PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chappa Chippa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Kroft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kroft is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ironman - Black Sabbath. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chippa
vs
Kroft

200 cm
26
185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

188 cm
26
194 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Great elbows
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Unique Wear and Custom Design

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chappa Chippa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeremy Kroft!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chippa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kroft blocks it with crossed arms.
Chippa lands an elbow just above Kroft 's eye.

It looks like Jeremy Kroft has been cut.
Kroft is trying to push Chippa away but Chippa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chippa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kroft blocks it with crossed arms.
Chippa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Chippa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kroft's defenses.

Chippa manages to break the clinch.
Kroft throws a head kick but Chippa moves out of range.
Kroft throws a head kick that misses.

Chippa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A frustrated look appears on Kroft's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kroft looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kroft tries to circle away but Chippa has him pinned against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chippa.

Chippa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Chippa moves into range and clinches up with Kroft.
Chippa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kroft is trying to push Chippa away but Chippa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chippa lands a nice elbow.

Chippa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chippa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chippa fails with a takedown attempt.
Kroft throws a sloppy head kick and Chippa moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kroft misses with a head kick.
Kroft tries a head kick but it misses.
Chippa avoids the body shot from Kroft.

Chippa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kroft, pushing him back against the cage.
Kroft letting Chippa take a breather here.
Kroft working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Kroft's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chippa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chippa is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kroft tries to circle away but Chippa has him pinned against the cage.

Chippa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Chippa moves into the clinch.
Chippa has Kroft pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kroft manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chappa Chippa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chippa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kroft is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chippa wants a takedown but no success here.
Kroft can't break the clinch.
Kroft looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kroft blocks an elbow strike from Chippa.
Chippa misses with an elbow strike.
Chippa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Chippa wants a takedown but no success here.
Chippa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kroft tries to break the clinch but Chippa is controlling the position.
Chippa has Kroft pressed against the cage, preventing Kroft from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chippa's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Chippa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kroft's efforts to push away.
Chippa goes for a takedown attempt but Kroft pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Chippa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kroft sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chippa somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chappa Chippa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Kroft's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Chippa closes the distance and clinches.
Kroft blocks an elbow strike.
Kroft looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kroft wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chippa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Chippa wants a takedown.
Chippa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kroft working hard to break the clinch.
Kroft tries to circle away but Chippa has him pinned against the cage.

Chippa breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chippa shoots in for a takedown but Kroft shows good takedown defense.
Kroft misses with a head kick.
Chippa tries to clinch up.
Kroft smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chippa shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chappa Chippa. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Chippa closes the distance and clinches.

Chippa has hold of one of Kroft's legs. Kroft is fighting the takedown attempt but Chippa gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Chippa trying to control but Kroft is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chippa scoring with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kroft not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chippa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chippa landing with the ground and pound.
Chippa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chippa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chippa works over Kroft with some ground and pound from guard.
Chippa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chippa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Chippa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chippa scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chippa wants to control from the top but Kroft keeps moving.
Chippa landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chippa chips away with some ground and pound.
Chippa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chippa scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chippa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chippa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chippa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Chippa preventing the sweep.
Chippa works over Kroft with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chippa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kroft looking to control.
Kroft keeping moving, preventing Chippa from controlling successfully.
Kroft controls Chippa momentarily but Chippa frees himself.
Chippa won't allow Kroft to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chippa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chippa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kroft keeping moving, preventing Chippa from controlling successfully.
Chippa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chippa chips away with some ground and pound.
Chippa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chippa scoring with some ground and pound.
Chippa connects with a couple of short punches.
Chippa connects with a couple of short punches.

Kroft is rocked!
Chippa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kroft is still in real trouble! Can Chippa finish him?
Chippa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chippa loads up on a big left hand. Kroft felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Chippa looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Kroft can't hide his disappointment, as Chippa celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chappa Chippa!
A pretty intense looking Chappa Chippa took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.