PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Neidhart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Chewbacca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chewbacca has chosen Purple Rain as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Eric Chewbacca has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jim Neidhart's chin.

Neidhart
vs
Chewbacca

190 cm
26
224 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Great wrestler
Counter striker
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Neidhart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Chewbacca!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Neidhart decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Neidhart thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chewbacca makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chewbacca.
Chewbacca trying to keep a closed guard but Neidhart is proving a slippery customer.
Neidhart is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chewbacca throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Chewbacca has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Neidhart working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chewbacca avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Neidhart seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Chewbacca is trying to control the position from the bottom.

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

Chewbacca has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Neidhart can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chewbacca keeping moving, preventing Neidhart from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chewbacca is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Neidhart's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Neidhart knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chewbacca on the ground.
Neidhart stands up over Chewbacca, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Neidhart working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Neidhart content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Neidhart trying to control but Chewbacca is working from the bottom.
Neidhart lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Neidhart works over Chewbacca with some ground and pound from guard.
Neidhart won't allow Chewbacca to sweep him here.
Neidhart loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Neidhart scoring with some ground and pound.
Chewbacca manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Neidhart manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Chewbacca drops back, looking for a kneebar! Neidhart looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Neidhart looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Neidhart!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neidhart in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Chewbacca on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Chewbacca is working to avoid the ground and pound but Neidhart connects with a decent elbow.
Chewbacca manages to get back to half guard.
Chewbacca gets back to full guard.
Chewbacca keeping moving, preventing Neidhart from controlling successfully.
Chewbacca avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chewbacca avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Neidhart has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Neidhart is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Neidhart trying to control the position from guard on top but Chewbacca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Chewbacca looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chewbacca working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Neidhart doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Neidhart manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Neidhart missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chewbacca keeping moving, preventing Neidhart from controlling successfully.
Chewbacca trying to keep a closed guard but Neidhart is proving a slippery customer.
Neidhart lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Chewbacca bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Neidhart's guard.
Neidhart on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Neidhart tries to get out of the position.
Chewbacca trying to control but Neidhart is working from the bottom.
Chewbacca wants to pass the guard but Neidhart is keeping the position.

Chewbacca drops back looking for a leg! Neidhart is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Neidhart manages to kick Chewbacca off! Chewbacca jumps back into Neidhart's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chewbacca has gone for a leg lock! Neidhart slips out almost immediately though and dives into Chewbacca's guard.
Neidhart cracks Chewbacca with a solid left hand.
Neidhart trying to control but Chewbacca is working from the bottom.

Neidhart avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chewbacca working a defensive guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Neidhart dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Neidhart shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Chewbacca is trying to defend but Neidhart finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Neidhart is thwarting Chewbacca's attempts to control the position.
Neidhart prevents Chewbacca from improving his position.
Neidhart trying to control from half guard but Chewbacca is working away.
Neidhart looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Chewbacca is looking to control Neidhart's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chewbacca avoid being mounted?
Nice strikes from Neidhart there.
Neidhart is nestled in close to Chewbacca, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Neidhart not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chewbacca is pressing down on Neidhart's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neidhart loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chewbacca bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Neidhart's guard.
Neidhart keeping full guard, as Chewbacca tries to pass.
Chewbacca throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Neidhart works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Neidhart keeping moving, preventing Chewbacca from controlling successfully.
Neidhart trying to control the position here.
Chewbacca is looking to work some ground and pound but Neidhart has wrist control.
Chewbacca trying to control but Neidhart is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Neidhart is pulling down on Chewbacca's head to control his posture.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Eric Chewbacca hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Chewbacca moves out of range as Neidhart strikes.
Chewbacca on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Neidhart misses with a right hand
and Chewbacca counters with a nice body shot.
Chewbacca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neidhart throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chewbacca sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Neidhart displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chewbacca throws out the jab.
Neidhart throws a right hand that misses

and Chewbacca decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Neidhart's guard.
Chewbacca trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Chewbacca thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Neidhart avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chewbacca stands and throws Neidhart's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jim Neidhart overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chewbacca working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Chewbacca is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Neidhart knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Neidhart is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Chewbacca is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

Chewbacca has isolated one of Neidhart's arms. Neidhart looking to fight him off but Chewbacca twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eric Chewbacca!