PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chad Chadderton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bashar Essassani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Chadderton
vs
Essassani

175 cm
18
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chad Chadderton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bashar Essassani!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chadderton tries a head kick but it misses.
Essassani blocks the body kick.

Essassani gets a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Essassani fails to land.
Chadderton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chadderton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Essassani gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Essassani using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chadderton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Essassani tries to work over Chadderton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chadderton throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Essassani blocks an elbow strike from Chadderton.
Essassani is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chadderton is defending well for now.
Chadderton misses with the head strike.
Chadderton has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Essassani after a bit of a struggle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chadderton tries for a takedown but Essassani manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Chadderton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Essassani landing knees to the body.
Chadderton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chadderton tries to break the clinch but Essassani is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Essassani.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Chadderton is trying to drag Essassani to the mat but Essassani just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chadderton looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chadderton avoiding damage as Essassani throws knees to the body.
Chadderton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Essassani.
Essassani misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Chadderton fails to land.
Essassani is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chadderton is defending well for now.
Essassani connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Chad Chadderton has been cut.
Chadderton avoiding damage as Essassani throws knees to the body.
Chadderton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chadderton managing to block the knees to the body from Essassani.
Chadderton swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Essassani is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Chadderton tries to break the clinch but Essassani is controlling the position.
Essassani has a couple of punches blocked by Chadderton.
Chadderton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chadderton misses with an elbow strike.
Essassani lands a knee to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Essassani.
Essassani goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Essassani tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chadderton avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chadderton avoiding damage as Essassani throws knees to the body.
Chadderton tries to break free but Essassani pushes him back against the cage.
Chadderton swings wildly with an uppercut but Essassani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chadderton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Essassani scores with a knee to the head.
Chadderton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Essassani tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chadderton tries to break the clinch but Essassani is controlling the position.
Essassani is looking to control Chadderton's arms but Chadderton gets an underhook and turns him. Now Essassani has his back to the cage.
Chadderton throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bashar Essassani dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chad Chadderton's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Essassani throws a leg kick but Chadderton moved away.
A big right from Essassani misses.
Essassani looks for the body kick but Chadderton saw that one coming.
Chadderton throws a wild body kick that Essassani sees coming a mile off.

Essassani gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Essassani connects with a knee to the head.
Chadderton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Essassani just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chadderton's brow.
Chadderton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chadderton can't find room to land a body shot as Essassani controls the action.
Essassani putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chadderton in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Essassani stalling.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Essassani obliges.
Essassani stalling the fight.
Essassani lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Chadderton is rocked!
Chadderton is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Essassani to keep the fight standing.
Oh Chadderton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Essassani throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chadderton seems to have got his legs back now.
Essassani tries to throw a body punch but Chadderton avoids it by throwing Essassani back against the cage.
Chadderton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chadderton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Essassani pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Chadderton. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Essassani moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Essassani working Chadderton over with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Essassani is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Knees to the body from Essassani.
Chadderton jumps guard but Essassani stands there with Chadderton around his waist. Chadderton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Essassani throws a knee to the head but misses.
Essassani lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chadderton tries to throw a body punch but Essassani avoids it by throwing Chadderton back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chadderton can't find room to land a body shot as Essassani controls the action.
Chadderton can't get the takedown.
Chadderton tries a body shot but Essassani blocks it.
Essassani stalling against the cage.
Chadderton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Essassani has him pressed against the cage.
Essassani misses with the head strike.
Essassani misses with a knee strike.
Chadderton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Essassani pulls his leg out and moves away.
Essassani throws a body punch but Chadderton moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chadderton rushes Essassani and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Essassani looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Essassani tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chadderton's elbow.
Essassani gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Chadderton can't find room to land a body shot as Essassani controls the action.
Essassani connects with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chadderton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bashar Essassani seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chadderton tries a body shot but Essassani blocks it.
Chadderton avoiding damage as Essassani throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bashar Essassani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chad Chadderton's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Essassani rushes Chadderton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Essassani using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Essassani connects with a knee right up the middle! Chadderton tumbles to the floor and Essassani stands over him, dominant and satisfied with his glorious KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Bashar Essassani!
An intense looking Bashar Essassani took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Excitement is the physical translation of the vibrational resonance that is your true, core natural being. Follow your excitement!'.