PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Chiappe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frenchy LeBatts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Frenchy LeBatts was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Chiappe
vs
LeBatts

170 cm
30
200 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

187 cm
23
202 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryan Chiappe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frenchy LeBatts!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeBatts connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chiappe misses with a takedown attempt - LeBatts sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
LeBatts digs a good hook to Chiappe's body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chiappe is defended easily by LeBatts.
LeBatts lands a nice shot to the body.
Chiappe shoots in for a double leg but LeBatts sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Chiappe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chiappe has a takedown stuffed.
Chiappe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chiappe fails with a takedown attempt.
Chiappe throws a series of punches but LeBatts moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiappe closes this distance looking for a takedown but LeBatts circles away.
Chiappe looks for a takedown but LeBatts sprawls well.
Chiappe shoots in for a takedown but LeBatts shows good takedown defense.
Chiappe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around LeBatts's waist but LeBatts gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chiappe off to one side.
LeBatts cracks Chiappe with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chiappe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chiappe closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Chiappe takes one to the side of the head.

Chiappe is rocked!
LeBatts is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
LeBatts closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Chiappe out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frenchy LeBatts!
During a confident post fight interview, Frenchy LeBatts thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.