PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Chapman II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Chapman II
vs
James

170 cm
31
145 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

178 cm
25
140 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Cyclone Nutrition Company
Wolfpack Threadz

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Floyd Chapman II!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank James!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for James.
Chapman II takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
James misses with the combination.
Chapman II dodges the punch combination from James.

James tries to sprawl but Chapman II drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Chapman II stands up from half guard.
James throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chapman II.
James throws a body punch but Chapman II moves out of range.
James punishes Chapman II's body with a nice straight punch.
James lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

James drops Chapman II with a left right combo! James follows him down to the ground into side control.

Chapman II is rocked!

It looks like Floyd Chapman II has been cut.

James goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Chapman II rolls with the submission and now he's on top in James's guard! Nice work there by Chapman II!
Oh Chapman II is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

James working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chapman II doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chapman II manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chapman II throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

James looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chapman II seems to have got his legs back now.
Chapman II in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chapman II trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
James is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
James keeping full guard, as Chapman II tries to pass.
Chapman II postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chapman II trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chapman II won't allow James to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chapman II stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. James swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice body punch from James.
Chapman II has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chapman II is defended easily by James.
James is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Chapman II is breathing heavily.
A nice leg kick lands there from James.
James takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chapman II avoids a punch combination nicely.
James is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chapman II tries for a takedown but James sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chapman II is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and James moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank James!
Frank James took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Cyclone Nutrition Company for their support in the buildup to the fight.