PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between French Chapman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JeffAkibarangerOnlineNew Jeff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chapman comes to the cage accompanied by Electric Worry by Clutch. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Chapman
vs
Jeff

175 cm
20
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, French Chapman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, JeffAkibarangerOnlineNew Jeff!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jeff tries for a takedown but Chapman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chapman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jeff counters with a nice kick to the body.
Chapman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Chapman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jeff!
Chapman working the ground and pound.
Jeff holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Jeff taking a bit of punishment here - Chapman scoring with strikes.
Chapman tries to score with some ground and pound. Jeff controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jeff tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chapman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Jeff's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jeff avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Chapman.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chapman looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jeff is avoiding damage well.
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!
Jeff tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chapman tries to move to mount but Jeff blocks the move with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeff struggling a bit here.
Chapman controls the position.
Chapman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jeff on the ground.

Chapman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jeff knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chapman throwing strikes but Jeff manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Jeff wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chapman keeps working.
Chapman is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jeff stands up and beckons Chapman to his feet.
Jeff keeps the fight on the outside.
French Chapman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chapman misses with the combination.
Jeff shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chapman sprawls well. Chapman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jeff gets slowly back to his feet.
No joy there for Chapman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chapman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jeff avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chapman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jeff moves out of range of the strikes.
Jeff closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Jeff or perhaps it was just good defense by Chapman which made him look bad.
French Chapman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JeffAkibarangerOnlineNew Jeff.
Horrible takedown by Jeff or perhaps it was just good defense by Chapman which made him look bad.
Jeff looks winded!
A head kick misses from Jeff.
Chapman misses with a low kick.
Chapman throws a low kick but Jeff moves out of range easily.
Chapman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Chapman closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chapman is working Jeff over with some ground and pound from side control.
Chapman wants to stand but Jeff has his arm trapped.
Chapman working the ground and pound.
Chapman working the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chapman working the head and body with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jeff manages to get back to half guard.
Chapman slips a nice elbow through Jeff's hands, connecting with Jeff's forehead.

Chapman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jeff is just riding it out for now. Chapman eventually gives up the hold.
Well, if Chapman is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chapman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jeff does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

French Chapman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Chapman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jeff moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jeff scores with a head kick.
Jeff showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chapman.
Chapman misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Chapman misses.
Chapman misses with a jab, cross combination.

Chapman instigates a clinch.
Jeff landing knees to the head.
Chapman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jeff has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chapman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chapman tries to break the clinch but Jeff is controlling the position.
Jeff will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Chapman up against the cage.
Jeff is trying to push Chapman away but Chapman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chapman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jeff gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jeff tries to score a body lock takedown but Chapman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Jeff jumps guard.
Chapman distracts Jeff with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jeff is trying to control the position but Chapman postures up.
Jeff is breathing heavily.
Chapman is stalling in the full guard.
Chapman postures up and lands a big shot to Jeff's brow.
Chapman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chapman distracts Jeff with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeff working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chapman.
Jeff working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chapman.
Chapman connects with a couple of short punches.
Jeff keeping moving, preventing Chapman from controlling successfully.
Jeff looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chapman is one step ahead there.
Chapman trying to control but Jeff is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chapman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeff is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chapman is controlling him.

The ref stands the fighters back up. French Chapman wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Chapman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Chapman trying to control but Jeff is working from the bottom.
Chapman distracts Jeff with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Jeff is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chapman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jeff's head.
Chapman wanted to stand there but Jeff had control of the position.
French Chapman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chapman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chapman distracts Jeff with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Chapman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chapman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jeff's head.
Chapman postures up and lands a big shot to Jeff's brow.
Chapman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chapman postures up and lands a big shot to Jeff's brow.
Chapman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Chapman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chapman cracks Jeff with a solid left hand.
Chapman cracks Jeff with a solid left hand.

Jeff is rocked!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chapman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jeff is still in real trouble! Can Chapman finish him?
Chapman is working Jeff over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chapman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chapman arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Jeff's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). French Chapman!
A relieved looking French Chapman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.