PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julius Kaepernick (ranked 1545 p4p, 2180 weight class) and Pikey Chav Jr. (ranked 209 p4p, 279 weight class). Chav Jr. is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Saturday Night’s Alright (For Fighting) - Elton John. Pikey Chav Jr. will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Kaepernick
vs
Chav Jr.

178 cm
25
168
4 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
155
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

White Gorilla
PWNAGE™

The Natural Order

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julius Kaepernick!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pikey Chav Jr.!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaepernick tries for a takedown but Chav Jr. sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Kaepernick throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Chav Jr. was covering up waiting for the punch and Kaepernick finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Chav Jr. looking for a sweep. Not yet Chav Jr., not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chav Jr. preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kaepernick 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.
Chav Jr. looking for a sweep. Not yet Chav Jr., not yet.
Kaepernick distracts Chav Jr. with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Chav Jr. preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chav Jr. is adopting a defensive guard.
Kaepernick trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaepernick wants to control from the top but Chav Jr. keeps moving.
Kaepernick trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kaepernick lands a couple of digs.
Kaepernick connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaepernick postures up in Chav Jr.'s guard and throws a big left but Chav Jr. blocks it.
Chav Jr. wants to sweep but no luck.
Chav Jr. controls Kaepernick momentarily but Kaepernick frees himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kaepernick's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Chav Jr. not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chav Jr. looking for a sweep. Not yet Chav Jr., not yet.

Kaepernick avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chav Jr. wants to sweep here but Kaepernick controlling him for the moment.
Kaepernick throwing strikes from guard but Chav Jr. blocks nicely.
Kaepernick cracks Chav Jr. with a solid left hand.
Kaepernick is in close to Chav Jr.'s body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chav Jr. wants to sweep here but Kaepernick controlling him for the moment.
Kaepernick cracks Chav Jr. with a solid left hand.
Kaepernick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kaepernick wants to control from the top but Chav Jr. keeps moving.
Chav Jr. bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kaepernick's guard.

Chav Jr. stopping the sweep attempt from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick is adopting a defensive guard.
Kaepernick can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chav Jr. controls the pace.
Kaepernick tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chav Jr. trying to control but Kaepernick is working from the bottom.
Kaepernick on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kaepernick tries to get out of the position.
Chav Jr. looking to pass the guard.
Chav Jr. slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kaepernick tries to improve position but can't.
Kaepernick manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chav Jr.'s best efforts.
Chav Jr. is just content to waste time from the top position. Kaepernick takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaepernick tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kaepernick is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chav Jr. is stalling in the full guard.
Chav Jr. pushing down on Kaepernick's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chav Jr. performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Chav Jr. is thwarting Kaepernick's attempts to control the position.
Chav Jr. sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Chav Jr. is looking to take a break and control but Kaepernick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chav Jr. is pressing down on Kaepernick's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kaepernick is holding on for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julius Kaepernick dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kaepernick shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chav Jr. defends it nicely.

Chav Jr. gets caught napping as Kaepernick dives in and scores a takedown. Chav Jr. manages to retain guard.
Chav Jr. is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kaepernick is working Chav Jr. over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Chav Jr. is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kaepernick wants to control from the top but Chav Jr. keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaepernick connects with a couple of short punches.
Chav Jr. keeping moving, preventing Kaepernick from controlling successfully.
Kaepernick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chav Jr. can do to turn this around?
Chav Jr. working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaepernick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kaepernick connects with a couple of short punches.
Julius Kaepernick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kaepernick wants to control from the top but Chav Jr. keeps moving.
Chav Jr. is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chav Jr. is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kaepernick scoring with punches to the head and body.

Chav Jr. is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chav Jr. is trying to keep Kaepernick in close.

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.
Kaepernick makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chav Jr. keeping moving, preventing Kaepernick from controlling successfully.
Chav Jr. is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Chav Jr. slows the pace down in half guard.
Kaepernick is looking for a sweep. Chav Jr. is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kaepernick is refusing to be controlled, as Chav Jr. sits in half guard.
Kaepernick wants to improve his position but Chav Jr. is controlling well.
Chav Jr. with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaepernick regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kaepernick seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Chav Jr. preventing the sweep.
Chav Jr. trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaepernick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaepernick trying to control the position here.
Kaepernick is trying to keep Chav Jr. in close.
Kaepernick seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Chav Jr. won't allow Kaepernick to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Kaepernick has his foot on Chav Jr.'s thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chav Jr. works his way back into a safe position though.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Chav Jr. trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaepernick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chav Jr. cracks Kaepernick with an open hand slap.
Chav Jr. works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kaepernick with a poor takedown
and Chav Jr. counters with a head kick. That will keep Kaepernick thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kaepernick takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chav Jr. thuds a left hand into Kaepernick's body.
Chav Jr. connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chav Jr. is looking to slow Kaepernick down with leg kicks.
Pikey Chav Jr. is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chav Jr. lands the left hand.
Chav Jr. getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Kaepernick is rocked!
Chav Jr. lands with a big right hook that stumbles Kaepernick - he's out on his feet here! Chav Jr. follows up with another monster hook that separates Kaepernick from consciousness! Kaepernick falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Chav Jr. stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pikey Chav Jr.!
Pikey Chav Jr. is the new lightweight champion!
Pikey Chav Jr. seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.