PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chocolate Chip (ranked 4138 p4p, 4392 weight class) and Zion Masvidal (ranked 0 p4p, 540 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Chip
vs
Masvidal

170 cm
24
175
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
177
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chocolate Chip!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zion Masvidal!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Darius Henderson and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masvidal scores with a sloppy right hand. Chip should have avoided that one.
Chip ducks right into an uppercut from Masvidal.
Masvidal throws out a loose jab but Chip uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chip shoots in for a double leg but Masvidal sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Masvidal gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Chip to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Chip postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Chip not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Masvidal is trying to keep Chip in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chip accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chip lands a couple of elbows.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Masvidal can do anything to dispel that myth.
Masvidal is trying to keep Chip in close.
Chip trying to control but Masvidal is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masvidal being controlled here, momentarily.
Chip wants to control from the top but Masvidal keeps moving.
Chip loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chip throws a big elbow that misses.
Chip throws a big right hand that misses.

Chip is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Masvidal is looking to stand up but Chip isn't so interested in that idea.
Chip working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chip connects with a couple of short punches.
Masvidal looking for a sweep. Not yet Masvidal, not yet.
Chip in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chip wants to control from the top but Masvidal keeps moving.
Chip is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Masvidal keeping moving, preventing Chip from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chip is really struggling to control Masvidal but he's trying to hold on to the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chip is trying hard to land a takedown here. Masvidal sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Masvidal looks to land a right hand but Chip moved out of range.
Masvidal throws out a powerful jab.
Chocolate Chip seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masvidal with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chip darts in looking for a takedown but Masvidal gets double underhooks and turns Chip into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chocolate Chip. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chip with a poor takedown
and Masvidal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Masvidal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chip.
Masvidal scores with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Masvidal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chip attempts a counter takedown but Masvidal avoids it well and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chip appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Masvidal gets caught flat footed, as Chip shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masvidal keeping moving, preventing Chip from controlling successfully.
Chip passes Masvidal's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Masvidal wants to get back to full guard.
Chip wants to control but Masvidal is keeping him busy.
Masvidal tries to get to full guard but Chip has control of the leg.
Ground and pound from Chip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zion Masvidal will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Chip swats away the attempt to clinch by Masvidal.
Masvidal throws out a powerful jab.
Chip shoots for a takedown but Masvidal saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A punch combination from Masvidal misses.
Chip avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chip changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Masvidal tries to avoid it but Chip manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Masvidal to the ground. Masvidal escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Masvidal lands a glancing blow to the side of Chip's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Masvidal misses.
Chip takes a jab right on the kisser.
Masvidal misses with a hook. Chip ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chip shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chocolate Chip. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masvidal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Chip counters with a single leg into guard. Masvidal didn't expect that.
Masvidal wants to get back to his feet but Chip is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Chip postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Chip content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Chip trying to control but Masvidal is working from the bottom.
Masvidal is controlling Chip's posture.
Chip postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chip chips away with some ground and pound.
Chip trying to control the position from guard on top but Masvidal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Masvidal working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chip landing some decent shots from guard.
Chip trying to control but Masvidal is working from the bottom.
Masvidal wants to sweep but no luck.
Chip is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chip trying to control the position from guard on top but Masvidal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Masvidal has his hands on Chip's head, controlling the position.
Chocolate Chip overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Masvidal keeping moving, preventing Chip from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chip lands a couple of elbows.
Masvidal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chip's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Masvidal keeping moving, preventing Chip from controlling successfully.
Masvidal wants to control but Chip passes easily into half guard.

Chip seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Masvidal is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Chocolate Chip!