PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zenon Garbaty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Chapman II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Garbaty
vs
Chapman II

170 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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, Zenon Garbaty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Floyd Chapman II!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chapman II changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Garbaty tries to avoid it but Chapman II manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Garbaty to the ground. Garbaty escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chapman II looks for a takedown but Garbaty sprawls well.

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

Garbaty is looking for a kimura here.

Garbaty is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Garbaty looking for a submission but Chapman II manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.

Garbaty drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Chapman II dives on top into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chapman II trying to control but Garbaty is working from the bottom.
Chapman II sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Garbaty's guard.
Garbaty is looking to improve his position.

Chapman II is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Garbaty trying to get back to full guard but Chapman II takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Garbaty is squirming around, avoiding Chapman II's attempts to control the action.
Garbaty is looking to improve his position but Chapman II isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chapman II with a couple of short strikes.
Chapman II lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Garbaty hang on?
Garbaty is wriggling around trying to escape.
Garbaty is working hard here to advance position.
Chapman II landing strikes, looking to finish!
Garbaty knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chapman II on the ground.
Garbaty really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The referee warns Garbaty that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garbaty keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chapman II unloading with bombs!
Chapman II wants to control the pace but Garbaty is squirming around nicely.

Chapman II looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Chapman II landing strikes from the mount and Garbaty is in trouble!
Garbaty in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Garbaty tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garbaty taking shots to the head.
Chapman II working the ground and pound effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chapman II prevents Garbaty from getting the reversal.
Chapman II scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Garbaty?
Chapman II is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Chapman II looking to finish Garbaty with some ground and pound. This is bad for Garbaty!
Chapman II with a couple of short strikes.
Garbaty is bucking up trying to escape but Chapman II cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Garbaty bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Chapman II has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Garbaty postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Chapman II is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Garbaty, into his guard.
Garbaty is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chapman II working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Floyd Chapman II dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Garbaty shoots in and bounces Chapman II off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Garbaty drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chapman II looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chapman II looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chapman II!
Chapman II trying to control the action but Garbaty is working from the bottom.
Chapman II cracks Garbaty with a big elbow.
Garbaty on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Garbaty tries to get out of the position.
Garbaty is looking for a sweep.

Chapman II tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chapman II has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Garbaty manages to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garbaty is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chapman II seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Garbaty does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chapman II moves nicely into side control.
Garbaty is looking for a sweep.
Chapman II lands a nice forearm strike.
Garbaty is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Chapman II is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Garbaty tries to reverse the position but Chapman II maintains control.
Chapman II working the ground and pound effectively.
Chapman II landing strikes from the mount and Garbaty is in trouble!
Chapman II unloading with bombs!
Garbaty sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Chapman II.
Chapman II scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Garbaty is trying to control but can't.
Garbaty taking some punishment here, with Chapman II in his half guard.
Chapman II is breathing heavily.
Garbaty wants to get back to full guard.
Chapman II is trying to control. Garbaty wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Garbaty wants to get back to full guard but Chapman II has passed into side control.
Chapman II prevents Garbaty from getting the reversal.
Chapman II lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Chapman II postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Garbaty looks a forlorn figure.
Garbaty is working to get back to half guard.

Chapman II has hold of Garbaty's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Garbaty manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapman II lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Garbaty hang on?
Chapman II working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Chapman II is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Garbaty is surviving well by controlling Chapman II's body position as best he can.
Garbaty is in all sorts of trouble here.
Floyd Chapman II has got the better of the ground game so far.
Garbaty sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Garbaty manages to get to full guard.
Garbaty tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Garbaty is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chapman II is looking to stand up but Garbaty won't let him.
Chapman II stopping the sweep attempt from Garbaty.
Garbaty keeping moving, preventing Chapman II from controlling successfully.

Chapman II avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chapman II cracks Garbaty with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Floyd Chapman II showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Chapman II with a poor takedown

and Garbaty counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Chapman II's guard now.

Garbaty drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Chapman II manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Garbaty has Chapman II in his guard.
Garbaty looking for a sweep. Not yet Garbaty, not yet.
Garbaty has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Chapman II has passed into side control.
Chapman II working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Garbaty is looking for a sweep.
Chapman II lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Garbaty down.
Garbaty sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Garbaty is trying to get back to full guard.

Chapman II is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Garbaty is just riding it out for now. Chapman II eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garbaty tries to roll over but Chapman II keeps him under control.
Chapman II seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Chapman II looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Garbaty with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Garbaty actively working from the bottom here.
Chapman II landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Chapman II is controlling the pace.
Chapman II slips a nice elbow through Garbaty's hands, connecting with Garbaty's forehead.

That's two 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.
Garbaty gets back to full guard.
Garbaty is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Chapman II is trying to control but can't.

Garbaty is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chapman II is just riding it out for now. Garbaty eventually gives up the hold.

Garbaty is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chapman II defends it well.

Garbaty looking for a submission but Chapman II manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Garbaty drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Chapman II manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Garbaty has Chapman II in his guard.
Chapman II forces his way into half guard.
Garbaty won't allow Chapman II to pass to mount.
Garbaty is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Chapman II is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Garbaty sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chapman II landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Chapman II seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Chapman II works his foot free and advances to mount.
Garbaty is in all sorts of trouble here.
Garbaty takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Chapman II sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Garbaty working to try and regain half guard.
Zenon Garbaty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garbaty bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Floyd Chapman II.
I've got Chapman II winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30

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