PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kidney Stone (ranked 840 p4p, 2300 weight class) and Tae Shik Cha (ranked 89 p4p, 234 weight class). Stone comes to the cage accompanied by Pour Some Sugar On Me by Def Leppord. The crowd seem to be enjoying Cha's choice of entrance music: Gaullin - Moonlight. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stone
vs
Cha

169 cm
40
139
22 - 13 - 0

178 cm
39
145
22 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kidney Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tae Shik Cha!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Stone misses the target.
Cha throws a big shot that misses.
Cha loads up on a big right hand but Stone slips the punch.
Cha looks to score with a jab to the body but Stone is just out of range.
Stone looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Cha finds it's way through Stone's defenses.
Cha looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stone moves out of range as Cha strikes.
Stone throws a looping overhand right but Cha ducks down to avoid it.
Good exchange - Cha coming out on top.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Cha.
Cha has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stone.
Cha looks to throw the jab but Stone is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cha connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stone's hands.
Stone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stone was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Stone is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cha is able to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cha closes the distance looking to clinch
and Stone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cha might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Stone fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big right from Cha misses.
Stone's corner calls for a 1-2. Stone obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cha moves to clinch but Stone breaks away
letting Stone counter with a right hand.
Cha tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cha scores with a jab.
Cha scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cha stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Stone is rocked!
Cha throws a poor cross that misses
and Stone finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Oh Stone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cha throws a hook but Stone avoids it easily.
Stone seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cha misses with a body shot
and Stone counters with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Cha misses.
Cha misses with a hook
and Stone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cha closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cha defending well as Stone loads up on a big left hand.
Cha lands a really nice looking cross but Stone seems unphased.
Cha throws out a loose jab but Stone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stone keeps the fight on the outside.
Stone is looking to counter with head kicks.
Stone throws out a loose jab but Cha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cha misses with a body shot
and Stone counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cha misses with a looping left.
Cha wants to clinch.
It looked like Stone was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cha.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cha throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stone counters with a thumping low kick.
Cha looks to score with a jab to the body but Stone is just out of range.
Cha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cha is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Stone had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Stone lands with a right hand.
Stone swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stone tries to score with a low kick but Cha moves his leg out of the way.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Cha.
Cha uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cha throws a lazy right hand but Stone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stone went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cha lands a jab to the nose.
Cha throws an off balance right hand
and Stone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stone lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cha takes a step back to recover.
Cha throws a poor cross that misses
and Cha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Cha misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cha manages to avoid it.
Cha doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cha misses with a hook.
Stone slips a jab from Cha.
Cha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stone was well out of range. Poor timing from Cha.
Cha looks to land a left hand but Stone moved out of range nicely.

Cha fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stone, pushing him back against the cage.
Cha scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cha can't find room to land a body shot as Stone controls the action.
Cha misses with some punches.
Cha lands with a light punch inside.
Cha tries to work over Stone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stone blocks an uppercut.
Stone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stone scores with a shoulder strike.
Stone lands a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tae Shik Cha will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cha cracks Stone with a good jab.

Cha pushes Stone up against the cage in a clinch.
Cha pushes Stone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cha lands a hook that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cha.
Stone lands with a light punch inside.
Stone blocking some punches.
Cha working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stone lands a nice shot to the body.
Stone misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Cha.
Stone lands a right hand.
Cha scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Cha blocks a body shot from Stone.
Stone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cha lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stone.
Cha tries a body shot but Stone blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone blocks a body shot from Cha.
Cha swings wildly with an uppercut but Stone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Cha.
Stone blocks an uppercut.
Cha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Stone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stone throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kidney Stone is winning the standup battle so far.
Cha misses with a left hand
letting Stone counter with a right hand.
Stone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cha tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cha throws a right hand that misses
and Stone counters with a left to the body.
Cha looks to land a right hand but Stone moved out of range.
Cha takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cha tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cha blocks the body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cha cracks Stone with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stone scores with a head kick.
Cha tries to close the distance and clinch but Stone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cha misses with an uppercut.
Cha misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Stone misses the target.
Cha throws a looping overhand right but Stone ducks down to avoid it.
Cha jabs Stone right on the nose. Stone blinks but takes it well.
Stone works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cha misses with a lunging right hand
and Stone counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Stone. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stone.
Cha takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stone throws a leg kick but Cha checks it.
Cha looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stone takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stone misses with a body shot
and Stone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cha swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stone.
Cha throws a jab but it's blocked by Stone.
Stone appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cha tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stone throws a right and a left that Cha avoids nicely.
Tae Shik Cha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cha closes the distance but Stone moves to the side
and Stone counters with a nice uppercut.
Cha throws a poor cross that misses
and Stone counters with a nice uppercut.
Stone on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cha throws a jab when Stone was well out of range.
Cha throws a jab but it's blocked by Stone.
Cha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stone moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cha moves in looking to clinch but Stone pushes him off.
Cha on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice shot lands for Stone.

Cha is rocked!
Cha changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cha lands a nice looking body shot.
Cha swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stone counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stone appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cha slips under a jab.
Stone slips under a jab from Cha.
Stone throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cha misses with a straight right.
Cha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Cha.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kidney Stone will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Stone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Cha has managed to clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cha.
Cha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Stone.
Tae Shik Cha seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Cha on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cha.
Cha misses with the head strike.
Stone misses with a body punch.
Stone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cha tries to throw a body punch but Stone avoids it by throwing Cha back against the cage.

Stone manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cha is looking to clinch but Stone is avoiding it.
Stone takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cha.
Stone takes a swing at Cha's ribcage but misses.
Stone blocks a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Stone misses its target.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cha gets a clinch.
Stone tries to break the clinch but Cha is controlling the position.
Stone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cha tries a body shot but Stone blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stone.
Stone lands with a short shot to the head.
Cha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cha backwards.
Stone throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chas head.
Cha blocks a body shot from Stone.
Cha misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Stone.
Cha misses with a punch on the inside.
Cha takes a shot to the head.
Cha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stone blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cha misses with a punch to the body.
Cha lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cha's elbow.
Stone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cha softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stone.
Stone working aggressively here.
Cha throws a head punch that misses.
Cha lands an uppercut.
Cha misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Cha.
Stone lands a damaging elbow.
Cha misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Stone.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Cha on the inside.
Cha tries a body shot but Stone blocks it.
Cha throws a punch but it's blocked by Stone.
Cha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cha misses with a punch on the inside.
Stone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stone scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cha.
Cha lands a hook that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Stone blocking some punches.
Stone lands an elbow inside that Cha shrugs off.
Stone scores with a shoulder strike.
Cha tries to throw a body punch but Stone avoids it by throwing Cha back against the cage.
Cha has a couple of punches blocked by Stone.
Stone throws a head punch that misses.
Stone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stone's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cha swings wildly with an uppercut but Stone uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cha.

Stone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good shot there by Stone.
Stone slips under a jab from Cha.
Stone is looking to counter punch.
Stone on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stone misses with a lunging right hand
and Cha counters with a straight right hand.
Cha wants to clinch up but Stone keeps it at a distance.
Stone misses with a hook.
Cha tries to clinch but Stone moves away
and Stone counters with a solid body kick.
Stone keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kidney Stone.
I think Stone has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kidney Stone!
Kidney Stone decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.