PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cedric Chippleworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Faria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faria is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Stevie B - Spring Love. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chippleworth
vs
Faria

174 cm
27
163 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

180 cm
25
154 lbs
8 - 14 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cedric Chippleworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Faria!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faria moves out of range of the body kick.
Lucas Faria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chippleworth lands a two punch combo.
Faria throws a wild body kick that Chippleworth sees coming a mile off.
Chippleworth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chippleworth throws a hook to the side of Faria's head but Faria sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chippleworth attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Faria lands a high kick!
Chippleworth throws a combination. Faria tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Chippleworth takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chippleworth moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
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!
Chippleworth throws a leg kick but Faria sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A head kick misses from Faria.
A nice leg kick lands there from Faria.

Faria takes the fight into the clinch.
Chippleworth misses with a knee strike.
Faria wants to get back to striking at distance but Chippleworth won't allow it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chippleworth just misses with a elbow thrown towards Faria's brow.
Faria blocks the elbow strike.

Chippleworth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chippleworth avoids the head kick by Faria.
Chippleworth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faria lands a leg kick that knocks Chippleworth off balance momentarily.
Chippleworth throws a head kick that misses.
Faria on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chippleworth connects with a single shot there.
Chippleworth dips to his left and cracks Faria with an uppercut!
Chippleworth lands with an overhand left.
Faria throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chippleworth lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Faria slips a jab from Chippleworth.
Chippleworth throws a leg kick but Faria moved away.
Faria fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chippleworth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faria bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Faria fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chippleworth is out of range.
Chippleworth misses with the combination.
Faria lands with a nice combination. Chippleworth backs away looking to recover.
Chippleworth wants to clinch.
Chippleworth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cedric Chippleworth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faria throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Chippleworth misses with an attempted mid kick.
Faria connects with a high kick.
Chippleworth on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Chippleworth scores with a jab. Faria acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Faria has closed the distance and engaged Chippleworth in a clinch.
Faria tries for a takedown but Chippleworth manages to get underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chippleworth just misses with a elbow thrown towards Faria's brow.
Chippleworth comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Faria breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Faria throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chippleworth pivots, looking for a leg kick but Faria is out of range and Chippleworth settles back down.

Faria moves into the clinch.
Faria wants to get back to striking at distance but Chippleworth won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Chippleworth fails to land.
Faria avoiding damage as Chippleworth throws knees to the body.
Chippleworth creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Faria's defenses.
Chippleworth tries a knee to the head but Faria blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chippleworth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Faria blocks it with crossed arms.

Faria manages to break the clinch.
Chippleworth misses with a combination
and Faria counters with a thumping low kick.
Faria throws a head kick that misses.
Faria tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Faria dodges the punch combination from Chippleworth.
Chippleworth connects with the punch.

Faria moves into range and clinches up with Chippleworth.
Faria wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chippleworth has him pressed against the cage.
Chippleworth lands a left hand.

Faria breaks from the clinch.
Chippleworth scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chippleworth scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Faria doesn't seem bothered though.
Chippleworth misses with a body shot.
Faria needs to keep his hands up - Chippleworth had a free shot at his head there.
Chippleworth throws a series of punches but Faria avoids them all with ease.
Chippleworth is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chippleworth lands a really nice looking cross but Faria seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faria misses with a head kick.
Chippleworth chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chippleworth closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Faria.
Chippleworth cracks Faria with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chippleworth works the jab nicely.
Faria throws a right and a left that both miss.
Faria chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chippleworth cracks a nice hook into Faria's ribs.
Chippleworth misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chippleworth is breathing heavily.
Faria throws a head kick that misses.
Chippleworth lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chippleworth cracks Faria with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chippleworth checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chippleworth fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chippleworth does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cedric Chippleworth will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nice shot by Chippleworth.
Chippleworth lands a really nice looking cross but Faria seems unphased.
Faria uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chippleworth.
Chippleworth lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chippleworth avoids the head kick by Faria.

Faria has managed to clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chippleworth throws an elbow but misses.

Chippleworth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chippleworth scores with a hook.
Faria needs to keep his hands up - Chippleworth had a free shot at his head there.
Faria changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chippleworth tries to avoid it but Faria manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chippleworth to the ground. Chippleworth escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chippleworth tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Faria manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chippleworth lands a body shot.

Faria closes the distance and clinches.
Faria avoids a wild elbow strike from Chippleworth.
Chippleworth creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chippleworth has Faria pressed against the cage, preventing Faria from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chippleworth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chippleworth lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Chippleworth looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chippleworth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Faria blocks it with crossed arms.
Chippleworth throws an elbow that misses.
Chippleworth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Faria blocks it with crossed arms.

Faria breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Faria needs to keep his hands up - Chippleworth had a free shot at his head there.
Chippleworth moves out of range of the body kick from Faria.
Faria throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chippleworth with a jab.
Faria throws a half hearted mid kick.
Faria pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Faria has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Faria scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Chippleworth misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chippleworth misses with a few strikes there.
Chippleworth feints a jab promting Faria to slip. Chippleworth then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Faria slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick from Faria lands but Chippleworth takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chippleworth swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faria's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chippleworth connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Faria scrambles back to his feet.
Faria throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Faria, right into the meat.
Chippleworth's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Chippleworth duly obliges.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Faria lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Chippleworth has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chippleworth and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chippleworth tries a head kick but it misses.
Faria tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Faria tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Faria drives through and clinches with Chippleworth against the cage.
Faria blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chippleworth keeps control of Faria as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chippleworth is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Faria looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Faria fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Faria is trying to break the clinch but Chippleworth has him pressed against the cage.

Faria breaks the clinch.
Chippleworth stalks Faria and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Faria's face. Faria staggers backwards, shaken.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chippleworth lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Faria takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chippleworth rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Faria moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Faria throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Faria tries a head kick but it misses.
Faria misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chippleworth throws a right and a left that Faria avoids nicely.
Faria walks into a stiff left hand from Chippleworth.
Chippleworth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Faria.
Chippleworth uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chippleworth thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chippleworth connects with a nice looking jab.
Chippleworth throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chippleworth misses with the combination.
Cedric Chippleworth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chippleworth misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faria chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faria buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Faria moves into the clinch.
Faria lands an elbow inside.
Chippleworth throws an elbow but it misses.

Faria breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chippleworth throws a sloppy head kick and Faria moves out of range easily.
Chippleworth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chippleworth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chippleworth looks for the body kick but Faria saw that one coming.
Faria checks a leg kick.

Faria takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Faria pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chippleworth fails to land with a series of punches.
Faria throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Cedric Chippleworth will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Chippleworth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chippleworth tests Faria's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chippleworth thows a body shot but no joy.
Faria wants to slow Chippleworth down by chopping away at his legs.
Faria slips a jab and a cross from Chippleworth.
Chippleworth misses with a head kick.
Faria tries a head kick but it misses.
Chippleworth slaps away a takedown attempt from Faria, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cedric Chippleworth is winning the standup battle so far.
Chippleworth blocks a head kick by Faria.
Chippleworth misses the jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A clash of legs there as Chippleworth blocks the low kick.
A head kick misses from Faria.
Chippleworth moves out of range of the body kick from Faria.
A telegraphed right hand from Chippleworth misses the target.

Chippleworth takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chippleworth has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Faria can't break the clinch.

Faria breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Faria blocks the body kick.
Chippleworth displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Faria dodges the punch combination from Chippleworth.
Chippleworth works the jab nicely.

Faria gets a clinch.
Faria wants to get back to striking at distance but Chippleworth won't allow it.
Chippleworth throws an elbow but it misses.
Lucas Faria seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Faria tries to break free but Chippleworth pushes him back against the cage.
Faria tries to break the clinch but Chippleworth is controlling the position.
Chippleworth has Faria pressed against the cage, preventing Faria from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chippleworth throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Faria pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Faria throws the kick towards the body but Chippleworth avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faria throws a nice head kick!
Faria lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chippleworth's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chippleworth takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Faria takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Faria.
Chippleworth fails to land with a series of punches.

Faria pushes Chippleworth up against the cage in a clinch.
Chippleworth throws a knee to the head but misses.
Faria blocks the elbow strike.
Faria is trying to break free.

Faria jumps into guard, dragging Chippleworth to the mat.
Chippleworth wants to stand but Faria has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chippleworth stands and steps away. Faria gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Faria walks into a straight right hand from Chippleworth.
Chippleworth misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chippleworth cracks Faria with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chippleworth checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Faria rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chippleworth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Faria throws the kick towards the body but Chippleworth avoids it.
Chippleworth scores with a nice strike.
Faria scores with a head kick. Chippleworth tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Chippleworth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Faria paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chippleworth throws a right and a left that Faria avoids nicely.
Faria wants to land a leg kick but Chippleworth is out of range.
Chippleworth connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chippleworth throws a head kick but Faria moves out of range.
Chippleworth misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice body kick there by Faria.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Faria throws a head kick but Chippleworth moves out of range.
Chippleworth fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chippleworth tries to bum rush Faria with a series of wild strikes but Faria uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lucas Faria has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cedric Chippleworth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chippleworth looks to land a combination but Faria avoids it well.

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 Cedric Chippleworth.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chippleworth, 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Cedric Chippleworth!