PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Makio (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.

Makio
vs
Chapman II

173 cm
19
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
29
145 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Big right hand

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carlos Makio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Floyd Chapman II!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makio dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chapman II. That did some damage!
Jab by Makio.

Chapman II shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chapman II showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Chapman II perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Makio trying to control here.
Chapman II slips a nice elbow through Makio's hands, connecting with Makio's forehead.
Chapman II looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Chapman II controlling the action here.
Chapman II wants to pass to mount but Makio is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chapman II is controlling the pace.
Chapman II not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makio is controlling Chapman II's trapped leg to prevent Chapman II from advancing to side control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Makio connects with a right hand. Chapman II shakes it off.
Makio scores with a jab to the body.
Chapman II fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Makio avoids it really well and circles away.
Makio tries to close the distance and clinch but Chapman II swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chapman II shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Makio manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Makio is trying to control the position but Chapman II postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chapman II makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Makio has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Chapman II has passed into side control.
Chapman II is looking to take a break and control but Makio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chapman II scores with punches from side control.
Chapman II moves into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapman II trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chapman II is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
You get the feeling that Makio really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Chapman II working Makio over with strikes here.
Chapman II raining down hammerfists from mount.

Makio is rocked!
Chapman II drops a big elbow. That's hurt Makio! More shots from Chapman II and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Floyd Chapman II!