PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bart Badowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Chilemba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocky Chilemba is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Badowski
vs
Chilemba

193 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bart Badowski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rocky Chilemba!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badowski throws a nice looking combination but Chilemba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Badowski throws a good cross that connects.
Chilemba looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bart Badowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Badowski leaves Chilemba with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chilemba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Badowski.
Chilemba shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Badowski sprawls well. Badowski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chilemba gets slowly back to his feet.
Bart Badowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Chilemba.
Badowski looks to land a combination. Chilemba sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A punch combination from Badowski misses.
Chilemba dives in and grabs Badowski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Badowski pushes down on Chilemba's head and hops out.
Chilemba misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Badowski connects with a right hand. Chilemba shakes it off.
Chilemba fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Badowski avoids it really well and circles away.
Badowski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chilemba.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Badowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chilemba.
Badowski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chilemba has time to react.
Badowski shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Chilemba eats them both and turns towards Badowski to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Chilemba should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Chilemba has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Badowski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chilemba's head backwards.
Chilemba fails with a takedown attempt.
Badowski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chilemba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Badowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice combination there by Badowski.
Chilemba closes this distance looking for a takedown but Badowski circles away.
Nice jab there from Badowski.
Bart Badowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badowski throws a series of punches but Chilemba avoids them all with ease.
Jab, jab by Badowski - just one landing.
Chilemba is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Badowski.
Badowski looks to land a combination but Chilemba avoids it well.
Badowski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chilemba's head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chilemba is defended easily by Badowski.
Badowski misses with a two punch combination.
Badowski misses with a looping left.
Badowski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chilemba looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Badowski is fending him off so far but Chilemba persists. Nope, Badowski circles away and we're back to standing.
Badowski is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sloppy strikes from Badowski. Those never looked like landing.
Chilemba is trying hard to land a takedown here. Badowski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Badowski is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chilemba dives in and grabs Badowski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Badowski pushes down on Chilemba's head and hops out.
Chilemba looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badowski dips to his left and cracks Chilemba with an uppercut!
Badowski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chilemba. Chilemba circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Badowski throws a right and a left that Chilemba avoids nicely.
Chilemba fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Badowski is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Badowski lands a jab.
Badowski catches Chilemba with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chilemba on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Badowski misses with a double jab.
Badowski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Badowski throws an overhand right that lands on Chilemba's shoulder, as Chilemba tries to avoid the shot.
Badowski scores with a decent looking hook.
Badowski lands a two punch combo.
Chilemba changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Badowski tries to avoid it but Chilemba manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Badowski to the ground. Badowski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chilemba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Badowski.
Badowski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chilemba on the side of the head.
Badowski misses with the combination.
Badowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chilemba slips under a jab.
Chilemba closes the distance and clinches up with Badowski, looking for a takedown. Chilemba pushes Badowski against the cage but Badowski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Badowski looks to land a combination but Chilemba avoids it well.
Chilemba dodges the punch combination from Badowski.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chilemba.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chilemba has a takedown stuffed.
Badowski swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bart Badowski dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Badowski shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Chilemba eats them both and turns towards Badowski to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Badowski scores with a nice right hand.
Badowski misses with a two punch combination.
Badowski throws a right hand that Chilemba ducks under and follows up with a left that Chilemba also avoids with ease.
Badowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Badowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chilemba.
The fighters circling - Badowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Badowski throws an overhand right that lands on Chilemba's shoulder, as Chilemba tries to avoid the shot.
Chilemba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Badowski.
Badowski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chilemba momentarily.
Bart Badowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chilemba fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No joy there for Badowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Badowski finds it's way through Chilemba's defenses.
Badowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Badowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Badowski pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Chilemba back to the cage. Badowski follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Chilemba throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Badowski's waist but Badowski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chilemba off to one side.
Chilemba is trying desperately to land a takedown but Badowski is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Chilemba.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Badowski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chilemba ducks under a wild hook from Badowski.
Badowski throws a right and a left that both miss.

Chilemba throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Badowski tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Chilemba is in Badowski's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Badowski wants to get back to his feet but Chilemba is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chilemba scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chilemba stands and throws Badowski's legs to the side, diving into side control.
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!

Chilemba tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chilemba is trying to get an arm triangle but Badowski is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badowski wants to get back to his feet but Chilemba drags him back down.

Chilemba has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Badowski is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Chilemba yanks on the arm and Badowski is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Chilemba.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rocky Chilemba!
Rocky Chilemba is the new light heavyweight champion!