PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brick Knuckles (ranked 2515 p4p, 3218 weight class) and Bronze Bomber Chai (ranked 270 p4p, 351 weight class). 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.

Knuckles
vs
Chai

197 cm
21
280
2 - 1 - 0

201 cm
21
270
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Phoenix

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brick Knuckles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bronze Bomber Chai!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knuckles misses the shot to the body.
Knuckles definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Knuckles, as that shot connected.
Knuckles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
Chai flicks out a counter leg kick but Knuckles steps away.
Knuckles loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.
Knuckles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Knuckles throws a shot to the body.
Knuckles throws a leg kick
letting Chai counter with a right hand.
Chai defending well as Knuckles loads up on a big left hand.
Chai cracks Knuckles with a good jab.
Chai staying out of range there.
Knuckles misses with a hook.
Chai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chai checks a low kick from Knuckles.
Chai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Chai is looking for the big counter here.
Knuckles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Chai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A punch lands to the side of Knuckles 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Knuckles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Knuckles.
Knuckles works the jab nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Chai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chai.
Knuckles with a jab.
Knuckles tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chai is able to avoid easily.
Knuckles misses with a low kick.
Knuckles tries to score with a low kick but Chai moves his leg out of the way.
Chai connects with an inside leg kick.
Knuckles throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
Knuckles tests Chai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knuckles lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chai's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knuckles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai slips under a jab from Knuckles.
Knuckles lands a body shot.
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Knuckles slips the punch.
A shot to the body from Knuckles misses
and Chai counters with a solid body kick.
Knuckles gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chai moves away from the strike by Knuckles.
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knuckles.
Knuckles throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Chai to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Brick Knuckles has been cut.
An inside leg kick lands from Knuckles.
Knuckles looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chai throws a hook but Knuckles avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Knuckles misses the target.
Knuckles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Knuckles.
Chai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chai blocks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Knuckles is predictable there
and Knuckles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knuckles.
Knuckles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A low kick from Knuckles is predictable there
and Chai counters with a left and a right that stings Knuckles.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A lazy left from Knuckles finds it's target.
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knuckles.
Knuckles moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromChai.
Chai moves forwards but Knuckles connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chai checks a leg kick.
Chai throws a counter combo.
Knuckles throws a right hand that misses
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knuckles misses with an uppercut. Chai saw that one coming.

Chai sends Knuckles crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Chai is motioning to the referee to let Knuckles up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai slips under a jab.
Knuckles misses with a body shot
and Chai counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Knuckles to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Chai!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bronze Bomber Chai!
A very excited looking Bronze Bomber Chai made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.