PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chief Chippewa (ranked 4680 p4p, 179 weight class) and Mark Boortz (ranked 1665 p4p, 64 weight class). Mark Boortz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Chippewa
vs
Boortz

200 cm
25
300 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

191 cm
25
189 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Woodshins' Ship

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Chippewa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Boortz!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boortz lands with a nice body punch.
Chippewa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chippewa there as he acknowledges the shot.

Chief Chippewa's cut is getting worse.
Chippewa throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Boortz counter with a right hand.

Chippewa closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Boortz did well to prevent Chippewa getting side control.
Boortz is controlling Chippewa's trapped leg to prevent Chippewa from advancing to side control.
Boortz wants to control but Chippewa is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Boortz actively working from the bottom here.
Chippewa is thwarting Boortz's attempts to control the position.
Boortz is trying to get back to full guard.
Chippewa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Boortz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boortz trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chippewa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boortz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chippewa.

Chippewa is trying to work for a kimura but Boortz is defending well.
Boortz is looking to control Chippewa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boortz avoid being mounted?
Chippewa is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Boortz reverses the position - he's now on top in Chippewa's guard.

Chippewa looking for subs off his back but Boortz has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boortz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chippewa wants to improve his position but Boortz is controlling well.
Chippewa wants to get back to full guard but Boortz has mounted him!
Chippewa is looking to get to half guard.
Boortz looking to control but Chippewa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chippewa regains half guard.
Chippewa tries to get to full guard but Boortz has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chippewa is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Boortz jumps into side control!
Boortz is looking to take a break and control but Chippewa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chippewa looks to move to half guard but instead Boortz has passed into mount! Damn!
Chippewa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boortz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Boortz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boortz is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Boortz looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chippewa is trying to escape the mount.
Boortz tries to control but Chippewa wriggling away.
Chippewa sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Chippewa moves into full guard.
Boortz trying to control the position from guard on top but Chippewa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Chippewa looking for a guillotine here but Boortz defends easily.

Chippewa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boortz is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Boortz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chief Chippewa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Chippewa throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Boortz to counter with a crisp jab.
Boortz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Boortz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chippewa throws out the jab.
Boortz looks to land a combination. Chippewa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Chippewa gets a double leg takedown into Boortz's guard.

Boortz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chippewa defends it easily.
Boortz keeping full guard, as Chippewa tries to pass.
Chippewa slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Boortz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Chippewa is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chippewa seems to be working for a kimura but Boortz defends the submission attempt.
Chippewa works his way into side control.
Chippewa advances to full mount.
Boortz prevents Chippewa from taking his back.

Chippewa moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Boortz has worked his arm free - good work by Boortz!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chippewa has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Chippewa pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Boortz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chippewa moves to take his opponent's back.

Chippewa working for a choke but Boortz is defending well.
Boortz rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boortz tries to roll over but Chippewa keeps him under control.
Chippewa tries to pass to full mount but Boortz defends it.

Chippewa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Boortz is just riding it out for now. Chippewa eventually gives up the hold.
Boortz trying to hold on to Chippewa's head to control him but Chippewa postures up.

Boortz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chippewa pulls his head out easily.

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.

Chippewa seems to be looking for submissions.
Chippewa tries to pass to full mount but Boortz defends it.

Chippewa wants to work for an arm triangle but Boortz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Boortz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chippewa pulls his head out easily.

Chippewa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chippewa tries to pass to full mount but Boortz defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chief Chippewa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chief Chippewa's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Chippewa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Chippewa has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Chippewa fails to advance to Boortz's back.
Boortz tries to hold on but Chippewa pushes him away.
Boortz tries to reverse the position but Chippewa maintains control.
Chippewa takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boortz tries to escape the position.
Boortz trying to control but not successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chippewa has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Boortz has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Chippewa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boortz can do to turn this around?

Chippewa looking for the choke from the back.
Boortz trying to control the hands but Chippewa breaks the grip.

Boortz is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Chippewa gets his way!

Boortz defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Chippewa's arms.
Boortz tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boortz tries to hold on but Chippewa postures up.
Chippewa fails to take his opponent's back.
Boortz tries to hold on but Chippewa postures up.
Chippewa with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.

Chippewa looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chippewa moves to back control.

Chippewa looking for the choke but no joy.
Boortz wants to control his opponent's hands but Chippewa gets his hands free.
Boortz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chippewa haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Chippewa working for the choke.

Chippewa has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Boortz fending off the submission attempt from Chippewa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chippewa patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Chippewa avoiding Boortz 's attempts to control his hands.

Chippewa has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Chippewa is not going to allow Boortz to sit and survive in this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boortz breaks Chippewa's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Chippewa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chief Chippewa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chippewa 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chief Chippewa!
Our winner, Chief Chippewa, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.