PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Caleb Conner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georgie Chapman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Georgie Chapman told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Conner
vs
Chapman

204 cm
19
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Caleb Conner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Georgie Chapman!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conner misses with a takedown attempt

and Chapman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Conner's guard now.
Conner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chapman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chapman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chapman controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chapman throws a big right hand that misses.
Chapman trying to control but Conner is working from the bottom.
Conner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chapman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Conner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Conner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chapman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chapman's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chapman manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chapman is on top in guard.
Conner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Conner 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 content to stall in guard here.
Conner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chapman's guard.
Chapman is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Conner throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chapman has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Let's hope that Chapman has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Georgie Chapman wasn't active enough on the ground.
Chapman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chapman misses with a straight left.
Conner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Conner on the side of the head.
Chapman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Conner.
Conner closes the distance and clinches up with Chapman, looking for a takedown. Conner pushes Chapman against the cage but Chapman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caleb Conner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conner is breathing heavily.
Conner's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chapman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Conner scrambles back to his feet.
Conner takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chapman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chapman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Conner is rocked!
Chapman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Conner has time to react.
Oh Conner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Georgie Chapman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chapman walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Conner drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Chapman swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Conner's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Georgie Chapman!