PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lee Chimech (ranked 4628 p4p, 4576 weight class) and Bucephalus Schwarber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee Chimech is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Chimech
vs
Schwarber

165 cm
19
135
1 - 0 - 0

169 cm
19
141
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lee Chimech!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bucephalus Schwarber!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Chimech does it's job there.
Schwarber misses with a body shot.

Schwarber drives through with a takedown into Chimech's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Chimech has Schwarber pulled in close to control his posture.
Schwarber passes Chimech's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Schwarber is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Schwarber lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Chimech hang on?
Schwarber fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Schwarber landing shots from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schwarber raining down shots from the mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarber raining down hammerfists from mount.
Schwarber dominating with strikes here.
Schwarber lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Schwarber is in the full mount, landing strikes.
A nice elbow there by Schwarber.
Schwarber raining down shots from the mount!
Schwarber landing strikes from the mount.
Schwarber has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chimech taking shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee warns Chimech that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarber landing strikes from the mount and Chimech is in trouble!
Chimech takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Schwarber landing strikes from the mount.
Schwarber is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Schwarber looking to finish Chimech with some ground and pound. This is bad for Chimech!
Schwarber lands a nice shot to the head.
Chimech knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Schwarber on the ground.
Schwarber looking to finish Chimech with some ground and pound. This is bad for Chimech!
Chimech taking shots to the head.
The referee warns Chimech that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Chimech is breathing heavily.
Schwarber fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Schwarber breaks from Chimech's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarber trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Schwarber lands with some strikes.
Schwarber cracks Chimech with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Schwarber has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Chimech's face.
Schwarber working the ground and pound effectively.

Schwarber moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Chimech has worked his arm free - good work by Chimech!
Schwarber creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarber works to advance to full mount. Chimech defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Schwarber scoring with strikes but Chimech is staying in there.
Schwarber scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Schwarber working the ground and pound effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schwarber lands a nice shot to the head.
Schwarber with shots to the head and body - Chimech looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chimech in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Schwarber connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Schwarber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chimech is looking to counter the offense by Schwarber and move into the clinch.
Chimech throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Schwarber misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chimech.
Schwarber gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chimech connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Schwarber misses the target.
Schwarber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chimech manages to avoid it.
Schwarber looks to throw the jab but Chimech is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Schwarber misses
and Chimech counters with a straight right hand.
Schwarber moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Schwarber shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chimech defends it nicely.
Chimech wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarber on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Schwarber takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lee Chimech is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schwarber tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chimech was well out of range. Poor timing from Schwarber.
Chimech cracks Schwarber with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Chimech darts in and clinches Schwarber up against the cage.
Schwarber wants to break free but Chimech has control.
Schwarber tries to circle away but Chimech has him pinned against the cage.
Chimech avoiding damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chimech effectively controlling the action here.
Chimech lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Chimech scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chimech presses Schwarber against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chimech lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chimech lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Schwarber backwards.
Chimech stalling in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chimech prevents Schwarber from breaking the clinch.
Chimech lands a left hand that snaps the head of Schwarber backwards.
A right hand to the body from Chimech.
Stalling in the clinch from Chimech.
Schwarber wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chimech pressing his opponent against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Chimech scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Chimech.
Chimech lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Schwarber is looking to break free of the clinch but Chimech has double underhooks.
Chimech keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Schwarber's efforts to push away.
Schwarber is struggling to control the position.
Schwarber is breathing heavily.
Chimech taking a breather.
Chimech just leaning against Schwarber, taking a breather.
Chimech lands with a light punch inside.
Schwarber wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chimech lands with a light punch inside.
Lee Chimech has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The referee calls for Chimech to work.
Chimech lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Chimech.
Chimech stalls.
A shot in the inside from Chimech.
Chimech taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Chimech lands a shot to the body.
Chimech cracks Schwarber with a nice body shot.
Chimech effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lee Chimech.
A shot to the liver by Chimech. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schwarber is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chimech sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lee Chimech has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bucephalus Schwarber.
Chimech connects with a body shot that sends Schwarber's belly button to the back.
Chimech digs a good body shot into Schwarber's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Chimech dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Schwarber takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bucephalus Schwarber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schwarber misses the jab.
Schwarber is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chimech rather than just go for the knockout.
Chimech lands with a shot to the body.
Schwarber misses with a body shot.
Chimech thuds a left hand into Schwarber's body.
Schwarber misses with a looping right.
Schwarber takes a swing at Chimech's ribcage but misses.
Jab by Chimech.
Schwarber has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schwarber misses with a wild body shot.
Chimech is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Schwarber.
Chimech lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Schwarber misses with a lunging right hand
and Chimech counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Schwarber thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarber tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chimech was well out of range. Poor timing from Schwarber.
Schwarber takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schwarber takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chimech scores with a jab. Schwarber acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Schwarber with a poor takedown
and Chimech counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chimech connects with a good right hand that stumbles Schwarber. Schwarber circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chimech connects with a body shot.
Chimech keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Schwarber walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chimech darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Schwarber looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chimech was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chimech takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chimech uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schwarber.
Chimech cracks a nice hook into Schwarber's ribs.
Chimech scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chimech lands with a hook. Schwarber tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Schwarber takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Schwarber throws an off balance right hand
enabling Chimech to counter with a crisp jab.
Chimech connects with a right hand. Schwarber shakes it off.
Schwarber shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chimech but Chimech pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lee Chimech has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bucephalus Schwarber.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarber on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Schwarber gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Chimech makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lee Chimech is winning the standup battle so far.
Schwarber is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chimech.
Schwarber takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Schwarber has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chimech fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Schwarber looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Schwarber jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schwarber takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Schwarber loads up on a big right hand but Chimech slips the punch.
As Schwarber tries to get set, Chimech tries to push him back and clinch up but Schwarber manages to avoid the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Chimech finds it's way through Schwarber's defenses.
Schwarber takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Schwarber misses with an uppercut
and Chimech counters with a straight right hand.
Chimech lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chimech lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Chimech closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Schwarber's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chimech is pushing Schwarber up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Chimech lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Chimech scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chimech lands a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Chimech showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chimech has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Lee Chimech!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Lee Chimech!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Lee Chimech!

Lee Chimech wins by unanimous decision!