PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jarvis Chapman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarvis Chapman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Chapman
vs
McDonald

178 cm
22
159 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

191 cm
22
159 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Lightning Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jarvis Chapman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chapman tries to clinch but McDonald moves out of range.

Chapman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Chapman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
McDonald wants to sweep but no luck.
Chapman stays in close to McDonald's body and controls the position.
Chapman looking to pass the guard.
McDonald is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chapman postures up.
Chapman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
McDonald looking for a sweep. Not yet McDonald, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Chapman is now in half guard.
Chapman trying to control from half guard but McDonald is working away.
McDonald manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald is trying to keep Chapman in close.
McDonald is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McDonald trying to strike off his back.
McDonald wants to sweep here but Chapman controlling him for the moment.
McDonald looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chapman trying to stand up but can't free himself from McDonald's guard.
McDonald is trying to keep Chapman in close.
McDonald looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chapman is one step ahead there.

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

and Chapman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Chapman trying to stand up but can't free himself from McDonald's guard.
McDonald looks gassed!
McDonald looking to control.

Chapman gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Chapman rushes McDonald and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Chapman breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chapman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
McDonald wants to hold on but Chapman pushes him away.
Chapman looking to control and managing it successfully.
McDonald working to try and regain half guard.

Chapman goes for an armbar but McDonald turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from McDonald.
McDonald looking to sit in guard and control but Chapman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McDonald lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Chapman!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chapman is looking to get to half guard.
McDonald tries to control but Chapman wriggling away.
Chapman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chapman avoids a series of strikes thrown by McDonald.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jarvis Chapman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McDonald circles away from the clinch attempt.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Chapman.
McDonald tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Chapman presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
McDonald really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chapman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Chapman goes for an armbar but he's not got it… McDonald turns into him and now he's in Chapman's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McDonald slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald misses with the ground and pound.
Chapman is trying to work for a sweep but McDonald has mounted him!
Jarvis Chapman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McDonald controlling the position easily from mount.
McDonald thowing shots but they're missing.
McDonald wants to control the pace but Chapman is squirming around nicely.
McDonald is trying to take his opponent's back.
McDonald looking to ground and pound but Chapman is blocking nicely.
McDonald throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's two 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 keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chapman is working hard here to advance position.
McDonald thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
McDonald prevents Chapman from getting the reversal.
McDonald pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
McDonald working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Chapman slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Chapman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chapman is staying active underneath McDonald, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
McDonald swats away the attempt to clinch by Chapman.
Chapman slips a jab and a cross from McDonald.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by McDonald.
McDonald misses with a takedown attempt

and Chapman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Chapman is thwarting McDonald's attempts to control the position.
Well, if Chapman is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
McDonald missing with punches from the bottom.
McDonald preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
McDonald is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chapman slows the pace down in half guard.
McDonald trying to control from the bottom.
McDonald wants to get back to his feet.
Chapman wants to lay and pray for a moment but McDonald keeps working.
Chapman sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Chapman stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows McDonald to get to his feet.

Chapman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McDonald looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDonald is trying to control Chapman's posture but Chapman avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jarvis Chapman dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Chapman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McDonald paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McDonald showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chapman.
McDonald fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Chapman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Chapman is working for a submission of some sort.
Chapman misses with a head shot. McDonald uses the momentum to regain guard.
Chapman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McDonald seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McDonald is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chapman is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chapman controls the pace.
McDonald is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McDonald is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McDonald controls Chapman momentarily but Chapman frees himself.
Chapman sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Chapman stands up and waves to McDonald to follow him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McDonald tries to bum rush Chapman with a series of wild strikes but Chapman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McDonald clinches but Chapman breaks the clinch

and Chapman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Chapman just leaning against McDonald, taking a breather.

Chapman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McDonald throws a series of punches but Chapman moves out of range.
A combination from McDonald does no damage.
Chapman tries to clinch there but McDonald circles away.
McDonald gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Chapman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Chapman wants to control from the top but McDonald keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McDonald holds on and takes a little breather.
Chapman stopping the sweep attempt from McDonald.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McDonald is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McDonald looking for a sweep. Not yet McDonald, not yet.

McDonald looking for a guillotine here but Chapman defends easily.
Chapman prevents McDonald from getting back to his feet.

McDonald is looking for a triangle but Chapman pushes his legs off easily.
Chapman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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.
McDonald looking to control.
Chapman stopping the sweep attempt from McDonald.

McDonald has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chapman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McDonald wants to sweep here but Chapman controlling him for the moment.
Chapman postures up.
Chris McDonald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chapman shoots in for a double leg but McDonald sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jarvis Chapman showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Sam Margolis scores the fight for Jarvis Chapman!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Jarvis Chapman!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Jarvis Chapman!

Jarvis Chapman wins by unanimous decision!