PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Azor Ahai (ranked 175 p4p, 342 weight class) and Igla Chlen (ranked 27 p4p, 52 weight class). Chlen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ahai
vs
Chlen

188 cm
32
210
19 - 9 - 0

192 cm
37
215
25 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Bondi MMA
Voodoo Nutrition

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 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Azor Ahai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Igla Chlen!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chlen lands a really nice looking cross but Ahai seems unphased.
Ahai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ahai staying out of range there.
Ahai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chlen misses with a hook
and Ahai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Ahai.
Chlen throws a hook to the side of Ahai's head but Ahai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Decent striking displayed by Chlen there.
Ahai throws a leg kick that misses.
Chlen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ahai.
Ahai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

It looks like Igla Chlen has been cut.
Chlen misses with a lunging right hand
and Ahai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Chlen loads up on a big right hand but Ahai slips the punch.
Ahai appears to be looking for a big counter.
Chlen throws a shot from downtown. Ahai moves away and avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chlen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chlen connects with a jab.
Ahai scores with a nice right hand.
Chlen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chlen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ahai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chlen finds it's way round the side to connect with Ahai's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chlen misses with a body shot.
Chlen lands with a nice body punch.
Ahai slips a jab from Chlen.
An attempted straight right counter from Ahai misses the target.
Igla Chlen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chlen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahai moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Ahai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ahai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chlen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ahai blocks a low kick nicely.
Ahai defending well as Chlen loads up on a big left hand.
Chlen is looking to chop away at Ahai's legs.
Chlen connects with a single shot there.
Ahai throws a looping overhand right but Chlen ducks down to avoid it.
Ahai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ahai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chlen.
Chlen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ahai throws a big counter combination but Chlen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nice straight punches there by Chlen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chlen.
Ahai connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chlen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chlen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahai.
Chlen avoids the body shot from Ahai.
Chlen with a nice cross.
Ahai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chlen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chlen lands a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chlen. Ahai does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chlen. Ahai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chlen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A bone on bone clash there as Chlen blocks the leg kick.
Chlen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ahai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ahai tries to move into range but Chlen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ahai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ahai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chlen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ahai lands a body shot.
Ahai is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Chlen digs a good hook to Ahai's body.
Chlen lands a nice shot that snaps Ahai's head back.
Ahai throws a push kick but Chlen slaps the foot to one side.
Nice uppercut lands for Ahai. That snapped Chlen's head back.
Chlen misses with a low kick.
Ahai staying out of range there.
Ahai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chlen.
Chlen slips under a jab.
Ahai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chlen.
Chlen throws a big shot that misses.
Chlen lands with an uppercut that bounces Ahai off the cage and back into range.
Ahai checks the leg kick.
Chlen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ahai at a distance.
Ahai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chlen throws out the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahai tests Chlen's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Chlen.
Chlen lands with a hook. Ahai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ahai misses with an uppercut. Chlen saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Chlen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chlen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chlen lands a right hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Ahai blocks the low kick.
Chlen avoids the head kick by Ahai.
Chlen moves out of range of the strikes.
Chlen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ahai lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ahai instigates a clinch.
Chlen misses with a punch to the body.
Ahai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chlen blocks an uppercut.
Chlen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Igla Chlen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Igla Chlen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ahai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ahai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chlen checks it well.
Chlen scores with a sloppy right hand. Ahai should have avoided that one.
Chlen lands a jab to the head.
Chlen misses the jab.
Chlen throws a shot from downtown. Ahai moves away and avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chlen.
Ahai throws a hook but Chlen blocks it.
Chlen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ahai throws a quick counter kick to the body but Chlen avoids it.
Chlen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ahai.
Ahai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chlen throws an overhand right that lands on Ahai's shoulder, as Ahai tries to avoid the shot.
Chlen throws a leg kick but Ahai checks it.
Ahai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chlen scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chlen cracks Ahai with a good jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chlen throws a hook but Ahai blocks it.
Ahai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chlen throws a body punch but Ahai moves out of range.
Ahai throws a quick counter head kick but Chlen was just out of range.
Chlen scores with a jab to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Chlen misses the target.
It looked like Ahai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chlen misses with a straight left.
Ahai thuds a left hand into Chlen's body.
Ahai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chlen.
Igla Chlen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chlen throws a right hand that misses
enabling Ahai to counter with a crisp jab.
Ahai swinging wildly here.
A big left from Ahai misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Ahai misses the target.
Chlen looks to land a right hand but Ahai moved out of range.
Ahai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ahai motions for Chlen to come forward. Ahai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chlen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chlen lands with an overhand left.
Chlen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ahai.
Ahai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chlen misses with a straight left.
Chlen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chlen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ahai throws out the jab.
Chlen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahai.
Chlen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chlen lands with a cross.
Ahai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Chlen misses its intended target.
Chlen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ahai misses with a double jab.
Ahai throws a hook but Chlen blocks it.
Chlen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ahai is looking to land body kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chlen throws a low kick but Ahai avoids it.
Chlen misses the jab.
It looked like Ahai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chlen misses with an uppercut. Ahai saw that one coming.
Ahai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chlen throws the left hand but Ahai avoids the punch easily.
Ahai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ahai cracks Chlen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ahai missing with a left hand there. Chlen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chlen throws a hook to the side of Ahai's head but Ahai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ahai fires out a quick counter leg kick but Chlen just manages to avoid it.
Ahai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chlen throws out the jab.
Ahai half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ahai misses with a straight right.
Chlen misses with a body shot.
Chlen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chlen lands with a good body shot.
Chlen throws a hook to the side of Ahai's head but Ahai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ahai moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Chlen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An inside leg kick from Ahai misses.

Ahai has managed to clinch.

Chlen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chlen sizes up Ahai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ahai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chlen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A swing and a miss from Chlen.
Chlen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahai lands an overhand right.
Chlen throws a front kick aimed at Ahai's knee but Ahai avoids it well.
Ahai throws a leg kick but Chlen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ahai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Chlen misses.
Ahai throws a body kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Igla Chlen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Igla Chlen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Chlen throws a hook to the side of Ahai's head but Ahai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chlen cracks Ahai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chlen scores with a jab to the body.
Chlen cracks Ahai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ahai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Chlen misses.
Ahai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chlen.
A slow jab from Chlen misses its intended target.
Ahai throws a jab when Chlen was well out of range.
Chlen blocks a jab.
Chlen scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chlen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahai moves away.
Ahai fires out a quick counter leg kick but Chlen just manages to avoid it.
Chlen throws a leg kick but Ahai checks it.
Ahai slips a straight right by Chlen.
Ahai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chlen was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahai.
Ahai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahai throws a sloppy head kick and Chlen moves out of range easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chlen.
Chlen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Chlen swings for the body but Ahai moves out of range.
Ahai throwing a counter right hand but Chlen manages to avoid it.
Ahai moves out of range of the strikes.
Ahai moves away from the strike by Chlen.
Ahai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ahai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ahai ducks right into an uppercut from Chlen.
Ahai moves out of range as Chlen strikes.
Ahai connects with a solid leg kick.
Chlen misses with an uppercut. Ahai saw that one coming.
Chlen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ahai.
Chlen misses the shot to the body.
Ahai is looking to counter punch.
Chlen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ahai takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ahai avoids the body shot from Chlen.
Azor Ahai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahai throws a leg kick
and Chlen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chlen misses with a hook. Ahai ducked under it nicely.
Ahai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chlen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ahai.
Chlen lands with an uppercut that bounces Ahai off the cage and back into range.
Ahai throws a low kick, looking for Chlen's leg but Chlen calmly moves out of range.
Chlen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ahai is looking to slow Chlen down with leg kicks.
Igla Chlen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chlen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ahai throws a low kick but Chlen moves out of range easily.
Chlen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chlen looks to land a right hand but Ahai moved out of range.
A nice combination there by Ahai.
Chlen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ahai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chlen.
Chlen throws the left hand but Ahai avoids the punch easily.
Chlen looks to land a left hand but Ahai moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chlen was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahai.
Ahai misses with a body punch
and Chlen counters with a straight right hand.
Chlen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chlen avoids the body shot from Ahai.
Ahai lands a jab to the nose.
A jab lands there for Chlen.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ahai.
Ahai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chlen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chlen throws out a counter right but Ahai avoids it with no problem.
Chlen slips a jab from Ahai.
Good exchange - Chlen coming out on top.
Chlen throws a hook to the side of Ahai's head but Ahai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chlen loads up on a big right hand but Ahai slips the punch.
Chlen misses with an uppercut.
Ahai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ahai slips a jab from Chlen.

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!
Chlen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ahai slips a jab from Chlen.
Nice shot by Chlen.
Ahai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chlen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ahai lands a jab.
Chlen looks to land a right hand but Ahai moved out of range.
Ahai walks into a stiff left hand from Chlen.
Chlen jabs at Ahai's body.
Chlen lands a glancing blow to the side of Ahai's head.
Chlen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ahai throws a sloppy head kick and Chlen moves out of range easily.
Ahai throws a good cross that connects.
Ahai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chlen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahai manages to avoid it.
Ahai scores with a nice right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Igla Chlen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chlen 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igla Chlen!
A relieved looking Igla Chlen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.