PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rui Filipe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiny Chopper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiny Chopper has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Filipe
vs
Chopper

175 cm
20
138 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
18
145 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rui Filipe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tiny Chopper!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Filipe.
Filipe dives in and grabs Chopper's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chopper pushes down on Filipe's head and hops out.
Nice takedown defense from Chopper. No joy for Filipe on that attempt.
Filipe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rui Filipe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filipe wants to clinch up but Chopper keeps it at a distance.
Filipe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chopper looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice takedown defense from Chopper. No joy for Filipe on that attempt.
Chopper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Filipe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Filipe rushes Chopper and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Filipe tries for a takedown but Chopper manages to get underhooks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Filipe tries to work over Chopper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chopper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Filipe has him pressed against the cage.
Filipe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chopper walks away with a smile on his face. Filipe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Chopper misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Chopper.
A bone on bone clash there as Filipe blocks the leg kick.
Filipe shoots for a double leg takedown but Chopper sprawls well. He's pushed Filipe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chopper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chopper scores with a hook to the body. Filipe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Filipe is breathing heavily.
Chopper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Filipe moves out of range as Chopper throws a body kick.
Filipe is looking to clinch but Chopper is avoiding it.
Filipe looks for a takedown but Chopper sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Filipe.
Chopper scores with a leg kick.
Tiny Chopper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Filipe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chopper can pounce on him.
Chopper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick from Chopper lands but Filipe takes it in his stride.
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!
Filipe misses with the body kick
and Chopper counters with a nice body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chopper.
Filipe throws a lazy body kick
and Chopper makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Filipe really felt that one!
Filipe shoots in for a takedown but Chopper shows good takedown defense.
Chopper throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Filipe's head.
Crunch! Chopper slams his shin into Filipe's torso.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chopper dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Filipe. That did some damage!
Chopper throws a head kick that misses.
That kick from Chopper tenderised Filipe's leg. Filipe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Filipe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chopper swivels and escapes.
Chopper scores with a push kick.
Chopper goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Chopper pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Filipe. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Chopper misses with a head kick.
Filipe throws a sloppy head kick and Chopper moves out of range easily.
Filipe walks forward, straight into a front kick from Chopper.
Chopper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chopper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Filipe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chopper sprawls well. Chopper wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Filipe gets slowly back to his feet.
Chopper lands a front kick.
Chopper misses with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Filipe shoots in but no luck this time.
Chopper chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chopper lands with a thumping leg kick.
Filipe avoids a kick to the body.
Filipe takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiny Chopper dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Filipe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Filipe will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Chopper misses with a wild body shot.
Filipe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chopper connects with a high kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chopper.
Filipe is looking to clinch.
Filipe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chopper counters with a low kick, right behind Filipe 's knee.
Chopper attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Filipe lands with an uppercut that bounces Chopper off the cage and back into range.
Filipe closes the distance but Chopper moves to the side
and Chopper counters with a nice kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chopper looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Filipe blocks the body kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Filipe or perhaps it was just good defense by Chopper, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rui Filipe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filipe blocks the body kick.
Filipe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Filipe tries for a takedown but Chopper circles away easily
and Chopper counters with a nice leg kick.
Chopper lands a nice looking kick to the body. Filipe takes a step back to recover.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chopper.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chopper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Filipe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chopper pushes Filipe away with a front kick.
Chopper keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chopper scores with a push kick.
Chopper throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Chopper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Filipe was well out of range. Poor timing from Chopper.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Filipe wants to clinch but Chopper slips to the side
and Chopper counters with a good, hard body kick but Filipe shrugs it off.
Chopper lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Filipe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Chopper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chopper looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chopper scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Filipe fails with a takedown attempt.
Chopper delivers a nice body kick.
Chopper looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rui Filipe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chopper misses with a body kick.
Tiny Chopper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Filipe tries to close the distance and clinch but Chopper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Filipe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Chopper scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chopper throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Filipe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chopper as he jumps to the side.
Chopper looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Chopper.
Filipe blocks a head kick by Chopper.
A head kick misses from Chopper.
Chopper misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Filipe closes the distance but Chopper moves to the side
and Chopper counters with a head kick. That will keep Filipe thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rui Filipe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Filipe fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiny Chopper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chopper.
The fight stays on the outside here - Filipe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Filipe shoots in but no luck this time.
Filipe tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Chopper defends well and Filipe ends up having to push Chopper into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Filipe jumps guard and drags Chopper to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Filipe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chopper is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Filipe has a closed guard, preventing Chopper from standing up.
Chopper not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tiny Chopper has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Chopper looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chopper is looking to land body kicks.
Chopper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Filipe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rui Filipe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filipe moves out of range of the body kick.
Filipe fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipe blocks the body kick.
Chopper scores with a shot to the body.
A solid body kick from Chopper.
Chopper with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chopper thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Filipe if he has to take too many more of those.
Chopper chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chopper throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chopper throws a jab but it's blocked by Filipe.
Filipe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chopper thows a body kick. Filipe tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chopper throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chopper misses with a head kick.
Nice body kick from Chopper.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Chopper.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chopper.
Chopper scores with a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chopper.
Filipe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chopper as he jumps to the side.
Filipe avoids the head kick by Chopper.
Chopper is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Filipe rather than just go for the knockout.
Chopper throws a head kick but Filipe moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipe tries to close the distance and clinch but Chopper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chopper throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Filipe's head.
Chopper fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chopper.
Chopper swats away the attempt to clinch by Filipe.
Chopper looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Filipe checks the leg kick.
Chopper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Filipe fails with a takedown attempt.
Rui Filipe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chopper connects with a high kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tiny Chopper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chopper winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiny Chopper!