PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kazuya Michima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Chapman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Michima
vs
Chapman

195 cm
22
281 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
21
247 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kazuya Michima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Chapman!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Michima drives through with a takedown into guard.
Michima trying to control but Chapman is working from the bottom.
Michima not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Chapman working for a triangle but Michima defends it easily.
Chapman looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chapman is on top in guard.

Michima looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Chapman 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.
Michima keeping moving, preventing Chapman from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chapman stands up from Michima's guard - Chapman perhaps looking for a knockout.
Michima tries to clinch but Chapman moves out of range.

Chapman gets caught flat footed, as Michima shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Chapman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Michima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chapman is keeping the position for now.

Chapman working for submissions but it's allowed Michima to get to half guard.
Chapman is not content to let Michima control the position.
Chapman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Michima is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chapman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Michima is trying to control the action in half guard but Chapman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chapman tries to get to full guard but Michima has control of the leg.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Michima tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chapman keeps the fight on the outside.
Chapman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Michima counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Chapman!
Chapman looks gassed!
Chapman tries to reverse the position but Michima maintains control.
Michima trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chapman wants to hold on but Michima pushes him away.
Chapman can't escape the position.

Michima is standing up, even though he is in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michima doesn't manage to clinch there - Chapman circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Michima looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chapman dives in and grabs Michima's left leg, looking for a takedown. Michima pushes down on Chapman's head and hops out.

Chapman drives through with a takedown into guard.

Michima throws his legs up looking for a submission but Chapman uses it to pass to side control.
Michima tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chapman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Michima struggling a bit here.
Chapman throws an elbow but Michima slips to the side and avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Chapman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Michima knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Michima is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chapman misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Chapman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Chapman is trying to get an arm triangle but Michima is defending well.
Chapman misses with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazuya Michima dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Chapman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Michima counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Chapman has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kazuya Michima!