PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chame Boxing Champ (ranked 1118 p4p, 2834 weight class) and Chief Claw (ranked 169 p4p, 390 weight class). Chief Claw is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Boxing Champ
vs
Claw

190 cm
27
198
22 - 10 - 0

188 cm
36
200
16 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Brooklyn Apothecary
Brooklyn Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chame Boxing Champ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Claw!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxing Champ misses with a straight left.
Boxing Champ slips a jab and a cross from Claw.

Boxing Champ bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Claw tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Claw regains half guard.

Claw is defending against the submission attempts here by Boxing Champ.
Boxing Champ controlling the pace.
Boxing Champ wants to take a breather but Claw is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Boxing Champ is looking for a kimura but Claw is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boxing Champ to get the leverage.

Claw has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Boxing Champ escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Boxing Champ!
Claw is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxing Champ controlling the position from side mount.
Boxing Champ trying to control the position but Claw is working away.
Boxing Champ in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Boxing Champ trying to control the position but Claw is working away.
Boxing Champ lands some shots froms side control.
Claw is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Claw is trying to control Boxing Champ's posture but Boxing Champ avoids it.
Boxing Champ wants to control but Claw is keeping him busy.

Boxing Champ looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxing Champ is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Claw will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Boxing Champ scoring with punches from side control.
Boxing Champ tries to advance to mount but Claw denies him.
Claw is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Claw is working to avoid the ground and pound but Boxing Champ connects with a decent elbow.
Claw takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Boxing Champ is looking to take a break and control but Claw is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boxing Champ lands a nice forearm strike.
Boxing Champ working the body and head with strikes.
Claw tries to bench press Boxing Champ off him but Boxing Champ keeps the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Boxing Champ looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boxing Champ is working Claw over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxing Champ lands an elbow.
Claw is trying to improve his position.
Claw takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Claw is trying to control Boxing Champ's posture but Boxing Champ avoids it.
Claw tries to bench press Boxing Champ off him but Boxing Champ keeps the position.
Boxing Champ tries to move to mount but Claw blocks the move with his legs.
Claw is trying to improve his position.
Boxing Champ working the ground and pound.
Claw is trying to improve his position.
Boxing Champ working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
We've been hearing that Boxing Champ has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claw manages to get back to half guard.

Claw looking for submissions off his back.

Claw looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Claw is trying to get back to full guard.

Claw looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boxing Champ sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Boxing Champ is looking for a kimura here.

Claw looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chame Boxing Champ dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Claw has managed to clinch.

Claw has picked Boxing Champ up - he's going for a ride! Claw dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Claw is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boxing Champ doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Claw.
Boxing Champ tries to kick Claw off but Claw keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Claw is working for a kimura but Boxing Champ is defending it quite comfortably.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Claw is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boxing Champ pushes Claw off looking to stand but Claw dives back in and keeps control.

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

Boxing Champ kicks Claw off and gets back to his feet.
Boxing Champ lands a really nice looking cross but Claw seems unphased.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Boxing Champ throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Claw tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Boxing Champ is in Claw's guard.

Boxing Champ drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Boxing Champ jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxing Champ wants to control from the top but Claw keeps moving.

Claw is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boxing Champ is aware though and is defending well.
Boxing Champ working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Claw's head.
Claw is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

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

Boxing Champ is defending against the submission attempts here by Claw.

Claw is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claw looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boxing Champ is looking to escape.

Claw is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Boxing Champ sees it coming and defends easily.
Boxing Champ is trying to stand back up but Claw is controlling him

Claw is looking for a kimura but Boxing Champ is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Claw to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Boxing Champ looks like he's trying to stand up.

Boxing Champ manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Claw keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

Claw has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Boxing Champ is trying to keep an underhook but Claw manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Boxing Champ kicks off Claw and gets to his feet.

Boxing Champ closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Claw is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boxing Champ pulls his head out easily.
Claw is breathing heavily.

Claw is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boxing Champ pulls his head out easily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Boxing Champ lands a nice short elbow.
Boxing Champ prevents Claw from improving his position.

Claw looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boxing Champ working the head and body with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chame Boxing Champ dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Boxing Champ fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Claw sprawls well initially but Boxing Champ persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Boxing Champ content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Claw looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boxing Champ has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Boxing Champ lands a nice shot to the head.
Boxing Champ looking to control but Claw is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boxing Champ looking to finish Claw with some ground and pound. This is bad for Claw!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Claw working to try and regain half guard.
Boxing Champ scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Boxing Champ has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Boxing Champ looking to control but Claw is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boxing Champ lands a big shot there that rocks Claw but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxing Champ tries to control but Claw wriggling away.

Boxing Champ looking for a guillotine from mount but Claw is having none of it.
Boxing Champ avoids the attempt from Claw to control.
Claw is working to get back to half guard.
Boxing Champ landing strikes, looking to finish!
Claw squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Claw keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boxing Champ with the ground and pound from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxing Champ landing shots from mount.
Boxing Champ postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Claw looks a forlorn figure.
Claw in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Claw tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boxing Champ is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Claw can do to turn this around?
Boxing Champ dominating with strikes here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Claw working to try and regain half guard.
Boxing Champ scoring with strikes but Claw is staying in there.
Claw taking shots to the head.

Claw is rocked!
Claw tries to reverse the position but Boxing Champ maintains control.
Claw is still in real trouble! Can Boxing Champ finish him?
Claw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boxing Champ lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Claw takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Boxing Champ's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chame Boxing Champ!
Chame Boxing Champ very nearly forgot to thank Altitude Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.