PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sonny ChibaChiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Clipse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Clipse is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

ChibaChiba
vs
Clipse

195 cm
26
143 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

170 cm
24
142 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sonny ChibaChiba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Clipse!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ChibaChiba keeps the fight on the outside.
ChibaChiba throws a jab when Clipse was well out of range.
Clipse is looking to clinch.
Clipse misses with a head kick.
Clipse tries to clinch up but ChibaChiba circles away and keeps his distance.
ChibaChiba tries to clinch but Clipse is having none of it.
ChibaChiba really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

ChibaChiba feints and as Clipse raises his hands in defense, ChibaChiba changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
ChibaChiba connects with a couple of short punches.
ChibaChiba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clipse is keeping the position for now.
ChibaChiba is working hard here to advance position.
ChibaChiba will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Clipse is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. ChibaChiba is aware though and is defending well.
ChibaChiba throws and elbow that misses. Clipse uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in ChibaChiba's guard. Nice move by Clipse!
Clipse stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. ChibaChiba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clipse won't allow ChibaChiba to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ChibaChiba manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Clipse manages to get himself to full guard.
Clipse is looking to stand up but ChibaChiba isn't so interested in that idea.
ChibaChiba throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
ChibaChiba throws and elbow that misses. Clipse uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in ChibaChiba's guard. Nice move by Clipse!
Clipse throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as ChibaChiba works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
ChibaChiba wants to control the position but Clipse says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

Clipse is trying to work for a kimura but ChibaChiba is defending well.
Clipse prevents ChibaChiba from improving his position.
Clipse missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
ChibaChiba is controlling Clipse's position as best he can from this difficult position.
ChibaChiba 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.
ChibaChiba wants to control but Clipse is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Clipse is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A punch combination from ChibaChiba misses.
Clipse takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Clipse wants to clinch
and ChibaChiba counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
ChibaChiba throws a right and a left that Clipse avoids nicely.

ChibaChiba takes the fight into the clinch.
ChibaChiba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clipse wants to stall.
ChibaChiba can't break the clinch.
Clipse tries a knee to the head but ChibaChiba blocks it.
Clipse throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but ChibaChiba blocks it with crossed arms.
ChibaChiba tries to break free but Clipse pushes him back against the cage.

Clipse manages to break the clinch.
Clipse tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting ChibaChiba counter with a right hand.
ChibaChiba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clipse is looking to clinch.
ChibaChiba fails to land with a series of punches.
ChibaChiba staying out of range there.
ChibaChiba misses with a jab, cross combination.
ChibaChiba throws a right hand that Clipse ducks under and follows up with a left that Clipse also avoids with ease.
ChibaChiba throws a series of punches but Clipse moves out of range.
Clipse clinches but ChibaChiba breaks the clinch
and ChibaChiba counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Clipse clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
ChibaChiba is trying to force a seperation but Clipse has the dominant position.
Clipse prevents ChibaChiba from breaking the clinch.
ChibaChiba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
ChibaChiba blocks an elbow strike from Clipse.
Clipse stalling in the clinch but ChibaChiba improves position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Clipse throws an elbow but misses.
Clipse gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from ChibaChiba.

Clipse breaks from the clinch.
Paul Clipse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ChibaChiba misses with a wild body shot.
Clipse tries to clinch but ChibaChiba moves away
and ChibaChiba counters with a leg kick.
Clipse fails in his attempt to clinch.
Clipse looks to clinch
and ChibaChiba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clipse tries to clinch up
and ChibaChiba counters with a thumping low kick.
Clipse closes the distance looking to clinch
and ChibaChiba counters with a series of strikes. Clipse will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sonny ChibaChiba dominated that round.
That's time! ChibaChiba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

ChibaChiba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clipse.
ChibaChiba lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
ChibaChiba looks to land a combination but Clipse avoids it well.
Clipse darts in trying to clinch

and ChibaChiba counters with a single leg into guard. Clipse didn't expect that.
Clipse keeping full guard, as ChibaChiba tries to pass.
Clipse thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Clipse trying to keep a closed guard but ChibaChiba is proving a slippery customer.

Clipse uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Sonny ChibaChiba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
ChibaChiba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Clipse closes the distance looking to clinch

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clipse misses with a knee to the head.

Clipse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paul Clipse is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from ChibaChiba does it's job there.
ChibaChiba throws out a leg kick but Clipse moves out of range and ChibaChiba only half commits.
ChibaChiba fails with a takedown attempt.
Clipse tries to clinch but ChibaChiba moves away
and ChibaChiba counters with a three punch combo that has Clipse backing up. Clipse nods at ChibaChiba to acknowledge the strikes.
ChibaChiba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clipse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but ChibaChiba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
ChibaChiba misses with a straight left.
ChibaChiba is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Clipse wants to clinch
and ChibaChiba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
ChibaChiba shoots in for a double leg but Clipse sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
ChibaChiba throws a nice looking combination but Clipse bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

ChibaChiba closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Clipse did well to prevent ChibaChiba getting side control.
Clipse slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
ChibaChiba landing some decent shots from guard.
ChibaChiba with a flurry of punches that miss.

Clipse is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Clipse tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A right hook to the body lands for Clipse.
Clipse is trying to stall.
ChibaChiba changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Clipse fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sonny ChibaChiba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clipse dodges the punch combination from ChibaChiba.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clipse tries to clinch up but ChibaChiba circles away and keeps his distance.
Clipse tries to clinch but fails miserably
and ChibaChiba counters with a three punch combo that has Clipse backing up. Clipse nods at ChibaChiba to acknowledge the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Clipse misses the target.
ChibaChiba tries to work over Clipse's front leg with a kick but Clipse checks it.
A combination from ChibaChiba does no damage.
ChibaChiba walks forward, straight into a front kick from Clipse.
Clipse checks a low kick from ChibaChiba.
Clipse wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Clipse showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from ChibaChiba.
Some wild striking there from ChibaChiba.

ChibaChiba looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Clipse!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ChibaChiba throwing strikes here but Clipse is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Clipse tries to hold on but ChibaChiba pushes him away.
ChibaChiba putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
ChibaChiba throwing strikes here but Clipse is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
ChibaChiba thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
ChibaChiba avoids the attempt from Clipse to control.
ChibaChiba landing shots from mount.
Clipse really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clipse tries to lock up and control but ChibaChiba gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sonny ChibaChiba 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. This is the final round!

Clipse closes the distance but ChibaChiba moves to the side
and ChibaChiba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clipse closes the distance but ChibaChiba moves to the side
and ChibaChiba counters with a two punch combo.
ChibaChiba lands a right hook to the body.
Clipse tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from ChibaChiba does no damage.
Some wild striking there from ChibaChiba.
ChibaChiba is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
ChibaChiba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ChibaChiba misses with a double jab.
ChibaChiba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clipse circles away quickly and effectively.
Clipse throws a sloppy head kick and ChibaChiba moves out of range easily.
Nice sprawl there from Clipse as ChibaChiba shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ChibaChiba looks to land a combination. Clipse sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Clipse throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clipse fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Clipse wants to clinch
and ChibaChiba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

ChibaChiba closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Clipse to the mat! Clipse manages to get full guard.
ChibaChiba working some strikes from top position.

Clipse throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
ChibaChiba throws a strike but Clipse rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Clipse is pushing down on ChibaChiba's leg trying to pass to half guard. ChibaChiba is fighting to maintain full guard but Clipse has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Clipse is looking for a kimura here.
ChibaChiba is trying to control but can't.
Sonny ChibaChiba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
ChibaChiba moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Clipse wants to control from the top but ChibaChiba keeps moving.
ChibaChiba is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Clipse won't allow ChibaChiba to sweep him here.
ChibaChiba seems keen to control Clipse's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clipse trying to control the position from guard on top but ChibaChiba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clipse is looking to stand up but ChibaChiba won't let him.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Clipse thows a body shot but no joy.
ChibaChiba closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Clipse tries to clinch but ChibaChiba is having none of it.
Clipse throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Clipse is looking to clinch but ChibaChiba is avoiding it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Clipse.
Clipse leaves ChibaChiba with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
ChibaChiba throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clipse wants to clinch up but ChibaChiba keeps it at a distance.
ChibaChiba throws a left and a right that both miss

and Clipse moves into the clinch.
Clipse is trying to stall.
A right hand to the body from Clipse.
Clipse throws a knee to the head but misses.
ChibaChiba misses with some punches.
Clipse manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Paul Clipse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clipse lands a nice uppercut.
Clipse throws an elbow but it misses.

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 Sonny ChibaChiba.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for ChibaChiba, 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sonny ChibaChiba!