The Island Season 8, 170 lbs, Round 3 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Diaz (ranked 1601 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Butabi (ranked 363 p4p, 0 weight class). Butabi has chosen Make That Money as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Diaz
vs
Butabi

180 cm
27
170 lbs
6 - 1 - 1

180 cm
20
180 lbs
14 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Jose Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Steve Butabi!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A decent looking cross lands there for Butabi.

Butabi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Diaz to the ground. Butabi is now in Diaz's guard.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Butabi defends it easily.
Butabi throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Butabi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butabi sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butabi throws a big elbow that misses.
Butabi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.

Butabi stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Diaz has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Butabi manages to get his head free but now Diaz has transitioned to an armbar! Butabi grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Diaz! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jose Diaz!
Jose Diaz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Sunchez (ranked 1755 p4p, 213 weight class) and Rei Kolton (ranked 1451 p4p, 184 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sunchez
vs
Kolton

180 cm
26
180 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

180 cm
26
175 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alex Sunchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rei Kolton!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolton connects with the punch.
Sunchez moves out of range as Kolton strikes.
Kolton leaves Sunchez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sunchez slips under a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sunchez is defended easily by Kolton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sunchez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunchez has his takedown stuffed
and Kolton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Sunchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sunchez moves away from the strike by Kolton.
Kolton lands a nice looking body shot.

Kolton clinches with his opponent.

Kolton manages to break the clinch.
Sunchez ducks right into an uppercut from Kolton.
Kolton connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sunchez momentarily.
Kolton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sunchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Kolton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sunchez with a poor takedown
and Sunchez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kolton takes a swing at Sunchez's ribcage but misses.
Sunchez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kolton throws a sloppy body shot

and Sunchez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Sunchez wants to work for an arm triangle but Kolton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kolton keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Kolton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sunchez.
Sunchez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sunchez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sunchez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sunchez is thwarting Kolton's attempts to control the position.
Sunchez working over Kolton with some ground and pound. Kolton looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunchez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kolton wants to control but Sunchez is keeping busy.
Sunchez throwing shots but Kolton is blocking nicely.
Sunchez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kolton can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sunchez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Sunchez seems content to control.
Sunchez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kolton is trying to control but Sunchez passes into side control!
Sunchez working the body and head with strikes.
Kolton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sunchez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sunchez working the ground and pound.
Sunchez working away.
Sunchez tries to stand but Kolton is controlling his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolton is trying to control Sunchez's posture but Sunchez avoids it.
Kolton on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kolton takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Sunchez misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kolton takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sunchez is chipping away with strikes.
Sunchez landing a few strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kolton parries the strikes from Sunchez easily there. Sunchez is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kolton to escape.
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Sunchez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kolton's legs.
We've been informed that Kolton has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kolton struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Sunchez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sunchez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kolton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kolton now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sunchez misses with a takedown attempt
and Kolton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kolton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kolton works Sunchez's body with a nice hook.
Kolton cracks Sunchez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kolton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sunchez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolton swings for the body but Sunchez moves out of range.
Kolton lands with a right hand.
Sunchez slips a jab from Kolton.
Sunchez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kolton sprawls and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolton throws an overhand right that lands on Sunchez's shoulder, as Sunchez tries to avoid the shot.
Sunchez feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice defenses there by Sunchez.
Sunchez dives in for a single leg takedown but Kolton sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Sunchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sunchez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kolton sprawls well initially but Sunchez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kolton is looking to improve his position.
Sunchez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kolton!
Kolton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sunchez punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sunchez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sunchez working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Sunchez has hold of Kolton's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kolton manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Sunchez is landing with some decent strikes but Kolton is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kolton can't escape the position.
Sunchez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kolton tries to lock up and control but Sunchez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Sunchez working for a guillotine from mount but Kolton is in no mood to give up.
Alex Sunchez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Sunchez is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kolton to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kolton shrugs it off.
Sunchez lands a couple of good shots and Kolton has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Sunchez not allowing Kolton to control his hands.
Sunchez landing with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolton tries to escape but Sunchez has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Sunchez punches Kolton on the ear.
Sunchez has Kolton flattened out and is raining down punches.
Sunchez has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Kolton.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sunchez is landing with strikes. Kolton can't take much more of this.
Sunchez scores with punches from the back.

Kolton is rocked!
Sunchez is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Kolton is still in real trouble! Can Sunchez finish him?
Sunchez throwing damaging strikes from the back! Kolton could be in trouble here!
Kolton covers up after that shot from Sunchez.
Kolton is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Sunchez off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

Sunchez is persistently looking for the submission but Kolton is defending it well.
Sunchez scoring with big shots to the body. Kolton is looking for a way out. A despairing look towards the ref and the official steps in to stop the fight. Kolton was obviously done but didn't want to tap out.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Sunchez!
A very excited looking Alex Sunchez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tomas McCall (ranked 1255 p4p, 164 weight class) and Tuccio Turturro (ranked 361 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McCall
vs
Turturro

178 cm
27
170 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

176 cm
27
177 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tomas McCall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tuccio Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Turturro shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McCall's guard.
McCall manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Turturro manages to get himself to full guard.

McCall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turturro is keeping the position for now.
McCall trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Turturro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Turturro wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCall tries to free his leg and advance position but Turturro is retaining full guard.

Turturro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McCall pushing down on Turturro's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro wants to improve his position but McCall is controlling well.

McCall is trying to work for a kimura but Turturro is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Turturro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McCall has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Turturro is looking for a triangle but McCall pushes his legs off easily.
McCall is stalling in the full guard.
McCall postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McCall works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

McCall is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Turturro has a hand on McCall's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. McCall takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Turturro holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as McCall tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Turturro is trying desperately to improve position.
McCall wants to control the pace but Turturro is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McCall is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Turturro is surviving well by controlling McCall's body position as best he can.
Turturro tries to hold on but McCall postures up.
Turturro is trying desperately to improve position.
Turturro gets back to half guard.
Turturro wants to get back to full guard.
McCall wants to control but Turturro is keeping him busy.
McCall throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Turturro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Turturro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McCall pulls his head out easily.
McCall seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Turturro trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McCall is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Turturro sees it coming and defends easily.

Turturro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McCall pulls his head out easily.
McCall is pressing down on Turturro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Turturro is holding on for now.
Turturro is looking to improve his position.

McCall is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Turturro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McCall's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McCall's back!

Turturro is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but McCall has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

McCall defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCall is in bad spot here.
McCall trying to control the hands but Turturro breaks the grip.
Turturro tries to get the hooks in deep but McCall pushed the leg off.
Turturro not allowing McCall to control his hands.

Turturro is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Turturro is looking for the choke from the back position but McCall is controlling his hands well.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Turturro is trying to stick to McCall's back but McCall is turning into Turturro. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Turturro's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by McCall.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Turturro has his foot on McCall's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McCall works his way back into a safe position though.
McCall wants to pass the guard but Turturro is keeping the position.

Turturro is looking for a triangle here but McCall uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

McCall is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Turturro is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tomas McCall will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McCall is looking to clinch.
Turturro is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tuccio Turturro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCall fails with an attempt to clinch.

Turturro looking to score a takedown here. McCall is defending well but Turturro drives through and ends up in McCall's guard.
McCall bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Turturro's guard.

Turturro looking to control.

Turturro looking for a guillotine here but McCall defends easily.
Turturro looking for a sweep. Not yet Turturro, not yet.
McCall trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Turturro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McCall can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McCall trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.

Turturro looking for a guillotine here but McCall defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall preventing the sweep.
McCall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turturro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turturro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McCall controls from within his opponent's guard.
Turturro looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCall is one step ahead there.

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.

Turturro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McCall not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Turturro trying to control the position.

Turturro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

McCall thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McCall wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.
Turturro wants to sweep but no luck.

Turturro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McCall can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall looking to pass the guard.
McCall is working hard here to advance position.
Turturro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McCall trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.
McCall stopping the sweep attempt from Turturro.
Turturro keeps trying to improve his position.

Turturro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McCall can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McCall stays in close to Turturro's body and controls the position.

Turturro has his foot on McCall's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McCall works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four 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.

McCall is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Turturro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McCall can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Turturro is breathing heavily.
Turturro controls McCall momentarily but McCall frees himself.
McCall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turturro is keeping the position for now.

Turturro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McCall doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McCall manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Turturro looking for a guillotine here but McCall defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCall trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuccio Turturro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Turturro keeps the fight on the outside.
Turturro with a poor takedown
and McCall counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Turturro thinking.
McCall tries to clinch up but Turturro circles away and keeps his distance.
Turturro tries for a takedown but McCall circles away easily
and McCall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McCall tries to clinch up.
Turturro has his takedown stuffed
and McCall counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tomas McCall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tuccio Turturro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro with a poor takedown
and McCall counters with a straight right hand.

Turturro fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging McCall to the ground. Turturro is now in McCall's guard.
McCall managing to control the position.
Turturro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but McCall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turturro preventing the sweep.

McCall looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McCall keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Turturro tries to free his leg and advance position but McCall is retaining full guard.
Turturro being controlled here momentarily.
McCall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Turturro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
McCall wants to control but Turturro postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCall is trying to improve his position.
Tuccio Turturro has got the better of the ground game so far.
McCall manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
McCall is looking to improve his position.

Turturro is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are battling for position here. McCall manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Turturro stands and throws McCall's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on McCall's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Turturro wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McCall, who protects the arm well.
McCall tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Turturro is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. McCall looks calm but he's in trouble here. Turturro gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. McCall is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Turturro lets go of the hold and McCall can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tuccio Turturro!
In his post fight interview, Tuccio Turturro started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Chaos (ranked 136 p4p, 23 weight class) and Boo Yaj (ranked 1493 p4p, 0 weight class). Chaos comes into the arena with Cannibal Corpse - Hammer Smashed Face blaring out of the sound system. Max Chaos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Chaos
vs
Yaj

180 cm
20
180 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

185 cm
27
180 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

ZZ POPS

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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Max Chaos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Boo Yaj!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaos with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yaj counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chaos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chaos is defended easily by Yaj.
Chaos tries for a takedown but Yaj circles away easily
and Yaj counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Chaos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chaos fails with the takedown
and Yaj counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chaos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yaj counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaos with a poor takedown

and Yaj counters with a crisp one two that drops Chaos! Yaj thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Chaos to his feet! Chaos is in big trouble!

Chaos is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chaos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chaos is breathing heavily.
Chaos ducks into an uppercut from Yaj and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Boo Yaj!
A relieved looking Boo Yaj thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.