PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pascal Stefan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Chapman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stefan
vs
Chapman

195 cm
22
196 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Resistance

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pascal Stefan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jake Chapman!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stefan gets tackled into the cage by Chapman. Chapman maintains the clinch.

Chapman jumps guard and drags Stefan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Stefan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stefan trying to control the position from guard on top but Chapman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stefan forces his way into half guard.
Stefan throwing shots but Chapman is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chapman is trying to stand up here but Stefan is controlling him well.

Stefan in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Chapman tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Stefan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pascal Stefan!