PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Skeng Man (ranked 1474 p4p, 191 weight class) and Jakub Chlapik (ranked 860 p4p, 120 weight class). Chlapik has chosen PIPES AND PINTS / Criticized as his entrance music. Skeng Man could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jakub Chlapik's chin.

Man
vs
Chlapik

200 cm
35
203 lbs
22 - 22 - 1

196 cm
30
192 lbs
17 - 16 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

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 22 - 22 - 1, fighting out of London, Skeng Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Jakub Chlapik!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Chlapik does no damage.
Chlapik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Man tries to counter with a takedown but Chlapik is quick to defend against it.
Man misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Man tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chlapik throws the kick towards the body but Man avoids it.
Chlapik throws a leg kick but Man checks it.
Man feinted with a counter takedown.
Chlapik gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Man decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chlapik's guard.
Chlapik working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man won't allow Chlapik to get back to his feet.
Man has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Chlapik preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Man works over Chlapik with some ground and pound from guard.

Man has gone for a leg lock! Chlapik slips out almost immediately though and dives into Man's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chlapik stands and steps away. Man gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Chlapik looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Man tries to clinch but Chlapik moves out of range.
Chlapik dips to his left and cracks Man with an uppercut!
Man doesn't manage to clinch there - Chlapik circles away.
Man takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice defenses there by Man.
Man shoots in and drives through. Chlapik sprawls well.
A little jabbing left from Chlapik on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chlapik misses with a looping right.
Chlapik thows a body kick. Man tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Chlapik keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chlapik wants to counter the offense by Man and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Skeng Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chlapik comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chlapik connects with a looping right hand.
Chlapik throws a lazy right hand but Man sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Man slips a straight right by Chlapik.
Nice defenses there by Man.
Chlapik 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.
A big right from Chlapik misses.
Man was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
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!
Man shoots in looking for a takedown but Chlapik manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Man's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Man darts in and clinches Chlapik up against the cage.
Chlapik wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Man has him pressed against the cage.
Chlapik wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Man swings wildly with an uppercut but Chlapik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chlapik lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Man is working for takedown but Chlapik is calmly controlling the position for now.
Man tries for a takedown but Chlapik manages to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chlapik manages to break the clinch.
Chlapik tries a head kick but it misses.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Man.
Chlapik is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Man's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Man is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chlapik is just riding it out for now. Man eventually gives up the hold.
Chlapik wants to get back to his feet.

Chlapik has one foot on Man's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Chlapik will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Chlapik finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Chlapik misses.
Man fails with a takedown attempt.
Jakub Chlapik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Man has his takedown stuffed
and Chlapik counters with a series of strikes. Man will be more careful next time no doubt.
Man shoots in for a takedown but Chlapik shows good takedown defense.
Man uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chlapik.
Chlapik looks to throw a body kick

and Man decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chlapik's guard.
Man loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chlapik lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A head kick misses from Chlapik.
Chlapik cracks Man with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chlapik lunges at Man with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Man's hand.

Man drives through and clinches with Chlapik against the cage.
Chlapik wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chlapik misses with some punches.
Man is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chlapik pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Chlapik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Man defending well as Chlapik loads up on a big left hand.
Nice sprawl there from Chlapik as Man shoots in.
Chlapik misses with a hook. Man ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chlapik misses with a two punch combination.
Chlapik misses with a combination

and Man counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Chlapik is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Man presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chlapik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Man drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chlapik gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Skeng Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Man fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chlapik is trying to push Man away but Man has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chlapik tries to break free but Man pushes him back against the cage.
Chlapik is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Chlapik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chlapik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Man feinted with a counter takedown.
Chlapik throws the left hand but Man avoids the punch easily.
Man shoots for a double leg takedown but Chlapik sprawls well. He's pushed Man's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chlapik throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Chlapik slaps away a takedown attempt from Man, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Man closes the distance but Chlapik moves to the side
and Chlapik counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chlapik throws a left and a right that both miss

and Man counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes there by Man.

Man tries for a kimura but Chlapik is defending well.
Chlapik sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Man prevents Chlapik from standing back up.

Man looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Chlapik wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chlapik keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Chlapik pushes Man off and gets back to his feet.
Chlapik thows a leg kick but Man checks it
enabling Man to counter with a crisp jab.
Man moves out of range as Chlapik strikes.
A big left from Chlapik misses.
Man fails with the takedown.
Chlapik cracks Man with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Man shoots in and bounces Chlapik off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Man trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Chlapik kicks Man off and gets to his feet.
Jakub Chlapik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chlapik misses with a hook

so Man counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Chlapik manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Chlapik avoids the elbow strike from Man, against the cage.
Man keeps control of Chlapik as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Man is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chlapik pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Chlapik breaks from the clinch.
Man tries to clinch up.
Man darts in looking for a takedown but Chlapik gets double underhooks and turns Man into the cage.
A right-left combo lands from Chlapik.
Chlapik lets loose with a powerful body kick. Man will feel that in the morning.
Chlapik defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jakub Chlapik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Man's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Chlapik lands a front kick.
Donk. Chlapik catches Man right on the button with a cross.
Man tries for a takedown but Chlapik sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Man's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chlapik connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Man scrambles back to his feet.
Chlapik throws a looping overhand right but Man ducks down to avoid it.
Jakub Chlapik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chlapik clobbers Man with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chlapik throws a hook to the side of Man's head but Man sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Man staying out of range there.
Man changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Man tries to move into range but Chlapik moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chlapik throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Man shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice sprawl there from Chlapik as Man shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Skeng Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chlapik throws the left hand but Man avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chlapik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chlapik throws a head kick but Man moves out of range.
Chlapik misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab from Chlapik misses.
Chlapik throws a sloppy head kick and Man moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Chlapik.
Man seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Man staying out of range there.
Man attempts a counter takedown but Chlapik avoids it well and moves away.
Man tries to move into range but Chlapik moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chlapik scores with a hook.
Chlapik's jab looks to have found its range, popping Man under the eye.
Chlapik throws a looping overhand right but Man ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man tries for a takedown but Chlapik sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chlapik throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Chlapik bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Man's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chlapik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Man shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chlapik sprawls well. Chlapik wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Man gets slowly back to his feet.
Chlapik connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Man momentarily.
Chlapik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chlapik throws a big shot that misses.

Man drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chlapik preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Man has gone for a leg lock! Chlapik slips out almost immediately though and dives into Man's guard.

Chlapik is looking to stand up but Man won't let him.
Chlapik preventing the sweep.

Man looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chlapik passes into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Chlapik has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Man gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chlapik.
Man staying out of range there.
Man tries to counter with a takedown but Chlapik is quick to defend against it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chlapik scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chlapik works over Man's head and body with a nice combination.
Man avoids the head kick by Chlapik.
Chlapik misses with a hook

and Man counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Man wants to work for an arm triangle but Chlapik is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Man is working for a submission of some sort.
Chlapik is trying to stand back up but Man is controlling him
Skeng Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jakub Chlapik is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Chlapik manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Man keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jakub Chlapik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chlapik 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakub Chlapik!
Jakub Chlapik thanked the fans post fight for their support.