PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mr Chips Chippy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geronimo Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Geronimo Hero will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Chips Chippy
vs
Hero

168 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
137 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Experienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mr Chips Chippy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Geronimo Hero!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hero wants to clinch
and Chippy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chippy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chippy.
Hero looks to clinch

and Chippy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Chippy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Chippy decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hero, up you get!

Chippy instigates a clinch.
Hero using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chippy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hero with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hero lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hero just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chippy's brow.
Hero tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hero tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hero with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hero misses with a knee strike.
Chippy blocks an elbow strike.
Hero with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chippy tries for a takedown but Hero manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Chips Chippy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hero creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hero looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chippy blocks an elbow strike from Hero.
Hero stops a takedown attempt from Chippy.
Chippy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hero smiles and moves away.
Hero tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Chippy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hero is trying to stand.
Chippy trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chippy's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Chippy decides to return to a standing position.
Hero wants to clinch

and Chippy counters by clinching up.
Chippy blocks the elbow strike.
Chippy fails to pull guard.
A knee to the head by Hero.
Hero throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hero creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Chippy drags the fight down to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero wants to stand and escape but instead Chippy has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Chippy gets to his feet. Hero looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hero wants to clinch

so Chippy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Chippy stands up and waves to Hero to follow him.
Hero tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Chippy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Chippy is breathing heavily.
Chippy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Chippy prevents Hero from standing back up.
Hero tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Chippy manages to move to mount!
Hero is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chippy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Chippy stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Hero closes the distance but Chippy moves to the side

and Chippy counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hero!

Hero tries to buck Chippy off so he can stand up but Chippy has got his back now - this could be big trouble! He's slapped on a rear naked choke that looks really tight! Hero falls backwards, slamming Chippy to the mat but Chippy holds on tight! Hero is forced to tap and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mr Chips Chippy!