PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Nemo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dog Chapman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chapman has chosen The Bounty Hunter Theme as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Nemo
vs
Chapman

177 cm
24
148 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

170 cm
23
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 1

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Benjamin Nemo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dog Chapman!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chapman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chapman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chapman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A punch combination from Nemo misses.
Nemo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Benjamin Nemo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dog Chapman.
Chapman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nemo as he jumps to the side.
Horrible takedown by Chapman or perhaps it was just good defense by Nemo which made him look bad.
Nemo works Chapman's body with a nice hook.
Chapman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nemo as he jumps to the side.
Chapman looks gassed!

Nemo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Chapman's half guard.

Nemo seems to be working for a kimura but Chapman defends the submission attempt.
Nemo uses his free foot to push down on Chapman's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Chapman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nemo with good strikes from the mount here!
Nemo raining down shots from the mount!
Nemo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nemo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Nemo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
BOOM! Nemo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Chapman is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nemo landing strikes from the mount and Chapman is in trouble!
Nemo working the ground and pound effectively.
Nemo landing strikes from the mount and Chapman is in trouble!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nemo with a couple of short strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nemo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Nemo is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Chapman has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Chapman!
Chapman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chapman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nemo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nemo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chapman stopping the sweep attempt from Nemo.

Chapman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nemo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nemo has escaped and now he's on top!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chapman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nemo with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapman tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Chapman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nemo is in close to Chapman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nemo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chapman's guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Chapman wants to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nemo lands a nice short elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nemo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nemo working the head and body with strikes.
Nemo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Chapman is not content to let Nemo control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Chapman taking some punishment here, with Nemo in his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nemo lands a nice short elbow.

Nemo in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Chapman tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Nemo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Benjamin Nemo!