bolinev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chaka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chaka moves to clinch but Bolinev breaks away
and Bolinev counters with a stiff right hand.
Chaka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thuam Chaka dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A telegraphed right hand from Bolinev misses the target.

Chaka feints and as Bolinev raises his hands in defense, Chaka changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chaka wants to control from the top but Bolinev keeps moving.
Chaka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Chaka drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Chaka seems to have locked his on tight now - Bolinev screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Chaka, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Thuam Chaka!
In his post fight interview, Thuam Chaka started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.