PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Chapman (ranked 1903 p4p, 24222 weight class) and Carlito Montenegro (ranked 44 p4p, 123 weight class). Montenegro is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Long After You’re Gone. 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.

Chapman
vs
Montenegro

189 cm
25
199
3 - 4 - 0

184 cm
26
225
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Vegan Gains
PWNAGE™

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Chapman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlito Montenegro!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Topper Green and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chapman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Chapman misses with a hook to the body

and Montenegro counters by moving into the clinch.
Chapman looking to stall.
Chapman pushes Montenegro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chapman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chapman is pressed up against the cage. Montenegro has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chapman down to the mat. Chapman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Chapman. No joy for Montenegro on that attempt.
Montenegro shoots for a takedown but Chapman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kyle Chapman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlito Montenegro.
Chapman throws a lazy right hand but Montenegro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Montenegro steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Chapman.
Chapman lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Montenegro closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chapman gets back to half guard.
Chapman works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montenegro is fighting to break Chapman's control of his arms but Chapman is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Montenegro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Montenegro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Montenegro throwing strikes but missing.
Montenegro throws a strike but Chapman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Chapman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montenegro is wriggling around but Chapman manages to pass to half guard.
Montenegro wants to get back to full guard.
Chapman is trying to control the action in half guard but Montenegro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chapman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Chapman has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Montenegro can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapman wants to take a breather but Montenegro is having none of it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Chapman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chapman lands a head shot.
Montenegro misses with a takedown attempt
and Chapman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chapman misses with a hook to the body

and Montenegro counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chapman has Montenegro pulled in close to control his posture.
Montenegro throwing strikes but missing.

Montenegro gets to his feet. Chapman looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Chapman lands with an uppercut that bounces Montenegro off the cage and back into range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Montenegro darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
Chapman wants to control but Montenegro is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kyle Chapman will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Montenegro lands with an uppercut that bounces Chapman off the cage and back into range.

It looks like Kyle Chapman has been cut.
Montenegro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chapman defends it nicely.

Montenegro closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Montenegro stands up.
Kyle Chapman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chapman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chapman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montenegro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chapman swivels and escapes.
Chapman went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Chapman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Montenegro.
Chapman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Chapman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kyle Chapman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chapman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chapman wants it to stay on the feet.
Kyle Chapman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlito Montenegro.
Chapman throws a series of punches but Montenegro avoids them all with ease.
Chapman lands a glancing blow to the side of Montenegro's head.
Montenegro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chapman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chapman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montenegro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chapman is looking to wear down Montenegro with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montenegro throws a lazy uppercut
and Chapman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A left and a right from Chapman both land. Nice combination.
Montenegro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chapman punishes Montenegro's body with a nice straight punch.
Chapman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chapman scores with a nice head shot.
Chapman scores with a nice head shot.
Chapman lands an overhand right.
Chapman misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chapman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Montenegro misses with a body punch
and Chapman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chapman cracks Montenegro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chapman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chapman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Montenegro is rocked!
Montenegro scores with a hook.
Montenegro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chapman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montenegro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Montenegro bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Chapman is holding Montenegro down, trying to stall.
Montenegro working the head with strikes.
Chapman can't do much from the bottom here.
Chapman regains half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Chapman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Chapman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Chapman lands an overhand right.
Montenegro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Montenegro swings widly with a right hand
and Chapman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chapman lands with a shot to the body.
Chapman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Montenegro can do to turn this around?
Montenegro looks for a takedown but Chapman sprawls well.
Chapman clobbers Montenegro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montenegro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chapman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Montenegro momentarily.
Montenegro misses with a takedown
letting Chapman counter with a right hand.
Kyle Chapman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlito Montenegro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chapman cracks Montenegro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chapman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Montenegro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chapman.
Chapman stuns Montenegro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chapman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Montenegro with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Chapman counter with a right hand.
Montenegro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chapman lands a hook that stumbles Montenegro back into the cage. Chapman follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Montenegro to the canvas! Chapman pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Montenegro has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kyle Chapman!
A relieved looking Kyle Chapman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.