PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Stillwell (ranked 5235 p4p, 3859 weight class) and Pippo Chiappe (ranked 511 p4p, 412 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Stillwell might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Burning Heart. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stillwell
vs
Chiappe

170 cm
18
160
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
27
159
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

EL ZOIDO FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR
Redemption ink

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Stillwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pippo Chiappe!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chiappe looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Stillwell!
Stillwell tries to buck Chiappe off but Chiappe is having none of it.
Chiappe controlling from side mount.
Stillwell is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Chiappe off and has taken his back!
Chiappe tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chiappe keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Stillwell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chiappe on the ground.
Stillwell cracks Chiappe with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Stillwell with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chiappe in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Stillwell with the ground and pound from mount.
Chiappe wants to control but Stillwell is having none of it.
Stillwell trying to control but Chiappe is having none of it.
Stillwell raining down shots from the mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiappe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stillwell raining down hammerfists from mount.
Stillwell punishing his opponent with strikes.
Chiappe slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Stillwell seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Chiappe manages to get to full guard.
Stillwell lands a couple of digs.
Stillwell postures up.

Chiappe is looking for a triangle but Stillwell pushes his legs off easily.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chiappe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stillwell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stillwell is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Our spies down at at Special Ops N7 Training inform us that Chiappe has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Stillwell is in close to Chiappe's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stillwell stands up over Chiappe, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stillwell lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stillwell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Chiappe's head.
Stillwell content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Stillwell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stillwell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chiappe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chiappe looking to control.
Stillwell wants to control from the top but Chiappe keeps moving.

Chiappe has his foot on Stillwell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stillwell works his way back into a safe position though.
Stillwell scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stillwell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Stillwell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Chiappe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stillwell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stillwell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stillwell scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Stillwell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Chiappe's head.
Stillwell lands a couple of digs.

Chiappe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stillwell is aware though and is defending well.

Chiappe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stillwell is aware though and is defending well.
Stillwell postures up and lands a big shot to Chiappe's brow.
Chiappe trying to keep a closed guard but Stillwell is proving a slippery customer.
Stillwell scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stillwell scoring with some ground and pound.

Chiappe is looking for a triangle but Stillwell pushes his legs off easily.
Stillwell landing some decent shots from guard.
Chiappe wants to sweep but no luck.
Stillwell lands a couple of elbows.
Stillwell cracks Chiappe with a solid left hand.
Stillwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Chiappe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stillwell is looking to pass into half guard but Chiappe pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Chiappe is in guard.

The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stillwell trying to keep a closed guard but Chiappe is proving a slippery customer.
Chiappe is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Stillwell wants to sweep here but Chiappe controlling him for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Stillwell dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Chiappe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stillwell attempts a counter takedown but Chiappe avoids it well and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Chiappe. No joy for Stillwell on that attempt.
Chiappe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stillwell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chiappe pinned against the cage. Chiappe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Stillwell gets a double leg takedown into Chiappe's guard.
Chiappe has his hands on Stillwell's head, controlling the position.
Stillwell trying to move into half guard but instead Chiappe has managed to sweep!

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stillwell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Chiappe looking for submissions off his back.
Stillwell working Chiappe over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stillwell lands strikes from half guard.
Chiappe is pressing down on Stillwell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stillwell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stillwell lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Chiappe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stillwell with a nice head shot there.
Stillwell postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Stillwell is working Chiappe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stillwell with a nice head shot there.

Chiappe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stillwell is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stillwell postures up and lands a big shot to Chiappe's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stillwell lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stillwell 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.

Chiappe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stillwell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stillwell lands a couple of digs.
Stillwell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chiappe can do to turn this around?
Stillwell scoring with punches to the head and body.

Chiappe looking for a guillotine here but Stillwell defends easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stillwell content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Stillwell working some strikes from top position.

Chiappe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stillwell defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stillwell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stillwell looking to pass the guard.
Jason Stillwell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

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

Chiappe is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chiappe stopping the sweep attempt from Stillwell.

Stillwell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Stillwell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chiappe is fighting to break Stillwell's control of his arms but Stillwell is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chiappe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chiappe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chiappe passes Stillwell's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Chiappe prevents Stillwell from improving his position.
Chiappe sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Stillwell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stillwell lands with a few short shots to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Stillwell dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Stillwell fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Chiappe sprawls well initially but Stillwell persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chiappe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stillwell works over Chiappe with some ground and pound from guard.
Stillwell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Chiappe's head.
Chiappe is trying to keep Stillwell in close.

Chiappe working for a triangle but Stillwell defends it easily.
Stillwell is pushing down on Chiappe's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chiappe is fighting to maintain full guard but Stillwell has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Chiappe looking for submissions off his back.

Stillwell is looking for a kimura but Chiappe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stillwell to get the leverage.
Stillwell scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiappe regains full guard. Nicely done.
Stillwell working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Stillwell slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Stillwell landing some decent shots from guard.
Stillwell is working Chiappe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stillwell stopping the sweep attempt from Chiappe.
Chiappe has momentary wrist control but Stillwell slips an elbow through the middle.

Chiappe working for a triangle but Stillwell defends it easily.

Chiappe working for a triangle but Stillwell defends it easily.
Chiappe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stillwell stopping the sweep attempt from Chiappe.
Pippo Chiappe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stillwell postures up.
Stillwell scoring with some ground and pound.
Stillwell with a nice head shot there.
Stillwell is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stillwell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chiappe's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stillwell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stillwell postures up and lands a big shot to Chiappe's brow.
Stillwell working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Stillwell content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Chiappe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stillwell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stillwell is in close to Chiappe's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stillwell is pushing down on Chiappe's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chiappe is fighting to maintain full guard but Stillwell has managed to sneak the leg through.
Stillwell seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Stillwell drops an elbow to the side of Chiappe's head.
Stillwell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chiappe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stillwell is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Chiappe trying to control from the bottom.
Stillwell takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Stillwell takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Chiappe is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stillwell scores with a couple of nice shots.

Chiappe is rocked!
Stillwell trying to mount his opponent but Chiappe defends it.
Stillwell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chiappe keeps working.
Chiappe wants to improve his position but Stillwell is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stillwell working the head and body with strikes.
Stillwell slips a nice elbow through Chiappe's hands, connecting with Chiappe's forehead.
Chiappe is still in real trouble! Can Stillwell finish him?
Chiappe taking some punishment here, with Stillwell in his half guard.
Chiappe is looking to control Stillwell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chiappe avoid being mounted?
Stillwell is keen to just control but Chiappe is a slippery customer.
Chiappe tries to roll over but Stillwell keeps him under control.
Chiappe seems to have recovered his senses.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Stillwell slips a nice elbow through Chiappe's hands, connecting with Chiappe's forehead.
Stillwell is just content to waste time from the top position. Chiappe takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jason Stillwell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Chiappe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stillwell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stillwell chips away with some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Stillwell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stillwell, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Stillwell!
Jason Stillwell thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Pippo Chiappe had this to say: 'I just- I'm sorry guys, I trained really hard for this. I just wasn't the best guy in the octagon today. Stone is a hell of a fighter and I wish him the best'.