PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Neguera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Chiappe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fabricio Neguera has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Neguera
vs
Chiappe

205 cm
26
219 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
29
200 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fabricio Neguera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryan Chiappe!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Chiappe misses.
Chiappe throws a nice looking combination but Neguera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Chiappe shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Chiappe working the head and body with strikes.
Chiappe takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Chiappe decides to stand and escape the position.
Chiappe misses with a takedown

and Neguera decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chiappe's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neguera with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Neguera accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Neguera wants to control from the top but Chiappe keeps moving.

Chiappe is looking for a triangle but Neguera pushes his legs off easily.
Neguera won't allow Chiappe to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neguera is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Chiappe is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Chiappe has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Chiappe thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chiappe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Chiappe stands up from Neguera's guard - Chiappe perhaps looking for a knockout.
A left and a right from Chiappe both land. Nice combination.
Chiappe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chiappe cracks Neguera with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chiappe throws a jab when Neguera was well out of range.

Neguera throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Chiappe tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Neguera is in Chiappe's guard.

Chiappe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Neguera defends well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chiappe keeping moving, preventing Neguera from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Fabricio Neguera.
Chiappe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chiappe lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Fabricio Neguera has been cut.
Chiappe lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Chiappe works over Neguera's head and body with a nice combination.
Neguera is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chiappe.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chiappe.
Jab by Chiappe.
Chiappe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Neguera but Neguera pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fabricio Neguera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Chiappe.

Chiappe closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Neguera to the mat! Neguera manages to get full guard.
Neguera will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Neguera is looking to stand up but Chiappe isn't so interested in that idea.

Chiappe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Neguera has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chiappe has managed to get both his arms back between Neguera's legs - danger averted.
Chiappe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Neguera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chiappe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Neguera working for a triangle but Chiappe defends it easily.
Chiappe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Chiappe stands up and waves to Neguera to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Chiappe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fabricio Neguera's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Chiappe darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Chiappe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Neguera wants to get back to full guard.
Chiappe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Chiappe postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Neguera to stand up.
Chiappe connects with a jab.
Chiappe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Chiappe scores with a takedown into Neguera's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Neguera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chiappe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chiappe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiappe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Neguera's head.
Chiappe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chiappe stands and throws Neguera's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Neguera tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chiappe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chiappe lands a decent elbow from side control.
Neguera is looking for a sweep.

Chiappe wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Neguera, who protects the arm well.
Neguera is looking to regain half guard here but Chiappe keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chiappe is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Neguera gets back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chiappe lands a nice short elbow.
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!
Chiappe scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Neguera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Neguera looking for submissions off his back.
Neguera is trying to maintain the position but Chiappe is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neguera is not content to let Chiappe control the position.
Chiappe lands with a punch from half guard.
Chiappe is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Neguera moves into full guard.
Chiappe tries to free his leg and advance position but Neguera is retaining full guard.

Chiappe gets to his feet. Neguera looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Chiappe is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Neguera's half guard.

Neguera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neguera is not content to let Chiappe control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neguera wants to get back to full guard.
Chiappe winds up and cracks Neguera with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Chiappe winds up and cracks Neguera with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Still in half guard, Chiappe seems content to control.
Neguera gets full guard.
Chiappe trying to control but Neguera is working from the bottom.

Neguera has his foot on Chiappe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chiappe works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Neguera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chiappe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Neguera's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Chiappe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fabricio Neguera's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Neguera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Neguera slips a jab and a cross from Chiappe.
Ryan Chiappe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Neguera shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chiappe sprawls well. Chiappe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Neguera gets slowly back to his feet.
Chiappe pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Neguera back to the cage. Chiappe follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Fabricio Neguera's cut is getting worse.
Chiappe's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Chiappe duly obliges.

Chiappe looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ryan Chiappe has got the better of the ground game so far.

Neguera has his foot on Chiappe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chiappe works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiappe wanted to stand there but Neguera had control of the position.
Neguera is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chiappe trying to stand up but can't free himself from Neguera's guard.
Chiappe sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Neguera's guard.
Chiappe working over Neguera with some ground and pound. Neguera looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Neguera is refusing to be controlled, as Chiappe sits in half guard.

Neguera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Chiappe is looking for a kimura but Neguera is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chiappe to get the leverage.
Chiappe trying to pass the guard but Neguera defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neguera actively working from the bottom here.
Chiappe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Neguera wants to get back to his feet.
Chiappe passes to full mount!
Neguera is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Neguera is looking to improve his position but Chiappe isn't that keen on the idea.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chiappe landing punches.
Neguera sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neguera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chiappe pulls his head out easily.
Chiappe wants to get back to his feet.
Chiappe working Neguera over with strikes.

Neguera looking for submissions off his back.
Neguera is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chiappe scores with a couple of nice shots.
Chiappe working the head and body with strikes.
Chiappe seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Chiappe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chiappe is trying to control. Neguera wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chiappe wants to stand up but Neguera has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Chiappe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chiappe lands strikes from half guard.

Neguera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chiappe pulls his head out easily.
Chiappe landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
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!
Neguera is in trouble now - Chiappe has advanced to mount!
Chiappe putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chiappe landing punches.
Fabricio Neguera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neguera is desperately trying to improve his position but Chiappe has a good base and remains in mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Chiappe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chiappe 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Chiappe!