PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Francesco Chiappinelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andr Formsma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Chiappinelli
vs
Formsma

185 cm
24
190 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

190 cm
21
190 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Francesco Chiappinelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andr Formsma!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chiappinelli closes the distance and clinches up with Formsma, looking for a takedown. Chiappinelli pushes Formsma against the cage but Formsma circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Formsma.
Formsma throws a series of punches but Chiappinelli moves out of range.
Formsma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chiappinelli throws a series of punches but Formsma avoids them all with ease.
Chiappinelli takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Formsma throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Formsma misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chiappinelli connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chiappinelli throws a series of punches but Formsma moves out of range.
Chiappinelli ducks under a wild hook from Formsma.
Formsma swinging wildly here.
Chiappinelli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Formsma moves into the clinch successfully.

Chiappinelli breaks the clinch.
Chiappinelli looks to land a combination. Formsma sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Formsma misses with a jab, cross combination.
Formsma ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Formsma misses with the combination.
Formsma misses with a combination

and Chiappinelli counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Formsma!
Chiappinelli has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Formsma's face.
A nice elbow there by Chiappinelli.
Chiappinelli thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Chiappinelli has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chiappinelli cracks Formsma with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Formsma is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chiappinelli trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chiappinelli unloads with some shots from mount but Formsma bucks and avoids them well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chiappinelli looking to control but Formsma is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Formsma avoids a strike by Chiappinelli and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Chiappinelli's guard! Fantastic escape!
Chiappinelli will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Andr Formsma was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Formsma rushes Chiappinelli and presses him up against the cage.
Formsma looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Chiappinelli stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chiappinelli throws an elbow but misses.

Chiappinelli is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Formsma can't fight it off and eventually Chiappinelli manages to take the fight to the floor. Formsma looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Chiappinelli is working Formsma over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiappinelli trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chiappinelli loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chiappinelli trying to control but Formsma is working from the bottom.
Chiappinelli loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chiappinelli forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Formsma blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chiappinelli.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chiappinelli thows a huge punch but Formsma dodges it nicely.
Chiappinelli is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Still in half guard, Chiappinelli seems content to control.
Chiappinelli with the ground and pound but Formsma uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Chiappinelli tries to free his leg and advance position but Formsma is retaining full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chiappinelli trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chiappinelli is looking to work some ground and pound but Formsma has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Chiappinelli stalks Formsma and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Formsma's face. Formsma staggers backwards, shaken.
Formsma throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Chiappinelli.
A bone on bone clash there as Chiappinelli blocks the leg kick.
A jab from Formsma misses.

Chiappinelli shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chiappinelli showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Formsma is looking to improve his position.
Chiappinelli thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chiappinelli is trying to control the action in half guard but Formsma is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chiappinelli thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Formsma's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiappinelli thows a huge punch but Formsma dodges it nicely.
Formsma is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chiappinelli scores with a couple of nice shots.
Chiappinelli not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chiappinelli trying to control the action but Formsma is working from the bottom.
Chiappinelli is really struggling to control Formsma but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Chiappinelli working over Formsma with some ground and pound. Formsma looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chiappinelli throwing shots but Formsma is blocking nicely.
Chiappinelli thows a huge punch but Formsma dodges it nicely.
Chiappinelli wants to pass to mount but Formsma is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chiappinelli working over Formsma with some ground and pound. Formsma looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chiappinelli thows a huge punch but Formsma dodges it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Formsma taking some punishment here, with Chiappinelli in his half guard.
Chiappinelli sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Formsma defending well though.
Chiappinelli missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chiappinelli sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Formsma defending well though.
Chiappinelli wants to pass the guard but Formsma is defending well.
Chiappinelli throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiappinelli is trying to control. Formsma wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chiappinelli seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Chiappinelli connects with a nice short shot to Formsma's temple.
Chiappinelli stalling away here and it's allowed Formsma to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Formsma avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Formsma keeping moving, preventing Chiappinelli from controlling successfully.
Chiappinelli scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chiappinelli trying to control the position from guard on top but Formsma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chiappinelli loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chiappinelli cracks Formsma with a solid left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chiappinelli working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Formsma keeping moving, preventing Chiappinelli from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chiappinelli with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francesco Chiappinelli dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Left hook, right uppercut from Chiappinelli.
Formsma misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chiappinelli takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chiappinelli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Formsma can do to turn this around?

Formsma gets caught napping as Chiappinelli dives in and scores a takedown. Formsma manages to retain guard.
Chiappinelli throwing strikes but missing.
Chiappinelli lands a couple of digs.
Formsma has momentary wrist control but Chiappinelli slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chiappinelli in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chiappinelli trying to control the position from guard on top but Formsma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chiappinelli is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiappinelli throwing strikes from guard but Formsma blocks nicely.
Formsma keeping moving, preventing Chiappinelli from controlling successfully.
Chiappinelli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Formsma swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chiappinelli missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chiappinelli loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chiappinelli with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chiappinelli is looking to work some ground and pound but Formsma has wrist control.
Chiappinelli looking to pass the guard.
Chiappinelli pushing down on Formsma's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Formsma takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Formsma avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chiappinelli.
Chiappinelli slips a nice elbow through Formsma's hands, connecting with Formsma's forehead.
Chiappinelli lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
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!
Formsma avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chiappinelli.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiappinelli missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chiappinelli trying to control the pace.
Chiappinelli thows a huge punch but Formsma dodges it nicely.
Formsma is not content to let Chiappinelli control the position.
Chiappinelli sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Formsma defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chiappinelli lands with a punch from half guard.
Chiappinelli not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chiappinelli lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Chiappinelli is looking to advance position but Formsma won't allow it.
Chiappinelli content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nice strikes from Chiappinelli there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Francesco Chiappinelli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chiappinelli, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francesco Chiappinelli!
Francesco Chiappinelli very nearly forgot to thank Snap Crackle Pop Fight Gear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.