PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Grigoriev Maxim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cedric Chippleworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maxim comes to the cage accompanied by Dolphin feat Stella - Eyes. Grigoriev Maxim has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Maxim
vs
Chippleworth

176 cm
26
155 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

174 cm
24
163 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

CEC Nutrition Q160 *Christmas Sale*

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Grigoriev Maxim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cedric Chippleworth!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maxim gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Chippleworth counter with a right hand.
Chippleworth chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Maxim fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chippleworth lands the left hand.
Chippleworth throws a right hand that Maxim ducks under and follows up with a left that Maxim also avoids with ease.
Maxim avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chippleworth stuffs the takedown attempt from Maxim. Maxim gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grigoriev Maxim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maxim.
Chippleworth misses with a two punch combination.
Maxim shoots in looking for a takedown. Chippleworth tries to sprawl out of it but Maxim keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chippleworth manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Maxim shoots in for a double leg but Chippleworth sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maxim has a takedown stuffed.
Maxim fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Maxim tries for a takedown but Chippleworth sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxim shoots in but no luck this time.
Chippleworth stuffs the takedown attempt from Maxim. Maxim gets slowly back to his feet.
Chippleworth misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chippleworth throws a series of punches but Maxim moves out of range.
Chippleworth works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Maxim closes the distance and clinches up with Chippleworth, looking for a takedown. Maxim pushes Chippleworth against the cage but Chippleworth circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Maxim shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chippleworth but Chippleworth pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Maxim is breathing heavily.
Chippleworth lands with a right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chippleworth throws a series of punches but Maxim moves out of range.
Chippleworth tries to bum rush Maxim with a series of wild strikes but Maxim uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Maxim looking to score a takedown here. Chippleworth is defending well but Maxim drives through and ends up in Chippleworth's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Maxim working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Maxim 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.
Maxim throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chippleworth works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Chippleworth wriggles free and stands up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maxim moves out of range as Chippleworth strikes.
Chippleworth scores with a head kick.

It looks like Grigoriev Maxim has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Chippleworth. No joy for Maxim on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chippleworth lands a jab to the nose.
Chippleworth lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maxim fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A left and a right from Chippleworth both land. Nice combination.
Maxim shoots in but Chippleworth avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chippleworth misses with a few strikes there.
Maxim with a poor takedown
and Chippleworth counters with a one-two to the body.
Some wild striking there from Chippleworth.
Chippleworth throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Maxim is rocked!
Chippleworth's jab looks to have found its range, popping Maxim under the eye.
Oh Maxim is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chippleworth misses with the combination.
Maxim seems to have got his legs back now.
Horrible takedown by Maxim or perhaps it was just good defense by Chippleworth which made him look bad.
Chippleworth smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chippleworth misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chippleworth defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maxim.
Chippleworth defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maxim.
Grigoriev Maxim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maxim is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chippleworth sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chippleworth bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maxim's head backwards.
Chippleworth tries a head kick but it misses.
Chippleworth swinging wildly here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chippleworth.
Maxim misses with a takedown
and Chippleworth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chippleworth feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Maxims jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Maxim dives in and grabs Chippleworth's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chippleworth pushes down on Maxim's head and hops out.
Chippleworth defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maxim.
Chippleworth uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chippleworth with a hook.
Chippleworth lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chippleworth throws a one two combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chippleworth scores with a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxim doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good exchange - Chippleworth coming out on top.
Chippleworth goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Chippleworth swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maxim avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chippleworth keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maxim shoots in and drives through. Chippleworth sprawls well.
Chippleworth throws a series of strikes that have Maxim backpedaling.
Chippleworth misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cedric Chippleworth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice jab there from Chippleworth.
A combination from Chippleworth does no damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chippleworth tries to bum rush Maxim with a series of wild strikes but Maxim uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maxim fails to land the takedown.
Maxim fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cedric Chippleworth dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Grigoriev Maxim's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Chippleworth throws a looping overhand right but Maxim ducks down to avoid it.
Chippleworth looks to land a left hand but Maxim moved out of range nicely.
Maxim avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maxim shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chippleworth defends it nicely.
Chippleworth misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maxim dodges the punch combination from Chippleworth.
Chippleworth uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maxim is defended easily by Chippleworth.
Maxim tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chippleworth sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maxim somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grigoriev Maxim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chippleworth tests Maxim's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maxim shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chippleworth but Chippleworth pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chippleworth.
Maxim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chippleworth.
No joy there for Chippleworth, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chippleworth looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maxim tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chippleworth sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maxim somewhat.
Maxim shoots in for a double leg but Chippleworth sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chippleworth throws a one two combo.
Chippleworth throws a right and a left that Maxim avoids nicely.
Chippleworth plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Chippleworth is breathing heavily.
Chippleworth is looking to land body kicks.
Cedric Chippleworth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chippleworth keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maxim shoots and misses
and Chippleworth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maxim needs to keep his hands up - Chippleworth had a free shot at his head there.

Maxim fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Chippleworth sprawls well initially but Maxim persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maxim stops Chippleworth from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxim wants to free his trapped foot but Chippleworth is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chippleworth looks like he's trying to stand up.
Maxim looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Chippleworth with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Maxim landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Maxim working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chippleworth can do anything to dispel that myth.
Maxim lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ground and pound from Maxim.
Maxim is trying to control. Chippleworth wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Chippleworth kicks off Maxim and gets to his feet.
Chippleworth swinging wildly here.
Chippleworth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maxim.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxim misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chippleworth rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maxim moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice takedown defense from Chippleworth. No joy for Maxim on that attempt.
Maxim looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chippleworth is fending him off so far but Maxim persists. Nope, Chippleworth circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maxim is defended easily by Chippleworth.
Chippleworth is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chippleworth misses with a low kick.
Chippleworth connects with a nice looking jab.
Maxim looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Chippleworth throws a series of punches but Maxim moves out of range.
Maxim shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chippleworth sprawls well. Chippleworth wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maxim gets slowly back to his feet.
Chippleworth tries to bum rush Maxim with a series of wild strikes but Maxim uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chippleworth lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Maxim shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Maxim showed some decent athleticism there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxim stops Chippleworth from getting back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Maxim lands a nice short elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maxim stops Chippleworth from getting back to his feet.
Maxim takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Chippleworth wants to get back to his feet.
Maxim controlling the action here.
Grigoriev Maxim overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maxim drops an elbow to the side of Chippleworth's head.
Maxim is trying to control the action in half guard but Chippleworth is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Cedric Chippleworth will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Grigoriev Maxim's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Chippleworth misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maxim shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chippleworth defends it nicely.
Nice shot by Chippleworth.
A swing and a miss from Chippleworth.

Maxim feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Maxim postures up in Chippleworth's guard and throws a big left but Chippleworth blocks it.
Chippleworth wants to stand and escape but Maxim is having none of it.
Maxim distracts Chippleworth with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Chippleworth really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maxim. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Maxim stops Chippleworth from standing up.
Chippleworth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maxim chips away with some ground and pound.
Maxim postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Maxim looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maxim postures up in Chippleworth's guard and throws a big left but Chippleworth blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxim lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Maxim scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chippleworth is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Maxim trying to control the position from guard on top but Chippleworth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maxim stops Chippleworth from standing up.
Maxim is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Maxim makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Maxim chips away with some ground and pound.
Maxim throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Maxim's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Chippleworth avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maxim postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Maxim is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
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!
Maxim is in close to Chippleworth's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Maxim is looking to work some ground and pound but Chippleworth has wrist control.
Maxim postures up and lands a big shot to Chippleworth's brow.
Maxim throwing strikes but missing.
Maxim works over Chippleworth with some ground and pound from guard.
Maxim distracts Chippleworth with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chippleworth can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Maxim controls the pace.
Chippleworth keeping moving, preventing Maxim from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chippleworth has momentary wrist control but Maxim slips an elbow through the middle.
Chippleworth utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maxim loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maxim is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Maxim is in close to Chippleworth's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Chippleworth wants to stand but Maxim is controlling the position.
Maxim makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Maxim postures up and lands a big shot to Chippleworth's brow.
Maxim landing some decent shots from guard.
Maxim landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chippleworth keeping full guard, as Maxim tries to pass.
Maxim content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Maxim trying to control the position from guard on top but Chippleworth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chippleworth wants to stand up but Maxim is controlling him.
Maxim wants to control from the top but Chippleworth keeps moving.
Maxim works over Chippleworth with some ground and pound from guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maxim loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maxim keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Chippleworth's head.
Grigoriev Maxim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cedric Chippleworth is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Maxim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chippleworth swivels though and keeps the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grigoriev Maxim showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chippleworth has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cedric Chippleworth!