PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tinashe Chukwuma (ranked 23154 p4p, 732 weight class) and David Unsworth (ranked 3995 p4p, 503 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Tinashe Chukwuma has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tinashe Chukwuma seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Chukwuma
vs
Unsworth

190 cm
21
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

192 cm
20
212 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tinashe Chukwuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Unsworth!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Unsworth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chukwuma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Unsworth throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chukwuma throws a nice outside leg kick.
Unsworth avoids the body shot from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Unsworth avoids the head kick by Chukwuma.
Unsworth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And Chukwuma counters with a quick kick to the body but Unsworth blocks it.
Chukwuma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chukwuma checks the leg kick.
Chukwuma is looking to counter punch.
Chukwuma lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Unsworth ducks under a wild hook from Chukwuma.
Good work by Chukwuma as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unsworth looks to land a body kick but Chukwuma moved away.
Chukwuma checks a leg kick.
That kick from Unsworth tenderised Chukwuma's leg. Chukwuma is trying to keep his angry face on.
Unsworth tries to clinch up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chukwuma.
Unsworth checks the leg kick.
Unsworth throws a leg kick but Chukwuma sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chukwuma keeps the fight on the outside.
Chukwuma gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Unsworth counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Unsworth throws a solid leg kick but Chukwuma takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Unsworth.
Chukwuma looks to land a body kick but Unsworth moved away.
Chukwuma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Unsworth moves away.
Unsworth looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Unsworth has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma takes a swing at Unsworth's ribcage but misses.
Unsworth throws a leg kick but Chukwuma sees it coming and moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Unsworth.
David Unsworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chukwuma checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chukwuma feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Unsworth's calf.
Chukwuma lands a nice looking body kick.
Chukwuma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Unsworth moves away.
Chukwuma tries a head kick but it misses.
Unsworth scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Unsworth fails with an attempt to clinch.
Unsworth does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Unsworth.
The fight stays on the outside here - Unsworth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chukwuma appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Chukwuma crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Unsworth - the referee stops the clock and Chukwuma gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Unsworth. Chukwuma manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Unsworth throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Chukwuma's head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Unsworth, right into the meat.
Unsworth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chukwuma feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Unsworth's calf.
An inside leg kick lands from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma keeps the fight on the outside.
Unsworth is looking to score with low kicks.
Chukwuma thows a body kick. Unsworth tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Chukwuma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Unsworth misses with a low kick.
Good work by Chukwuma as he checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma checks a leg kick.
A combination from Unsworth does no damage.
Chukwuma takes a swing at Unsworth's ribcage but misses.
Unsworth connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chukwuma takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chukwuma tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chukwuma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Unsworth throws a leg kick that misses.
Unsworth connects with a looping right hand.
Unsworth lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chukwuma keeps the fight on the outside.
A chopping leg kick lands by Unsworth.
Unsworth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chukwuma tried to counter with a leg kick but Unsworth avoided it.
Chukwuma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Unsworth throws a sloppy head kick and Chukwuma moves out of range easily.
Unsworth throws a solid leg kick but Chukwuma takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Unsworth.
Nice body kick from Unsworth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Unsworth tries to clinch but Chukwuma moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unsworth connects with a solid leg kick.
Chukwuma throws the kick towards the body but Unsworth avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Chukwuma.
Unsworth fails in his attempt to clinch.
Unsworth misses with a leg kick
and Chukwuma counters with a low kick, right behind Unsworth 's knee.
Unsworth's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Unsworth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Unsworth. That did some damage!
Unsworth throws a front kick aimed at Chukwuma's knee but Chukwuma avoids it well.
Chukwuma throws a body punch but Unsworth moves out of range.
Unsworth tries to score with a low kick but Chukwuma moves his leg out of the way.
Chukwuma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chukwuma fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Unsworth has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A low kick from Unsworth misses
and Chukwuma counters with a thumping low kick.
Chukwuma throws the kick towards the body but Unsworth avoids it.
Good leg kick by Chukwuma there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Unsworth tries to clinch there but Chukwuma circles away.
Chukwuma lands a nice leg kick that just misses Unsworth's sensitive parts.
Chukwuma checks a leg kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but David Unsworth will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Unsworth tries a low kick but Chukwuma avoids it.
Unsworth throws a body kick that misses.
Unsworth defending well as Chukwuma loads up on a big left hand.
Unsworth slips under a jab from Chukwuma.
Unsworth thumps Chukwuma with a low kick.
Unsworth avoids a kick to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chukwuma, as that shot connected.
A slapping leg kick lands for Unsworth.
Chukwuma scoring well with a low kick there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Unsworth.
Chukwuma checks a leg kick nicely.
Unsworth tries a low kick but Chukwuma avoids it.
Chukwuma throws a front kick that sends Unsworth stumbling back into the cage.
Chukwuma keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chukwuma throws a half hearted mid kick.
Unsworth avoids the body shot from Chukwuma.
Unsworth bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chukwuma keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Unsworth, right into the meat.
Unsworth throws a low kick but Chukwuma avoids it.
Chukwuma feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Chukwuma checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chukwuma was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Unsworth finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Unsworth chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chukwuma throws a sloppy head kick and Unsworth moves out of range easily.
Chukwuma checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chukwuma will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chukwuma moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Unsworth throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chukwuma connects with an inside leg kick.
Unsworth throws a low kick but Chukwuma moves out of range easily.
Chukwuma takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Unsworth misses with a low kick as Chukwuma jumps back.
Chukwuma misses with a low kick.
Unsworth lands a nice looking body kick.
Unsworth with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma blocks a low kick nicely.
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!
Chukwuma scores with a sloppy right hand. Unsworth should have avoided that one.
Unsworth slips a straight right by Chukwuma.
Unsworth throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chukwuma checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A low kick from Unsworth is predictable there
and Chukwuma counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Chukwuma throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Chukwuma tries to keep at a distance but Unsworth has taken the fight into the clinch.
Unsworth avoids the elbow strike from Chukwuma, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Chukwuma fails to land.
Chukwuma throws a punch but it's blocked by Unsworth.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Come on Chukwuma - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Unsworth lands a right hand.
Unsworth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chukwuma has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Chukwuma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma blocks a body shot from Unsworth.
Unsworth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Unsworth blocks an elbow strike from Chukwuma.
Unsworth is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Chukwuma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chukwuma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Unsworth misses with a body kick.
Unsworth throws a front kick aimed at Chukwuma's knee but Chukwuma avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Chukwuma misses the target.
Jab by Unsworth.
Unsworth is looking to clinch but Chukwuma is avoiding it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chukwuma.
Chukwuma scores with a head kick. Unsworth tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Unsworth tries to score with a low kick but Chukwuma moves his leg out of the way.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chukwuma.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chukwuma.
A telegraphed right hand from Chukwuma misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma scores with a kick to the body.
Unsworth throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Unsworth on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chukwuma. Chukwuma obviously looking to wear him down.
Unsworth slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Unsworth misses with a low kick.
Chukwuma throws a quick counter kick to the body but Unsworth avoids it.
Unsworth connects with a solid leg kick.
Chukwuma checks the leg kick nicely there.
Good leg kick by Unsworth there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A good leg kick by Unsworth.
A nice inside leg kick there by Unsworth. That's going to slow Chukwuma down.
Unsworth scores with a spinning back kick!
Unsworth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some bone on bone action there as Chukwuma checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chukwuma feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Chukwuma.
Unsworth throws a low kick but Chukwuma avoids it.
Unsworth finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chukwuma.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but David Unsworth will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Unsworth avoids a kick to the body.
Unsworth moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Unsworth lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chukwuma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Unsworth.
Chukwuma moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Chukwuma misses with an uppercut.
Unsworth tries to land a leg kick but Chukwuma saw it coming and moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Unsworth.
David Unsworth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Unsworth checks a low kick from Chukwuma.
Unsworth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Unsworth sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chukwuma misses with a looping left.
Unsworth feints and then cracks Chukwuma's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chukwuma down.
A slapping body kick lands there for Chukwuma.
Chukwuma checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chukwuma fires out a quick counter leg kick but Unsworth just manages to avoid it.
Unsworth misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Unsworth tries a head kick but it misses.
Good work by Chukwuma as he checks the leg kick.
Chukwuma misses with a kick to the body.
Chukwuma blocks a head kick by Unsworth.
Unsworth is looking to slow Chukwuma down with leg kicks.
Chukwuma looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Unsworth thows a body kick. Chukwuma tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Unsworth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chukwuma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chukwuma blocks a head kick by Unsworth.
Unsworth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chukwuma.
Unsworth scores with a nice strike.
Chukwuma takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Unsworth on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chukwuma. Chukwuma obviously looking to wear him down.
Unsworth looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chukwuma swats away the attempt to clinch by Unsworth.
Unsworth tries to clinch there but Chukwuma circles away.
Tinashe Chukwuma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Chukwuma misses its intended target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Unsworth pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chukwuma is out of range and Unsworth settles back down.
Chukwuma is looking to counter with a body kick.
Unsworth tries to work over Chukwuma's front leg with a kick but Chukwuma checks it.
Chukwuma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chukwuma looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
David Unsworth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Unsworth throws a solid leg kick but Chukwuma takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Unsworth.
Unsworth has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Good leg kick by Unsworth there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chukwuma fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Unsworth has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chukwuma lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Unsworth at a distance.
Unsworth feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chukwuma's calf.
Chukwuma lands with a thumping leg kick.
Unsworth tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chukwuma checks the leg kick nicely there.
Unsworth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chukwuma.
Chukwuma throws a leg kick but Unsworth moved away.
Chukwuma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Unsworth counters with a low kick, right behind Chukwuma 's knee.
Unsworth swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chukwuma takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unsworth feints and then cracks Chukwuma's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chukwuma down.
Unsworth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chukwuma.
Unsworth wants to clinch.
Chukwuma looks for the body kick but Unsworth saw that one coming.
Chukwuma walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Unsworth checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Unsworth takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chukwuma throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That kick from Unsworth tenderised Chukwuma's leg. Chukwuma is trying to keep his angry face on.
Unsworth lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Unsworth gets a clinch.
Unsworth lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Chukwuma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chukwuma tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chukwuma throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Unsworth counters with a thumping low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Unsworth does it's job there.
Chukwuma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Unsworth connects with a leg kick. Chukwuma looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chukwuma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chukwuma tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Unsworth dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chukwuma. That did some damage!
Chukwuma keeps Unsworth at a distance using the push kick.
Unsworth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Unsworth attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Unsworth.
Unsworth tries to close the distance and clinch but Chukwuma swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Unsworth connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Unsworth fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Unsworth.
An inside leg kick lands from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chukwuma. Unsworth does a little dance to reset his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Unsworth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Unsworth has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Unsworth!