PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Chunks (ranked 1962 p4p, 2770 weight class) and Dwalin Giantslayer (ranked 221 p4p, 294 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chunks
vs
Giantslayer

199 cm
37
275
16 - 8 - 0

150 cm
37
265
17 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Chunks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Dwalin Giantslayer!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Damien Edna and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chunks looking to score a takedown here. Giantslayer is defending well but Chunks drives through and ends up in Giantslayer's guard.
Chunks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chunks is looking to work some ground and pound but Giantslayer has wrist control.

Chunks postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Giantslayer is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Chunks, into his guard.

Giantslayer looking to sit in guard and control but Chunks gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Chunks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chunks wants to pass the guard but Giantslayer is keeping the position.
Chunks wants to control from the top but Giantslayer keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giantslayer being controlled here, momentarily.
Chunks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Giantslayer is keeping the position for now.
Chunks stopping the sweep attempt from Giantslayer.
Chunks postures up in Giantslayer's guard and throws a big left but Giantslayer blocks it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Chunks won't allow Giantslayer to sweep him here.
Giantslayer keeping moving, preventing Chunks from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Giantslayer trying to keep a closed guard but Chunks is proving a slippery customer.
Chunks looking to sit in guard and control but Giantslayer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Giantslayer wants to control from the top but Chunks keeps moving.
Chunks will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Giantslayer tries to free his leg and advance position but Chunks is retaining full guard.
Chunks seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Chunks is adopting a defensive guard.
Chunks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Chunks.

It looks like Dwalin Giantslayer has been cut.
Chunks throws a hook but Giantslayer avoids it easily.
Giantslayer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chunks circles away.

Chunks looking to score a takedown here. Giantslayer is defending well but Chunks drives through and ends up in Giantslayer's guard.
Chunks advances position into side control!
Giantslayer gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Chunks cracks Giantslayer with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Giantslayer is squirming around, avoiding Chunks's attempts to control the action.
Giantslayer tries to hold on but Chunks pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chunks throwing strikes here but Giantslayer is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Chunks trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chunks pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chunks looking to control but Giantslayer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chunks raining down shots from the mount!
Chunks tries to control but Giantslayer wriggling away.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chunks can't control as he wanted to and Giantslayer manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Chunks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Giantslayer keeps working.
Chunks seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Giantslayer is refusing to be controlled, as Chunks sits in half guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Giantslayer is trying to get back to full guard.
Chunks drops an elbow to the side of Giantslayer's head.
Giantslayer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chunks.
Chunks keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Chunks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Giantslayer's head.
Chunks lands with a punch from half guard.
Chunks looks to land a strike but Giantslayer avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Chunks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chunks slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chunks is looking to work some ground and pound but Giantslayer has wrist control.
Chunks engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Chunks trying to control but Giantslayer is working from the bottom.

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

Giantslayer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Giantslayer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Chunks tries to buck Giantslayer off but Giantslayer is having none of it.
Giantslayer is looking to take a break and control but Chunks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Giantslayer working the head with strikes.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chunks tries to improve position but can't.
Chunks on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Giantslayer working away.
Giantslayer working the ground and pound but Chunks is defending the strikes.
Chunks managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Giantslayer.
Giantslayer scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Chunks to see if he's OK.
Giantslayer lands a decent elbow from side control.
You can see the frustration on Chunks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chunks sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Chunks wants to improve his position but Giantslayer is controlling well.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chunks is working hard here to advance position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Giantslayer in particular looking to stall.

Chunks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Giantslayer pulls his head out easily.
Giantslayer misses with a head shot. Chunks uses the momentum to regain guard.
Giantslayer chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Giantslayer stopping the sweep attempt from Chunks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Chunks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dwalin Giantslayer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Chunks clinches.
Giantslayer stops a takedown attempt from Chunks.
Chunks lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chunks is working Giantslayer over against the ropes.
Chunks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Giantslayer turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Giantslayer advances to full mount.
Chunks tries to lock up and control but Giantslayer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chunks is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Chunks regains half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Giantslayer lands a nice short elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chunks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Giantslayer pulls his head out easily.
Chunks is trying to maintain the position but Giantslayer is very close to passing his half guard.
My spies in London MMA Club inform me that Giantslayer has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Giantslayer prevents Chunks from improving his position.
Giantslayer controlling the action here.
Giantslayer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chunks trying to control here.
Giantslayer is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Chunks is refusing to be controlled, as Giantslayer sits in half guard.
Giantslayer might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chunks haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Chunks trying to control but Giantslayer postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Giantslayer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chunks defends it nicely.
Giantslayer takes one to the chin there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chunks is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Giantslayer's half guard.
Chunks with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Giantslayer has hold of Chunks's hands but Chunks slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Giantslayer wants to get back to full guard.
Chunks trying to mount his opponent but Giantslayer defends it.
Giantslayer is refusing to be controlled, as Chunks sits in half guard.
Giantslayer taking some punishment here, with Chunks in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chunks works his foot free and advances to mount.
Chunks looking to control but Giantslayer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Giantslayer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chunks tries to control but Giantslayer wriggling away.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chunks has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Giantslayer's face.
Chunks dominating with strikes here.
Chunks wants to control but instead Giantslayer manages to regain half guard.
Giantslayer is holding on to half guard well.

Chunks seems to be working for a kimura but Giantslayer defends the submission attempt.
Chunks lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Chunks is looking for a kimura but Giantslayer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chunks to get the leverage.
Chunks looks to land a strike but Giantslayer avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Chunks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chunks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Giantslayer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chunks's guard.

Chunks looking to control.
Chunks keeping moving, preventing Giantslayer from controlling successfully.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Giantslayer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chunks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chunks working a defensive guard here.
Giantslayer postures up in Chunks's guard and throws a big left but Chunks blocks it.
Giantslayer throws a big elbow that misses.
Chunks wants to sweep here but Giantslayer controlling him for the moment.
Giantslayer wanted to stand there but Chunks had control of the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chunks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Giantslayer moves away.
Chunks tries to clinch but Giantslayer is having none of it.
And Giantslayer tries to counter it with a takedown but Chunks pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A jab lands there for Chunks.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Giantslayer swings for the body but Chunks moves out of range.
Chunks lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chunks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chunks scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Chunks has managed to clinch.
Chunks is working for takedown but Giantslayer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chunks is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Chunks lands with a short shot to the head.
Chunks is leaning against Giantslayer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Giantslayer is breathing heavily.

Chunks gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Giantslayer regains guard.
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!
Chunks trying to control but Giantslayer is working from the bottom.
Chunks controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Chunks is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Giantslayer is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Giantslayer has escaped and now he's on top!

Giantslayer advances to half guard.
Giantslayer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chunks wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Chunks dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dwalin Giantslayer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Chunks clinches.
Chunks wants a takedown but no success here.
Giantslayer is pressed up against the ropes. Chunks has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Giantslayer down to the mat. Giantslayer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Giantslayer takes a swing at Chunks's ribcage but misses.
Chunks connects with a jab.
Chunks looks to land a right hand but Giantslayer moved out of range.

Giantslayer throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Chunks tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Giantslayer is in Chunks's guard.
Chunks trying to keep a closed guard but Giantslayer is proving a slippery customer.
Giantslayer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giantslayer wants to pass the guard but Chunks is keeping the position.

Chunks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chunks looking for a sweep. Not yet Chunks, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chunks has Giantslayer pulled in close to control his posture.
Giantslayer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Chunks controls Giantslayer momentarily but Giantslayer frees himself.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chunks throws a body punch but Giantslayer moves out of range.
Giantslayer throws a jab but it's blocked by Chunks.
Chunks is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A jab from Chunks does it's job there.
Giantslayer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chunks scores with a decent looking hook.
Chunks goes for a double leg but Giantslayer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Giantslayer continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Chunks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chunks tries to work over Giantslayer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Giantslayer wants to break free but Chunks has control.
Giantslayer taking a breather.
Chunks slowing the pace effectively.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Giantslayer as Chunks tries to tie him up.
Still in the clinch, Chunks scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chunks misses with the head strike.
Giantslayer wants to take the fight to the mat but Chunks manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chunks is looking to control Giantslayer's arms but Giantslayer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chunks has his back to the ropes.
Giantslayer stalling.
Chunks misses with a body punch.
Chunks stops a takedown attempt from Giantslayer.
Chunks has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Giantslayer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chunks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Giantslayer can do to turn this around?

Chunks lands a takedown into guard.
Giantslayer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bobby Chunks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chunks landing some decent shots from guard.
Chunks postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Chunks scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chunks trying to control but Giantslayer is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chunks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chunks chips away with some ground and pound.
Chunks postures up and lands a big shot to Giantslayer's brow.

Chunks drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Giantslayer dives on top into guard.

Giantslayer advances to half guard.
Chunks makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chunks.
Chunks is trying to control the position but Giantslayer postures up.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chunks is really struggling to control Giantslayer but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Chunks working for a triangle but Giantslayer defends it easily.
Chunks 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.
Giantslayer throws a big elbow that misses.
Giantslayer wants to control from the top but Chunks keeps moving.

Chunks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Giantslayer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Giantslayer slips nicely into half guard.
Chunks trying to control but Giantslayer postures up.
Giantslayer is nestled in close to Chunks, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Giantslayer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Chunks slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Chunks is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Giantslayer is aware though and is defending well.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Giantslayer is looking to work some ground and pound but Chunks has wrist control.
Chunks keeping full guard, as Giantslayer tries to pass.
Chunks controlling the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Chunks looking for a sweep. Not yet Chunks, not yet.

Giantslayer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Chunks throws his legs up looking for a submission but Giantslayer uses it to pass to side control.
Giantslayer trying to control the action but Chunks is working from the bottom.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Chunks can't do much from the bottom here.
Chunks regains half guard.
Giantslayer wants to take a breather but Chunks is having none of it.
Chunks keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chunks wants to control but Giantslayer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chunks makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chunks.
Chunks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Giantslayer trying to control the position from guard on top but Chunks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Giantslayer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chunks finds it's way round the side to connect with Giantslayer's head.
Chunks uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Giantslayer has time to react.

That has opened up Dwalin Giantslayer's cut even more.

Giantslayer closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Chunks did well to prevent Giantslayer getting side control.
Chunks trying to control here.
Chunks is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Giantslayer is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bobby Chunks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Giantslayer passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Giantslayer working Chunks over with strikes here.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bobby Chunks.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chunks, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ben Watson scores the fight for Bobby Chunks!
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight for Bobby Chunks!
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight for Bobby Chunks!

Bobby Chunks wins by unanimous decision!
Bobby Chunks bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.