PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Lieber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Babandiishe Chimutengwende (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Lieber
vs
Chimutengwende

196 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
227 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Bad Man Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Max Lieber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Babandiishe Chimutengwende!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chimutengwende tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lieber paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chimutengwende should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Lieber rushes Chimutengwende and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Lieber gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Lieber perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lieber will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lieber prevents Chimutengwende from improving his position.
Chimutengwende is trying to control but Lieber passes into side control!
You can see the frustration on Chimutengwende's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lieber trying to control the position but Chimutengwende is working away.
Chimutengwende is looking for a sweep.
Lieber is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Lieber is looking to take a break and control but Chimutengwende is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lieber working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chimutengwende is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lieber off and has taken his back!

Chimutengwende is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lieber knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lieber for a finish.

Lieber is in a bad position with Chimutengwende working for a choke. Lieber manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.

Chimutengwende escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lieber gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lieber not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chimutengwende looking for a sweep. Not yet Chimutengwende, not yet.
Chimutengwende not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lieber preventing the sweep.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chimutengwende not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chimutengwende keeping moving, preventing Lieber from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jab, jab by Lieber - just one landing.

Lieber shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lieber was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lieber wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chimutengwende keeps working.
Chimutengwende is trying to escape the position but Lieber is controlling the position.
Chimutengwende is looking to reverse the position.
Chimutengwende manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lieber's best efforts.
Chimutengwende is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lieber's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lieber's back!
Chimutengwende has good solid back control here.

Chimutengwende is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lieber has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lieber tries to escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
We've been informed that Chimutengwende has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
It looks like Chimutengwende might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Lieber wants to get back to his feet.
Lieber wants to control his opponent's hands but Chimutengwende gets his hands free.
Chimutengwende wants to control but Lieber is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Chimutengwende is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Lieber defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Lieber is trying to break free.
Lieber manages to reverse the position and now he's in Chimutengwende's guard. Nice work there by Lieber.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lieber is working Chimutengwende over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Chimutengwende looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lieber pushes down on Chimutengwende's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lieber is thwarting Chimutengwende's attempts to control the position.
Lieber wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chimutengwende keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Babandiishe Chimutengwende dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Chimutengwende is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Lieber instigates a clinch.

Lieber turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Chimutengwende can't do much from the bottom here.
Chimutengwende is trying to improve his position.
Lieber knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chimutengwende on the ground.
Lieber trying to control the position but Chimutengwende is working away.
Chimutengwende manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lieber is trying to get back to full guard.

Chimutengwende is working for a submission of some sort.
Lieber has a hand on Chimutengwende's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Chimutengwende takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lieber is looking to get to half guard.
Chimutengwende throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Lieber is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chimutengwende misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Babandiishe Chimutengwende has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chimutengwende wants to control the pace but Lieber is squirming around nicely.
Lieber is looking to get to half guard.
Lieber is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lieber is squirming around, avoiding Chimutengwende's attempts to control the action.
Chimutengwende is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lieber is looking to improve his position but Chimutengwende isn't that keen on the idea.
Chimutengwende sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Chimutengwende thowing shots but they're missing.
Chimutengwende misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Lieber on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lieber tries to get out of the position.
Chimutengwende wants to control the pace but Lieber is squirming around nicely.
Chimutengwende controlling the position easily from mount.
Chimutengwende looking to control but Lieber is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lieber can't escape the position.
Lieber wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Chimutengwende.
Chimutengwende misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Chimutengwende controlling the pace for now.
Lieber is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chimutengwende controlling the position easily from mount.
Chimutengwende tries to control but Lieber wriggling away.
Lieber holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Chimutengwende tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chimutengwende dominating with strikes here.
Chimutengwende throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Chimutengwende has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chimutengwende punishing his opponent with strikes.
Chimutengwende thowing shots but they're missing.
Lieber is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lieber wants to control but Chimutengwende is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lieber is desperately trying to improve his position but Chimutengwende has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chimutengwende working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Babandiishe Chimutengwende showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Lieber circles away from the clinch attempt.
No joy there for Lieber, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Chimutengwende has closed the distance and engaged Lieber in a clinch.

Lieber lands a takedown into guard.

Chimutengwende looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chimutengwende manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lieber manages to get himself to full guard.
Lieber is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chimutengwende is controlling him.
Chimutengwende wants to control from the top but Lieber keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lieber avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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!
Chimutengwende throws a strike but Lieber rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chimutengwende is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chimutengwende prevents Lieber from improving his position.
Lieber works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chimutengwende pushing down on Lieber's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chimutengwende not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Still in half guard, Chimutengwende seems content to control.
Chimutengwende thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chimutengwende sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lieber defending well though.
Lieber is in trouble now - Chimutengwende has advanced to mount!
Chimutengwende unloads with some shots from mount but Lieber bucks and avoids them well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Chimutengwende there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Chimutengwende sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Chimutengwende thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Lieber wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Chimutengwende.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Chimutengwende is working for a guillotine from mount but Lieber frees his head quite easily.
Lieber is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chimutengwende looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lieber tries to hold on but Chimutengwende pushes him away.
Lieber is squirming around, avoiding Chimutengwende's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lieber is working to get back to half guard.
Chimutengwende takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Chimutengwende wants to control the pace but Lieber is squirming around nicely.
Max Lieber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chimutengwende controlling his opponent.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Babandiishe Chimutengwende wasn't active enough on the ground.
Chimutengwende tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lieber swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Lieber forces Chimutengwende back against the cage and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lieber has picked Chimutengwende up - he's going for a ride! Lieber dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Chimutengwende is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lieber's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lieber's back!

Lieber showing good submission defense here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chimutengwende trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lieber doesn't escape.
Chimutengwende has the hooks in. Lieber is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Will Chimutengwende go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
I really don't envy Lieber right now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chimutengwende throwing damaging strikes from the back! Lieber could be in trouble here!
What can Lieber do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Lieber is really stuck here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Babandiishe Chimutengwende comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chimutengwende 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Babandiishe Chimutengwende!