PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jakub Chlapik (ranked 2882 p4p, 66 weight class) and Rock Machine (ranked 3906 p4p, 78 weight class). Chlapik comes to the ring accompanied by PIPES AND PINTS / Criticized . Machine has chosen Hell Yeah as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Chlapik
vs
Machine

196 cm
26
192 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

180 cm
39
150 lbs
17 - 23 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Powerful

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)
IniTech Nutrition

Pit Bull Development

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jakub Chlapik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rock Machine!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chlapik clinches with his opponent.

Chlapik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chlapik lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Chlapik scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Machine has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Chlapik steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Machine.
Chlapik tests Machine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chlapik takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Chlapik closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Chlapik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chlapik stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chlapik takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A lazy left from Machine finds it's target.
Chlapik lands with a cross.

Chlapik closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Chlapik struggles to land a body shot inside as Machine controls his hands.
Machine lands an elbow inside.

Machine breaks from the clinch.

Chlapik has Machine up against the ropes in a clinch.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chlapik scores with a jab to the jaw.
Machine throws a leg kick but Chlapik moved away.
A head kick misses from Machine.
Chlapik dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jakub Chlapik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chlapik uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machine.
Machine scores with a sloppy right hand. Chlapik should have avoided that one.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Machine!
Chlapik moves out of range of the body kick.
Chlapik lands with a right hand.
Machine tries to clinch
letting Chlapik counter with a right hand.
Chlapik is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Machine.
Chlapik lands a jab-cross combination.
Chlapik buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Machine misses with a head kick.
Chlapik avoids the head kick by Machine.
Chlapik seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Chlapik just misses with a punch to the body.
Machine throws a series of punches but Chlapik avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Machine misses with an attempted mid kick.
As Machine looks to move away, Chlapik throws a big counter combo but Machine just gets out of the way.

Chlapik clinches.
Chlapik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chlapik misses with a punch to the body.
Chlapik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chlapik throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Machines head.
Chlapik misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Machine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Machine scores with a sloppy right hand. Chlapik should have avoided that one.
Machine jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chlapik ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chlapik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machine walks into a straight right hand from Chlapik.
Machine throws a right and a left that both miss.
Machine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick from Chlapik lands but Machine takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jakub Chlapik dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Chlapik takes a swing at Machine's ribcage but misses.
Chlapik takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

Machine closes the distance and clinches.
Chlapik has a couple of punches blocked by Machine.

Machine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machine lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chlapik's sensitive parts.
Machine throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Machine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Chlapik gets a clinch.
Chlapik throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine letting Chlapik take a breather here.
Chlapik blocks an elbow strike.

Chlapik breaks the clinch.
Machine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chlapik.
Chlapik dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chlapik.

Machine drives through and clinches with Chlapik against the ropes.
Chlapik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chlapik tries to throw a body punch but Machine avoids it by throwing Chlapik back against the ropes.
Machine is trying to break free.
Machine lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Chlapik.

Chlapik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jakub Chlapik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chlapik goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jakub Chlapik is winning the standup battle so far.
Machine throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Chlapik does no damage.
Machine follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut lands for Machine. That snapped Chlapik's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chlapik staying out of range there.
Machine pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chlapik is out of range and Machine settles back down.
Machine turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've been told by Chlapik's head coaches at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Machine throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chlapik tries to counter by clinching up but Machine breaks away and moves out of range.
Chlapik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine throws a leg kick
and Chlapik counters with a nice uppercut.
Machine throws a lazy head kick
and Chlapik counters with a stiff right hand.
Machine buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chlapik lands with a right hand.

Chlapik throws out a head kick that Machine doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Machine crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Machine's eyes and has decided to let it go on!

Machine is rocked!

It looks like Rock Machine has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Machine throws a half hearted mid kick.
Machine cracks Chlapik with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Machine is looking to clinch.
Chlapik cracks Machine with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Machine is still on wobbly legs! Can Chlapik finish him?
Machine misses with a low kick as Chlapik jumps back.
Chlapik throws a quick counter kick to the body but Machine avoids it.

Chlapik gets a clinch.
Machine seems to have recovered his senses.
Chlapik scores with an uppercut up the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chlapik tries to stall but Machine uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Chlapik is pushing Machine up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Chlapik lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jakub Chlapik dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rock Machine's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jab from Chlapik.
A combination from Chlapik does no damage.
Chlapik scores with a sloppy right hand. Machine should have avoided that one.
Machine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chlapik.
Chlapik misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Machine.
Chlapik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Machine can do to turn this around?
Chlapik lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chlapik swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Machine.
Chlapik is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Chlapik misses with an uppercut. Machine saw that one coming.
Machine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chlapik.
Chlapik slips a jab from Machine.
A bone on bone clash there as Chlapik blocks the leg kick.
Chlapik showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Machine.
It looked like Chlapik was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Machine throws a hook but Chlapik avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machine uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chlapik throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Machine.
Machine feints a counter leg kick.
Machine misses with a hook. Chlapik ducked under it nicely.
A punch combination from Chlapik misses.
Chlapik attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chlapik checks a low kick from Machine.
Chlapik is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Machine.
Chlapik blocks a low kick nicely.
Chlapik scores with a jab to the head.
Chlapik misses the shot to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chlapik just leaning against Machine, taking a breather.

Machine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machine tries to bum rush Chlapik with a series of wild strikes but Chlapik uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chlapik lands a jab to Machine's midsection.

Chlapik pushes Machine up against the ropes in a clinch.
Chlapik lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Chlapik creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Machine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chlapik throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Machine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chlapik.
Machine throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chlapik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chlapik throws out a powerful jab.
Rock Machine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machine misses with a head kick.
Chlapik moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chlapik lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Machine ducks into a a hook from Chlapik and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue!

Machine walks into a straight right hand and goes down! Chlapik rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but Machine has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.
Machine blocks a head kick by Chlapik.
Jakub Chlapik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chlapik connects with a right hand. Machine shakes it off.
Machine has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chlapik drops his hands momentarily and Machine takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chlapik goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Machine tries a head kick but it misses.
Chlapik connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jakub Chlapik showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chlapik has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Saam Ante scores the fight for Jakub Chlapik!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Jakub Chlapik!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Jakub Chlapik!

Jakub Chlapik wins by unanimous decision!
After the big win, Jakub Chlapik made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.