PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ward Chapman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Sole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bo Sole has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ward Chapman's chin.

Chapman
vs
Sole

160 cm
19
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ward Chapman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bo Sole!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chapman throws a jab when Sole was well out of range.
And Sole tries to counter it with a takedown but Chapman pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bo Sole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sole wants to clinch up but Chapman keeps it at a distance.
As Sole looks to move away, Chapman throws a big counter combo but Sole just gets out of the way.

Chapman gets the takedown into side control.
Sole tries to bench press Chapman off him but Chapman keeps the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Chapman.

Chapman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sole has escaped the position, nice work there.

Chapman stands up.
Sole fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sole walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chapman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chapman really is a fat lump.
Sole shoots in for a takedown but Chapman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As Sole looks to move away, Chapman throws a big counter combo but Sole just gets out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sole fails with the takedown

and Chapman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ward Chapman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bo Sole.

Chapman has clasped his hands together around Sole's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Chapman working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Chapman lands a nice forearm strike.
Sole is looking to reverse the position.
Chapman working the ground and pound.

Chapman decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Sole misses with a takedown attempt

and Chapman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sole looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chapman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Chapman scoring with some ground and pound.
Chapman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chapman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Chapman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chapman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Chapman stands up from Sole's guard - Chapman perhaps looking for a knockout.

Chapman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Chapman scoring with some ground and pound.
Chapman is working Sole over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Chapman gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sole tries for a takedown but Chapman circles away easily
and Sole takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chapman dives in and scores a takedown into Sole's guard.

Sole is working an open guard so Chapman takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Chapman clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chapman.
Chapman lands with a right to the head.

Chapman has Sole pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Chapman pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Sole tumbling to the mat - Chapman dives into Sole's guard.

Chapman decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sole, up you get!
Chapman misses with a jab, cross combination.

Chapman drives through and clinches with Sole against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chapman leaning against his opponent.
A bit of stalling here from Chapman.

Chapman gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chapman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chapman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sole keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Chapman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chapman lands a nice short elbow.
Chapman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Chapman thows a huge punch but Sole dodges it nicely.

Chapman is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Sole is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ward Chapman!