PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chappy Chapman (ranked 4145 p4p, 25049 weight class) and Desmond Marks (ranked 376 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Chapman
vs
Marks

160 cm
18
155
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
27
155
3 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chappy Chapman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Desmond Marks!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chapman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marks.
Marks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chapman appears to be looking for a big counter.
Chapman could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Marks cracks Chapman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Marks misses with a looping right.
Marks ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marks looks to land a right hand but Chapman moved out of range.
Chapman is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Marks.
A big left from Marks misses.
Chapman thinks about countering with a body kick.
Marks jabs Chapman right on the nose. Chapman blinks but takes it well.
Marks throws a jab but it's blocked by Chapman.
Chapman seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Marks fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marks lands a glancing blow to the side of Chapman's head.

Chapman is rocked!
A telegraphed right hand from Marks misses the target.
It looked like Chapman was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Oh Chapman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chapman moves forwards but Marks connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chapman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chapman seems to have got his legs back now.

Marks lands a big uppercut and Chapman crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Chapman looks OK. Marks waves Chapman back to his feet!
Marks cracks Chapman with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Chapman falls to his knees and Marks doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Desmond Marks!