PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chip Chop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fritz Haarmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Chop might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to sizzla - solid as a rock. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Chop
vs
Haarmann

225 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chip Chop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fritz Haarmann !
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chop shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Haarmann avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chop.

Haarmann kicks Chop off and gets back to his feet.
A choreographed right hand from Haarmann misses the target.
Chop shoots for a double leg takedown but Haarmann sprawls well. He's pushed Chop's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Haarmann is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chop.
Chop showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Haarmann .
Haarmann misses with a two punch combination.
Haarmann throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A right-left combo lands from Chop.
Haarmann walks into a stiff left hand from Chop.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chop connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chop lands an overhand right.
Chop listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Chop drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Haarmann wants to stand and escape but Chop is having none of it.
Chop postures up.
Chop distracts Haarmann with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chop stops Haarmann from standing up.
Chop has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chop postures up in Haarmann 's guard and throws a big left but Haarmann blocks it.
Chop cracks Haarmann with a solid left hand.
Chop really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Haarmann working a defensive guard here.
Haarmann throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Haarmann pulls Chop in close to prevent any damage.
Haarmann looks gassed!
Chop lands a couple of elbows.
Chop trying to control the position from guard on top but Haarmann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chop working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chop throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chop postures up in Haarmann 's guard and throws a big left but Haarmann blocks it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chop lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haarmann falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chop moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Fritz Haarmann has been cut.
Chop catches Haarmann with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Haarmann is rocked!
Haarmann has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Haarmann is still on wobbly legs! Can Chop finish him?

Chop closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chop controls the position from side control.
Chop in side control lands a decent elbow.
Haarmann seems to have recovered his senses.
You can see the frustration on Haarmann 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chop working the head and body with strikes.
Chop lands an elbow.
Chop remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chop decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Chop is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chop!
Haarmann doesn't manage to clinch there - Chop circles away.
Chop ducks under a wild hook from Haarmann .
Chop misses with a takedown attempt - Haarmann sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Haarmann tries to clinch up but Chop circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haarmann looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Haarmann tries to clinch but Chop is having none of it.

Haarmann has taken the fight to the clinch.
Haarmann lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chop jumps guard but Haarmann stands there with Chop around his waist. Chop gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chip Chop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haarmann working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chop wants a takedown but no success here.

Haarmann breaks from the clinch.
Haarmann misses with a double jab
and Chop counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chop swats away the attempt to clinch by Haarmann .

Excellent takedown into side control there by Chop.
Haarmann taking punishment in the form of punches.
Haarmann is looking for a sweep.

Chop stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Haarmann gets caught flat footed, as Chop shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Haarmann looking for a sweep. Not yet Haarmann , not yet.
Chop won't allow Haarmann to get back to his feet.

Haarmann manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haarmann looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chop displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Haarmann throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chop counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chop is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Chop lands with an overhand left.
Haarmann has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Chop fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Haarmann sprawls well initially but Chop persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chip Chop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fritz Haarmann 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Chop dodges the punch combination from Haarmann .
Chip Chop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haarmann on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A nice combination there by Chop.
Chop looks for a takedown but Haarmann sprawls well.
Danga de danga de dang - Chop scores with a four punch combination!
Chop lands with a cross.

Haarmann rushes Chop and presses him up against the cage.
Chop is working for takedown but Haarmann is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chop has had enough of the clinch but Haarmann keeps him there for the moment.
Haarmann lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Chop is working for takedown but Haarmann is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chip Chop. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Haarmann breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fritz Haarmann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left and a right from Chop both land. Nice combination.
Haarmann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Haarmann clinches up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Haarmann gets underhooks to prevent Chop's takedown attempt.
Chop tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Haarmann just stands there and leans against the cage.

Haarmann breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chop throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Haarmann has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haarmann tries to clinch up.
Haarmann misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Chop scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Haarmann wants to control but Chop postures up.
Haarmann gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Chop trying to control from half guard but Haarmann is working away.

Chop postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Haarmann to stand up.
Haarmann tries to clinch there but Chop circles away.
Haarmann misses with the combination.
Chop shoots in for a double leg but Haarmann sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chop works over Haarmann 's head and body with a nice combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chop!
Chop scores with a nice right hand.
A left and a right from Chop both land. Nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haarmann tries to clinch up but Chop circles away and keeps his distance.
Haarmann loads up on a big right hand but Chop slips the punch.
Chop fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chop jabs at Haarmann 's body.
Chop looks to throw the jab but Haarmann is out of range.
Chop looks to land a combination. Haarmann sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Haarmann tries to clinch up.
Chop is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Chop steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haarmann .
Chop connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haarmann looks to land a combination but Chop avoids it well.
Chop jabs at Haarmann 's body.
Chop scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Chop throws a series of strikes that have Haarmann backpedaling.
Chop closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chop.
Haarmann misses with a combination
and Chop counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chop closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Chop is chipping away with strikes.
Haarmann is trying to control Chop's posture but Chop avoids it.
Haarmann on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Chip Chop overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Haarmann tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chop creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Haarmann sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Haarmann manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chop's best efforts.
Chop trying to pass the guard but Haarmann defending well.
Haarmann gets back to full guard.
Haarmann bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chop's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chop lands a decent shot there.
Chop is trying to control the position but Haarmann postures up.
Haarmann wants to control from the top but Chop keeps moving.
Chop wants to sweep but no luck.
Chop keeping moving, preventing Haarmann from controlling successfully.
Haarmann wanted to stand there but Chop had control of the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chop lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Chop scores with a four punch combination!
Chop moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chip Chop dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fritz Haarmann 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Chop.
Chop is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haarmann can do to turn this around?
Haarmann takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Chop is looking to take a break and control but Haarmann is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chop landing a few strikes.
Chop scoring with punches from side control.
Check out the look on Chop's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Chop working away.
Chop prevents Haarmann from escaping the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Chop will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chop wants to control but Haarmann is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chop is really struggling to control Haarmann but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haarmann regains half guard.
Chop sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Haarmann defending well though.
Chop controlling the action here.
Chop is trying to control the action in half guard but Haarmann is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Haarmann trying to control from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Haarmann is trying to stand back up but Chop is controlling him
Haarmann won't allow Chop to pass to mount.
Chop is looking to take a break and control but Haarmann is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Haarmann gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Haarmann misses with a looping right.
Haarmann tries to clinch but Chop moves out of range.
Haarmann throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chop.
Haarmann is looking to clinch but Chop is avoiding it.
Chop clobbers Haarmann with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Haarmann doesn't manage to clinch there - Chop circles away.
No joy there for Chop, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Haarmann is looking to clinch.
Haarmann looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chop cracks Haarmann with a good jab.
Haarmann is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Haarmann throws a combination that misses
and Chop counters with a straight right hand.
Chop lands a jab to the nose.
Chop throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Haarmann is looking to clinch.
Chop scores with a decent looking hook.
Haarmann misses with a double jab
and Chop cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chop connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Haarmann ! He's out on his feet! Chop rushes in and drops Haarmann with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Chip Chop!