PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Im Chopped (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Battle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Battle is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Big L work. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Chopped
vs
Battle

172 cm
19
165 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

183 cm
23
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Solid chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Im Chopped!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christian Battle!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Battle tries to clinch up

and Chopped counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Battle is trying to stand up here but Chopped is controlling him well.
Battle scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Chopped manages to mount him!
Chopped looking to control and managing it successfully.
Battle is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Chopped controlling from the full mount.
Battle wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chopped working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Chopped with shots to the head and body - Battle looks very uncomfortable down there.
Battle is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Chopped controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chopped jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Battle is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Battle and Chopped has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chopped is staying tight to Battle's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Battle is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Battle's face as Chopped controls the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Chopped goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Battle rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Chopped's guard! Nice work there by Battle!
Battle won't allow Chopped to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chopped keeping full guard, as Battle tries to pass.
Chopped is pulling down on Battle's head. It's preventing any offense from Battle, at least for the moment.

We're going to have a standup here because Im Chopped wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Some wild striking there from Battle.

Chopped drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Battle looks gassed!
Chopped pushing down on Battle's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Battle wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chopped works his way into side control.
Chopped looks up at the clock and then as Battle takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Chopped smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Chopped landing strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chopped working the ground and pound.
Chopped content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chopped cracks Battle with a big right hand but Battle just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Im Chopped dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Chopped scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Chopped has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Chopped scores with a takedown into Battle's guard.
Battle is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chopped is controlling him.
Im Chopped overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chopped lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Battle is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chopped is controlling him.
Chopped has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chopped is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Battle is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Chopped decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Battle closes the distance but Chopped moves to the side

and Chopped counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Chopped is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Battle keeping full guard, as Chopped tries to pass.
Chopped is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chopped advances position into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Chopped stands up.

Chopped shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Battle's guard.
Chopped lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Chopped lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Chopped stands and steps away. Battle gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chopped bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Battle takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Chopped stands up.

Chopped moves into the clinch successfully.

Chopped manages to break the clinch.
Chopped fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Battle checks it well.
Chopped is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Battle can do to turn this around?
Battle tries to clinch

and Chopped holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Battle wants a takedown.
Chopped manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Chopped successfully pulls guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chopped lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Battle!
Chopped fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Chopped is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Battle can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Chopped looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Battle is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Chopped has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Im Chopped dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

The fighters circle, before Chopped throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Battle's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Chopped lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Im Chopped!