PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Davor Velcic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Chapman II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Davor Velcic has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Velcic
vs
Chapman II

168 cm
22
154 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
26
145 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

[IFC] Fighter's Clothing Essentials

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Davor Velcic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Floyd Chapman II!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velcic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Velcic scores with a jab to the head.
Velcic works over Chapman II's head and body with a nice combination.

Chapman II shoots in and gets a takedown into Velcic's guard.
Chapman II passes Velcic's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Chapman II working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Velcic's thigh. Velcic counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Chapman II thows a big elbow that misses.
Velcic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chapman II.
Chapman II throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Velcic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Velcic keeping moving, preventing Chapman II from controlling successfully.
Velcic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chapman II drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Velcic dives on top into guard.
Chapman II has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Velcic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Velcic trying to control but Chapman II is working from the bottom.
Velcic prevents Chapman II from getting back to his feet.
Chapman II can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Velcic controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chapman II has control of Velcic's left arm, preventing Velcic from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Velcic's corner calls for a 1-2. Velcic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Velcic throws a front kick that sends Chapman II stumbling back into the cage.
Chapman II looks gassed!
Velcic lands with a shot to the body.
Velcic connects with a body shot.
Velcic scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Velcic lands an overhand right.
Chapman II looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Chapman II is rocked!
Velcic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Velcic throws out a powerful jab.
Chapman II is still on wobbly legs! Can Velcic finish him?
Velcic catches Chapman II with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Chapman II forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Davor Velcic!