PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chappa Chippa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Henriksen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Henriksen's choice of entrance music: Static X, The only. Chappa Chippa has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Chippa
vs
Henriksen

200 cm
26
185 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

179 cm
18
184 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Great elbows
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Go 2 Sleep Fight Gear
Mango Nutrition

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 4 - 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roger Henriksen!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henriksen moves out of range of the strikes.

Henriksen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Chippa did well to prevent Henriksen getting side control.

Henriksen stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Chippa to get to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Henriksen.
Henriksen looks to land a combination but Chippa avoids it well.
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 throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Henriksen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chippa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Henriksen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chippa swivels and escapes.
Chippa throws a jab when Henriksen was well out of range.
Chippa misses with a wild body shot.
Henriksen is looking to land body kicks.
Chippa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Henriksen throws a series of strikes that have Chippa backpedaling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henriksen shoots in but no luck this time.
Chappa Chippa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Henriksen.
Henriksen looks winded!
Henriksen moves out of range of the strikes.
Chippa shoots in but no luck this time.
Henriksen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chappa Chippa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henriksen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chippa was well out of range. Poor timing from Henriksen.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chippa, right into the meat.
Chippa throws a hook but Henriksen blocks it.
Chippa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henriksen moves away.
Henriksen shoots in looking for a takedown but Chippa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Henriksen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Chippa gets a clinch.
Henriksen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chippa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chippa lands a damaging elbow.
Henriksen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chippa.
Chippa stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chippa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Chippa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Roger Henriksen has been cut.
A knee to the head by Chippa.
Chippa lands an elbow inside.
Chippa leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chippa obliges.
Henriksen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chippa lands a damaging elbow.
Chippa lands a knee to the head.
Chippa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Chippa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Chippa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Chippa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Henriksen pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henriksen slips a straight right by Chippa.
Chippa throws an overhand right that lands on Henriksen's shoulder, as Henriksen tries to avoid the shot.
Henriksen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chippa pinned against the cage. Chippa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chippa misses with a straight right.
Chippa misses with a looping right.
Chippa lands a glancing blow to the side of Henriksen's head.
A slow jab from Chippa misses its intended target.

Chippa rushes Henriksen and presses him up against the cage.
Chippa lands an elbow inside that Henriksen shrugs off.
Chippa landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chippa lands a nice elbow.
Henriksen takes a knee to the side of the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chippa working Henriksen over with knees to the body.
Chippa crunches a lovely knee into Henriksen's ribcage.
Chippa lands a nice knee to the body.
Chippa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Chippa scores with a knee to the head.
Chippa can't get the takedown.
Chippa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A knee to the head by Chippa.
Chippa scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chippa lands a nice knee to the body.
Chippa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Chippa lands a good knee to the midsection. Henriksen won't want to take too many of those.
Chippa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
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 Roger Henriksen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Chippa throws a hook to the side of Henriksen's head but Henriksen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chippa throws the left hand but Henriksen avoids the punch easily.
Henriksen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chippa looks to score with a jab to the body but Henriksen is just out of range.
Henriksen lands a slapping body shot.

Henriksen moves into range and clinches up with Chippa.
Chippa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Chippa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Henriksen can do to turn this around?
Chippa scores a nice knee to the body.
Chippa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Chippa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chippa crunches a lovely knee into Henriksen's ribcage.
Chippa crunches a lovely knee into Henriksen's ribcage.
Chippa crunches a lovely knee into Henriksen's ribcage.
Henriksen is breathing heavily.
Chippa landing knees to the body.
Chippa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Henriksen's face.
Chippa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chippa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chippa.
Henriksen tries to pull guard but Chippa won't allow it.
Chippa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Henriksen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Chippa lands a good knee to the midsection. Henriksen won't want to take too many of those.
Chippa with a knee to the head.
Chippa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Henriksen is trying to break the clinch but Chippa has him pressed against the cage.
Chippa landing knees to the head.
Chippa lands a damaging elbow.
Chippa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chippa scores with a knee to the head.
Chippa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Chippa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Chippa scores a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chippa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Henriksen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Chippa lands a knee to the head.
Henriksen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chippa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chippa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Henriksen is defending well for now.
Henriksen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Chippa to keep the fight standing.
Henriksen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Henriksen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chippa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chappa Chippa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Henriksen.
Chippa stalling in the clinch.
Chippa working Henriksen over with knees to the body.
Chappa Chippa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chippa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chippa blocks an uppercut.
Chippa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Henriksen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Roger Henriksen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henriksen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Chippa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick from Henriksen misses.
Chippa thows a body shot but no joy.

Chippa clinches up with Henriksen and pushes him back against the cage.
Chippa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Henriksen takes an elbow to the temple.
Chippa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Henriksen takes an elbow to the temple.
Henriksen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chippa walks away with a smile on his face. Henriksen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Chippa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Henriksen has time to react.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henriksen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chippa as he jumps to the side.
Chippa shoots for a double leg takedown but Henriksen sprawls well. He's pushed Chippa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Henriksen moves away from the strike by Chippa.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Henriksen.
Chippa misses with a hook.

Henriksen gets tackled into the cage by Chippa. Chippa maintains the clinch.
Henriksen is looking to take this one to the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chippa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Henriksen's defenses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chippa is trying to drag Henriksen to the mat but Henriksen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chippa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chappa Chippa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roger Henriksen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Chippa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Henriksen, pushing him back against the cage.
Henriksen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chippa blocks it with crossed arms.
Henriksen tries for a takedown but Chippa manages to get underhooks.
Henriksen goes for a takedown attempt but Chippa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Chippa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Henriksen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Henriksen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Henriksen gets tackled into the cage by Chippa. Chippa maintains the clinch.
Chippa scores a nice knee to the body.
Chippa has Henriksen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Henriksen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chippa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chippa.
Henriksen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice elbow from Chippa.

That has opened up Roger Henriksen's cut even more.
Chippa lands a nice elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Chippa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chippa working Henriksen over with knees to the body.
Chippa with a knee to the head.

Henriksen is rocked!
Chippa connects with a knee to the head.
Henriksen is still on wobbly legs! Can Chippa finish him?
Chippa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Henriksen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Chippa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Henriksen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Chippa lands an elbow just above Henriksen 's eye.

Chippa has picked Henriksen up - he's going for a ride! Chippa dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Chippa is looking to take a break and control but Henriksen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chippa lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chippa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Henriksen keeps working.
Henriksen wants to get back to full guard.
Henriksen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Henriksen seems to have recovered his senses.
Henriksen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chippa is working away from the top position though.
Chippa lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henriksen is looking for a sweep. Chippa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Henriksen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chippa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chippa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chippa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Henriksen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chippa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chippa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chippa works over Henriksen with some ground and pound from guard.
Henriksen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chippa is one step ahead there.
Chippa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chippa with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chippa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Chippa scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chippa lands a couple of elbows.
Chippa stands up over Henriksen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Henriksen working for a triangle but Chippa defends it easily.
Henriksen wants to get back to his feet but Chippa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Chippa postures up and lands a big shot to Henriksen's brow.
Henriksen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chippa trying to control but Henriksen is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chippa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chippa landing some decent shots from guard.
Henriksen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Roger Henriksen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henriksen thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Chippa throwing strikes from guard but Henriksen blocks nicely.

Henriksen is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Chippa has his hands clasped together but Henriksen extends an breaks Chippa's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Henriksen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roger Henriksen!
Roger Henriksen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.