PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Balkan (ranked 1806 p4p, 996 weight class) and Bobby Chunks (ranked 232 p4p, 136 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Balkan
vs
Chunks

207 cm
24
260
7 - 5 - 1

199 cm
27
275
9 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Boris Balkan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Chunks!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balkan throws a looping overhand right but Chunks ducks down to avoid it.
Chunks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balkan.
Balkan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chunks sprawls and moves away.
Chunks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balkan.
A jab from Chunks misses.
Chunks's jab looks to have found its range, popping Balkan under the eye.
Chunks throws a body punch but Balkan moves out of range.
Chunks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Balkan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chunks throws a body shot but no joy.
Balkan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chunks sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan slips under a jab from Chunks.
Nice body punch from Chunks.
Chunks digs a good hook to Balkan's body.
Balkan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Balkan there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chunks.
Balkan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Balkan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Chunks misses with a double jab.
Balkan slips a straight right by Chunks.
Balkan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bobby Chunks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chunks throws a shot from downtown. Balkan moves away and avoids it.
Chunks swinging wildly here.
Balkan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Chunks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Balkan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Bobby Chunks has been cut.
Balkan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chunks misses with a straight right.
Chunks missing with a left hand there. Balkan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Balkan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chunks misses with a looping left.
Chunks looks to land a right hand but Balkan moved out of range.
Balkan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Balkan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chunks.
We've been hearing reports that Balkan has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chunks misses the shot to the body.
Chunks scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chunks wants to land a leg kick but Balkan is out of range.
Chunks throws a right and a left that Balkan avoids nicely.
Balkan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Balkan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Balkan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chunks sprawls and moves away.
Chunks takes a swing at Balkan's ribcage but misses.
Balkan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Balkan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chunks looks to land a right hand but Balkan moved out of range.
Nice body punch from Chunks.
Chunks throws a big shot that misses.
Balkan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chunks lands a jab to the nose.
Chunks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Balkan.
Chunks walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chunks misses the jab.

Chunks ducks straight into an uppercut from Balkan and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Chunks manages to regain guard straight away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balkan postures up.
Chunks wants to sweep but no luck.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balkan advances position into side control!
Chunks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Chunks regains half guard.
Chunks wants to improve his position but Balkan is controlling well.
Chunks keeping hold of Balkan's head, controlling as best he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Chunks throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chunks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chunks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Balkan counters with a stiff right hand.
Chunks throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Chunks shoots in and gets a takedown into Balkan's guard.
Chunks's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chunks throwing strikes but missing.
Chunks passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Chunks throws a strike aimed at the side of Balkan's head but Balkan avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chunks is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Balkan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Balkan content to control rather than advance.
Balkan is trying to control. Chunks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Balkan is looking to advance position but Chunks won't allow it.
Chunks is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chunks manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Balkan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chunks is keeping the position for now.
Chunks can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Balkan controls the pace.
Chunks is trying to control the position but Balkan postures up.
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Chunks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chunks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Balkan controlling from the top position.
Balkan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chunks working a defensive guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chunks throws a hook but Balkan avoids it easily.
Balkan is looking to counter punch.
Chunks misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chunks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chunks takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chunks throws a big shot that misses.
Chunks misses the shot to the body.
Balkan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chunks misses with an uppercut. Balkan saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chunks. Balkan does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chunks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chunks digs a good hook to Balkan's body.
Chunks cracks Balkan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chunks scores with a hook to the body. Balkan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Balkan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chunks looks to throw the jab but Balkan is out of range.
Chunks throws a body punch but Balkan moves out of range.
Chunks throws a good cross that connects.
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!
Chunks throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Chunks.
Balkan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Chunks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Chunks's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A big right from Chunks misses.
Balkan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chunks ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Balkan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chunks lands a nice hook to Balkan's body. Balkan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Balkan misses the target.
Chunks lands an overhand right.
Chunks misses with a straight right.
Balkan slips under a jab.
Balkan feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chunks throws a big shot that misses.
Balkan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bobby Chunks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Balkan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Chunks scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balkan is trying to get back to full guard.
Balkan is trying to control but can't.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Chunks working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Chunks is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Balkan!
Chunks throwing strikes here but Balkan is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Balkan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Balkan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
BOOM! Chunks connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Chunks controlling the pace for now.
The referee warns Balkan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Boris Balkan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chunks controlling the position easily from mount.
Balkan is looking to improve his position but Chunks isn't that keen on the idea.
Balkan tries to hold on but Chunks pushes him away.
Chunks in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Balkan is looking to get to half guard.
Chunks unloading with bombs!

It looks like Boris Balkan has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chunks looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chunks trying to control but Balkan is having none of it.
Balkan is working to get back to half guard.
Balkan is working hard here to advance position.
Chunks with shots to the head and body - Balkan looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chunks controlling from mount.
Chunks looking to finish with strikes here!
Chunks sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Balkan is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chunks in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Chunks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chunks 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Chunks!
Bobby Chunks tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.