PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jasper Hale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Chippendale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hale
vs
Chippendale

182 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
184 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jasper Hale!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vlad Chippendale!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hale showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chippendale.
Chippendale lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Chippendale stuffs the takedown.
Hale shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chippendale but Chippendale pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Hale changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chippendale looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Chippendale wants to control but Hale postures up.

Hale tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hale is breathing heavily.
Chippendale struggling a bit here.

Hale tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hale has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Chippendale can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chippendale tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chippendale gets back to half guard.
Chippendale is controlling Hale's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Hale is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chippendale is just riding it out for now. Hale eventually gives up the hold.
Chippendale is trying is best to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chippendale is trying to control but can't.
Chippendale holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Chippendale trying to control but Hale postures up.

Hale is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chippendale is just riding it out for now. Hale eventually gives up the hold.

Hale is looking for a kimura but Chippendale is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hale to get the leverage.
Chippendale controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Vlad Chippendale just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chippendale looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chippendale lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chippendale jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chippendale throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chippendale's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Chippendale duly obliges.
Chippendale throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chippendale keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jasper Hale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chippendale throws a series of punches but Hale avoids them all with ease.
Chippendale throws a right hand that Hale ducks under and follows up with a left that Hale also avoids with ease.
Chippendale misses with a double jab.
Chippendale closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Chippendale throws a one two combo.

Chippendale has managed to clinch.
Chippendale cracks Hale with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chippendale.
Hale blocks an uppercut.

Chippendale manages to break the clinch.
Chippendale scores with a one two! Hale had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jasper Hale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Chippendale pushes Hale up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chippendale breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chippendale lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hale circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Chippendale misses.
Chippendale misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chippendale throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Chippendale tests Hale's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chippendale is working the combinations to good effect here.
Chippendale throws a right hand that Hale ducks under and follows up with a left that Hale also avoids with ease.
Chippendale misses with a jab, cross combination.

Chippendale gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chippendale tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chippendale makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chippendale misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chippendale makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hale has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chippendale is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chippendale lands an uppercut.
Chippendale fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chippendale misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chippendale digs a right hand underneath Hale's ribcage. Hale let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chippendale wants to stall.
Chippendale effectively controlling the action here.
Chippendale lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Chippendale breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chippendale works over Hale's head and body with a nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Chippendale dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Chippendale moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hale.
Chippendale wants to control but Hale postures up.
Chippendale regains half guard.
Chippendale wants to control but Hale is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chippendale is trying is best to control the position here.
Chippendale wants to control but Hale is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Hale is working for a submission of some sort.
Chippendale desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chippendale has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hale is working away from the top position though.
Chippendale is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hale is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Hale is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hale has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Chippendale moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Chippendale misses with a double jab.
Chippendale misses with a two punch combination.
Chippendale moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Chippendale fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hale showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chippendale.
Chippendale will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chippendale misses with a wild combination.
Chippendale lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chippendale.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chippendale.
Chippendale rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hale moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chippendale lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Chippendale throws a leg kick which misses Hale's front leg but catches the back leg as Hale tries to avoid it.
Chippendale throws a one two combo.
Chippendale throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chippendale lands a jab-cross combination.

Chippendale has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chippendale pressing his opponent against the cage.

Chippendale's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chippendale misses with a two punch combination.
Chippendale fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chippendale swinging wildly here.
Hale avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hale is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chippendale.
Hale is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chippendale.
Chippendale connects with a right hand. Hale shakes it off.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chippendale.
Chippendale looks to land a combination but Hale avoids it well.
Chippendale scoring well with a low kick there.
Chippendale throws a right and a left that Hale avoids nicely.
Chippendale rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hale moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chippendale throws a one two combo.

Chippendale shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Chippendale seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Chippendale takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Chippendale is looking to take a break and control but Hale is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, if Chippendale is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Chippendale lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Still in half guard, Chippendale seems content to control.
Chippendale missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chippendale lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Chippendale showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hale misses with a takedown
and Chippendale counters with a one-two to the body.
Chippendale scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jasper Hale is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hale showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chippendale.
Chippendale lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hale backs up against the cage.
Hale doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chippendale displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Chippendale closes the distance and clinches.

Chippendale pulls guard successfully.

Chippendale is looking for a triangle but Hale pushes his legs off easily.
Chippendale pulls Hale in close to prevent any damage.

Hale drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chippendale looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chippendale looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chippendale!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chippendale is putting a hurting on Hale here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hale seems a little lost for a moment, as Chippendale dominates the positioning.
Hale is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chippendale's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Chippendale is looking for a kimura here.

Chippendale is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hale has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hale works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chippendale looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hale keeping moving, preventing Chippendale from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chippendale controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Hale escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chippendale gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Hale is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chippendale lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Chippendale with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chippendale controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chippendale trying to control but Hale is working from the bottom.

Hale looking for a guillotine here but Chippendale defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hale working for a triangle but Chippendale defends it easily.

Hale is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chippendale defends well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chippendale tries to bum rush Hale with a series of wild strikes but Hale uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Chippendale fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hale sprawls well initially but Chippendale persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Hale is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chippendale pulls his head out easily.
Chippendale trying to control the pace.

Hale looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Chippendale seems content to control.

Hale looking for submissions off his back.
Hale is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chippendale scores with a couple of nice shots.
Chippendale sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chippendale lands a nice short elbow.
Chippendale stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Chippendale really dominated that round.
That's time! Hale's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

An inside leg kick lands from Chippendale.
Chippendale throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A punch combination from Chippendale misses.
Chippendale throws a one two combo.

Hale closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Chippendale desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Hale wants to work for an arm triangle but Chippendale is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Hale seems to be working for a kimura but Chippendale defends the submission attempt.

Hale seems to be working for a kimura but Chippendale defends the submission attempt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hale seems to be looking for submissions.

Hale is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chippendale defends it well.
Chippendale trying to hold on to Hale's head to control him but Hale postures up.
Chippendale controlling the position for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Chippendale gets in close and instigates a clinch.

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.
Chippendale scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Chippendale.
Chippendale misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chippendale lands a right hand.
Chippendale fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chippendale lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chippendale lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hale backwards.
Chippendale gets underhooks to prevent Hale's takedown attempt.
Chippendale swings wildly with an uppercut but Hale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chippendale lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hale backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Chippendale fails to land.
Chippendale stalling in the clinch but Hale improves position.
Hale has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chippendale is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chippendale fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chippendale tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hale blocks an uppercut.
Hale blocks an uppercut.
Hale is working for takedown but Chippendale is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jasper Hale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chippendale doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hale blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Chippendale breaks the clinch.
A left and a right from Chippendale both land. Nice combination.
Chippendale scores with a three punch combo!
Chippendale closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chippendale wants to clinch up but Hale keeps it at a distance.
Chippendale misses with a two punch combination.
Chippendale lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hale backs up against the cage.
Chippendale displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Chippendale throws a series of punches but Hale moves out of range.
Chippendale scores with a sloppy right hand. Hale should have avoided that one.
Hale with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chippendale counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chippendale scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hale slips a jab and a cross from Chippendale.
Chippendale scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Chippendale throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hale.
Chippendale throws a combination. Hale tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Chippendale throws a combination. Hale tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Chippendale's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Chippendale duly obliges.
Hale takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Chippendale instigates a clinch.
Chippendale lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chippendale scores with a hook to the body.
Chippendale tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chippendale lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hale backwards.

Chippendale jumps guard.

Hale drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chippendale looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chippendale looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chippendale!
Vlad Chippendale has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chippendale working the ground and pound.

Chippendale is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hale has escaped the position, nice work there.
Chippendale is looking to take a break and control but Hale is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hale sneaks back into half guard.
Chippendale is nestled in close to Hale, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Hale is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chippendale pulls his head out easily.

Hale looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Chippendale dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hale with a poor takedown
letting Chippendale counter with a right hand.
Chippendale fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chippendale throws a series of punches but Hale moves out of range.
Chippendale lands a two punch combo.

Chippendale changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hale looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hale tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chippendale wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hale is trying to escape the position but Chippendale is controlling the position.
Chippendale works to advance to full mount. Hale defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Chippendale wants to control the pace but Hale is squirming around nicely.
Chippendale sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chippendale working Hale over with strikes here.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hale is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chippendale controlling from the full mount.
Chippendale looking to finish Hale with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hale!
Chippendale controlling from the full mount.
Chippendale dominating with strikes here.
Chippendale in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hale tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chippendale controlling the pace for now.
Chippendale has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hale taking shots to the head.
Hale is squirming around, avoiding Chippendale's attempts to control the action.
Chippendale with a couple of short strikes.
Chippendale sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chippendale is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hale can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hale is desperately trying to improve his position but Chippendale has a good base and remains in mount.
Hale is squirming around, avoiding Chippendale's attempts to control the action.
Chippendale looking to finish Hale with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hale!
Hale is looking to improve his position but Chippendale isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chippendale content just to control the position here.

Despite being in the dominant position, Vlad Chippendale just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chippendale misses with a double jab.
Chippendale tries to bum rush Hale with a series of wild strikes but Hale uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chippendale lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Chippendale fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Hale scores with a takedown into Chippendale's guard.
Chippendale is adopting a defensive guard.

Chippendale working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hale doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hale manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vlad Chippendale is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chippendale throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hale forces his way into half guard.

Hale looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Chippendale has his hands clasped together around Hale's back. He's all about the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vlad Chippendale comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chippendale 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 45:50
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vlad Chippendale!
Vlad Chippendale is the new welterweight champion!