PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Bolinev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thuam Chaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chaka comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Heart of a Champion kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Bolinev
vs
Chaka

175 cm
24
180 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

182 cm
24
179 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Bolinev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thuam Chaka!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaka gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Bolinev counter with a right hand.
Chaka with a poor takedown
and Bolinev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chaka misses with a takedown
and Bolinev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alexander Bolinev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thuam Chaka.
Bolinev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chaka misses with a takedown attempt
and Bolinev counters with a nice body shot.
Bolinev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chaka gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bolinev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chaka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chaka has his takedown stuffed
and Bolinev counters with a nice uppercut.
Bolinev thuds a left hand into Chaka's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolinev scores with a hook.
Chaka with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bolinev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chaka with a poor takedown
and Bolinev counters with a stiff right hand.
Chaka moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bolinev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chaka's head.
Thuam Chaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chaka gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bolinev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chaka looks gassed!
Bolinev lands a head shot.
Chaka fails with the takedown
and Bolinev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chaka misses with a takedown
and Bolinev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chaka misses with a takedown
and Bolinev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolinev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bolinev is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bolinev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chaka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chaka with a poor takedown
enabling Bolinev to counter with a crisp jab.
Chaka misses with a takedown
and Bolinev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bolinev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chaka takes one on the button.
Bolinev digs a good hook to Chaka's body.
Chaka tries for a takedown but Bolinev circles away easily
and Bolinev counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A jab from Bolinev finds it's way through Chaka's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaka with a lazy takedown attempt

and Bolinev counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Chaka looking for submissions off his back.
Bolinev trying to mount his opponent but Chaka defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Chaka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bolinev pulls his head out easily.
Bolinev not doing much here.
Chaka tries to roll over but Bolinev keeps him under control.
Bolinev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chaka on the ground.

Chaka looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bolinev tries to pass to full mount but Chaka defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolinev is taking a breather. Chaka says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bolinev tries to pass to full mount but Chaka defends it.
Chaka tries to get to full guard but Bolinev has control of the leg.
Chaka tries to kick Bolinev off but Bolinev keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chaka gets full guard.
Chaka wants to stand up but Bolinev is controlling him.
Bolinev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Chaka is looking for a triangle but Bolinev pushes his legs off easily.
Chaka throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Bolinev dominated that round.
That's time! Bolinev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Chaka darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Chaka stops Bolinev from getting back to his feet.

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

Chaka 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.

Chaka stands up from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolinev missing with a left hand there. Chaka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bolinev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chaka ducks under a wild hook from Bolinev.
Chaka misses with a takedown attempt
and Bolinev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chaka takes one on the button.
Chaka takes one to the side of the head.
Chaka shoots and misses
and Bolinev counters with a stiff right hand.
Chaka tries for a takedown but Bolinev circles away easily
and Bolinev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alexander Bolinev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thuam Chaka.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Bolinev coming out on top.
Bolinev scores with a hook to the body. Chaka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bolinev works Chaka's body with a nice hook.
Chaka fails with the takedown
and Bolinev counters with a straight right hand.
Thuam Chaka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chaka is breathing heavily.
Chaka misses with a takedown attempt
and Bolinev counters with a left to the body.
Chaka with a poor takedown
enabling Bolinev to counter with a crisp jab.
Chaka misses with a takedown
and Chaka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bolinev sizes up Chaka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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!
Bolinev lands a really nice looking cross but Chaka seems unphased.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolinev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bolinev scores with the left hand. Chaka knows he should have avoided that one.
Chaka with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bolinev counters with a straight right hand.
Bolinev throws a hook but Chaka avoids it easily.
Bolinev cracks Chaka with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chaka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Bolinev counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Chaka's guard now.
Bolinev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chaka can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bolinev controls the pace.
Bolinev with a nice head shot there.
Bolinev postures up in Chaka's guard and throws a big left but Chaka blocks it.

Chaka is looking for a triangle but Bolinev pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolinev working some strikes from top position.

Chaka escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bolinev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bolinev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bolinev wants to control from the top but Chaka keeps moving.

Chaka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bolinev defends well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Chaka looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Bolinev dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Chaka moves away from the strike by Bolinev.
Chaka fails with the takedown
and Bolinev counters with a nice uppercut.

Bolinev closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Chaka quickly recovers to half guard.

Chaka looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bolinev is looking to take a break and control but Chaka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Chaka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bolinev pulls his head out easily.
Bolinev is keen to just control but Chaka is a slippery customer.
Chaka taking some punishment here, with Bolinev in his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaka pushes Bolinev off looking to stand but Bolinev dives back in and keeps control.

Chaka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bolinev pulls his head out easily.
Chaka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bolinev content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Chaka looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bolinev controlling the action here.
Alexander Bolinev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chaka regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chaka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolinev seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Chaka trying to strike off his back.

Chaka is looking for a triangle but Bolinev pushes his legs off easily.
Bolinev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Chaka escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bolinev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bolinev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Chaka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bolinev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bolinev content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chaka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bolinev looking to sit in guard and control but Chaka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chaka stopping the sweep attempt from Bolinev.
Bolinev trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Chaka gets to his feet. Bolinev looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Alexander Bolinev is winning the standup battle so far.
Chaka misses with a takedown
and Bolinev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bolinev lands a nice looking body shot.
Chaka with a poor takedown
and Bolinev counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Alexander Bolinev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thuam Chaka.
Chaka misses with a takedown

and Bolinev counters with a shoot takedown. Chaka fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Chaka escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bolinev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bolinev seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

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 Alexander Bolinev.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bolinev, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Alexander Bolinev!
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight for Alexander Bolinev!
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight for Alexander Bolinev!

Alexander Bolinev wins by unanimous decision!