PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Temujin Atkiray (ranked 3601 p4p, 2760 weight class) and Adlartok Chizutere (ranked 204 p4p, 152 weight class). Chizutere has chosen Shacka Facka as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Atkiray
vs
Chizutere

168 cm
22
146
7 - 6 - 0

172 cm
23
141
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Temujin Atkiray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adlartok Chizutere!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atkiray on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chizutere swinging wildly here.
It looked like Atkiray wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Atkiray ducks under a wild hook from Chizutere.
Chizutere lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Atkiray circles away quickly and effectively.
Atkiray on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chizutere swinging wildly here.
Adlartok Chizutere seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chizutere pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chizutere throws an off balance right hand
and Atkiray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Adlartok Chizutere has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chizutere feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Atkirays jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chizutere looks to score with a jab to the body but Atkiray is just out of range.
Atkiray appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Atkiray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chizutere looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jab by Atkiray.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chizutere throws a hook to the side of Atkiray's head but Atkiray sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Atkiray looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice shot by Atkiray.
Chizutere throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Atkiray.
Atkiray keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chizutere has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Chizutere defending well as Atkiray loads up on a big left hand.
Atkiray slips a jab from Chizutere.
Atkiray is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chizutere looks to land a combination. Atkiray sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Chizutere misses with a hook

and Atkiray counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
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!
Atkiray throwing strikes but missing.
Atkiray with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chizutere wants to improve his position but instead Atkiray has moved into half guard.
Atkiray 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.
Atkiray working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Chizutere is trying to control but can't.
Chizutere works his way to full guard. Good work.
Atkiray missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chizutere wants to stand up but Atkiray is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chizutere keeping moving, preventing Atkiray from controlling successfully.
Atkiray throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkiray slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Atkiray is in close to Chizutere's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Atkiray trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chizutere utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chizutere seems keen to control Atkiray's posture.
Chizutere avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Chizutere lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chizutere listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chizutere connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chizutere misses with a hook. Atkiray ducked under it nicely.
Chizutere loads up on a big right hand but Atkiray slips the punch.
Chizutere slips a straight right by Atkiray.
Atkiray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chizutere.
Atkiray throwing a counter right hand but Chizutere manages to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Chizutere. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chizutere.
Nice shot by Chizutere.
Chizutere uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Atkiray has time to react.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atkiray drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chizutere, as that shot connected.
Chizutere is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Atkiray had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Chizutere throws a series of punches but Atkiray avoids them all with ease.
A jab lands there for Atkiray.
Chizutere slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adlartok Chizutere dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adlartok Chizutere's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Atkiray takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chizutere catches Atkiray with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chizutere cracks Atkiray with an open hand slap.
Atkiray misses with a hook
and Chizutere counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Atkiray slips a straight right by Chizutere.
It looked like Atkiray wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chizutere lands a nice shot that snaps Atkiray's head back.
Atkiray swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chizutere connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Atkiray misses with a hook
and Chizutere counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Atkiray looks to score with a jab to the body but Chizutere is just out of range.
Donk. Chizutere catches Atkiray right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atkiray looks to throw the jab but Chizutere is out of range.
Chizutere appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Chizutere misses the target.
Atkiray is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chizutere misses with an uppercut
and Atkiray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A lazy left from Chizutere finds it's target.
Atkiray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Atkiray moves out of range as Chizutere strikes.
Chizutere jabs at Atkiray's body.
Atkiray uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chizutere.
Chizutere throws a hook but Atkiray blocks it.
Atkiray went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Atkiray fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chizutere avoids it really well and circles away.
Atkiray walks into a straight right hand from Chizutere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkiray shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chizutere but Chizutere pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chizutere sizes up Atkiray with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Atkiray throws an off balance right hand
and Chizutere cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chizutere throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chizutere takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atkiray avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chizutere misses with a combination
and Atkiray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chizutere throws a right hand that misses
letting Atkiray counter with a right hand.
Adlartok Chizutere is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chizutere cracks Atkiray with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Chizutere connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chizutere throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Atkiray throwing a counter right hand but Chizutere manages to avoid it.
Chizutere throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chizutere slips a jab from Atkiray.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chizutere, as that shot connected.
Chizutere tests Atkiray's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Atkiray fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Temujin Atkiray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chizutere throws a jab when Atkiray was well out of range.
Atkiray on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chizutere throws a combination. Atkiray tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Atkiray looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chizutere throws a lazy right hand but Atkiray sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chizutere jabs Atkiray right on the nose. Atkiray blinks but takes it well.
Chizutere lands a really nice looking cross but Atkiray seems unphased.
Chizutere throws a right hand that misses
and Atkiray counters with a nice body shot.
Chizutere throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chizutere misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Chizutere.
Chizutere throws a right hand that misses
and Chizutere takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch lands to the side of Atkiray 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Atkiray misses with a wild body shot.
Atkiray moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Atkiray wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adlartok Chizutere showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adlartok Chizutere's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Atkiray ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Atkiray changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chizutere keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chizutere keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Atkiray.
Chizutere loads up on a big right hand but Atkiray slips the punch.
Atkiray moves out of range as Chizutere strikes.
Atkiray slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Chizutere throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Atkiray feinted with a counter takedown.
Adlartok Chizutere seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Atkiray.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkiray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chizutere.
Chizutere ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Atkiray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chizutere let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Chizutere fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chizutere throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Atkiray sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Atkiray was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nice uppercut there from Chizutere.
Chizutere lands a head shot.
Chizutere throws an off balance right hand
and Atkiray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chizutere misses with a looping left.
Atkiray swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chizutere has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chizutere lands a nice shot to the body.
Atkiray connects with a body shot.
Chizutere misses the jab.
Chizutere throws out a loose jab but Atkiray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atkiray is looking to counter punch.
Atkiray slips a straight right by Chizutere.
Chizutere throws a series of punches but Atkiray avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkiray doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good exchange - Chizutere coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chizutere missing with a left hand there. Atkiray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Atkiray with a nice cross.
Chizutere misses with an uppercut.
Chizutere scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A slow jab from Atkiray misses its intended target.
A jab from Chizutere misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Atkiray misses the target.
Atkiray throws a right hand that misses
and Chizutere counters with a straight right hand.
Chizutere fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atkiray manages to avoid it.
Chizutere throws a sloppy body shot
and Atkiray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chizutere looks to score with a jab to the body but Atkiray is just out of range.
Chizutere keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chizutere throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chizutere throws out a powerful jab.
Temujin Atkiray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chizutere misses with a double jab
and Atkiray counters with a stiff right hand.
Atkiray drops his hands momentarily and Chizutere takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chizutere throws a shot from downtown. Atkiray moves away and avoids it.
Chizutere looks to land a left hand but Atkiray moved out of range nicely.
Chizutere connects with a right hand. Atkiray shakes it off.
Atkiray slips a jab and a cross from Chizutere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkiray throws a hook to the side of Chizutere's head but Chizutere sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Chizutere misses.
Chizutere rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Atkiray moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chizutere misses with an uppercut.
Atkiray throws out a loose jab but Chizutere uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chizutere scores with a hook.
Atkiray shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A swing and a miss from Chizutere.
Atkiray moves away from the strike by Chizutere.
Atkiray looks to throw the jab but Chizutere is out of range.
Adlartok Chizutere is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chizutere rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Atkiray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adlartok Chizutere comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chizutere 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30

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