PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maria Mariaaaaaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyrille Chateau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mariaaaaaa comes to the cage accompanied by LORD OF THE RINGS. Maria Mariaaaaaa could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cyrille Chateau's chin.

Mariaaaaaa
vs
Chateau

188 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

205 cm
21
260 lbs
5 - 10 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maria Mariaaaaaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cyrille Chateau!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mariaaaaaa shoots in for a takedown but Chateau shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chateau tries to clinch there but Mariaaaaaa circles away.
Mariaaaaaa slaps away a takedown attempt from Chateau, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chateau looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chateau throws a head kick that Mariaaaaaa semi-blocks.
Chateau keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mariaaaaaa is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horrible takedown by Chateau or perhaps it was just good defense by Mariaaaaaa which made him look bad.
Maria Mariaaaaaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cyrille Chateau.
Mariaaaaaa avoids the head kick by Chateau.
Mariaaaaaa fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Chateau with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chateau shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chateau fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mariaaaaaa avoids it really well and circles away.
Mariaaaaaa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chateau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mariaaaaaa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chateau swivels and escapes.
Mariaaaaaa shoots in for a takedown but Chateau shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chateau throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chateau fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chateau fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chateau shoots in but Mariaaaaaa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mariaaaaaa shoots in for a double leg but Chateau sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chateau shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mariaaaaaa sprawls well. Mariaaaaaa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chateau gets slowly back to his feet.
Chateau closes the distance and clinches up with Mariaaaaaa, looking for a takedown. Chateau pushes Mariaaaaaa against the cage but Mariaaaaaa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mariaaaaaa misses with a takedown attempt - Chateau sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chateau tries to clinch up but Mariaaaaaa circles away and keeps his distance.

Chateau drives through and clinches with Mariaaaaaa against the cage.
Chateau drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chateau tries to pull guard but Mariaaaaaa won't allow it.
Mariaaaaaa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chateau gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mariaaaaaa.
Mariaaaaaa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chateau breaks from the clinch.
Chateau shoots in for a takedown but Mariaaaaaa shows good takedown defense.
Mariaaaaaa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chateau. Chateau obviously looking to wear him down.
Chateau stuffs the takedown.
Chateau looks for a takedown but Mariaaaaaa sprawls well.
Mariaaaaaa fails to land the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chateau lands a head kick. Mariaaaaaa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mariaaaaaa dives in and grabs Chateau's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chateau pushes down on Mariaaaaaa's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Chateau fails with the takedown.

Chateau looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mariaaaaaa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mariaaaaaa tries to get out of the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Chateau gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Chateau displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mariaaaaaa.
Mariaaaaaa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chateau sprawls well. Chateau wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mariaaaaaa gets slowly back to his feet.
Mariaaaaaa has his takedown stuffed
and Chateau counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maria Mariaaaaaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Chateau changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mariaaaaaa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mariaaaaaa takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mariaaaaaa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chateau wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mariaaaaaa is not content to let Chateau control the position.
Mariaaaaaa managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Chateau.
Chateau has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mariaaaaaa tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Chateau presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Mariaaaaaa could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mariaaaaaa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chateau landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mariaaaaaa is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Chateau looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mariaaaaaa is looking to improve his position but Chateau isn't that keen on the idea.
Chateau controlling his opponent.
Chateau tries to control but Mariaaaaaa wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mariaaaaaa looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Chateau has the hooks in. Mariaaaaaa is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Mariaaaaaa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Chateau is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Mariaaaaaa knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Mariaaaaaa for a finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chateau looking for the choke from the back.
Mariaaaaaa is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Mariaaaaaa trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Chateau controls the position.
Mariaaaaaa rolls, trying to escape but Chateau keeps control of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chateau is not going to allow Mariaaaaaa to sit and survive in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cyrille Chateau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Chateau tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mariaaaaaa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chateau as he avoids it easily.
Chateau throws a right and a left that both miss.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mariaaaaaa.
Chateau throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Chateau is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mariaaaaaa's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Chateau throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chateau has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mariaaaaaa is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chateau is pressing down on Mariaaaaaa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mariaaaaaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Chateau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chateau bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mariaaaaaa's guard.
Chateau passes into half guard.
Chateau wants to control but Mariaaaaaa is keeping him busy.
Chateau missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mariaaaaaa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Chateau wants to work for an arm triangle but Mariaaaaaa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mariaaaaaa is trying to stand back up but Chateau is controlling him
Mariaaaaaa wants to get back to full guard but Chateau has passed into side control.

Chateau decides to stand back up. Chateau steps back and let's Mariaaaaaa get back to his feet.
Mariaaaaaa shoots for a double leg takedown but Chateau sprawls well. He's pushed Mariaaaaaa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chateau is looking to clinch.
Mariaaaaaa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mariaaaaaa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chateau avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maria Mariaaaaaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chateau moves into the clinch successfully.
Chateau gets underhooks to prevent Mariaaaaaa's takedown attempt.
Mariaaaaaa tries to pull guard but Chateau won't allow it.
Chateau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chateau is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mariaaaaaa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chateau avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Chateau manages to break the clinch.
Chateau fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mariaaaaaa shoots for a double leg takedown but Chateau sprawls well. He's pushed Mariaaaaaa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chateau looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mariaaaaaa!
Mariaaaaaa tries to control Chateau's body but Chateau pushes him off. Mariaaaaaa squirms to his side and now Chateau has his back!
Maria Mariaaaaaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chateau has the hooks in. Mariaaaaaa is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Mariaaaaaa looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Chateau thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Mariaaaaaa won't enjoy being in this position. Chateau looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Mariaaaaaa is tapping - it's over boys! Chateau picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cyrille Chateau!