PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Leonidas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Chapman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonidas comes to the cage accompanied by Lupang Hinirang. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Leonidas
vs
Chapman

190 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, King Leonidas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Chapman!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chapman gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Leonidas to score an easy takedown into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chapman is on top in guard.
Chapman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Leonidas wants to stand but Chapman is controlling the position.
Chapman with a flurry of punches that miss.

Leonidas uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Chapman stuffs the takedown.
Leonidas shoots in and drives through. Chapman sprawls well.
Leonidas dodges the punch combination from Chapman.
Leonidas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chapman.

Chapman has managed to clinch.
Chapman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Chapman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chapman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Leonidas.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Leonidas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A solid body kick from Chapman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chapman throws a right hand that Leonidas ducks under and follows up with a left that Leonidas also avoids with ease.
Leonidas shoots in for a double leg but Chapman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Leonidas is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas fails with a takedown attempt.
Chapman throws a wild body kick that Leonidas sees coming a mile off.
Chapman misses with a wild combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chapman.
Leonidas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chapman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Leonidas somewhat.

Chapman has closed the distance and engaged Leonidas in a clinch.
Leonidas tries for a takedown but Chapman manages to get underhooks.

Chapman has picked Leonidas up - he's going for a ride! Chapman dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Chapman connects with a nice short shot to Leonidas's temple.
Chapman working Leonidas over with strikes.
Chapman slips a nice elbow through Leonidas's hands, connecting with Leonidas's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Chapman there.
Chapman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Chapman is looking for a kimura but Leonidas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chapman to get the leverage.
Leonidas taking some punishment here, with Chapman in his half guard.
Chapman winds up and cracks Leonidas with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chapman stands up and beckons Leonidas to join him on the feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A bit of stalling here from Chapman.

Chapman is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Leonidas can't fight it off and eventually Chapman manages to take the fight to the floor. Leonidas looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Chapman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chapman is looking to work some ground and pound but Leonidas has wrist control.

Leonidas is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Leonidas has hold of one of Chapman's legs. Chapman is fighting the takedown attempt but Leonidas gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Chapman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Leonidas looks like he's trying to stand up.
Chapman stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Leonidas is trying to stand up here but Chapman is controlling him well.

Leonidas manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Chapman moves into the clinch.
Chapman prevents the takedown attempt.
Chapman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Chapman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Chapman has taken the fight to the clinch.

Chapman gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Leonidas regains guard.

Chapman stands up and waves to Leonidas to follow him.
No luck for Leonidas with that takedown attempt.
Leonidas dodges the punch combination from Chapman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chapman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Chapman pushes Leonidas up against the cage in a clinch.
Leonidas drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Chapman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Leonidas tries for a takedown. No joy.
Leonidas is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chapman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chapman prevents the takedown attempt.

Chapman has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Leonidas clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leonidas controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chapman lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Chapman softening up his opponent with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Chapman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Chapman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Chapman there.
Leonidas wants to get back to his feet.
Chapman working over Leonidas with some ground and pound. Leonidas looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chapman prevents Leonidas from standing back up.
Chapman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Leonidas kicks off Chapman and gets to his feet.
Leonidas shoots and misses
and Chapman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Chapman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Chapman working over Leonidas with some ground and pound. Leonidas looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chapman slips a nice elbow through Leonidas's hands, connecting with Leonidas's forehead.

Leonidas manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chapman is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Leonidas's half guard.
Chapman stops Leonidas from getting back to his feet.
Chapman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Chapman prevents Leonidas from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leonidas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Chapman is trying to control. Leonidas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Chapman is working for a submission of some sort.
Chapman working Leonidas over with strikes.
Chapman prevents Leonidas from standing back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Chapman closes the distance and pushes Leonidas back into the cage.
Leonidas has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chapman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chapman connects with a knee to the head.

Chapman gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Leonidas kicks Chapman off and gets to his feet.
Leonidas with a poor takedown

and Chapman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Leonidas's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Leonidas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leonidas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Chapman trying to control but Leonidas is working from the bottom.
Leonidas has a closed guard, preventing Chapman from standing up.

Leonidas has his feet on Chapman's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Chapman gets a clinch.
Leonidas is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chapman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Leonidas is trying to drag Chapman to the mat but Chapman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Leonidas is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chapman pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Chapman gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Chapman there.
Chapman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Leonidas defending well though.

Leonidas has one foot on Chapman's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Leonidas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Chapman counters by moving into the clinch.

Chapman is fighting off a takedown attempt but Leonidas is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Chapman to the mat. Chapman regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Leonidas stops Chapman from standing up.

Leonidas has gone for a leg lock! Chapman slips out almost immediately though and dives into Leonidas's guard.

Chapman stands up from Leonidas's guard - Chapman perhaps looking for a knockout.
King Leonidas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Chapman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Chapman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Chapman scoring with strikes but Leonidas is staying in there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas is bucking up trying to escape but Chapman cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
John Chapman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chapman wants to control the pace but Leonidas is squirming around nicely.
Chapman misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Leonidas is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Chapman with the ground and pound from mount.
Chapman with the ground and pound from mount.
Chapman dominating with strikes here.
Leonidas is trying to stand up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leonidas takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Chapman cracks Leonidas with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Leonidas is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Chapman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Chapman shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Leonidas kicks Chapman off and gets back to his feet.
Leonidas doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Chapman counters by clinching up.
Chapman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Leonidas's defenses.

Chapman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leonidas misses with a takedown attempt

and Chapman counters by clinching up.

Chapman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chapman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Chapman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Leonidas!
Chapman looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leonidas is squirming around, avoiding Chapman's attempts to control the action.
Leonidas is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Chapman has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Leonidas's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chapman working for a guillotine from mount but Leonidas is in no mood to give up.
Leonidas is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Chapman with good strikes from the mount here!
Chapman lands a nice shot to the head.
Chapman throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Leonidas because Chapman loaded up on that one.
Leonidas wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Chapman.
Chapman throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Leonidas because Chapman loaded up on that one.
Chapman tries to control but Leonidas wriggling away.

Leonidas bucks up and throws Chapman to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Leonidas misses with a takedown attempt

and Chapman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Leonidas. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Chapman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leonidas defending well as Chapman loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Leonidas with a lazy takedown attempt

and Chapman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Chapman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chapman tries to score with a low kick but Leonidas moves his leg out of the way.
Leonidas misses with a takedown
and Chapman counters with a one-two to the body.
Chapman misses with a two punch combination.
Chapman tries to clinch there but Leonidas circles away.
Leonidas doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Chapman counters by moving into the clinch.
Leonidas drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Chapman gets control of Leonidas's arms and successfully pulls guard. Chapman will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Leonidas prevents Chapman from getting back to his feet.

Leonidas has gone for a leg lock! Chapman slips out almost immediately though and dives into Leonidas's guard.
Chapman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapman postures up and lands a big shot to Leonidas's brow.
Leonidas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chapman.
Chapman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chapman stops Leonidas from standing up.
Chapman trying to control but Leonidas is working from the bottom.

Chapman stands and steps away. Leonidas gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Chapman closes the distance and clinches.

Leonidas wants the takedown. Chapman is fighting it off but Leonidas persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Chapman's guard against the cage.
Leonidas stops Chapman from standing up.

Leonidas is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Chapman is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Chapman has escaped and now he's on top!

Leonidas wriggles free and stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Leonidas.
Leonidas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

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

Leonidas makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
King Leonidas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leonidas misses with a takedown

and Chapman counters by clinching up.
Leonidas tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chapman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chapman.
John Chapman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leonidas takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A knee to the head by Chapman.
Leonidas is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Chapman manages to break the clinch.
King Leonidas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leonidas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Chapman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Chapman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chapman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Chapman!