PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Max Chapman (ranked 6196 p4p, 23997 weight class) and Mmm Mmm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Chapman might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Invincible - Pop Smoke. Mmm Mmm has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Chapman
vs
Mmm

176 cm
28
135
4 - 6 - 0

165 cm
21
143
8 - 36 - 1

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Brooklyn Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Chapman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 36 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mmm Mmm!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chapman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mmm follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Chapman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mmm or perhaps it was just good defense by Chapman, which made it look bad.

Chapman drives through with a takedown into Mmm's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chapman slips nicely into half guard.
Chapman is pressing down on Mmm's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mmm is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mmm is looking for a sweep. Chapman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chapman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Chapman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mmm is just riding it out for now. Chapman eventually gives up the hold.
Mmm throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Chapman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chapman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chapman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Chapman escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chapman fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mmm to the ground. Chapman is now in Mmm's guard.
Mmm has a closed guard, preventing Chapman from standing up.
Chapman forces his way into half guard.
Chapman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chapman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Chapman wants to pass to mount but Mmm is defending the position.
Chapman controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chapman seems to be looking for submissions.

Mmm is defending against the submission attempts here by Chapman.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chapman is pressing down on Mmm's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mmm is holding on for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Max Chapman 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.

Chapman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mmm as he jumps to the side.
Max Chapman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chapman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mmm manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Chapman passes Mmm's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Chapman wants to free his trapped foot but Mmm is holding on for dear life with his legs.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chapman in particular looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mmm is defending against the submission attempts here by Chapman.
Chapman controlling the action here.

Chapman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chapman is figuring out what he wants to do next.

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

Chapman gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Chapman looks to throw a body kick
and Mmm makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Chapman really felt that one!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chapman takes the fight into the clinch.

Chapman jumps into guard, dragging Mmm to the mat.

Chapman looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mmm passes into side control.
Chapman is trying to get back to his feet.
Mmm trying to control the action but Chapman is working from the bottom.
Chapman is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chapman manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Chapman is trying to get back to full guard.
Chapman is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mmm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chapman keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Max Chapman dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Chapman forces Mmm back against the cage and clinches.

Chapman pulls guard successfully.

Chapman is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Mmm presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Mmm is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Chapman is defending well.

Chapman drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Chapman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mmm doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mmm manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mmm wants to control from the top but Chapman keeps moving.

Chapman is looking for a triangle but Mmm pushes his legs off easily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chapman holds on and takes a little breather.
Mmm trying to control the position from guard on top but Chapman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chapman keeping full guard, as Mmm tries to pass.

Chapman is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Mmm rolls with it to try and escape but Chapman cranks on the arm and Mmm is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Max Chapman!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Max Chapman made sure he mentioned KRAKEN Nutrition + Laundry, along with how happy he was to win his fight.