PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chocolate Chip (ranked 4615 p4p, 5095 weight class) and Elitus Feetus (ranked 0 p4p, 584 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Chip
vs
Feetus

170 cm
24
175
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
24
175
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chocolate Chip!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Elitus Feetus!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Topper Green and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chip shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Feetus manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Chip might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chip trying to control but Feetus is working from the bottom.
Chip lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Chip trying to control the position from guard on top but Feetus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Feetus keeping full guard, as Chip tries to pass.
Chip working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chip works over Feetus with some ground and pound from guard.
Feetus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Feetus keeping moving, preventing Chip from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chip postures up and lands a big shot to Feetus's brow.

Feetus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chip is in close to Feetus's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Feetus looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Chip puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Chip takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Feetus is refusing to be controlled, as Chip sits in half guard.
Chip scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Chip is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feetus throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Feetus trying to control but Chip postures up.
Chip is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Feetus tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Chip manages to move to mount!
Chip 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.
Chip is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Feetus can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Chip landing strikes from the mount.
Chip putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chip working the ground and pound effectively.
Feetus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chip. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chip landing strikes, looking to finish!
Chip is landing with some decent strikes but Feetus is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Chip lands a big shot there that rocks Feetus but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Chip with a couple of short strikes.
Chip raining down shots from the mount!
Feetus wants to control but Chip is having none of it.
Chip cracks Feetus with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Feetus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Chip cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chip wants to control the pace but Feetus is squirming around nicely.
Chip with a couple of short strikes.
Chip unloading with bombs!
A nice elbow there by Chip.
Chip in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Chip pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Chip landing strikes, looking to finish!
Feetus is trying to escape the mount.
Feetus is in a horrible position here. Chip smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Chip connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Feetus throws a nice looking combination but Chip bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Feetus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Feetus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chip moves away.
Chip avoids the head kick by Feetus.

Chip closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Feetus to the mat! Feetus manages to get full guard.
Feetus keeping moving, preventing Chip from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chip is really struggling to control Feetus but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feetus working a defensive guard here.
Chip wants to control from the top but Feetus keeps moving.

Feetus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chip lands a couple of elbows.
Chip trying to control but Feetus is working from the bottom.
Chocolate Chip overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Feetus wants to sweep but no luck.
Chip wants to control from the top but Feetus keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Feetus tries to clinch up but Chip circles away and keeps his distance.

Chip throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Feetus tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Chip is in Feetus's guard.
Feetus is looking to stand back up but Chip counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Feetus.

Chip scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Chip working Feetus over with strikes.
Feetus is refusing to be controlled, as Chip sits in half guard.
Chip winds up and cracks Feetus with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chip lands a nice short elbow.
Feetus wants to improve his position but Chip is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chip looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Feetus is not content to let Chip control the position.
Feetus taking some punishment here, with Chip in his half guard.
Chip uses his free foot to push down on Feetus's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Feetus.
Chip looking to finish Feetus with some ground and pound. This is bad for Feetus!
Chip postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Feetus looks a forlorn figure.
Feetus tries to reverse the position but Chip maintains control.
Feetus wants to control but Chip is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Feetus can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chip lands a heavy elbow.
Chip with a couple of short strikes.
Chip lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Feetus is squirming around, avoiding Chip's attempts to control the action.
Chip in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Feetus really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chip looking to control but Feetus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Feetus is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Chip locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Feetus is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chocolate Chip!