PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Inarritu (ranked 109 p4p, 254 weight class) and Tinashe Chukwuma (ranked 20 p4p, 41 weight class). Inarritu's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Vulcano. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Inarritu
vs
Chukwuma

200 cm
36
265
36 - 15 - 0

190 cm
29
254
11 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felix Inarritu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tinashe Chukwuma!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chukwuma lands a lovely overhand right.
Chukwuma lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chukwuma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Inarritu.
Chukwuma connects with a solid leg kick.
Tinashe Chukwuma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chukwuma misses with a low kick.
Inarritu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chukwuma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chukwuma tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Inarritu counter with a right hand.

It looks like Tinashe Chukwuma has been cut.
Chukwuma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chukwuma misses the jab.
Inarritu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chukwuma is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chukwuma takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Inarritu tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Chukwuma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Inarritu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Inarritu avoids the head kick by Chukwuma.
Inarritu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chukwuma swings widly with a right hand
and Inarritu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Felix Inarritu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inarritu moves out of range of the body kick from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Inarritu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheers as Chukwuma lands an impressive looking overhand right. Inarritu doesn't seem phased though.
Chukwuma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chukwuma connects with a good right hand that stumbles Inarritu. Inarritu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chukwuma takes one to the chin there.
Chukwuma getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Inarritu moves out of range as Chukwuma strikes.
Chukwuma swings widly with a right hand
and Inarritu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A low kick from Chukwuma misses
and Inarritu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chukwuma thumps Inarritu with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Inarritu gets tackled into the cage by Chukwuma. Chukwuma maintains the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Inarritu.

Inarritu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Inarritu throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chukwuma.
A quick step to the side and Inarritu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Inarritu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Chukwuma gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Inarritu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Inarritu has a couple of punches blocked by Chukwuma.
A right hook to the body lands for Chukwuma.
Inarritu lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chukwuma.
Inarritu gets through Chukwuma's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chukwuma misses with a short punch on the inside.

Chukwuma escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chukwuma slips under a jab from Inarritu.
Chukwuma misses with an uppercut. Inarritu saw that one coming.
Chukwuma scores with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inarritu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chukwuma misses with a hook. Inarritu ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Inarritu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chukwuma throws a shot from downtown. Inarritu moves away and avoids it.
Inarritu misses with a hook.
Chukwuma looks to throw a body kick
and Inarritu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Chukwuma throws a leg kick but Inarritu checks it.
Chukwuma lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chukwuma cracks Inarritu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chukwuma moves forwards but Inarritu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Inarritu cracks Chukwuma with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That has opened up Tinashe Chukwuma's cut even more.
Chukwuma fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Inarritu checks it well.
Inarritu half committed to a counter leg kick.
Chukwuma lands a nice looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma wants to slow Inarritu down by chopping away at his legs.
An attempted straight right counter from Inarritu misses the target.
Chukwuma will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Inarritu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chukwuma blocks a head kick by Inarritu.
Inarritu throws the kick towards the body but Chukwuma avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chukwuma lands a two punch combo.
Inarritu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chukwuma misses with a low kick as Inarritu jumps back.
Inarritu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chukwuma misses with an attempted mid kick.
It appears Inarritu was looking to counter with a kick there.
Inarritu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Inarritu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Chukwuma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Inarritu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chukwuma falls off balance throwing a combination
and Inarritu counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tinashe Chukwuma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tinashe Chukwuma's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Inarritu takes one on the button.
Chukwuma's corner calls for a 1-2. Chukwuma obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chukwuma misses with a kick to the body.
A jab from Chukwuma misses.
Inarritu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chukwuma's sensitive parts.
Chukwuma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Inarritu checks a leg kick.
Chukwuma is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tinashe Chukwuma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chukwuma is looking to slow Inarritu down with leg kicks.
Chukwuma throws an off balance right hand
and Inarritu counters with a flying knee that drops Chukwuma! Inarritu dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felix Inarritu!
Felix Inarritu retains his heavyweight title!
Felix Inarritu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.