PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trent Chapel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remy Lava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Chapel might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Madsen - Nitro. Lava has chosen Numero 1 as his entrance music. Trent Chapel could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Remy Lava's chin.

Chapel
vs
Lava

180 cm
23
188 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

182 cm
23
190 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trent Chapel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Remy Lava!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lava catches Chapel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chapel shoots in looking for a takedown. Lava tries to sprawl out of it but Chapel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lava manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lava. Chapel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lava defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chapel.
Chapel looks for a takedown but Lava sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trent Chapel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut lands for Lava. That snapped Chapel's head back.
Chapel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Chapel closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Chapel is trying to control the action in half guard but Lava is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lava is trying to get back to full guard.
Chapel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lava is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lava punching from the bottom.

Chapel is looking for a kimura here.
Lava tries to roll over but Chapel keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Lava looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chapel swats away the attempt to clinch by Lava.
Chapel shoots in and drives through. Lava sprawls well.
Lava misses the shot to the body.
Chapel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lava.
Chapel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chapel avoids the body shot from Lava.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lava throws a lazy right hand but Chapel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chapel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A good leg kick by Chapel.
Nice defenses there by Chapel.
Lava keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lava misses with the combination.
Lava cracks Chapel with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chapel.
Lava lands with an overhand left.
Chapel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chapel tries to move into range but Lava moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lava tries to close the distance and clinch but Chapel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chapel fails with a takedown attempt.
Lava misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Remy Lava dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Chapel fails to land the takedown.
Lava stuffs the takedown attempt from Chapel. Chapel gets slowly back to his feet.
Lava throws a hook but Chapel blocks it.
Chapel shoots in for a takedown but Lava shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trent Chapel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lava cracks Chapel with an open hand slap.
Chapel keeps the fight on the outside.
Lava displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chapel.
Chapel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lava, as that shot connected.
Chapel fails with a takedown attempt.
Chapel shoots in and drives through. Lava sprawls well.
Lava connects with the punch.
Chapel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lava pinned against the cage. Lava gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chapel shoots for a takedown but Lava saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chapel throws a head kick but Lava moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Lava throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lava throws a right and a left that Chapel avoids nicely.
Chapel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lava swivels and escapes.
Lava tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chapel was well out of range. Poor timing from Lava.
Lava misses with the combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chapel.
Chapel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lava's waist but Lava gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chapel off to one side.
Chapel has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lava.
Lava keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lava defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chapel.
Lava lands a nice hook to Chapel's body. Chapel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lava looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lava throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chapel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chapel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lava with a hook.
Lava scores with a hook to the body. Chapel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lava slaps away a takedown attempt from Chapel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lava stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lava connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lava fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chapel manages to avoid it.
Lava misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Remy Lava showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Lava throws a hook but Chapel blocks it.
Chapel fails to land the takedown.
Chapel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lava swivels and escapes.
Lava is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chapel shoots for a double leg takedown but Lava sprawls well. He's pushed Chapel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trent Chapel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lava misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chapel.
Lava connects with a single shot there.

Chapel closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lava did well to prevent Chapel getting side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chapel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lava wants to get back to full guard.
Chapel working the head and body with strikes.
Lava is trying to stand back up but Chapel is controlling him
Chapel is trying to control. Lava wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Chapel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lava is trying to maintain the position but Chapel is very close to passing his half guard.
Chapel thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lava to regain full guard.

That's two 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.

Lava throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lava looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chapel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Chapel fails with a takedown attempt.
Chapel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lava.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Lava as he checks the leg kick.
Chapel shoots in but no luck this time.
Chapel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chapel shoots in but Lava avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chapel shoots in but no luck this time.
Chapel defending well as Lava loads up on a big left hand.
Chapel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lava.
Chapel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lava is out of range and Chapel settles back down.
Remy Lava is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lava cracks Chapel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lava. Chapel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lava throws a right hand that Chapel ducks under and follows up with a left that Chapel also avoids with ease.
Chapel misses with a takedown attempt - Lava sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chapel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lava pinned against the cage. Lava gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chapel fails with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Remy Lava comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lava winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Remy Lava!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Remy Lava!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Remy Lava!

Remy Lava wins by unanimous decision!