PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Elsukov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chip Chap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Elsukov
vs
Chap

188 cm
19
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yuri Elsukov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chip Chap!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elsukov tries to clinch up.
Elsukov moves in looking to clinch but Chap pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Elsukov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chap keeps the fight on the outside.

Chap closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Elsukov to the mat! Elsukov manages to get full guard.
Chap wants to control from the top but Elsukov keeps moving.

Chap drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chap jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Chap is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Elsukov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chap trying to control but Elsukov is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Elsukov tries to clinch but Chap moves out of range.
Yuri Elsukov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chap closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Elsukov to the mat! Elsukov manages to get full guard.

Chap is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Elsukov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Elsukov has escaped and now he's on top!
Chap trying to keep a closed guard but Elsukov is proving a slippery customer.
Elsukov wants to stand but Chap has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Elsukov trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Chap looking to control.
Elsukov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Elsukov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Chap drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Chap looks gassed!
Elsukov tries to escape but Chap is in control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chap wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Elsukov, who protects the arm well.
Elsukov pushes Chap away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Chap gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Chap is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Elsukov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Elsukov is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Chap is controlling him well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Elsukov tries to clinch but Chap moves out of range.
Chap fails to land the takedown.
Elsukov doesn't manage to clinch there - Chap circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elsukov tries to clinch up.
Elsukov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chap paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chap.
Elsukov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chap paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Elsukov tries to clinch up.
Elsukov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chap.
Yuri Elsukov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chip Chap.
Elsukov doesn't manage to clinch there - Chap circles away.
Elsukov wants to clinch up but Chap keeps it at a distance.
Elsukov tries to clinch but Chap is having none of it.
Elsukov tries to clinch there but Chap circles away.
Chap fails with the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Elsukov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Elsukov tries to clinch up but Chap circles away and keeps his distance.
Elsukov tries to clinch there but Chap circles away.
Elsukov doesn't manage to clinch there - Chap circles away.

Elsukov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Chap to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chap drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chap jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Elsukov uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Chap swats away the attempt to clinch by Elsukov.
Chap fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Elsukov wants to clinch.
Elsukov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Elsukov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chap swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chap shoots in for a takedown but Elsukov shows good takedown defense.
Chap swats away the attempt to clinch by Elsukov.
Elsukov wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chip Chap dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Elsukov tries to clinch up but Chap circles away and keeps his distance.

Chap looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Chap is pressing down on Elsukov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Elsukov is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elsukov is looking to escape.
Chap works his foot free and advances to mount.

Chap goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Elsukov turns into him and now he's in Chap's guard.
Chap really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Elsukov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Elsukov wants to stand but Chap is controlling his posture from full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Elsukov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chap fails to land with a series of punches.
Chap avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chap keeps the fight on the outside.
Elsukov tries to clinch but Chap is having none of it.
Yuri Elsukov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Chap closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Elsukov to the mat! Elsukov manages to get full guard.
Chap stops Elsukov from standing up.
Chap postures up in Elsukov's guard and throws a big left but Elsukov blocks it.

Chap drops back looking for a leg! Elsukov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Elsukov manages to kick Chap off! Chap jumps back into Elsukov's guard.
Chap won't allow Elsukov to get back to his feet.

Chap drops back looking for a leg! Elsukov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Elsukov manages to kick Chap off! Chap jumps back into Elsukov's guard.
Chap stops Elsukov from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Chap shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Elsukov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Chap looking to pass the guard.
Elsukov wants to stand up but Chap is controlling him.
Elsukov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chap controls the pace.
Chap prevents Elsukov from getting back to his feet.
Chap must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chap looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Chap drops back looking for a leg! Elsukov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Elsukov manages to kick Chap off! Chap jumps back into Elsukov's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chap wants to control from the top but Elsukov keeps moving.

Chap thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Elsukov tries to clinch but Chap is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Elsukov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Elsukov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Elsukov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chap avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chap avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four 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.
Elsukov tries to clinch but Chap is having none of it.
Chap shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Elsukov doesn't manage to clinch there - Chap circles away.
Elsukov tries to clinch there but Chap circles away.
Elsukov tries to clinch but Chap moves out of range.
Elsukov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chap swats away the attempt to clinch by Elsukov.

Chap moves into the clinch successfully.
Elsukov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Elsukov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Elsukov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chap just stands there and leans against the cage.
Elsukov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Elsukov looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chip Chap showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Chap circles away from the clinch attempt

so Chap counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Elsukov keeping full guard, as Chap tries to pass.

Chap is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Elsukov wants to get back to his feet but Chap is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Chap advances position into side control!
Chip Chap has got the better of the ground game so far.

Chap tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elsukov wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chap in side control lands a decent elbow.
Elsukov is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Chap is controlling him well.

Chap is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Elsukov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Elsukov is pushing Chap's head away, looking to escape. Chap manages to hold on to the position though.

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.

Chap thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Chap working the ground and pound.
Chap prevents Elsukov from escaping the position.
Chap is looking to take a break and control but Elsukov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Elsukov wants to get back to his feet but Chap drags him back down.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Elsukov tries to clinch but Chap moves away

and Chap counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Elsukov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Chap wants to control from the top but Elsukov keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elsukov keeping full guard, as Chap tries to pass.
Elsukov wants to stand up but Chap is controlling him.
Chap tries to free his leg and advance position but Elsukov is retaining full guard.

Elsukov pushes Chap off and gets back to his feet.
Chap misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chap shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Elsukov as he avoids it easily.
Elsukov slaps away a takedown attempt from Chap, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yuri Elsukov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chip Chap.
Elsukov looks to clinch

and Chap counters with a shoot takedown. Elsukov fights it but they end up in guard.
Elsukov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Elsukov scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elsukov wants to clinch but Chap slips to the side

and Chap counters by moving into the clinch.
Elsukov wants a takedown but no success here.
Chap dodges an elbow strike from Elsukov.

Chap has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Elsukov regains guard immediately.
Chip Chap is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chap showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
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!
Elsukov is looking to stand up but Chap isn't so interested in that idea.
Chap controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Elsukov is looking to stand up but Chap isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chap sitting in guard here, content to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chip Chap comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chap 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chip Chap!