PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wes Chapman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Jr Cute Fluffy Bunny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cute Fluffy Bunny has chosen Fight to Survive as his entrance music. Bob Jr Cute Fluffy Bunny will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Chapman
vs
Jr Cute Fluffy Bunny

183 cm
29
209 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

187 cm
28
209 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wes Chapman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bob Jr Cute Fluffy Bunny!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chapman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Cute Fluffy Bunny gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Chapman to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Cute Fluffy Bunny 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.
Cute Fluffy Bunny is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chapman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chapman throws an elbow that misses. Cute Fluffy Bunny uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chapman's guard. Nice move by Cute Fluffy Bunny!
Cute Fluffy Bunny trying to control but Chapman is working from the bottom.
Chapman wants to sweep but no luck.
Cute Fluffy Bunny must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cute Fluffy Bunny is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cute Fluffy Bunny is fighting to break Chapman's control of his arms but Chapman is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chapman looking for a sweep. Not yet Chapman, not yet.

Chapman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cute Fluffy Bunny is aware though and is defending well.
Cute Fluffy Bunny trying to control but Chapman is working from the bottom.
Chapman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chapman keeping full guard, as Cute Fluffy Bunny tries to pass.

Bob Jr Cute Fluffy Bunny has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Cute Fluffy Bunny takes a swing at Chapman's ribcage but misses.
Cute Fluffy Bunny takes a swing at Chapman's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chapman.
Cute Fluffy Bunny throws a hook but Chapman blocks it.
Chapman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Chapman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Chapman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Chapman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chapman tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The strikes coming from Chapman are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Cute Fluffy Bunny is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapman lands a few punches from side control.
Chapman scores with a couple of short elbows.
Chapman 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 landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Cute Fluffy Bunny is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chapman's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cute Fluffy Bunny trying to control here.
Cute Fluffy Bunny is looking to improve his position.
Chapman slips a nice elbow through Cute Fluffy Bunny's hands, connecting with Cute Fluffy Bunny's forehead.
Cute Fluffy Bunny is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chapman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chapman's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cute Fluffy Bunny struggling to keep hold of the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cute Fluffy Bunny is trying to stick to Chapman's back but Chapman is turning into Cute Fluffy Bunny. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Cute Fluffy Bunny's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Chapman.
Chapman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cute Fluffy Bunny works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chapman chips away with some ground and pound.
Chapman throws a strike but Cute Fluffy Bunny rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Chapman looking for a guillotine here but Cute Fluffy Bunny defends easily.

Cute Fluffy Bunny avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cute Fluffy Bunny looking to sit in guard and control but Chapman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cute Fluffy Bunny is trying to keep Chapman in close.
Chapman is looking to work some ground and pound but Cute Fluffy Bunny has wrist control.
Chapman throws an elbow that misses. Cute Fluffy Bunny uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chapman's guard. Nice move by Cute Fluffy Bunny!
Cute Fluffy Bunny stopping the sweep attempt from Chapman.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chapman keeping moving, preventing Cute Fluffy Bunny from controlling successfully.
Chapman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chapman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cute Fluffy Bunny's guard.
Chapman postures up in Cute Fluffy Bunny's guard and throws a big left but Cute Fluffy Bunny blocks it.
Cute Fluffy Bunny is trying to keep Chapman in close.
Cute Fluffy Bunny might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chapman kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Chapman looking to pass the guard.

Bob Jr Cute Fluffy Bunny has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Chapman moves out of range of the strikes.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chapman tries for a takedown but Cute Fluffy Bunny sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wes Chapman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chapman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chapman there as he acknowledges the shot.

Chapman has managed to clinch.
Cute Fluffy Bunny looking to slow down the pace here.
Chapman wants a takedown.
Chapman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cute Fluffy Bunny swings wildly with an uppercut but Chapman uses good head movement to avoid it.

Chapman has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cute Fluffy Bunny uses from the top position.
Cute Fluffy Bunny wants to control from the top but Chapman keeps moving.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cute Fluffy Bunny content to stall in guard here.
Cute Fluffy Bunny trying to control but Chapman is working from the bottom.
Cute Fluffy Bunny working some strikes from top position.
Cute Fluffy Bunny wants to pass the guard but Chapman is keeping the position.
Cute Fluffy Bunny controls from within his opponent's guard.

Bob Jr Cute Fluffy Bunny has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Chapman tries to clinch up but Cute Fluffy Bunny circles away and keeps his distance.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chapman with a poor takedown
and Cute Fluffy Bunny counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cute Fluffy Bunny lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A head kick by Chapman misses
enabling Cute Fluffy Bunny to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice takedown defense from Cute Fluffy Bunny. No joy for Chapman on that attempt.
Cute Fluffy Bunny throws a series of strikes that have Chapman backpedaling.
Cute Fluffy Bunny fails to land with a series of punches.
Cute Fluffy Bunny comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cute Fluffy Bunny misses with a kick to the body.
Cute Fluffy Bunny scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chapman looks for a takedown but Cute Fluffy Bunny sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Wes Chapman will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Cute Fluffy Bunny avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chapman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cute Fluffy Bunny tries to work over Chapman's front leg with a kick but Chapman checks it.
Cute Fluffy Bunny scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Wes Chapman has been cut.
Chapman looks to throw a body kick
and Cute Fluffy Bunny cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chapman. Cute Fluffy Bunny does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cute Fluffy Bunny. Chapman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cute Fluffy Bunny lands with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cute Fluffy Bunny. Chapman does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cute Fluffy Bunny scores with a kick to the body.
Chapman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wes Chapman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cute Fluffy Bunny throws a hook but Chapman avoids it easily.
Chapman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chapman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cute Fluffy Bunny jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A punch combination from Chapman misses.
Chapman fails with a takedown attempt.

Chapman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cute Fluffy Bunny avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Chapman.
Chapman working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Cute Fluffy Bunny sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chapman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cute Fluffy Bunny taking some punishment here, with Chapman in his half guard.
Cute Fluffy Bunny is trying to get back to full guard.
Chapman passes into side control, despite Cute Fluffy Bunny's attempt to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cute Fluffy Bunny wants to control but Chapman postures up.
Cute Fluffy Bunny is looking for a sweep.
Chapman working the head with strikes.
Chapman connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cute Fluffy Bunny some visible discomfort.
Chapman landing a few strikes.
Chapman lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cute Fluffy Bunny down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chapman landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Cute Fluffy Bunny takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Chapman sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Cute Fluffy Bunny is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chapman postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Chapman scoring with punches and elbows.
Chapman connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cute Fluffy Bunny some visible discomfort.
Chapman fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Chapman looks up at the clock and then as Cute Fluffy Bunny takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Chapman smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Cute Fluffy Bunny is rocked!
Cute Fluffy Bunny wants to control but Chapman postures up.
Chapman in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Cute Fluffy Bunny is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Chapman in side control lands a decent elbow.
Chapman is putting a hurting on Cute Fluffy Bunny here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chapman working the ground and pound but Cute Fluffy Bunny is defending the strikes.
Chapman sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Cute Fluffy Bunny is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Chapman connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cute Fluffy Bunny some visible discomfort.
Chapman misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Cute Fluffy Bunny regains half guard, as Chapman was trying to land strikes.
Chapman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cute Fluffy Bunny's head.
Chapman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chapman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cute Fluffy Bunny is looking for a sweep. Chapman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chapman throws a strike but Cute Fluffy Bunny avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Chapman landing some decent shots from guard.
Cute Fluffy Bunny is trying to control the position but Chapman postures up.
Chapman looking to pass the guard.
Chapman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chapman forces his way into half guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chapman thows a huge punch but Cute Fluffy Bunny dodges it nicely.
Cute Fluffy Bunny keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cute Fluffy Bunny taking some punishment here, with Chapman in his half guard.
Chapman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chapman is looking to advance position but Cute Fluffy Bunny won't allow it.
Cute Fluffy Bunny blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chapman.
Chapman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chapman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cute Fluffy Bunny is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chapman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cute Fluffy Bunny misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Cute Fluffy Bunny avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chapman.
Nice strikes from Chapman there.
Chapman thows a huge punch but Cute Fluffy Bunny dodges it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chapman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ground and pound from Chapman.
Chapman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chapman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cute Fluffy Bunny defending well though.
Chapman winds up and cracks Cute Fluffy Bunny with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bob Jr Cute Fluffy Bunny has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cute Fluffy Bunny is trying to get back to full guard.
Chapman is nestled in close to Cute Fluffy Bunny, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cute Fluffy Bunny is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chapman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chapman's back!
Chapman manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Chapman.
Cute Fluffy Bunny looking to pass the guard.

Chapman looking for a guillotine here but Cute Fluffy Bunny defends easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Cute Fluffy Bunny drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chapman looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chapman looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chapman!

And that's the end of the fight!
Wes Chapman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chapman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Wes Chapman!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Wes Chapman!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Wes Chapman!

Wes Chapman wins by unanimous decision!