PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Chapman II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Chapman II
vs
Malone

170 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
142 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Floyd Chapman II!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oscar Malone!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chapman II pinned against the cage. Chapman II gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Chapman II gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Malone postures up.
Chapman II pulls Malone in close to prevent any damage.
Malone thows a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Malone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malone won't allow Chapman II to sweep him here.
Malone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Malone throws and elbow that misses. Chapman II uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Malone's guard. Nice move by Chapman II!
Chapman II is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chapman II pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Malone is keeping the position for now.
Chapman II postures up in Malone's guard and throws a big left but Malone blocks it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Malone shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Chapman II manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Malone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Malone throws a strike but Chapman II rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Chapman II throwing strikes from guard but Malone blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chapman II looking to sit in guard and control but Malone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Malone stops Chapman II from standing up.
Chapman II wants to sweep but no luck.
Chapman II on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chapman II tries to get out of the position.
Chapman II is looking to stand up but Malone isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapman II is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Chapman II pushes Malone off and scrambles back to his feet.
Chapman II has his takedown stuffed

and Malone counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Chapman II is breathing heavily.
Malone thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chapman II regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Malone.
Malone postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone stops Chapman II from standing up.
Malone trying to control but Chapman II is working from the bottom.
Chapman II avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chapman II is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Malone working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chapman II's head.

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

Chapman II shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Malone's guard.
Chapman II missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chapman II postures up in Malone's guard and throws a big left but Malone blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Chapman II feints and as Malone raises his hands in defense, Chapman II changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Malone keeping moving, preventing Chapman II from controlling successfully.
Malone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chapman II is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Malone controls Chapman II momentarily but Chapman II frees himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Chapman II kicks Malone off and gets to his feet.

Chapman II shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Chapman II landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chapman II is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Chapman II with good strikes from the mount here!
Chapman II looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Malone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chapman II putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Malone is bucking up trying to escape but Chapman II cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapman II breaks from Malone's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Floyd Chapman II overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chapman II scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Chapman II lands a big elbow.
Chapman II lands a big elbow.
Chapman II scoring with strikes but Malone is staying in there.
Malone takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Chapman II unloading with bombs!
Chapman II lands a big elbow.
Chapman II connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone tries to reverse the position but Chapman II maintains control.
Chapman II 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.
Chapman II with good strikes from the mount here!
Chapman II putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Malone is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chapman II can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Malone is looking to escape.
Chapman II lands a big shot there that rocks Malone 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.

Floyd Chapman II dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Malone doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Chapman II counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Malone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chapman II pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Malone is keeping the position for now.
Malone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chapman II. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chapman II throwing strikes from guard but Malone blocks nicely.
Chapman II controls from within his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chapman II pushes down on Malone's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chapman II keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Malone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chapman II.
Chapman II throwing shots but Malone is blocking nicely.
Ground and pound from Chapman II.
Malone tries to roll over but Chapman II keeps him under control.
Chapman II thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Malone's head.
Chapman II is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Malone is trying to stand back up but Chapman II is controlling him
Chapman II is pressing down on Malone's thigh, looking to free his foot. Malone is holding on for now.
Chapman II is looking to take a break and control but Malone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chapman II drops an elbow to the side of Malone's head.
Chapman II scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Malone is not content to let Chapman II control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapman II is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Malone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chapman II.
Chapman II working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Chapman II prevents Malone from standing back up.
Chapman II not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Chapman II escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chapman II scores a takedown into full mount!
Malone is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chapman II avoids the attempt from Malone to control.
Malone regains half guard.
Chapman II drops an elbow to the side of Malone's head.
Malone is not content to let Chapman II control the position.

Chapman II looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

And that's the end of the fight!
Floyd Chapman II showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chapman II has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28

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