PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dane Rotmensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Chiappe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Dane Rotmensen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Rotmensen
vs
Chiappe

189 cm
22
195 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

170 cm
26
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very confident

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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dane Rotmensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryan Chiappe!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chiappe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rotmensen counters with a stiff right hand.
Chiappe has his takedown stuffed
and Chiappe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chiappe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Rotmensen counter with a right hand.
Dane Rotmensen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Chiappe.
Chiappe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rotmensen counters with a stiff right hand.
Chiappe misses with a takedown
and Rotmensen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chiappe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rotmensen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chiappe misses with a takedown
and Rotmensen counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiappe has his takedown stuffed
and Rotmensen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chiappe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rotmensen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rotmensen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Chiappe looks gassed!
Chiappe misses with a takedown
and Rotmensen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chiappe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chiappe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rotmensen lands a high kick!
Chiappe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chiappe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chiappe tries for a takedown but Rotmensen circles away easily
and Rotmensen counters with a series of strikes. Chiappe will be more careful next time no doubt.

Rotmensen darts in and clinches Chiappe up against the cage.

Rotmensen has hold of one of Chiappe's legs. Chiappe is fighting the takedown attempt but Rotmensen gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chiappe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rotmensen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rotmensen trying to control but Chiappe is working from the bottom.
Rotmensen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chiappe on the ground.
Rotmensen throws a big right hand that misses.
Rotmensen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rotmensen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chiappe looking for a sweep. Not yet Chiappe, not yet.
Rotmensen throwing strikes from guard but Chiappe blocks nicely.
Rotmensen trying to control the position from guard on top but Chiappe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Chiappe is looking for a triangle but Rotmensen pushes his legs off easily.
Rotmensen forces his way into half guard.
Rotmensen is looking to stall here but Chiappe recovers full guard.
Rotmensen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rotmensen throws and elbow that misses. Chiappe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rotmensen's guard. Nice move by Chiappe!
Chiappe looking to pass the guard.
Chiappe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotmensen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chiappe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chiappe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rotmensen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rotmensen tries to get out of the position.

Chiappe drops back looking for a leg! Rotmensen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rotmensen manages to kick Chiappe off! Chiappe jumps back into Rotmensen's guard.
Chiappe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dane Rotmensen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Chiappe with a lazy takedown attempt

and Rotmensen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rotmensen.

Rotmensen gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Chiappe manages to get to full guard.
Chiappe lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rotmensen!
Chiappe throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Chiappe with a couple of short strikes.
Chiappe throwing strikes here but Rotmensen is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Chiappe misses with a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotmensen holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Chiappe tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chiappe lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Chiappe unloading with bombs!
Chiappe lands with some strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chiappe tries to control but Rotmensen wriggling away.
Chiappe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chiappe takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chiappe punching from mount but Rotmensen doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Chiappe looking to control but Rotmensen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The referee warns Rotmensen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Chiappe content just to control the position here.
Chiappe thowing shots but they're missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiappe wants to control the pace but Rotmensen is squirming around nicely.

Chiappe with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Chiappe with a couple of short strikes.
Chiappe working the ground and pound effectively.
Chiappe misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chiappe quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Chiappe but it's paid off an Rotmensen is forced to tap! Nice work by Chiappe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryan Chiappe!