PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bernard Chapin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Hubert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chapin comes to the cage accompanied by Eminence Front-The Who. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Chapin
vs
Hubert

189 cm
24
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bernard Chapin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Hubert!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hubert tries to work over Chapin's front leg with a kick but Chapin checks it.
Chapin throws a right hand that Hubert ducks under and follows up with a left that Hubert also avoids with ease.
Horrible takedown by Hubert or perhaps it was just good defense by Chapin which made him look bad.
Hubert avoids the body shot from Chapin.
Chapin shoots in and drives through. Hubert sprawls well.
Hubert lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chapin wants to clinch up but Hubert keeps it at a distance.
Hubert closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chapin circles away.
Hubert shoots in looking for a takedown. Chapin tries to sprawl out of it but Hubert keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chapin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bernard Chapin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Hubert.
Chapin looks for a takedown but Hubert sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hubert is defended easily by Chapin.
Hubert is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chapin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hubert pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chapin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hubert swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chapin is looking to clinch.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Hubert enables Chapin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hubert manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chapin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hubert keeping moving, preventing Chapin from controlling successfully.
Hubert avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chapin stopping the sweep attempt from Hubert.
Chapin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chapin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hubert tries to clinch up.
Hubert circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chapin misses the shot to the body.

Chapin gets tackled into the cage by Hubert. Hubert maintains the clinch.

Hubert's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chapin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chapin wants to clinch
and Hubert counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Chapin. No joy for Hubert on that attempt.
Chapin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chapin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chapin is breathing heavily.

Hubert gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hubert lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chapin or not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hubert manages to break the clinch.
Hubert tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chapin swivels and escapes.
Chapin stuffs the takedown.
Chapin thuds a left hand into Hubert's body.

Chapin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hubert is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Chapin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hubert works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chapin wants to pass the guard but Hubert is keeping the position.
Chapin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chapin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chapin is looking to stand up but Hubert won't let him.

Hubert pushes Chapin off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hubert shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chapin but Chapin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Horrible takedown by Hubert or perhaps it was just good defense by Chapin which made him look bad.
Hubert tries to clinch up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Chapin rushes Hubert and presses him up against the cage.
Chapin is working for takedown but Hubert is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hubert prevents the takedown attempt.

Hubert's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hubert pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hubert looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chapin swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernard Chapin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hubert moves away from the strike by Chapin.
Hubert shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chapin but Chapin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hubert tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chapin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hubert shoots in looking for a takedown. Chapin tries to sprawl out of it but Hubert keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chapin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chapin misses with an uppercut.
Bernard Chapin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Chapin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chapin showed some decent athleticism there.
Chapin is stalling here. Hubert is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Chapin seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hubert has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hubert working away.
Chapin regains half guard.
Hubert is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Hubert is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chapin works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chapin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chapin keeping moving, preventing Hubert from controlling successfully.
Chapin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chapin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hubert keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hubert is staying active underneath Chapin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chapin stops Hubert from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hubert misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hubert is trying to stand up here but Chapin is controlling him well.
Hubert is breathing heavily.
Chapin is trying to control the action in half guard but Hubert is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bernard Chapin.
Hubert shoots in looking for a takedown but Chapin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hubert's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bernard Chapin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Hubert.
Hubert shoots in looking for a takedown but Chapin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hubert's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hubert cracks Chapin with an open hand slap.
Sloppy strikes from Chapin. Those never looked like landing.
Chapin looks to score with a jab to the body but Hubert is just out of range.
Chapin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hubert avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chapin tries to clinch but Hubert moves away
and Hubert counters with a leg kick.
Hubert looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Hubert moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chapin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chapin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hubert pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hubert closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chapin circles away.
Hubert shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chapin as he avoids it easily.
Chapin wants to clinch up but Hubert keeps it at a distance.
Chapin doesn't manage to clinch there - Hubert circles away.
Hubert shoots in for a double leg but Chapin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bernard Chapin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chapin throws a body punch but Hubert moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chapin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hubert on the side of the head.

Chapin drives through and clinches with Hubert against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Chapin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernard Chapin dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Chapin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Chapin has Hubert up against the cage in a clinch.
Chapin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hubert pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chapin goes for a takedown attempt but Hubert pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hubert takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hubert connects with a body shot that sends Chapin's belly button to the back.
Chapin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hubert swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chapin swinging wildly here.

Hubert gets a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hubert drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hubert manages to pull guard.
Chapin trying to control the position from guard on top but Hubert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Chapin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hubert dives on top into guard.
Hubert passes into half guard.
Hubert perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Chapin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chapin tries to roll over but Hubert keeps him under control.
Hubert wants to take a breather but Chapin is having none of it.
Chapin trying to control but Hubert postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hubert controlling the pace.
Hubert seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chapin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by John Hubert.
Chapin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hubert doesn't seem bothered though.

Chapin clinches up with Hubert and pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Chapin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chapin tries to work over Hubert's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hubert tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hubert wants a takedown.
Bernard Chapin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Hubert.
Chapin is working for takedown but Hubert is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hubert tries to pull guard but Chapin won't allow it.

Hubert has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Chapin uses from the top position.
Chapin won't allow Hubert to sweep him here.
Hubert has momentary wrist control but Chapin slips an elbow through the middle.
Chapin is pushing down on Hubert's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hubert is fighting to maintain full guard but Chapin has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chapin is trying to control. Hubert wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chapin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chapin wants to pass to mount but Hubert is defending the position.
Chapin is thwarting Hubert's attempts to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chapin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chapin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hubert's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hubert regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Chapin.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chapin is looking to advance position but Hubert has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bernard Chapin.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chapin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bernard Chapin!