PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Chapman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Chapman
vs
Wright

173 cm
19
140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

181 cm
24
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felipe Chapman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trevor Wright!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wright darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wright not doing much here.
Wright trying to pass the guard but Chapman defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright is controlling the pace.
Chapman tries to get to full guard but Wright has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wright in particular looking to stall.
Wright is looking to pass Chapman's guard but actually Chapman recovers to full guard.
Wright wants to stand but Chapman is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wright prevents Chapman from getting back to his feet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Wright shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Chapman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wright not doing much here.

Wright is working for a kimura but Chapman is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright trying to mount his opponent but Chapman defends it.
Nice strikes from Wright there.
Wright with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Wright is looking for a kimura but Chapman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wright to get the leverage.
Wright content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Chapman wants to get back to full guard but Wright has mounted him!
Chapman takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chapman working to try and regain half guard.
Chapman manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trevor Wright dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Chapman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wright is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Wright is trying to trip Chapman. He has hold of a leg but Chapman is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Wright persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Wright slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Chapman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Wright wants to stand but Chapman is controlling the position.
Chapman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chapman is looking to stand up but Wright won't let him.

Wright throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wright controls Chapman momentarily but Chapman frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chapman trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wright is looking to sweep but instead, Chapman has passed into half guard.
Chapman is controlling the pace.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wright can do anything to dispel that myth.

Wright looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chapman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wright is trying to maintain the position but Chapman is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wright is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Chapman is staying active.
Wright is holding on to half guard well.
Wright is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Chapman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wright doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chapman.
Wright moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapman wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.

Chapman drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wright dives on top into guard.

Wright stands and throws Chapman's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Wright is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chapman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wright works to advance to full mount. Chapman defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chapman is looking to improve his position but Wright isn't that keen on the idea.
Wright working Chapman over with strikes here.
Chapman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wright has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wright scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wright controlling the position easily from mount.
Chapman is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trevor Wright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Chapman moves in looking to clinch but Wright pushes him off.
Wright tries to bum rush Chapman with a series of wild strikes but Chapman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chapman wants to clinch up but Wright keeps it at a distance.

Chapman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wright has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chapman is working away from the top position though.
Wright keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright wants to control but Chapman is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Wright looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wright is refusing to be controlled, as Chapman sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chapman won't allow Wright to get back to his feet.
Wright keeping moving, preventing Chapman from controlling successfully.
Wright is pulling down on Chapman's head to control his posture.
Wright is looking to stand up but Chapman isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Wright shoots in and gets a takedown into Chapman's guard.
Wright is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright preventing the sweep.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wright's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wright is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wright postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wright controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wright forces his way into half guard.
Wright is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wright working over Chapman with some ground and pound. Chapman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chapman gets back to full guard.
Wright seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Chapman can't keep his opponent in guard - Wright advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wright takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trevor Wright comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wright 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trevor Wright!