PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tanner Rojas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Chapman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carl Chapman has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tanner Rojas's chin.

Rojas
vs
Chapman

210 cm
20
214 lbs
1 - 5 - 1

187 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Tanner Rojas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carl Chapman!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chapman pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Chapman gets the takedown into side control.

Chapman tries for a kimura but Rojas is defending well.
Chapman working the ground and pound but Rojas is defending the strikes.

Chapman swings around for an armbar but Rojas sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Chapman's guard.

Chapman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Chapman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rojas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Chapman throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rojas escapes and throws Chapman's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chapman is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Rojas is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Rojas content just to control the position here.
Chapman wants to hold on but Rojas pushes him away.

Rojas stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Rojas throws a series of punches but Chapman moves out of range.
Carl Chapman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rojas throws a head kick that misses.
Tanner Rojas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chapman is looking to slow Rojas down with leg kicks.
Chapman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rojas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rojas throws a big counter combination but Chapman scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Chapman throws a sloppy head kick and Rojas moves out of range easily.
Rojas tries to clinch up.

Chapman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rojas is trying to buck Chapman off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rojas trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Rojas tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas blocking the ground and pound.

Chapman is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Rojas throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chapman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chapman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Chapman feints and as Rojas raises his hands in defense, Chapman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chapman throws a big right hand that misses.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rojas holds on and takes a little breather.
Rojas keeping moving, preventing Chapman from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chapman advances position into side control!
Rojas is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Chapman is controlling him well.
You can see the frustration on Rojas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chapman trying to control the position but Rojas is working away.
Rojas tries to buck Chapman off but Chapman is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Chapman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Chapman scores with a body shot.
Rojas throws a head kick that misses.
Chapman swats away the attempt to clinch by Rojas.
Chapman throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Tanner Rojas has been cut.
Chapman fails in his attempt to clinch.

Chapman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chapman is trying to control the action in half guard but Rojas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Chapman stands up out of the half guard.

Chapman closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas trying to control the position but instead, Chapman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rojas into the cage.
Rojas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rojas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Chapman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Rojas tightens his grip and picks Chapman up, before dumping him to the ground. Chapman manages to land in guard.
Chapman wants to stand and escape but Rojas is having none of it.
Rojas has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Chapman is proving hard to escape from.
Chapman is controlling Rojas's posture.
Carl Chapman has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas trying to control but Chapman is working from the bottom.

Chapman has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rojas off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Chapman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Chapman closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rojas wants to get back to his feet but Chapman is dominant here and he's now got Rojas's back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chapman struggling to keep hold of the position.
Rojas trying to control the hands but Chapman breaks the grip.
Chapman missing with strikes from the back.
Chapman gets his hands free as Rojas looks to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapman biding his time, looking for the opening.
Rojas trying to control the action but Chapman just sinks the hooks in.
Chapman struggling to land strikes to the head as Rojas covers up.
Rojas is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Rojas defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Chapman's arms.
Rojas covering up well under a series of strikes from Chapman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rojas is trying to get back to his feet but Chapman has full control of the position and if anything, Rojas has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Chapman throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Chapman keeps control of the position easily here as Rojas tries to buck him off.
Chapman wants to control but Rojas is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rojas trying to control the action but Chapman just sinks the hooks in.
Chapman wants to control but Rojas is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Chapman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tanner Rojas's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Rojas dodges the punch combination from Chapman.
Chapman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rojas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chapman doesn't manage to clinch there - Rojas circles away.

Chapman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Chapman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rojas wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chapman trying to control the position but Rojas is working away.
Rojas wants to control but Chapman postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chapman tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Rojas wants to get back to his feet but Chapman drags him back down.
Rojas can't do much from the bottom here.
Chapman wants to control but Rojas is keeping him busy.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rojas tries to bench press Chapman off him but Chapman keeps the position.
Rojas gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Chapman throwing shots but Rojas is blocking nicely.
Rojas is trying to maintain the position but Chapman is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rojas clobbers Chapman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chapman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rojas counters with a straight right hand.

Chapman looking to score a takedown here. Rojas is defending well but Chapman drives through and ends up in Rojas's guard.
Rojas pulls Chapman in close to his closed guard and prevents Chapman from doing any damage or advancing position.

Chapman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rojas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chapman has managed to get both his arms back between Rojas's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas keeping moving, preventing Chapman from controlling successfully.
Chapman won't allow Rojas to sweep him here.
Rojas pulls Chapman in to control the position.
Chapman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chapman tries to stand but can't do so whilst Rojas controls his leg.
Rojas trying to control from the bottom.
Rojas is staying active underneath Chapman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Chapman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rojas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Chapman looking to score a takedown here. Rojas is defending well but Chapman drives through and ends up in Rojas's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rojas is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Rojas is working an open guard so Chapman takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Chapman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rojas.
Rojas has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Rojas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chapman.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rojas looks to score with a jab to the body but Chapman is just out of range.
Rojas throws a right hand that misses
and Chapman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tanner Rojas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carl Chapman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chapman tries to clinch there but Rojas circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Chapman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chapman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Chapman!