PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carrick Chulainn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hideya Kaayi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chulainn
vs
Kaayi

196 cm
21
188 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

182 cm
29
193 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Kore Fight Nutrition [TG]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Carrick Chulainn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hideya Kaayi!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaayi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chulainn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kaayi digs a good body shot into Chulainn's ribs.
A punch lands to the side of Chulainn 's head but he takes it in his stride.

It looks like Carrick Chulainn has been cut.
Kaayi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kaayi fails with an attempt to clinch.

Chulainn throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kaayi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Chulainn is in Kaayi's guard.
Chulainn works over Kaayi with some ground and pound from guard.
Kaayi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chulainn manages to get himself to full guard.

Chulainn pulls Kaayi in close to prevent any damage.
Kaayi is stalling in the full guard.
Kaayi trying to control the position from guard on top but Chulainn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chulainn is adopting a defensive guard.
Kaayi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kaayi preventing the sweep.
Kaayi wants to control from the top but Chulainn keeps moving.
Chulainn is trying to control the position but Kaayi postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Chulainn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kaayi manages to get himself to full guard.

Kaayi wants to sweep here but Chulainn controlling him for the moment.
Chulainn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chulainn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kaayi looking for a sweep. Not yet Kaayi, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kaayi controls Chulainn momentarily but Chulainn frees himself.
Chulainn throws a strike but Kaayi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Chulainn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kaayi.
Kaayi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chulainn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kaayi throwing strikes but missing.
Kaayi trying to control the position from guard on top but Chulainn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaayi avoids a kick to the body.
Kaayi swings for the body but Chulainn moves out of range.
Kaayi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Chulainn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kaayi or perhaps it was just good defense by Chulainn, which made it look bad.
Kaayi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kaayi shoots for a double leg takedown but Chulainn sprawls well. He's pushed Kaayi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chulainn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hideya Kaayi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaayi tries to clinch but Chulainn moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chulainn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaayi thumps Chulainn with a low kick.

Chulainn shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kaayi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Chulainn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hideya Kaayi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carrick Chulainn's cut.
That's time! Chulainn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kaayi throws a body punch but Chulainn moves out of range.
Kaayi moves into range and connects with a jab.

Kaayi has closed the distance and engaged Chulainn in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kaayi.
Chulainn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kaayi trying to land knees to the body.
Chulainn wants to take the fight to the mat but Kaayi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Kaayi manages to break the clinch.
Kaayi misses with a head kick.
Kaayi misses with a head kick.
Chulainn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chulainn misses with a takedown
and Kaayi counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carrick Chulainn. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kaayi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Chulainn sprawls well initially but Kaayi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kaayi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chulainn defends it well.
Kaayi working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chulainn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kaayi trying to mount his opponent but Chulainn defends it.
Kaayi is trying to control. Chulainn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Kaayi seems to be looking for submissions.
Chulainn is trying is best to control the position here.

Chulainn has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Kaayi is on him like a limpet, forcing Chulainn back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaayi is looking to break free of the clinch but Chulainn has double underhooks.
Chulainn is looking to take this one to the mat.
Stalling in the clinch from Chulainn.
Chulainn blocks a body shot from Kaayi.
Chulainn prevents the takedown attempt.

Kaayi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Kaayi misses.
Kaayi lands with a nice combination. Chulainn backs away looking to recover.
Kaayi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kaayi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chulainn takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Chulainn moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaayi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Kaayi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chulainn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kaayi circles away.
Hideya Kaayi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kaayi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chulainn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kaayi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaayi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Kaayi misses the target.

Chulainn throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kaayi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Chulainn is in Kaayi's guard.
Chulainn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chulainn passes into half guard.
Kaayi has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Kaayi trying to hold on to Chulainn's head to control him but Chulainn postures up.
Kaayi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chulainn working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kaayi's thigh. Kaayi counters though and makes it back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaayi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kaayi can't keep his opponent in guard - Chulainn advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Chulainn decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Kaayi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That kick from Kaayi tenderised Chulainn's leg. Chulainn is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hideya Kaayi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carrick Chulainn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Chulainn gets tackled into the cage by Kaayi. Kaayi maintains the clinch.
Kaayi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chulainn.
Kaayi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kaayi lands a nice shot to the body.
Kaayi can't find room to land a body shot as Chulainn controls the action.

Chulainn decides to pull guard.
Kaayi postures up in Chulainn's guard and throws a big left but Chulainn blocks it.
Kaayi trying to control but Chulainn is working from the bottom.
Kaayi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaayi throwing shots but Chulainn is blocking nicely.
Chulainn trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chulainn is staying active underneath Kaayi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Kaayi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chulainn defends it well.
Chulainn wants to control but Kaayi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kaayi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kaayi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Chulainn is trying is best to control the position here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kaayi tries to close the distance and clinch but Chulainn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carrick Chulainn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

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.
Kaayi tries to clinch but Chulainn moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Kaayi. Those never looked like landing.
Chulainn moves out of range of the leg kick from Kaayi.
Kaayi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kaayi misses with a head kick.
Kaayi throws an overhand right that lands on Chulainn's shoulder, as Chulainn tries to avoid the shot.
Kaayi fakes the leg kick and cracks Chulainn in the body.
Kaayi works Chulainn's body with a nice hook.
Chulainn swats away the attempt to clinch by Kaayi.
Kaayi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kaayi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Chulainn steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kaayi. That one must have hurt.
Kaayi stuffs the takedown attempt from Chulainn. Chulainn gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kaayi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Kaayi.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chulainn is defended easily by Kaayi.
Kaayi misses with a takedown attempt - Chulainn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A solid body kick from Kaayi.
Kaayi connects with a right hand. Chulainn shakes it off.
Chulainn swats away the attempt to clinch by Kaayi.
Kaayi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chulainn.
Chulainn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kaayi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Kaayi.
Chulainn misses with a wild body shot.
Chulainn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kaayi scores with a nice right hand.

Chulainn is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaayi cracks the inside of Chulainn's front leg.
Oh Chulainn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kaayi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kaayi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chulainn defends it nicely.
Kaayi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chulainn.
Chulainn seems to have got his legs back now.
Kaayi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chulainn.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Chulainn.
Kaayi can't do much from the bottom here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hideya Kaayi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kaayi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hideya Kaayi!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Hideya Kaayi made sure he mentioned Kore Fight Nutrition [TG], along with how happy he was to win his fight.