PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chappy Chapman (ranked 5373 p4p, 3723 weight class) and Stevan Zaric (ranked 453 p4p, 367 weight class). Chappy Chapman has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Chapman
vs
Zaric

160 cm
18
155
1 - 1 - 0

181 cm
18
157
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

BANZAI COMBAT NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chappy Chapman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stevan Zaric!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaric looks to land a right hand but Chapman moved out of range.
Chapman appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Zaric lands a jab.
Chapman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zaric lands a jab to the head.
Zaric loads up on a big right hand but Chapman slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaric lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chapman at a distance.
Chapman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaric throws a jab when Chapman was well out of range.
Chapman appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Zaric ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chapman staying out of range there.
Chapman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zaric.
Zaric lands with a nice body punch.
Zaric misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chapman.
Stevan Zaric seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zaric throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chapman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zaric just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromChapman.
Zaric is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Zaric fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chapman manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Zaric.
Zaric fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chapman manages to avoid it.
Chapman appears to be looking for a big counter.
Zaric just misses with a punch to the body.
Chapman is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Zaric.
Zaric scores with a body shot.
Zaric misses with a looping left.
Zaric lands with a nice body punch.
Zaric scores with a hook to the body. Chapman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaric dips to his left and cracks Chapman with an uppercut!
Chapman tries for a takedown but Zaric sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zaric misses with a hook.
As Zaric looks to move away, Chapman throws a big counter combo but Zaric just gets out of the way.
Zaric swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chapman fires out a quick counter leg kick but Zaric just manages to avoid it.
Zaric looks to land a left hand but Chapman moved out of range nicely.
Stevan Zaric is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chapman avoids the body shot from Zaric.
Zaric lunges at Chapman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chapman's hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Zaric.
Zaric looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chapman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zaric.
Chapman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chapman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chapman there as he acknowledges the shot.

Chapman is rocked!
Zaric has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Zaric throws a hook to the side of Chapman's head but Chapman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaric thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zaric scores with a sloppy right hand. Chapman should have avoided that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stevan Zaric dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Zaric swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chapman counters with a straight right hand.
Chapman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Zaric misses with a jab to the body
and Chapman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zaric works the jab nicely.
Stevan Zaric seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A left lands for Zaric.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaric throws a looping overhand right but Chapman ducks down to avoid it.
Chapman thinks about countering with a body kick.
Zaric just misses with a punch to the body.
Chapman is looking for a counter combo.
Chapman shoots in looking for a takedown. Zaric tries to sprawl out of it but Chapman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zaric manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaric swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zaric ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zaric lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Zaric connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chapman momentarily.
Oh Chapman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zaric dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaric scores with a body shot.
Chapman seems to have got his legs back now.
Zaric throws a lazy right hand but Chapman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chapman seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Chapman ducks under a wild hook from Zaric.
Chapman wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Zaric is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chapman.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaric. Chapman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chapman feinted with a counter takedown.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Chapman might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Zaric misses with a wild body shot.
As Zaric tries to get set, Chapman tries to push him back and clinch up but Zaric manages to avoid the attempt.
Chapman moves out of range as Zaric strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaric swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chapman tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Zaric manages to circle out of the way.
Chapman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
It seemed like Zaric was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chapman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chappy Chapman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chapman takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chapman shoots in looking for a takedown. Zaric tries to sprawl out of it but Chapman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zaric manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zaric has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zaric stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zaric wants it to stay on the feet.
A little jabbing left from Zaric on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zaric ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chapman moves away.
Chapman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zaric catches Chapman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Zaric connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stevan Zaric showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Zaric lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zaric throws out a loose jab but Chapman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chapman is looking to counter the offense by Zaric and move into the clinch.
Zaric lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zaric cracks Chapman with a good jab.

Zaric lands a big right hand that sends Chapman crashing to the mat! Zaric stays standing though and waves Chapman back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaric fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chapman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zaric pounces like a tiger and cracks Chapman with a vicious hook! Chapman is down but not out! Zaric follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Stevan Zaric!
Stevan Zaric decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.