PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cedric Chippleworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Indrid Cold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cedric Chippleworth has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Chippleworth
vs
Cold

174 cm
27
163 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

180 cm
21
165 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Determined

DTK Designs (Laundry)

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 5 - 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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Indrid Cold!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chippleworth throws a sloppy head kick and Cold moves out of range easily.
Chippleworth fails to land with a series of punches.
Chippleworth lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cold at a distance.
Chippleworth throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chippleworth throws a leg kick but Cold sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cold. Chippleworth shrugs it off though.
Cold takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chippleworth throws a chopping leg kick but Cold manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cold misses with a body shot.
Chippleworth fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chippleworth fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chippleworth stalks Cold and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cold's face. Cold staggers backwards, shaken.
Chippleworth tries to bum rush Cold with a series of wild strikes but Cold uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A lazy left from Chippleworth finds it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cold checks the leg kick.
Chippleworth misses with a wild combination.
Chippleworth moves in looking to clinch but Cold pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cold takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chippleworth moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Cold is rocked!
Nice defenses there by Cold.
Cold shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chippleworth pinned against the cage. Chippleworth gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chippleworth connects with a crisp jab.
Cold is still on wobbly legs! Can Chippleworth finish him?
Chippleworth throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cold seems to have recovered his senses.
Chippleworth swinging wildly here.

Cold darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Chippleworth pushes Cold off looking to stand but Cold dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cold is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cold prevents Chippleworth from standing back up.
Chippleworth on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chippleworth tries to get out of the position.
Well, if Cold 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.
Chippleworth looks like he's trying to stand up.
Chippleworth is refusing to be controlled, as Cold sits in half guard.
Chippleworth is looking to escape.
Cold lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cold is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Cold gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Cold throws a series of strikes that have Chippleworth backpedaling.

Cold closes the distance and clinches.
Cold lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chippleworth is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cold working Chippleworth over with knees to the body.
Cold crunches a lovely knee into Chippleworth's ribcage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chippleworth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chippleworth blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cold.
Chippleworth is breathing heavily.

Cold pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chippleworth just misses with a punch to the body.
Chippleworth tries to clinch up but Cold circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cold is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chippleworth.
Chippleworth throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cold counters with a body kick.
Chippleworth throws a head kick that misses.
Cold keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chippleworth.
Chippleworth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cold.
Cold throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

Cold has managed to clinch.
Chippleworth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cold.

Cold escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cedric Chippleworth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chippleworth gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Cold closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cold unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chippleworth lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cold avoiding damage as Chippleworth throws knees to the body.
Chippleworth is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cold is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Indrid Cold will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Chippleworth throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cold closes the distance and clinches up with Chippleworth, looking for a takedown. Cold pushes Chippleworth against the cage but Chippleworth circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cold misses with a wild combination.
Good exchange - Chippleworth coming out on top.
Chippleworth throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cold counters with a stiff right hand.
Cold moves out of range of the leg kick from Chippleworth.
Cold blocks a head kick by Chippleworth.
Chippleworth takes a swing at Cold's ribcage but misses.

Cold has closed the distance and engaged Chippleworth in a clinch.
Cold lands a good knee to the midsection. Chippleworth won't want to take too many of those.
A left hand lands to the body for Chippleworth.
Chippleworth misses with a knee strike.

Cold breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cedric Chippleworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left and a right from Cold both land. Nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chippleworth tries to bum rush Cold with a series of wild strikes but Cold uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Cold instigates a clinch.
Chippleworth looking to slow down the pace here.
Chippleworth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chippleworth tries to land knees in the clinch but Cold avoids the damage to the body.
Cold tries a knee to the head but Chippleworth blocks it.
Chippleworth tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cold comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Chippleworth has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cold tries a knee to the head but Chippleworth blocks it.
Chippleworth misses with an elbow strike.
Chippleworth throws an elbow but it misses.
Cold blocks an elbow strike.

Chippleworth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cedric Chippleworth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chippleworth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cedric Chippleworth is winning the standup battle so far.
Cold moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cold rushes Chippleworth and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Cold breaks from the clinch.
Chippleworth lands a really nice looking cross but Cold seems unphased.
Chippleworth stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chippleworth wants it to stay on the feet.
Chippleworth misses with a lunging right hand
and Cold counters with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chippleworth throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

Cold has managed to clinch.
Cold comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cold with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cold keeps control of Chippleworth as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chippleworth missing with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cold.
Cold with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cold obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chippleworth just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cold's brow.
Chippleworth misses with a knee to the head.
Chippleworth takes an elbow to the forehead.
Chippleworth wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cold has him pressed against the cage.

Cold breaks from the clinch.
Chippleworth takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chippleworth throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cold counters with a good low kick that Chippleworth was not able to check.
No joy there for Chippleworth, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cold. That's going to slow Chippleworth down.
Chippleworth works the jab nicely.
Cold shoots in looking for a takedown but Chippleworth manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cold's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cedric Chippleworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Indrid Cold.
Chippleworth misses with a head kick.
Chippleworth throws a body punch but Cold moves out of range.

Cold rushes Chippleworth and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cold breaks from the clinch.
Cold is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chippleworth sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chippleworth works over Cold's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chippleworth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Cold has Chippleworth up against the cage in a clinch.

Cold manages to break the clinch.
Cold shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chippleworth as he jumps to the side.
Chippleworth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chippleworth misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cold scores with a jab. Chippleworth acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Cold closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chippleworth takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Indrid Cold showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Chippleworth throws a sloppy head kick and Cold moves out of range easily.
Cold throws a series of punches but Chippleworth avoids them all with ease.
Chippleworth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cold paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Cold clinches with his opponent.

Cold escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chippleworth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cold.
Chippleworth misses with a double jab.
Chippleworth fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Chippleworth.
Chippleworth is looking to land body kicks.
Cold swats away the attempt to clinch by Chippleworth.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick from Cold lands but Chippleworth takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Chippleworth misses.

Chippleworth has Cold up against the cage in a clinch.
Chippleworth tries to break free but Cold pushes him back against the cage.
Cold lands a knee to the body.
Cold lands an elbow just above Chippleworth 's eye.
Cold scores a nice knee to the body.
Cold lands a good knee to the midsection. Chippleworth won't want to take too many of those.
Cold lands a knee to the head.
Cold scores a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knees in the clinch landing for Cold.

Cold pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cold displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cold throws a sloppy head kick and Chippleworth moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chippleworth throws a series of punches but Cold avoids them all with ease.

Cold clinches up with Chippleworth and pushes him back against the cage.
Chippleworth throws an elbow that misses.
Chippleworth tries to land knees in the clinch but Cold avoids the damage to the body.
Indrid Cold seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cold scores with a knee to the head.
Cold creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chippleworth's defenses.
Cold with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Cold breaks the clinch.
A jab lands there for Chippleworth.
Cold lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A lazy body kick from Chippleworth

and Cold counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cold.
Cold working Chippleworth over with knees to the body.
Chippleworth comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Chippleworth misses with an elbow strike.
Chippleworth is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chippleworth tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cold lands an elbow inside.
Cold avoids the elbow strike from Chippleworth, against the cage.
Chippleworth throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Cold manages to break the clinch.
Cold dodges the punch combination from Chippleworth.
Cold keeps the fight on the outside.

Cold closes the distance and clinches.
Chippleworth throws an elbow that misses.
Indrid Cold is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cold keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chippleworth's efforts to push away.
Chippleworth creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chippleworth managing to block the knees to the body from Cold.
Cold avoiding damage as Chippleworth throws knees to the body.
Chippleworth is trying to break free.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cold takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cold blocks an uppercut.
Chippleworth swings wildly with an uppercut but Cold uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Chippleworth's face as he tries to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chippleworth missing with knees to the body.

Cold breaks from the clinch.
Cedric Chippleworth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chippleworth throws a head kick but Cold moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Indrid Cold comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cold 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Indrid Cold!
Indrid Cold very nearly forgot to thank Torment Fightwear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.