PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alvin Cline (ranked 5953 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandro Chabappa (ranked 5951 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Cline
vs
Chabappa

156 cm
23
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
24
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alvin Cline!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexandro Chabappa!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cline misses with a takedown attempt
and Cline takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Chabappa dives in and scores a takedown into Cline's guard.
Cline is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chabappa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

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

Cline avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Chabappa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cline doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cline manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chabappa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cline wanted to stand there but Chabappa had control of the position.
Cline really is a fat lump.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chabappa trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Cline trying to stand up but can't free himself from Chabappa's guard.

Chabappa looking for a guillotine here but Cline defends easily.
Cline trying to stand up but can't free himself from Chabappa's guard.
Cline is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cline controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cline trying to stand up but can't free himself from Chabappa's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Chabappa rushes Cline and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Chabappa jumps guard and drags Cline to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cline wants to stand but Chabappa has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cline stands up and waves to Chabappa to follow him.

Cline shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Chabappa pushes Cline off and gets back to his feet.

Chabappa rushes Cline and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cline has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Chabappa is trying to keep an underhook but Cline manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Chabappa gets full guard.
Cline might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chabappa pulls Cline in close to prevent any damage.

Cline decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Chabappa moves into the clinch.

Chabappa pulls guard successfully.

Cline stands and steps away. Chabappa gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Cline checks a leg kick.
Cline seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chabappa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cline sprawls well initially but Chabappa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Chabappa takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cline has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chabappa is working away from the top position though.
Chabappa wants to control but Cline is keeping him busy.
Cline is looking to improve his position.
Cline is looking to control Chabappa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cline avoid being mounted?
Chabappa thows a huge punch but Cline dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexandro Chabappa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Chabappa's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Chabappa duly obliges.

It looks like Alvin Cline has been cut.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Cline enables Chabappa to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cline manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Chabappa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Chabappa gets to his feet. Cline looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Cline tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chabappa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chabappa misses with a wild combination.
Alvin Cline is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Chabappa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cline looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Chabappa puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Chabappa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Chabappa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Chabappa seems to be working for a kimura but Cline defends the submission attempt.
Chabappa is trying to control the action in half guard but Cline is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

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.
Cline is looking to control Chabappa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cline avoid being mounted?

Chabappa wants to work for an arm triangle but Cline is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chabappa stalling.
Chabappa thows a huge punch but Cline dodges it nicely.
Chabappa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Chabappa tries to keep at a distance but Cline has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chabappa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Cline has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Chabappa regains guard immediately.

Chabappa scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Chabappa throws a lazy head kick

and Cline counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cline.
Cline fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chabappa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cline blocks it with crossed arms.

Cline is fighting off a takedown attempt but Chabappa is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Cline to the mat. Cline regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
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!
Cline is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cline keeping full guard, as Chabappa tries to pass.
Alexandro Chabappa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chabappa 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Cline working for a triangle but Chabappa defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexandro Chabappa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alvin Cline's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Cline misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Chabappa feints and as Cline raises his hands in defense, Chabappa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Cline pushes Chabappa off and scrambles back to his feet.
Chabappa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cline throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alexandro Chabappa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Chabappa takes the fight into the clinch.
Cline tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chabappa smiles and moves away.

Chabappa moves into range and clinches up with Cline.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chabappa wants to break free but Cline has control.

Chabappa manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Chabappa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cline being controlled here momentarily.
Cline wants to stand but Chabappa is controlling his posture from full guard.

Chabappa has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Cline has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Cline tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alvin Cline. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chabappa is trying to break the clinch but Cline has him pressed against the cage.
Chabappa prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chabappa pulls guard successfully.
Cline is fighting to break Chabappa's control of his arms but Chabappa is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Chabappa is working an open guard so Cline takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Chabappa shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cline eats them both and turns towards Chabappa to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Chabappa slaps away a takedown attempt from Cline, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cline throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Cline gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

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

Cline has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chabappa is trying to control the position but Cline postures up.
Chabappa controlling Cline's posture.
Cline wants to stand but Chabappa is controlling his posture from full guard.
Chabappa wants to sweep here but Cline controlling him for the moment.

Cline stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Chabappa drives through with a takedown into guard.

Chabappa gets to his feet. Cline looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Chabappa is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cline's half guard.
Cline tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Chabappa manages to move to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chabappa controlling the position easily from mount.
Alvin Cline has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexandro Chabappa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexandro Chabappa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chabappa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexandro Chabappa!