PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Chatillon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maatia Supuaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Supuaga has chosen Wanna Taki Taki as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Thomas Chatillon has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Thomas Chatillon seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Chatillon
vs
Supuaga

172 cm
20
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
155 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Chatillon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maatia Supuaga!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Supuaga throws a nice looking combination but Chatillon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A left lands for Supuaga.
Supuaga looks to land a combination but Chatillon avoids it well.
Supuaga misses with the combination.
We've been hearing reports that Chatillon has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Chatillon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chatillon misses with a looping right.
Supuaga scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Supuaga misses.
Supuaga uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chatillon misses with a takedown attempt
and Supuaga counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chatillon thinking.
Supuaga scores with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chatillon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Supuaga misses its intended target.
Supuaga throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chatillon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chatillon throws out a leg kick but Supuaga moves out of range and Chatillon only half commits.
Supuaga lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chatillon circles away quickly and effectively.
Chatillon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slow jab from Chatillon misses its intended target.
Supuaga takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Supuaga lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chatillon backs up against the cage.
Chatillon shoots in for a double leg but Supuaga sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Supuaga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, jab by Chatillon - just one landing.
Supuaga lands with a good body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chatillon throws a poor cross that misses
and Supuaga counters with a right hand to the body.
Chatillon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Supuaga just misses with a punch to the body.
Chatillon slips a jab and a cross from Supuaga.
Chatillon drops down looking for a counter takedown but Supuaga sprawls and moves away.
Chatillon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Supuaga.

Chatillon is rocked!
Supuaga connects with a body shot.
Oh Chatillon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Supuaga has closed the distance and engaged Chatillon in a clinch.
Supuaga manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Supuaga lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chatillon backwards.
Supuaga creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Chatillon with a big uppercut! Chatillon tries to clinch up but Supuaga pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Chatillon to the mat! Chatillon covers up and Supuaga unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Maatia Supuaga!
After winning the bout, Maatia Supuaga thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.