PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between French Chapman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heath Chappell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chapman's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Electric Worry by Clutch. Heath Chappell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Chapman
vs
Chappell

175 cm
20
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, French Chapman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Heath Chappell!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chapman throws a hook to the side of Chappell's head but Chappell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Chappell.
Chapman blocks a head kick by Chappell.
Chappell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chappell throws a head kick but Chapman moves out of range.
Chapman throws a body punch but Chappell moves out of range.
Chappell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chappell throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Chapman's head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chapman sizes up Chappell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chappell moves in looking to clinch but Chapman pushes him off.
Some wild striking there from Chapman.
Chapman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chappell throws a head kick that misses.
Chapman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Chappell pushes Chapman up against the cage in a clinch.
Chappell stops a takedown attempt from Chapman.
Chapman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chappell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for French Chapman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chapman wants a takedown but no success here.
Chappell has Chapman pressed against the cage, preventing Chapman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chappell can't break the clinch.
Chapman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chappell's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chapman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chapman leaves Chappell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chappell lands a head kick!

Chapman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chapman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chappell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Chappell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chappell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chapman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chapman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chappell as he avoids it easily.
Chapman takes a kick to the side of the head.

Chapman is rocked!
A head kick misses from Chappell.
Oh Chapman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chappell lands with a kick to the temple. Chapman shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chappell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chapman looks to land a combination but Chappell avoids it well.
Chappell throws a head kick that misses.
Chappell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chapman.
The fighters circle, before Chappell throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Chapman's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Chappell lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Heath Chappell!
During a confident post fight interview, Heath Chappell thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.