PBP Commentary

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

Stokes
vs
Chimutengwende

151 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
226 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Bad Man Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Francesco Stokes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Babandiishe Chimutengwende!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stokes gets a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Good body shot from Stokes.
Chimutengwende misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stokes.

Stokes has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Chimutengwende uses from the top position.
Stokes could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Stokes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chimutengwende defends well.

Chimutengwende avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chimutengwende throws a big elbow that misses.
Chimutengwende prevents Stokes from getting back to his feet.
Stokes keeping moving, preventing Chimutengwende from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Stokes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stokes is wriggling around but Chimutengwende manages to pass to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chimutengwende works his way into full mount!

Stokes defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Chimutengwende.
Stokes's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Chimutengwende thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Chimutengwende can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stokes is looking to escape.
Stokes is looking to get to half guard.
Chimutengwende working the ground and pound effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stokes is looking to improve his position but Chimutengwende isn't that keen on the idea.
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!
Stokes is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Chimutengwende has taken his back!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stokes holding both Chimutengwende 's hands and preventing any damage.
Stokes is breathing heavily.
Stokes is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Chimutengwende.
Stokes has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Chimutengwende.
Stokes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stokes trying to get back to his feet but Chimutengwende is in full control for now.
Chimutengwende missing with strikes from the back.
Chimutengwende lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Stokes.

Chimutengwende has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Stokes is defending well but eventually Chimutengwende manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Stokes has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Babandiishe Chimutengwende!