PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leo Chapman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Jiggles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Chapman
vs
Jiggles

164 cm
19
136 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

150 cm
23
300 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

Dangerous GnP
Dangerous knees
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leo Chapman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Jiggles!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jiggles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chapman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chapman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chapman shoots for a takedown but Jiggles saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Chapman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jiggles to the mat! Jiggles manages to get full guard.

Jiggles uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Jiggles tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chapman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jiggles tries to clinch up.
Jiggles scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Jiggles drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Jiggles has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Chapman doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Jiggles counters with a shoot takedown. Chapman fights it but they end up in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jiggles avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jiggles should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jiggles postures up.
Jiggles tries to stand but Chapman is controlling from the bottom.
Chapman is trying to keep Jiggles in close.
Jiggles wants to get up but he can't break Chapman's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Chapman wants to sweep but no luck.
Chapman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Chapman misses with a takedown attempt

and Jiggles counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Chapman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chapman wants to improve his position but Jiggles is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chapman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jiggles is working away from the top position though.
Jiggles tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Chapman.
Chapman tries to roll over but Jiggles keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jiggles wants to get back to his feet.
Jiggles looks gassed!
Chapman is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Chapman is looking to control Jiggles's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chapman avoid being mounted?

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Chapman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapman connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jiggles some visible discomfort.
Jiggles is pushing Chapman's head away, looking to escape. Chapman manages to hold on to the position though.
Chapman cracks Jiggles with a big elbow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jiggles can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jiggles is pushing Chapman's head away, looking to escape. Chapman manages to hold on to the position though.
Chapman scoring with punches and elbows.
Chapman in side control lands a decent elbow.

Chapman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chapman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jiggles is not content to let Chapman control the position.
Chapman working the body and head with strikes.
Chapman cracks Jiggles with a big right hand but Jiggles just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jiggles takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Chapman lands a few punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiggles takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Chapman content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Chapman is looking to take a break and control but Jiggles is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Check out the look on Chapman's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Chapman landing strikes.

Chapman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jiggles is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Chapman tries for a kimura but Jiggles is defending well.
Chapman is putting a hurting on Jiggles here, landing some big shots from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chapman has knee on belly and moves into mount.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Jiggles has eaten all the pies!
Chapman looking to control but Jiggles is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joe Jiggles will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Chapman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Jiggles counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jiggles.
Chapman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chapman is adopting a defensive guard.

Jiggles stands and steps away. Chapman gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Chapman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Chapman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Chapman trying to control but Jiggles is working from the bottom.
Jiggles is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chapman connects with a couple of short punches.
Jiggles is looking to stand up but Chapman isn't so interested in that idea.
Chapman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chapman wants to control from the top but Jiggles keeps moving.
Chapman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Chapman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chapman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chapman stands up over Jiggles, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Chapman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chapman lands in his opponent's guard.
Chapman scoring with some ground and pound.
Chapman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jiggles is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiggles can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chapman controls the pace.
Jiggles wants to stand up but Chapman is controlling him.
Chapman is in close to Jiggles's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Chapman working some strikes from top position.
Chapman landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Chapman drops back looking for a leg! Jiggles is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jiggles manages to kick Chapman off! Chapman jumps back into Jiggles's guard.
Chapman cracks Jiggles with a solid left hand.
Chapman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chapman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chapman postures up and lands a big shot to Jiggles's brow.
Chapman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chapman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Chapman chips away with some ground and pound.
Jiggles wants to stand up but Chapman is controlling him.
Jiggles is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Chapman lands a couple of elbows.
Chapman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jiggles keeping moving, preventing Chapman from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chapman shoots for a takedown but Jiggles saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Chapman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chapman shoots in for a takedown but Jiggles shows good takedown defense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chapman misses with a takedown

and Jiggles moves into the clinch.

Chapman has clasped his hands together around Jiggles's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Jiggles wants to get back to his feet but Chapman drags him back down.
Chapman controls the position.
Jiggles pushes Chapman away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Chapman gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Chapman lands a few punches from side control.
Chapman lands a nice forearm strike.
Chapman lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Chapman in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jiggles is working to avoid the ground and pound but Chapman connects with a decent elbow.
Chapman working the ground and pound from side control.
Jiggles is working to avoid the ground and pound but Chapman connects with a decent elbow.
Jiggles takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Chapman dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Chapman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jiggles takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Chapman scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jiggles to see if he's OK.
Chapman trying to control the position but Jiggles is working away.
Chapman working the head with strikes.
Leo Chapman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jiggles wants to get back to his feet.
Chapman is working Jiggles over with some ground and pound from side control.
Chapman in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Chapman working the body and head with strikes.

Chapman has hold of Jiggles's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Jiggles seems comfortable defending it but Chapman has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Jiggles is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Jiggles is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Chapman couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Leo Chapman!