PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chappa Chippa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Mercury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pete Mercury will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Chippa
vs
Mercury

200 cm
26
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

168 cm
25
188 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Great elbows
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chappa Chippa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pete Mercury!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chippa throws a leg kick that misses.
Chippa shoots in for a double leg but Mercury sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mercury misses the jab.
Mercury keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mercury makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chippa is trying to stall.
Mercury throws a head punch that misses.
Chippa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mercury pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chappa Chippa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stalling in the clinch from Chippa.
Chippa keeps control of Mercury as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Mercury's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chippa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mercury is keeping busy.
Mercury is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chippa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mercury smiles and moves away.
Mercury fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chippa manages to avoid it.
Mercury throws a shot from downtown. Chippa moves away and avoids it.
Chippa looks to score with a jab to the body but Mercury is just out of range.
Chippa has a takedown stuffed.
Chappa Chippa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercury lands a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chippa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Chippa tries to keep at a distance but Mercury has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chippa misses with a punch to the body.
Mercury will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Chippa up against the cage.
Mercury being controlled against the cage.
Mercury holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercury receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Mercury prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mercury has a couple of punches blocked by Chippa.
Mercury is trying to force a seperation but Chippa has the dominant position.
Chippa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mercury's efforts to push away.
Mercury is looking to break free of the clinch but Chippa has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Mercury's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercury effectively controlling the action here.
Chippa goes for a takedown attempt but Mercury pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Chippa rushes Mercury and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mercury gets through Chippa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mercury tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mercury makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chippa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Mercury dominated that round.
That's time! Chippa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mercury stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mercury wants it to stay on the feet.
Chippa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chippa ducks under a wild hook from Mercury.
Mercury tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chippa counters with a right hand to the body.
Chippa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mercury counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mercury checks a leg kick nicely.
Chippa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mercury.
Mercury looks to throw the jab but Chippa is out of range.

Chippa closes the distance and clinches.
Chippa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mercury gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chappa Chippa. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chippa prevents Mercury from breaking the clinch.
Mercury swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chippa tries for a takedown but Mercury manages to get underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chippa as Mercury tries to tie him up.
Chippa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mercury smiles and moves away.

Chippa moves into range and clinches up with Mercury.
Mercury fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercury effectively controlling the action here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chippa as Mercury tries to tie him up.
Chippa is struggling to control the position.
Mercury is looking to break free of the clinch but Chippa has double underhooks.
Mercury lands a hook that snaps the head of Chippa backwards.
Chippa tries to work over Mercury's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mercury lands a left hand.
Mercury taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chippa wants to stall.
Chippa jumps guard but Mercury stands there with Chippa around his waist. Chippa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mercury lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mercury leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pete Mercury seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chippa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mercury's efforts to push away.
Chippa trying to stall but Mercury improves his position.
Mercury tries to break the clinch but Chippa is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercury is trying to break free.
Chippa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mercury fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Chippa clinches up with Mercury and pushes him back against the cage.
Mercury wants to stall.
Mercury is trying to push Chippa away but Chippa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Chippa jumps into guard, dragging Mercury to the mat.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Chippa wants to sweep but no luck.
Mercury not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pete Mercury will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Mercury. Chippa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mercury lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chippa backs up against the cage.
Mercury tried to score with a low kick but Chippa checks it.
Chippa checks the leg kick.
Mercury thows a body shot but no joy.
Chippa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercury manages to avoid it.
Chippa shoots in and drives through. Mercury sprawls well.

Mercury closes the distance and clinches.
Chippa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mercury wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chippa has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Mercury's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mercury is trying to break the clinch but Chippa has him pressed against the cage.
Chippa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mercury gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chippa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mercury's efforts to push away.
Mercury lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chippa backwards.
Mercury is trying to break the clinch but Chippa is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercury wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mercury.
Mercury is trying to maintain a safe position but Chippa gets an underhook and turns Mercury into the cage.
Chippa is trying to pull guard but Mercury turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chappa Chippa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mercury is trying to break free.
Chippa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chippa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mercury gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chippa tries to pull guard but Mercury holds him up against the cage and eventually Chippa drops back down to his feet.
Chippa taking a breather.
Chippa takes a shot to the head.
Chippa has Mercury pressed against the cage, preventing Mercury from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercury wants to break free but Chippa has control.
Chippa wants to take the fight to the mat but Mercury manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mercury tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mercury misses with the head strike.

Mercury escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chippa misses with a body shot.

Chippa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chippa struggles to land a body shot inside as Mercury controls his hands.
Chippa fails to pull guard.
Mercury has had enough of the clinch but Chippa keeps him there for the moment.
Mercury throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercury wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mercury lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Mercury fails to land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Chippa blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Chippa manages to pull guard.
Mercuryis looking to pass into half guard but Chippa pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Chippa is in guard.
Chippa wants to control from the top but Mercury keeps moving.
Chappa Chippa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mercury looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chippa is one step ahead there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Mercury comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mercury winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Mercury!