PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandr Zuev (ranked 2620 p4p, 2224 weight class) and Tomahawk Chai (ranked 390 p4p, 342 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.

Zuev
vs
Chai

201 cm
22
215
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
205
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Conviction
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksandr Zuev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tomahawk Chai!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai connects with a solid leg kick.
Zuev misses with a leg kick
and Chai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Aleksandr Zuev has been cut.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zuev.
Zuev moves out of range as Chai throws a body kick.
Chai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zuev tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Zuev throws a head kick that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Chai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chai.

Zuev moves into the clinch successfully.

Chai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zuev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Zuev clinches with his opponent.
Zuev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chai.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuev throws a head punch that misses.
Zuev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zuev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chai scores with a hook to the body.
Zuev with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Chai can't find room to land a body shot as Zuev controls the action.
Chai lands with a right to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Zuev - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Chai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chai misses with a punch on the inside.
Chai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zuev or not.
Zuev scores a nice knee to the body.
Chai blocking some punches.
Chai lands with a light punch inside.
Zuev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zuev stalling in the clinch but Chai improves position.
Chai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A right hook to the body lands for Chai.
Zuev swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zuev backwards.
Chai misses with a punch on the inside.
Zuev misses with a knee strike.
Chai is leaning against Zuev and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zuevs head.
Chai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zuev backwards.

Chai manages to break the clinch.
Chai connects with a leg kick.

Chai lands a big right hand that sends Zuev crashing to the mat! Chai stays standing though and waves Zuev back to his feet!

Zuev is rocked!
Chai throws a leg kick which misses Zuev's front leg but catches the back leg as Zuev tries to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai slips under a jab from Zuev.
A low kick lands for Chai.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Zuev.
Chai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zuev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
Zuev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chai.
Zuev looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
Zuev blocks a jab.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Zuev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Zuev was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Zuev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zuev tries to clinch there but Chai circles away.
Zuev tries to clinch there but Chai circles away.
Chai now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Zuev misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
Chai throws a one two combo.
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
As Chai tries to get set, Zuev tries to push him back and clinch up but Chai manages to avoid the attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Chai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chai misses with a head kick.
As Chai tries to get set, Zuev tries to push him back and clinch up but Chai manages to avoid the attempt.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zuev was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Zuev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chai throws out a counter right but Zuev avoids it with no problem.
Chai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A quick step to the side and Zuev tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zuev connects with a leg kick.
Zuev tries to clinch up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai throws a jab when Zuev was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Zuev.
Zuev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Zuev throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Chai.
Nice jab there from Zuev.
Chai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zuev misses with a kick to the body.
Chai takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Zuev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zuev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Chai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Zuev clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai swings wildly with an uppercut but Zuev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
Zuev swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai gets through Zuev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chai lands with a left to the head.
Chai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zuev lands a hook that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Zuev.

Chai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Chai lands a left and a right that send Zuev crashing to the mat, dazed. Chai thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zuev blocks a jab.
Chai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zuev in his tracks.
Oh Zuev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zuev cracks Chai with a right hand to the side of the head.

Chai is rocked!
Zuev looks for the body kick but Chai saw that one coming.
Zuev seems to have got his legs back now.
Zuev throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Zuev throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it.
Chai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chai moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuev tries to land a body kick
and Chai counters with a big left hand that crumples Zuev! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tomahawk Chai!
Tomahawk Chai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.