PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sheldon Chapman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filbert Imamu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Sheldon Chapman has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Sheldon Chapman seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Chapman
vs
Imamu

209 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
19
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sheldon Chapman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Filbert Imamu!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Imamu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Chapman's guard.
Imamu 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.
Chapman is looking to sweep but instead, Imamu has passed into half guard.
Chapman strikes from the bottom but Imamu passes into mount!
Imamu prevents Chapman from getting the reversal.
Chapman is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chapman manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chapman throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Imamu wants to take a breather but Chapman is having none of it.

Chapman is defending against the submission attempts here by Imamu.
Chapman tries to kick Imamu off in order to stand up. Imamu Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Chapman sneaks back into half guard.
Imamu wants to take a breather but Chapman is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Imamu looking for a submission but Chapman manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Imamu looks winded!
Chapman throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Chapman looking for a sweep. Not yet Chapman, not yet.

Imamu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Chapman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Imamu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Imamu decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Chapman, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Imamu as he avoids it easily.

Imamu manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Chapman on his heels. He'll look to pass Chapman's guard now, I'm sure.

Chapman manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Chapman is looking to control Imamu's arms but Imamu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chapman has his back to the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Imamu prevents the takedown attempt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Chapman wants to stall.
Chapman trying to stall but Imamu improves his position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sheldon Chapman.

Imamu clinches up against the cage.
Imamu is stalling here.
Chapman wants to take the fight to the mat but Imamu manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sheldon Chapman. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Chapman.
Chapman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Imamu manages to pull guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Imamu has Chapman pulled in close to control his posture.
Chapman throws a strike but Imamu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Chapman punching from the bottom - just letting Imamu know he's still in a fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Imamu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Chapman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Imamu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Filbert Imamu dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Imamu darts in and clinches Chapman up against the cage.
Chapman is trying to pull guard but Imamu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Chapman trying to control the position but instead, Imamu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chapman into the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Imamu decides to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chapman lands a couple of digs.
Imamu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Chapman decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Imamu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chapman.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Imamu looking to score a takedown here. Chapman is defending well but Imamu drives through and ends up in Chapman's guard.
Chapman is wriggling around but Imamu manages to pass to half guard.
Imamu is breathing heavily.

Filbert Imamu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chapman wants to get back to full guard.
Imamu slows the pace down in half guard.
Chapman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Imamu prevents Chapman from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chapman striking from half guard on the bottom.
Imamu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chapman defending well though.
Chapman tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Chapman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Imamu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Imamu's back!

Chapman has the hooks in. Imamu is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Chapman passes his arm under Imamu's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Imamu taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sheldon Chapman!