PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pinero Chai (ranked 2560 p4p, 1688 weight class) and One Fortythree (ranked 327 p4p, 232 weight class). Chai comes to the cage accompanied by Styles P - Off The Ghost. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Chai
vs
Fortythree

176 cm
32
158
19 - 9 - 3

168 cm
36
143
26 - 33 - 0

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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pinero Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, One Fortythree!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai lands a nice hook to Fortythree's body. Fortythree takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fortythree keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
Fortythree checks a low kick from Chai.
Fortythree checks a leg kick.
Chai lands a jab.
Chai has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Chai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fortythree.
A shot to the body from Chai misses
and Fortythree counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fortythree checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Fortythree does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chai swings for the body but Fortythree moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fortythree! But no joy.
Chai throws a low kick but Fortythree avoids it.
Fortythree takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fortythree 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.
Fortythree cracks a nice hook into Chai's ribs.
Fortythree throws out a loose jab but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fortythree moves out of range of the strikes.
Fortythree misses with a straight left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chai.
A big right from Fortythree misses.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Chai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fortythree is out of range.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Chai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big right from Fortythree misses.
Fortythree throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it.
Chai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fortythree. That did some damage!
Fortythree fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortythree misses with a right hand
and Chai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick from Chai is predictable there
and Fortythree counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fortythree fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fortythree defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortythree misses with a straight left.
Fortythree misses with a looping left.
Chai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fortythree tests Chai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chai is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fortythree.
A counter left hand to the body from Chai misses its target.
Chai with the inside leg kick.
Fortythree lands a right hook to the body.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Fortythree.
Chai throws a poor cross that misses
and Fortythree counters with a nice body shot.
Fortythree jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chai scoring well with a low kick there.
Fortythree just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A low kick lands for Chai.
Fortythree takes one to the chin there.
Chai tried to score with a low kick but Fortythree checks it.

Fortythree has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fortythree misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fortythree has a couple of punches blocked by Chai.
Chai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fortythrees head.
Chai throws a head punch that misses.
Chai pushes Fortythree back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chai tries to work over Fortythree's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fortythree lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Fortythree swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Fortythree.
Chai lands a hook that snaps the head of Fortythree backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortythree lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chai backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Chai is looking to control Fortythree's arms but Fortythree gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chai has his back to the cage.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fortythree blocking some punches.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chai pushes Fortythree back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chai throws a punch but it's blocked by Fortythree.
Fortythree struggles to land a body shot inside as Chai controls his hands.
Chai misses with some punches.
Chai is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fortythree tries to pull guard but Chai holds him up against the cage and eventually Fortythree drops back down to his feet.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chai.
Fortythree tries to pull guard but Chai won't allow it.
Chai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chai lands a shoulder strike.
Fortythree works on Chai's body with a couple of short punches.
Chai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Pinero Chai will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fortythree swings widly with a right hand
and Chai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fortythree looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
Fortythree takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chai throws a low kick but Fortythree avoids it.
Chai throws a shot from downtown. Fortythree moves away and avoids it.
Fortythree looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fortythree thuds a left hand into Chai's body.
Fortythree cracks a nice hook into Chai's ribs.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fortythree.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fortythree moves away.
Chai throws a leg kick but Fortythree sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Fortythree checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fortythree steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Chai.
Pinero Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fortythree misses with a hook
and Chai counters with a slapping leg kick.
Chai's corner calls for a 1-2. Chai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fortythree.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortythree keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fortythree looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chai connects with a single shot there.
Fortythree throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chai is looking to score with low kicks.
Fortythree takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chai jabs Fortythree right on the nose. Fortythree blinks but takes it well.
Fortythree checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fortythree misses with a straight left.
Fortythree throws a jab but it's blocked by Chai.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fortythree manages to avoid it.
Chai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fortythree throws a jab but it's blocked by Chai.
Fortythree throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
Fortythree checks a low kick from Chai.
Chai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fortythree can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fortythree.
Fortythree swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chai.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fortythree moves away.
Fortythree tries to counter by closing the distance.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortythree checks a leg kick.
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Fortythree misses.
Fortythree swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Fortythree looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Chai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fortythree waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.
Chai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fortythree takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fortythree defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fortythree makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fortythree displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
Chai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fortythree keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fortythree tries to counter with a clinch but Chai shakes him off and moves away.
Fortythree throws a poor cross that misses
and Fortythree takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fortythree takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
Fortythree now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fortythree misses with a wild body shot.
Fortythree throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chai looks to land a left hand but Fortythree moved out of range nicely.
Fortythree misses with a right hand
letting Chai counter with a right hand.
Chai throws a leg kick that misses.
Fortythree is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Chai.
Fortythree misses with an uppercut.
Chai throws a solid leg kick but Fortythree takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chai.
Fortythree throws an off balance right hand
and Chai counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortythree misses with a straight left.
Chai tries a low kick but Fortythree avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fortythree! But no joy.
Jab, jab by Chai - just one landing.
Fortythree throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
Fortythree's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fortythree listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chai.
Fortythree scores with a hook to the body. Chai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab from Chai misses.
Chai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fortythree checks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pinero Chai dominated that second round.
That's time! Chai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.

Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chai misses with a hook.
A low kick from Chai is predictable there
and Fortythree cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Fortythree.
Chai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fortythree checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fortythree throws out a counter right but Chai avoids it with no problem.
Chai throws a leg kick
and Fortythree counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Fortythree does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Fortythree throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fortythree keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chai.
Fortythree avoids the body shot from Chai.
Pinero Chai is winning the standup battle so far.
Fortythree looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
Fortythree uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fortythree scores with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortythree throws a poor cross that misses
and Chai counters with a good low kick that Fortythree was not able to check.
Chai throws out a leg kick but Fortythree moves out of range and Chai only half commits.
Fortythree throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fortythree swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chai counters with a nice leg kick.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Fortythree was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A countering left hand to the body from Fortythree misses.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Fortythree takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chai throws a leg kick but Fortythree moved away.
Chai throws a body punch but Fortythree moves out of range.
A big left from Chai misses.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Fortythree.
It seemed like Fortythree was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fortythree waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.
Chai is looking to chop away at Fortythree's legs.
Fortythree is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fortythree doesn't seem bothered though.
Fortythree misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Fortythree misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chai.
Jab from Fortythree.
Chai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chai throws a body punch but Fortythree moves out of range.
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!
Chai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fortythree catches Chai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chai swings for the body but Fortythree moves out of range.
Fortythree throws a jab but it's blocked by Chai.
Chai moves away from the strike by Fortythree.
Chai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A slow jab from Fortythree misses its intended target.
Fortythree drops his hands momentarily and Chai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to land a leg kick but Fortythree saw it coming and moves away.
Chai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fortythree throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fortythree throws an off balance right hand
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
Fortythree jabs at Chai's body.
Fortythree rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fortythree connects with a body shot that sends Chai's belly button to the back.
Pinero Chai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fortythree has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chai takes a swing at Fortythree's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Fortythree misses.
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fortythree bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chai misses with a leg kick
and Chai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chai lands a lovely overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fortythree.
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fortythree.
Fortythree misses with a hook.
Fortythree swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Chai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fortythree.
Chai tries to score with a low kick but Fortythree moves his leg out of the way.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
Fortythree throws a shot from downtown. Chai moves away and avoids it.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Chai misses its target.
Chai thuds a left hand into Fortythree's body.
Chai with the inside leg kick.
One Fortythree has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chai misses with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pinero Chai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chai has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

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