PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Max Chapman (ranked 3077 p4p, 5627 weight class) and Brady Lobsusbaka (ranked 185 p4p, 262 weight class). Chapman comes to the cage accompanied by Invincible - Pop Smoke. Max Chapman looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Chapman
vs
Lobsusbaka

176 cm
25
135
1 - 0 - 0

169 cm
22
135
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Chapman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brady Lobsusbaka!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Ben Watson and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chapman shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lobsusbaka napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Lobsusbaka's face as Chapman controls the position.
Lobsusbaka tries to buck Chapman off but Chapman is having none of it.
Chapman blocks the strikes from Lobsusbaka.
Lobsusbaka manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chapman's best efforts.
Chapman throwing shots but Lobsusbaka is blocking nicely.
Lobsusbaka misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Chapman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lobsusbaka with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Chapman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lobsusbaka throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Lobsusbaka tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Lobsusbaka misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Chapman blocks the strikes from Lobsusbaka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lobsusbaka flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lobsusbaka can do anything to dispel that myth.

Chapman wants to work for an arm triangle but Lobsusbaka is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chapman working over Lobsusbaka with some ground and pound. Lobsusbaka looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lobsusbaka missing with punches from the bottom.
Chapman passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lobsusbaka!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chapman blocks Lobsusbaka's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chapman lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lobsusbaka is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Lobsusbaka flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Lobsusbaka is arching his back trying to strike from the bottom but Chapman turns him over and now has his back.
You can see the frustration on Lobsusbaka's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Chapman is trying to stick to Lobsusbaka's back but Lobsusbaka is turning into Chapman. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Chapman's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lobsusbaka.
Chapman seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Lobsusbaka throwing strikes from guard but Chapman blocks nicely.
Chapman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lobsusbaka working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chapman wants to get back to his feet but Lobsusbaka is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lobsusbaka must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lobsusbaka preventing the sweep.
Chapman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lobsusbaka working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Lobsusbaka stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Chapman has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Lobsusbaka manages to get his head free but now Chapman has transitioned to an armbar! Lobsusbaka grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Chapman! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Max Chapman!
Max Chapman is the new bantamweight champion!
Max Chapman decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.