PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Medusa Grip (ranked 254 p4p, 38 weight class) and Max Chaos (ranked 1664 p4p, 197 weight class). Chaos has chosen Cannibal Corpse - Hammer Smashed Face as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Grip
vs
Chaos

186 cm
26
170 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

180 cm
19
180 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

ZZ POPS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Medusa Grip!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Max Chaos!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grip throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grip ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chaos moves away.
Grip sets himself, and Chaos steps forward looking for the clinch! Grip avoids it this time.
Chaos stuffs the takedown.

Chaos rushes Grip and presses him up against the cage.
Chaos tries to work over Grip's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grip has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chaos after a bit of a struggle.
Grip wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chaos has him pressed against the cage.
Grip is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chaos can't find room to land a body shot as Grip controls the action.
Grip is trying to pull guard but Chaos has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Medusa Grip. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chaos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaos misses with the head strike.
Chaos will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Grip up against the cage.
Chaos misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chaos throws a head punch that misses.
Chaos throws a punch but it's blocked by Grip.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Chaos has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Chaos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Grip tries to break the clinch but Chaos is controlling the position.
Chaos manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Stalling in the clinch from Chaos.

Grip pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Chaos darts in and clinches Grip up against the cage.
Chaos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chaos pressing his opponent against the cage.
Grip controlling the action here for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Grip breaks the clinch.

Chaos rushes Grip and presses him up against the cage.
Grip is trying to force a seperation but Chaos has the dominant position.
Chaos digs a right hand into Grip's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grip's gas tank.
Grip looking for a takedown.
Grip tries to circle away but Chaos has him pinned against the cage.
Grip blocks a body shot from Chaos.

Grip breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Max Chaos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Chaos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chaos misses with a punch to the body.
Chaos tries a body shot but Grip blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaos lands a body punch in the clinch.
Grip is trying to force a seperation but Chaos has the dominant position.
Grip wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chaos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chaos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chaos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch on the inside from Chaos fails to land.
Chaos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grip prevents a body shot from Chaos.
Chaos tries a body shot but Grip blocks it.
Chaos tries to throw a body punch but Grip avoids it by throwing Chaos back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaos has a couple of punches blocked by Grip.
Chaos misses with a punch to the body.
Grip looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chaos.
Grip blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grip blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Grip breaks the clinch.

Chaos darts in and clinches Grip up against the cage.
Chaos keeps control of Grip as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chaos tries to work over Grip's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head punch on the inside from Chaos fails to land.

Grip pulls guard effortlessly.
Grip trying to control the position.
Chaos throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Chaos dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Chaos has Grip up against the cage in a clinch.
Chaos can't find room to land a body shot as Grip controls the action.
Chaos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grip tries to circle away but Chaos has him pinned against the cage.
Chaos misses with a punch to the body.
Chaos tries a body shot but Grip blocks it.
Grip is struggling to control the position.
Chaos misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grip tries to break free but Chaos pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grip.
Chaos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chaos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grip's elbow.
Chaos tries to throw a body punch but Grip avoids it by throwing Chaos back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos prevents Grip from breaking the clinch.
Chaos tries to throw a body punch but Grip avoids it by throwing Chaos back against the cage.
Chaos lands a body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chaos.
Chaos stalling against the cage.
Chaos tries to work over Grip's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chaos misses with a body punch.
Grip can't break the clinch.
Chaos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chaos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grip's elbow.
Grip tries to pull guard but Chaos holds him up against the cage and eventually Grip drops back down to his feet.
Chaos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaos leaning his opponent against the cage.
Chaos struggles to land a body shot inside as Grip controls his hands.
Chaos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chaos content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Grip is trying to force a seperation but Chaos has the dominant position.
Chaos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grip blocks a body shot from Chaos.
Grip wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Chaos misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grip.
Grip is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Chaos tries to throw a body punch but Grip avoids it by throwing Chaos back against the cage.
Chaos tries a body shot but Grip blocks it.
Grip tries to circle away but Chaos has him pinned against the cage.
Grip wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chaos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chaos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grip's elbow.
Max Chaos seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chaos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chaos struggles to land a body shot inside as Grip controls his hands.
Chaos tries a body shot but Grip blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Grip is trying to force a seperation but Chaos has the dominant position.
Nice body punch from Chaos - that landed with a thud.
Chaos misses with a body punch.
Chaos working aggressively here.
Chaos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chaos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chaos struggles to land a body shot inside as Grip controls his hands.
Grip blocks an uppercut.
Chaos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grip is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Chaos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Grip tries to keep at a distance but Chaos has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chaos content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Grip blocks a body shot from Chaos.
Grip blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chaos misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Chaos.
Chaos prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grip.
Chaos misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grip is trying to break the clinch but Chaos is controlling him.
Chaos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chaos tries to throw a body punch but Grip avoids it by throwing Chaos back against the cage.
Grip has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grip backwards.
Chaos just leaning against Grip, taking a breather.
Chaos throws a head punch that misses.
Chaos digs a right hand underneath Grip's ribcage. Grip let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chaos pushes Grip back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chaos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chaos swings wildly with an uppercut but Grip uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chaos misses with some punches.
Chaos misses with a body punch.
Chaos lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grip.
Chaos misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chaos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chaos struggles to land a body shot inside as Grip controls his hands.
Grip blocking some punches.
Grip wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chaos controlling the action here for a moment.
Grip blocks an uppercut.
Chaos lands with a left to the head.
Grip wants to get back to striking at distance but Chaos won't allow it.
Chaos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chaos slows down the pace here.
Chaos lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Grip wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chaos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grip can't break the clinch.
Chaos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grip's elbow.
Chaos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chaos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Grip's efforts to push away.
Chaos tries to work over Grip's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A frustrated look appears on Grip's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Grip wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chaos has him pressed against the cage.
Grip blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chaos tries to throw a body punch but Grip avoids it by throwing Chaos back against the cage.
Grip is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Grip tries to break the clinch but Chaos is controlling the position.
Grip takes a shot to the head.
Chaos keeps control of Grip as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Grip wants to get back to striking at distance but Chaos won't allow it.
Chaos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chaos throws a punch but it's blocked by Grip.
Grip blocks a body shot from Chaos.
Chaos leaning his opponent against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chaos misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Chaos really 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.

Chaos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chaos struggles to land a body shot inside as Grip controls his hands.
Grip's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chaos misses with a punch on the inside.
Chaos struggles to land a body shot inside as Grip controls his hands.
Chaos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grip is trying to stall.
Chaos misses with the head strike.
Grip tries to break the clinch but Chaos is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaos lands a nice uppercut.
Chaos gets underhooks to prevent Grip's takedown attempt.
Chaos tries to throw a body punch but Grip avoids it by throwing Chaos back against the cage.
Grip is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grip blocks a body shot from Chaos.
Chaos scores with a shoulder strike.
Chaos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chaos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grip's elbow.
Chaos lands a shoulder strike.
Chaos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grip backwards.
Chaos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chaos prevents Grip from breaking the clinch.
Grip blocks an uppercut.
Grip working hard to break the clinch.
Chaos tries a body shot but Grip blocks it.
Grip tries to break the clinch but Chaos is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaos struggles to land a body shot inside as Grip controls his hands.
Chaos lands a nice shot to the body.
Grip blocks a body shot from Chaos.
Chaos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grip's elbow.
Chaos struggles to land a body shot inside as Grip controls his hands.
Chaos can't find room to land a body shot as Grip controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Chaos as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grip.
Chaos misses with the head strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chaos as Grip tries to tie him up.
Grip wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chaos has him pressed against the cage.
Chaos has a couple of punches blocked by Grip.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaos tries to work over Grip's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grip blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chaos has Grip pressed against the cage, preventing Grip from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chaos has Grip pressed against the cage, preventing Grip from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The referee calls for Chaos to work.
Grip is trying to pull guard but Chaos turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Chaos lands a right hand.
Grip is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Medusa Grip. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chaos has a couple of punches blocked by Grip.
Grip has had enough of the clinch but Chaos keeps him there for the moment.
Chaos keeps control of Grip as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Chaos fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaos tries a body shot but Grip blocks it.
Chaos keeps control of Grip as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Grip blocking some punches.
Grip wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chaos has him pressed against the cage.
Chaos working aggressively here.
Chaos can't find room to land a body shot as Grip controls the action.
Chaos avoiding damage.
Chaos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grip is trying to break the clinch but Chaos is controlling him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grip prevents a body shot from Chaos.
Chaos tries to work over Grip's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chaos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Chaos dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Chaos tries to clinch up

and Grip counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Chaos!
Grip wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chaos keeps working.
Chaos manages to get back to half guard.
Chaos is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Chaos gets full guard.
Chaos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grip trying to control but Chaos is working from the bottom.

Chaos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Grip can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Grip wants to pass the guard but Chaos is keeping the position.
Chaos working a defensive guard here.

Chaos looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Grip passes into side control.
Chaos manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Grip is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chaos is just riding it out for now. Grip eventually gives up the hold.

Chaos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grip pulls his head out easily.
Max Chaos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Grip in particular looking to stall.
Chaos is looking for a sweep. Grip is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chaos trying to control but Grip postures up.
Chaos is staying active underneath Grip, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chaos gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaos has Grip pulled in close to control his posture.

Grip drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Grip jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chaos pulls Grip in close to prevent any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Chaos takes the fight into the clinch.
Medusa Grip has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grip is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Grip blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Grip tries to break free but Chaos pushes him back against the cage.
Chaos keeps control of Grip as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Grip is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Grip is trying to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chaos as Grip tries to tie him up.
Chaos throws a punch but it's blocked by Grip.

And that's the end of the fight!
Medusa Grip showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chaos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 43:49
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 43:49
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 43:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Chaos!
Max Chaos is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Max Chaos thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.