PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between lamb chops (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maxwell has chosen Basket Case as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

chops
vs
Maxwell

200 cm
18
140 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
150 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, lamb chops!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juan Maxwell!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
chops shoots in looking for a takedown. Maxwell tries to sprawl out of it but chops keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maxwell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

chops closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - chops lands in his opponent's guard.
chops trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maxwell is trying to keep chops in close.
Maxwell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with chops. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
chops throwing strikes but missing.

chops thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Maxwell is looking for a triangle but chops pushes his legs off easily.

chops drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and chops jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Maxwell tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
chops thows a big elbow that misses.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
chops fails to land the takedown.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Maxwell.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Maxwell working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
chops is looking to regain half guard here but Maxwell keeps moving and retains side control.
chops sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

chops looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maxwell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
chops regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Maxwell.
chops will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Maxwell looking to pass the guard.

chops looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

chops has an active guard here but Maxwell has managed to pass into half guard.
Maxwell passes to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell landing a few strikes.
chops gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

chops looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
chops is breathing heavily.

chops looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
chops regains full guard. Nicely done.

chops had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Maxwell is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. chops Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Maxwell's back instead.
chops really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Maxwell breaks chops's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Maxwell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
chops looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maxwell is one step ahead there.

chops working for a triangle but Maxwell defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maxwell looking to pass the guard.
Maxwell is looking to stand up but chops won't let him.
Maxwell trying to control but chops is working from the bottom.

Maxwell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

lamb chops dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Maxwell drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

chops looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Maxwell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
chops keeping moving, preventing Maxwell from controlling successfully.

chops is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maxwell defends well.
Maxwell lands a couple of elbows.
Maxwell controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

chops is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maxwell defends well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

chops is working an open guard so Maxwell takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Maxwell bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
chops sneaks back into half guard.
Maxwell works his way into full mount!
chops really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
chops is working hard here to advance position.
chops swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
chops is working to get back to half guard.
Maxwell blocks chops's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Maxwell prevents chops from getting the reversal.
lamb chops overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
chops wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Maxwell is punishing chops with strikes - can he finish him?!

chops is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Maxwell trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
chops manages to reverse the position and now he's in Maxwell's guard. Nice work there by chops.
Maxwell controlling the position.

chops is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Maxwell is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Maxwell has escaped and now he's on top!

chops has his foot on Maxwell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maxwell works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

chops working for a triangle but Maxwell defends it easily.
Maxwell trying to control but chops is working from the bottom.

chops working for submissions but it's allowed Maxwell to get to half guard.
Maxwell takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

chops actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Maxwell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Maxwell shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches chops napping and manages to drive through into side control!
chops tries to improve position but can't.

Maxwell tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Maxwell has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
chops is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Maxwell off and has taken his back!
chops avoiding Maxwell 's attempts to control his hands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

chops looking to break Maxwell's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Maxwell remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise chops will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Maxwell fending off the submission attempt from chops.

That's one minute gone in the round.
chops has the hooks in. Maxwell is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Maxwell has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

chops is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Maxwell knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Maxwell for a finish.
Maxwell is trying to get back to his feet but chops has full control of the position and if anything, Maxwell has just worked his way into a worse spot.

chops is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Maxwell has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Maxwell wants to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

chops is persistently looking for the submission but Maxwell is defending it well.

chops looking for the choke from the back.
Maxwell covering up well under a series of strikes from chops.
Maxwell manages to reverse the position and now he's in chops's guard. Nice work there by Maxwell.

Maxwell decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Maxwell drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

chops is looking for a triangle but Maxwell pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell wants to pass the guard but chops is keeping the position.

chops is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maxwell defends well.
Maxwell preventing the sweep.

chops is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Maxwell is pushing down on chops's leg trying to pass to half guard. chops is fighting to maintain full guard but Maxwell has managed to sneak the leg through.
Maxwell tries to pass to full mount but chops defends it.

chops looking for subs from the bottom but Maxwell mounts him!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
chops gets back to half guard.

chops looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
chops is looking to improve his position.

chops looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maxwell passes the guard and advances to mount!
chops is looking to improve his position but Maxwell isn't that keen on the idea.

And that's the end of the fight!
lamb chops showed his dominance in that final round.
I think chops has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... lamb chops!