PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chief Claw (ranked 654 p4p, 1994 weight class) and Chame Boxing Champ (ranked 84 p4p, 233 weight class). 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.

Claw
vs
Boxing Champ

188 cm
43
200
29 - 27 - 0

190 cm
34
198
36 - 22 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Brooklyn Apothecary

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 29 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Claw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chame Boxing Champ!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxing Champ lands with a cross.
Claw tries to clinch but Boxing Champ is having none of it.

Boxing Champ closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Claw quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boxing Champ trying to control from Claw's half guard. Claw has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Claw utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Claw looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boxing Champ pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Claw is keeping the position for now.
Boxing Champ wants to control from the top but Claw keeps moving.
Boxing Champ told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Claw can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Boxing Champ controls the pace.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxing Champ wants to get back to his feet but Claw is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Claw throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Claw trying to control the position from guard on top but Boxing Champ is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Claw slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Boxing Champ explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

Claw clinches up with Boxing Champ and pushes him back against the cage.
Claw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Claw gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Boxing Champ is looking to escape.
Claw working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Boxing Champ manages to escape and get back to his feet!

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

Claw clinches up with Boxing Champ and pushes him back against the cage.
Claw tries for a takedown. No joy.
Boxing Champ is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Boxing Champ tries to land knees in the clinch but Claw avoids the damage to the body.
Claw gets underhooks to prevent Boxing Champ's takedown attempt.
Claw drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Boxing Champ gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chief Claw. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Boxing Champ is fighting off a takedown attempt but Claw is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Boxing Champ to the mat. Boxing Champ regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Claw throws a big elbow that misses.

Boxing Champ is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Claw has Boxing Champ pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Boxing Champ manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Claw has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Boxing Champ after a bit of a struggle.
Claw is trying to pull guard but Boxing Champ has him pressed against the cage.
Boxing Champ is pressed up against the cage. Claw has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Boxing Champ down to the mat. Boxing Champ avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Boxing Champ connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Claw is breathing heavily.
Boxing Champ moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Claw gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Boxing Champ.
Claw tries for a takedown. No joy.
Boxing Champ swings wildly with an uppercut but Claw uses good head movement to avoid it.

Claw manages to pull guard.
Boxing Champ trying to control but Claw is working from the bottom.
Boxing Champ throws a big right hand that misses.
Claw 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.
Boxing Champ trying to control but Claw is working from the bottom.
Boxing Champ working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxing Champ wants to control from the top but Claw keeps moving.
Boxing Champ throws a strike but Claw rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Claw trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Claw prevents Boxing Champ from getting back to his feet.
Boxing Champ preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Claw working some strikes from top position.
Claw throwing strikes from guard but Boxing Champ blocks nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Boxing Champ fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Claw looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boxing Champ tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Claw defends well and Boxing Champ ends up having to push Claw into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Boxing Champ clobbers Claw with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Claw stuffs the takedown attempt from Boxing Champ. Boxing Champ gets slowly back to his feet.
Boxing Champ scores with a crisp jab that stopped Claw in his tracks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boxing Champ.
Chief Claw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chame Boxing Champ.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Boxing Champ wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Claw has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Claw is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Boxing Champ is defending well.
Claw tries for a takedown but Boxing Champ manages to get underhooks.

Claw gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Claw prevents Boxing Champ from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Claw looks to land a strike but Boxing Champ avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Claw throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Claw trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Claw content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Claw passes into half guard.
Boxing Champ pushes Claw off looking to stand but Claw dives back in and keeps control.
Claw thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boxing Champ wants to get back to his feet.
Boxing Champ on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Claw with the ground and pound but Boxing Champ uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Claw throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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.
Claw throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boxing Champ works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Boxing Champ is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Claw jumps guard.
Boxing Champ postures up in Claw's guard and throws a big left but Claw blocks it.
Claw keeping full guard, as Boxing Champ tries to pass.
Boxing Champ working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Claw's head.
Boxing Champ throws an elbow that misses. Claw uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Boxing Champ's guard. Nice move by Claw!

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Claw stops Boxing Champ from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxing Champ is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Claw is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Boxing Champ gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boxing Champ scores with a shot to the side of Claw's head.
Claw tries to score a body lock takedown but Boxing Champ shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Claw lands a takedown into guard.

Boxing Champ has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Claw has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

Boxing Champ has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Claw regains guard immediately.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boxing Champ wants to control from the top but Claw keeps moving.
Boxing Champ slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Boxing Champ missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claw trying to control the position.
Boxing Champ sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Claw's guard.
Boxing Champ performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Let's hope that Boxing Champ has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Claw keeping hold of Boxing Champ's head, controlling as best he can.
Boxing Champ seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chame Boxing Champ showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Claw has closed the distance and engaged Boxing Champ in a clinch.
Boxing Champ gets underhooks to prevent Claw's takedown attempt.
Claw has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Boxing Champ avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Claw drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Boxing Champ gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chief Claw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boxing Champ throws an elbow that misses.
Claw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boxing Champ goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Claw prevents Boxing Champ from breaking the clinch.
Claw wants to take the fight to the mat but Boxing Champ manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Boxing Champ has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boxing Champ wants a takedown but no success here.
Claw goes for a takedown in the clinch but Boxing Champ prevents it.
Claw tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Boxing Champ smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxing Champ cracks Claw with a good jab.
Claw swats away the attempt to clinch by Boxing Champ.
Claw drops down looking for a counter takedown but Boxing Champ sprawls and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Boxing Champ.
Claw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Claw takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Claw tries to close the distance and clinch but Boxing Champ swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Claw is looking to clinch.
Boxing Champ darts in looking for a takedown but Claw gets double underhooks and turns Boxing Champ into the cage.

Claw moves into range and clinches up with Boxing Champ.

Claw has picked Boxing Champ up - he's going for a ride! Claw dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boxing Champ blocking the ground and pound attempt from Claw.

Boxing Champ kicks off Claw and gets to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Claw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boxing Champ.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Boxing Champ is defended easily by Claw.
Claw tries to clinch up but Boxing Champ circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxing Champ fails with an attempt to clinch.
Claw is looking to clinch but Boxing Champ is avoiding it.
Claw tries to clinch but Boxing Champ moves out of range.
A cross from Boxing Champ lands.
Boxing Champ throws a head kick that misses.
Boxing Champ keeps the fight on the outside.
Boxing Champ looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Claw is fending him off so far but Boxing Champ persists. Nope, Claw circles away and we're back to standing.

Claw pushes Boxing Champ up against the cage in a clinch.

Boxing Champ breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boxing Champ lands with a right hand.
Claw tries to clinch but Boxing Champ moves out of range.

Claw drives through and clinches with Boxing Champ against the cage.
Boxing Champ misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Claw is trying to drag Boxing Champ to the mat but Boxing Champ just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Boxing Champ is fighting off a takedown attempt but Claw is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Boxing Champ to the mat. Boxing Champ regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claw in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boxing Champ avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Claw in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Boxing Champ scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Chief Claw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boxing Champ throws a sloppy head kick and Claw moves out of range easily.
Boxing Champ looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Claw drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Boxing Champ wants to clinch up but Claw keeps it at a distance.

Claw clinches up with Boxing Champ and pushes him back against the cage.

Claw gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Boxing Champ is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Claw presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Claw is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Claw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxing Champ tries to stall but Claw uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Boxing Champ drops down looking for an ankle pick but Claw pulls his leg out and moves away.
Boxing Champ tries to clinch up.
Claw doesn't manage to clinch there - Boxing Champ circles away.
Boxing Champ keeps the fight on the outside.

Claw moves into the clinch successfully.
Claw is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Boxing Champ pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Claw is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Boxing Champ is defending well.
Claw wants a takedown but no success here.
Chame Boxing Champ is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Claw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Claw prevents the takedown attempt.
Boxing Champ tries to score a body lock takedown but Claw shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chief Claw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Claw.
Claw throws a head punch that misses.
Claw wants a takedown but no success here.
Boxing Champ has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Claw after a bit of a struggle.
Boxing Champ drops down looking for an ankle pick but Claw pulls his leg out and moves away.
Boxing Champ swinging wildly here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chame Boxing Champ comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Boxing Champ 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chame Boxing Champ!
Chame Boxing Champ took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Altitude Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.