PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leo Chapman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Ryder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rob Ryder has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Chapman
vs
Ryder

164 cm
19
136 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

165 cm
22
280 lbs
1 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good elbows
Powerful

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 5 - 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 1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rob Ryder!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chapman throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ryder was covering up waiting for the punch and Chapman finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ryder looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Chapman throwing strikes from guard but Ryder blocks nicely.
Chapman wants to control from the top but Ryder keeps moving.
Chapman scoring with some ground and pound.
Chapman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chapman connects with a couple of short punches.
Chapman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Chapman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ryder sprawls well. Ryder wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chapman gets slowly back to his feet.
Ryder lands a right hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Ryder as Chapman shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chapman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Chapman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ryder does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chapman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Chapman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chapman is trying to control the action in half guard but Ryder is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ryder pushes Chapman off looking to stand but Chapman dives back in and keeps control.
Chapman is trying to control the action in half guard but Ryder is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chapman controlling the pace.
Chapman trying to control from half guard but Ryder is working away.
Chapman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ryder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chapman.
Nice takedown defense from Ryder. No joy for Chapman on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Chapman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chapman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ryder.
Ryder digs a good hook to Chapman's body.
Rob Ryder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryder throws a body punch but Chapman moves out of range.
Ryder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chapman manages to avoid it.
Ryder just misses with a punch to the body.
Chapman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ryder.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryder throws a body punch but Chapman moves out of range.
Ryder throws a body punch but Chapman moves out of range.

Ryder gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Chapman to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Chapman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chapman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ryder's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ryder can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chapman working some strikes from top position.
Ryder preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chapman is looking to work some ground and pound but Ryder has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chapman thows a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Chapman thows a big elbow that misses.
Ryder wants to stand and escape but Chapman is having none of it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ryder slaps away a takedown attempt from Chapman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chapman tries for a takedown but Ryder sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Chapman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ryder to the mat! Ryder manages to get full guard.
Chapman thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ryder's head.
Ryder keeping moving, preventing Chapman from controlling successfully.
Chapman chips away with some ground and pound.
Chapman chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chapman throwing strikes from guard but Ryder blocks nicely.
Chapman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Chapman controls from within his opponent's guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Chapman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ryder sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chapman somewhat.

Chapman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ryder!
Chapman cracks Ryder with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ryder really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chapman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chapman landing shots from mount.
Ryder is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Chapman punishing his opponent with strikes.
The referee warns Ryder that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ryder is squirming around, avoiding Chapman's attempts to control the action.
Chapman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
BOOM! Chapman connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The referee warns Ryder that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
BOOM! Chapman connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Chapman breaks from Ryder's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Chapman is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ryder to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ryder shrugs it off.

Chapman is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ryder to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ryder shrugs it off.
Chapman wants to control the pace but Ryder is squirming around nicely.
Chapman postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ryder looks a forlorn figure.
Chapman lands a big shot there that rocks Ryder but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Chapman dominated that 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.

Ryder defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chapman.
Ryder just misses with a punch to the body.
Ryder misses with a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Ryder. No joy for Chapman on that attempt.
Ryder with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chapman fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Chapman. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Chapman scores a takedown into full mount!
The referee warns Ryder that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Chapman with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The referee warns Ryder that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Chapman is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ryder can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ryder is in a horrible position here. Chapman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chapman lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ryder hang on?
Ryder takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Chapman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ryder taking shots to the head.
Ryder wants to get back to his feet.
Ryder is in a horrible position here. Chapman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Chapman is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ryder to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ryder shrugs it off.
Chapman fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Chapman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Chapman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ryder is looking to escape.

Chapman working for a submission but Ryder is keeping him at bay.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chapman working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Chapman looking to finish Ryder with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ryder!
You get the feeling that Ryder really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Chapman landing strikes, looking to finish!

Chapman looking to secure an arm triangle but Ryder defends it well.
Ryder squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Chapman postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ryder looks a forlorn figure.
Chapman lands a big shot there that rocks Ryder but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Chapman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chapman lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Chapman is working for a guillotine from mount but Ryder frees his head quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapman with good strikes from the mount here!
Ryder's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Chapman controlling from the full mount.
Chapman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ryder in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ryder wants to try and get back to his feet.
Chapman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ryder is looking to escape.

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.

Chapman is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ryder has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Chapman wants to control the pace but Ryder is squirming around nicely.
Ryder wants to try and get back to his feet.
Chapman unloading with bombs!

Chapman looking to secure an arm triangle but Ryder defends it well.
Ryder's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chapman looking to control but Ryder is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Chapman dominated that second round.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Chapman fails to land the takedown.
Chapman fails to land the takedown.
Ryder misses the shot to the body.
Ryder misses the shot to the body.
Chapman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ryder pinned against the cage. Ryder gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Chapman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ryder thows a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chapman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chapman dives in and grabs Ryder's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ryder pushes down on Chapman's head and hops out.
Nice takedown defense from Ryder. No joy for Chapman on that attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chapman avoids the body shot from Ryder.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryder stuffs the takedown attempt from Chapman. Chapman gets slowly back to his feet.

Chapman shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Chapman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ryder does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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 Ryder's temple.
Chapman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ryder is looking to escape.
Chapman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chapman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ryder looks like he's trying to stand up.

Chapman is working for a submission of some sort.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chapman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ryder sprawls well. Ryder wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chapman gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryder keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chapman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ryder.
Chapman shoots for a takedown but Ryder saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chapman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ryder defends it nicely.

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

Ryder has one foot on Chapman's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Chapman shoots in for a takedown but Ryder shows good takedown defense.
Chapman shoots in but Ryder avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ryder leaves Chapman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ryder is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chapman rather than just go for the knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ryder just misses with a punch to the body.

Chapman is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ryder's half guard.
Chapman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chapman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Chapman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Chapman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Chapman is keen to just control but Ryder is a slippery customer.
Chapman uses his free foot to push down on Ryder's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ryder.
Chapman unloading with bombs!
Ryder takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Chapman is working for a guillotine from mount but Ryder frees his head quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryder really wants to buck Chapman off and get back to his feet.
Chapman trying to control but Ryder is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Chapman cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Chapman landing strikes, looking to finish!
Chapman landing strikes, looking to finish!
Chapman is landing with some decent strikes but Ryder is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Chapman looking to control but Ryder is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chapman lands with some strikes.
Chapman landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rob Ryder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryder tries to buck Chapman off but he can't manage it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Leo Chapman.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chapman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27

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