PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Captain Boromir (ranked 2289 p4p, 241 weight class) and Chip Chocolate (ranked 2161 p4p, 230 weight class). Boromir comes to the cage accompanied by Møme – Aloha. Chocolate has chosen Cookie Dance as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Boromir
vs
Chocolate

200 cm
40
265 lbs
29 - 21 - 1

194 cm
29
270 lbs
15 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London

KOMBAT KLOTHING

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 29 - 21 - 1, fighting out of London, Captain Boromir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chip Chocolate!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Boromir.
Nice takedown defense from Boromir. No joy for Chocolate on that attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Boromir misses the target.
Chocolate thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chocolate tries to move into range but Boromir moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

It looks like Chip Chocolate has been cut.
Chocolate uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Boromir has time to react.
Chocolate has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Chocolate takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chocolate throws a hook to the side of Boromir's head but Boromir sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good shot there by Chocolate.
A jab from Boromir finds it's way through Chocolate's defenses.
Nice straight punches there by Boromir. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Boromir.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Boromir throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Boromir.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Boromir as Chocolate tries to tie him up.
Boromir throws a punch but it's blocked by Chocolate.
Boromir tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chocolate is working for takedown but Boromir is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boromir lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chocolate blocking some punches.
Boromir softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Boromir misses with a body punch.
Chocolate is trying to stall.
Chocolate blocks an uppercut.
Come on Chocolate - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Chocolate is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Boromir is defending well.
Captain Boromir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chip Chocolate.
Chocolate can't get the takedown.
Boromir tries to work over Chocolate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boromir struggles to land a body shot inside as Chocolate controls his hands.
Chocolate lands a nice shot to the body.
Chocolate stalling against the cage.
Chocolate prevents a body shot from Boromir.
Boromir tries to work over Chocolate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Boromir.
Boromir scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boromir tries to work over Chocolate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chocolate throws a head punch that misses.
Boromir lands a left hand.
Boromir being controlled against the cage.

Chocolate has hold of one of Boromir's legs. Boromir is fighting the takedown attempt but Chocolate gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chocolate throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chocolate is looking to work some ground and pound but Boromir has wrist control.
Boromir definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Boromir is pulling down on Chocolate's head. It's preventing any offense from Chocolate, at least for the moment.
Chocolate working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Boromir's head.
Chocolate preventing the sweep.

Chocolate avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boromir trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chocolate is looking to work some ground and pound but Boromir has wrist control.
Boromir bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chocolate's guard.

Chocolate is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boromir is stalling in the full guard.
Chocolate pulls Boromir in close to his closed guard and prevents Boromir from doing any damage or advancing position.
Boromir looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chocolate is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chocolate 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.
Boromir trying to control but Chocolate is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Chocolate is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Boromir is looking to improve his position.
Boromir has hold of Chocolate's hands but Chocolate slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Captain Boromir dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chip Chocolate's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Boromir throws a right hand that misses
and Chocolate cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boromir misses with a looping left.
Boromir ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chocolate lunges at Boromir with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Boromir's hand.
Chocolate throws out a loose jab but Boromir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Chocolate.
Chocolate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boromir throwing a counter right hand but Chocolate manages to avoid it.
Boromir staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Boromir misses the target.
Boromir misses with an uppercut
and Chocolate connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boromir lands a lovely overhand right.
Chocolate tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boromir paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boromir missing with a left hand there. Chocolate was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chocolate lands the left hand.
Chocolate takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boromir missing with a left hand there. Chocolate was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chocolate changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boromir throws a lazy uppercut
and Chocolate counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice cross by Boromir.
Boromir displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chocolate.
Chocolate slips under a jab.
Chocolate on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That has opened up Chip Chocolate's cut even more.
Boromir looks to land a left hand but Chocolate moved out of range nicely.
Chocolate lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Boromir throws an off balance right hand
and Chocolate connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chocolate fails with a takedown attempt.
A jab from Boromir misses.
Boromir waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chocolate.

Chocolate gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boromir lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
Chocolate stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Boromir fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Chocolate works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Chocolate is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boromir keeping moving, preventing Chocolate from controlling successfully.
Boromir pulls Chocolate in close to prevent any damage.
Chocolate landing some decent shots from guard.
Chocolate with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chocolate must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boromir looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chocolate is one step ahead there.
Chocolate 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boromir trying to keep a closed guard but Chocolate is proving a slippery customer.
Chocolate with a nice head shot there.
Boromir wants to sweep here but Chocolate controlling him for the moment.
Chip Chocolate has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chocolate works over Boromir with some ground and pound from guard.
Boromir lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Boromir trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chocolate lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boromir is trying to control the position but Chocolate postures up.
Chocolate wants to control from the top but Boromir keeps moving.
Chocolate lands a couple of digs.
Chocolate trying to control but Boromir is working from the bottom.
Boromir controls Chocolate momentarily but Chocolate frees himself.
Boromir bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chocolate's guard.

Boromir being controlled here momentarily.
Boromir wants to pass the guard but Chocolate is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chip Chocolate will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Chip Chocolate's cut.
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!

Boromir tests Chocolate's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chocolate throws a leg kick but Boromir checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Boromir misses the target.
Boromir thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice jab there from Boromir.
Chocolate lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Captain Boromir is winning the standup battle so far.
Chocolate throws a jab when Boromir was well out of range.
Boromir thuds his right hand into Chocolate's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Chocolate has managed to clinch.
Chocolate looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boromir throws a head punch that misses.
Boromir cracks Chocolate with a nice body shot.
Boromir misses with a punch to the body.

Chocolate turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Chocolate manages to end up in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boromir is trying to get back to half guard.
Chocolate working the ground and pound but Boromir is defending the strikes.
Boromir is looking for a sweep.
Chocolate trying to control the action but Boromir is working from the bottom.
Chocolate cracks Boromir with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Chocolate is putting a hurting on Boromir here, landing some big shots from side control.
Chocolate working the head and body with strikes.
Boromir gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Boromir manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Boromir looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chocolate is one step ahead there.
Boromir trying to keep a closed guard but Chocolate is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boromir looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boromir controls Chocolate momentarily but Chocolate frees himself.
Chocolate landing some decent shots from guard.
Chocolate stays in close to Boromir's body and controls the position.
Boromir bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chocolate's guard.

Chocolate looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boromir tries to free his leg and advance position but Chocolate is retaining full guard.
Chocolate is trying to keep Boromir in close.
Boromir pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chocolate is keeping the position for now.
Boromir is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boromir wants to control from the top but Chocolate keeps moving.
Boromir stopping the sweep attempt from Chocolate.
Boromir's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boromir wants to control from the top but Chocolate keeps moving.
Boromir is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Chocolate is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Boromir controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boromir throws a jab when Chocolate was well out of range.
Chocolate looks for a takedown but Boromir sprawls well.
Boromir throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Chocolate displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boromir throws out the jab.
Chocolate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boromir.
Chocolate throws out a counter right but Boromir avoids it with no problem.
A big left from Boromir misses.
A little jabbing left from Chocolate on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boromir loads up on a big right hand but Chocolate slips the punch.
Donk. Chocolate catches Boromir right on the button with a cross.
Chocolate ducks under a wild hook from Boromir.
Chocolate steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Boromir.
Boromir throws a looping overhand right but Chocolate ducks down to avoid it.
Chocolate staying out of range there.
And Chocolate tries to counter it with a takedown but Boromir pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Boromir uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chocolate.
Chocolate avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boromir staying out of range there.
Chocolate misses with a body punch
enabling Boromir to counter with a crisp jab.
Chocolate fails with an attempt to clinch.

Chocolate drives through and clinches with Boromir against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Captain Boromir.
I think Boromir has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Captain Boromir!
In his post fight interview, Captain Boromir started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Chip Chocolate stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm gonna take this loss with a grain of salt, or a grain of sugar, and put it in a cookie, and eat it.'.