PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tomek Maksymilian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Chaplin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Maksymilian
vs
Chaplin

170 cm
25
153 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

165 cm
22
144 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tomek Maksymilian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charlie Chaplin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Chaplin.
Maksymilian darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chaplin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Chaplin moves into the clinch.
Chaplin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maksymilian tries to break the clinch but Chaplin is controlling the position.
Chaplin misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Chaplin scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maksymilian.
Maksymilian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chaplin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chaplin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chaplin tries a knee to the head but Maksymilian blocks it.
Maksymilian swings wildly with an uppercut but Chaplin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chaplin prevents a body shot from Maksymilian.
Chaplin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maksymilian backwards.
Chaplin tries a body shot but Maksymilian blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaplin keeps control of Maksymilian as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chaplin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maksymilian.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chaplin.
Chaplin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maksymilian avoids the elbow strike from Chaplin, against the cage.
Chaplin trying to land knees to the body.
Chaplin throws a head punch that misses.
Maksymilian is trying to break free.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Chaplin has a couple of punches blocked by Maksymilian.
A right hook to the body lands for Maksymilian.
Chaplin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maksymilian wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chaplin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maksymilian blocks it with crossed arms.
Maksymilian is trying to push Chaplin away but Chaplin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maksymilian has had enough of the clinch but Chaplin keeps him there for the moment.
Chaplin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maksymilian's efforts to push away.
Maksymilian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chaplin backwards.
Maksymilian misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Maksymilian as the two fighters clinch.
Maksymilian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maksymilian.
Maksymilian working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maksymilian is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Chaplin has Maksymilian pressed against the cage, preventing Maksymilian from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maksymilian avoids the elbow strike from Chaplin, against the cage.
Chaplin misses with a punch on the inside.
Chaplin swings wildly with an uppercut but Maksymilian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chaplin misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maksymilian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maksymilian jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maksymilian throws a series of punches but Chaplin avoids them all with ease.
Maksymilian missing with a left hand there. Chaplin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maksymilian connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chaplin momentarily.
Chaplin swings for the body but Maksymilian moves out of range.
Chaplin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maksymilian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chaplin.
Maksymilian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chaplin misses the shot to the body.
Chaplin tests Maksymilian's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maksymilian misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Chaplin forces Maksymilian back against the cage and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maksymilian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maksymilian slows down the pace here.
Maksymilian wants to get back to striking at distance but Chaplin won't allow it.
Maksymilian is trying to force a seperation but Chaplin has the dominant position.
Maksymilian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chaplin misses with some punches.
Maksymilian tries to circle away but Chaplin has him pinned against the cage.
Maksymilian blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chaplin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chaplin looking to throw knees to the head but Maksymilian is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chaplin cracks Maksymilian with a nice body shot.
Chaplin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chaplin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Maksymilian lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Chaplin gets through Maksymilian's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Charlie Chaplin will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Crunch! Chaplin slams his shin into Maksymilian's torso.
Chaplin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maksymilian connects with a single shot there.
Maksymilian scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chaplin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maksymilian misses with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chaplin.
Maksymilian misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Chaplin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maksymilian moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maksymilian. Chaplin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tomek Maksymilian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maksymilian scores with a shot to the body.
Chaplin connects with a body shot that sends Maksymilian's belly button to the back.
Chaplin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maksymilian cracks Chaplin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maksymilian checks a low kick from Chaplin.
Chaplin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice shot lands for Maksymilian.
Chaplin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chaplin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maksymilian throws the left hand but Chaplin avoids the punch easily.
Maksymilian checks a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chaplin, right into the meat.
Maksymilian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chaplin moves away.
Tomek Maksymilian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maksymilian throws a lazy right hand but Chaplin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maksymilian misses with a straight right.
Tomek Maksymilian is winning the standup battle so far.
Chaplin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maksymilian throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chaplin on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maksymilian connects with a body shot that sends Chaplin's belly button to the back.
Maksymilian throws a lazy uppercut
and Chaplin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Maksymilian looks to land a combination but Chaplin avoids it well.
Maksymilian throws a combination that misses
and Chaplin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chaplin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maksymilian moves away.
Maksymilian circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maksymilian tries to bum rush Chaplin with a series of wild strikes but Chaplin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chaplin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Maksymilian misses with a hook.
Chaplin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Chaplin. Maksymilian shrugs it off though.
Chaplin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Maksymilian rather than just go for the knockout.
Maksymilian blocks a low kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaplin ducks under a wild hook from Maksymilian.
Chaplin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maksymilian.
Maksymilian blocks a head kick by Chaplin.
That kick from Chaplin tenderised Maksymilian's leg. Maksymilian is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maksymilian misses the shot to the body.
Maksymilian misses with a hook. Chaplin ducked under it nicely.
Maksymilian throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maksymilian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chaplin.
Chaplin ducks under a wild hook from Maksymilian.
Chaplin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maksymilian.
Chaplin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maksymilian.
Maksymilian throws a jab when Chaplin was well out of range.
Chaplin defending well as Maksymilian loads up on a big left hand.
Chaplin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaplin tries to clinch up but Maksymilian circles away and keeps his distance.
Maksymilian is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chaplin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maksymilian.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chaplin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maksymilian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chaplin throws a body punch but Maksymilian moves out of range.
Chaplin is looking to chop away at Maksymilian's legs.
Maksymilian is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice defenses there by Chaplin.
Maksymilian scores with a one two! Chaplin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chaplin lands a high kick!
Maksymilian misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maksymilian punishes Chaplin's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Maksymilian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chaplin throws a head kick that Maksymilian semi-blocks.
Maksymilian throws a right and a left that Chaplin avoids nicely.
Maksymilian lands a head shot.
Chaplin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Maksymilian jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chaplin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maksymilian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chaplin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chaplin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Maksymilian throws a body punch but Chaplin moves out of range.
Chaplin wants to clinch.
Chaplin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaplin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maksymilian.
Maksymilian misses with a lunging right hand
and Chaplin counters with a leg kick.
Chaplin slips a jab and a cross from Maksymilian.
Chaplin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A big left from Maksymilian misses.
Maksymilian loads up on a big right hand but Chaplin slips the punch.
Maksymilian throws a hook to the side of Chaplin's head but Chaplin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chaplin misses with a hook. Maksymilian ducked under it nicely.
Chaplin wants to clinch.
Chaplin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maksymilian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chaplin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaplin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chaplin tries a low kick but Maksymilian avoids it.
Chaplin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maksymilian swinging wildly here.
Maksymilian looks to land a left hand but Chaplin moved out of range nicely.
Chaplin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Maksymilian misses with a series of wild punches.
Chaplin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chaplin walks into a straight right hand from Maksymilian.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chaplin doesn't manage to clinch there - Maksymilian circles away.
Nice jab there from Maksymilian.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaplin defending well as Maksymilian loads up on a big left hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chaplin.
Maksymilian misses with a lunging right hand
and Chaplin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maksymilian's knee momentarily.
Nice cross by Chaplin.
Chaplin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Maksymilian takes a step back to recover.
Maksymilian scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maksymilian misses with an uppercut. Chaplin saw that one coming.
Maksymilian swats away the attempt to clinch by Chaplin.
Chaplin feints and then cracks Maksymilian's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maksymilian down.
Jab from Maksymilian.
Maksymilian just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chaplin.
Maksymilian throws the left hand but Chaplin avoids the punch easily.
Maksymilian walks forward, straight into a front kick from Chaplin.
Maksymilian scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Some wild striking there from Maksymilian.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chaplin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chaplin throws a head kick that misses.
Chaplin walks into a stiff left hand from Maksymilian.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chaplin just misses with a punch to the body.
Maksymilian lands with an overhand left.
Donk. Maksymilian catches Chaplin right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomek Maksymilian clearly takes that round.
That's time! Maksymilian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Maksymilian missing with a left hand there. Chaplin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maksymilian throws a series of strikes that have Chaplin backpedaling.
Maksymilian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chaplin manages to avoid it.
Maksymilian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maksymilian throws a hook but Chaplin blocks it.
Maksymilian throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chaplin counters with an inside leg kick.
Chaplin tries to close the distance and clinch but Maksymilian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maksymilian throws a hook but Chaplin blocks it.
A big left from Maksymilian misses.
Maksymilian comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chaplin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chaplin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Maksymilian's head.
A combination from Maksymilian does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maksymilian throws a right hand that misses

and Chaplin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chaplin.
Chaplin tries a knee to the head but Maksymilian blocks it.
Maksymilian avoiding damage as Chaplin throws knees to the body.
Maksymilian is trying to break the clinch but Chaplin is controlling him.
Chaplin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chaplin misses with a punch to the body.
Chaplin lands a shoulder strike.
Maksymilian wants to get back to striking at distance but Chaplin won't allow it.
Chaplin landing knees to the body.
Maksymilian wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chaplin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chaplin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maksymilian.
Chaplin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maksymilian backwards.
Chaplin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chaplin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Maksymilian's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maksymilian lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chaplin with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chaplin swings wildly with an uppercut but Maksymilian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chaplin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chaplin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maksymilian backwards.
Chaplin lands a knee to the head.
Chaplin tries to land a knee to the head but Maksymilian blocks with his arms.
Maksymilian is stalling here.
Maksymilian has a couple of punches blocked by Chaplin.
Maksymilian is trying to force a seperation but Chaplin has the dominant position.
Chaplin looking to throw knees to the head but Maksymilian is blocking nicely.
Maksymilian lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaplin landing knees to the head.
Maksymilian wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Chaplin lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Chaplin.
Maksymilian is trying to maintain a safe position but Chaplin gets an underhook and turns Maksymilian into the cage.
Chaplin tries to work over Maksymilian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chaplin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maksymilian.
Chaplin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A knee to the head by Chaplin.
Chaplin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maksymilian working hard to break the clinch.
Maksymilian is trying to push Chaplin away but Chaplin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Maksymilian misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaplin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maksymilian throws a head punch that misses.
Chaplin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Maksymilian in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Maksymilian misses with a punch on the inside.
Maksymilian working hard to break the clinch.
Chaplin throws a punch but it's blocked by Maksymilian.
Chaplin misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maksymilian wants to stall.
Chaplin blocks a body shot from Maksymilian.
Maksymilian is trying to push Chaplin away but Chaplin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chaplin throws a punch but it's blocked by Maksymilian.
Chaplin has Maksymilian pressed against the cage, preventing Maksymilian from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maksymilian tries to circle away but Chaplin has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Chaplin dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Chaplin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chaplin connects with a solid leg kick.
Chaplin looks to land a body kick but Maksymilian moved away.
Maksymilian swats away the attempt to clinch by Chaplin.
Maksymilian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chaplin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maksymilian looks to score with a jab to the body but Chaplin is just out of range.
Maksymilian takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chaplin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chaplin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chaplin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maksymilian.
Chaplin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maksymilian lands a jab to Chaplin's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maksymilian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chaplin.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Maksymilian!
Chaplin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maksymilian finds it's way round the side to connect with Chaplin's head.
Maksymilian throws a series of punches but Chaplin moves out of range.
Maksymilian misses with an uppercut. Chaplin saw that one coming.
Chaplin throws a nice head kick!
Chaplin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chaplin thumps Maksymilian with a low kick.
Chaplin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Some wild striking there from Maksymilian.
Chaplin lands a really nice looking cross but Maksymilian seems unphased.
Chaplin slips a jab and a cross from Maksymilian.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaplin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chaplin lands a nice shot to the body.
A big left from Maksymilian misses.
Chaplin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chaplin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maksymilian missing with a left hand there. Chaplin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maksymilian moves away from the strike by Chaplin.
Chaplin wants to clinch
and Maksymilian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maksymilian misses the body punch
and Chaplin counters with a good low kick that Maksymilian was not able to check.
Maksymilian moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Chaplin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sloppy strikes from Maksymilian. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaplin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Good leg kick by Chaplin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maksymilian throws a series of punches but Chaplin moves out of range.
Chaplin slips under a jab from Maksymilian.
Chaplin thows a body shot but no joy.
Chaplin punishes Maksymilian's body with a nice straight punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chaplin.
Nice jab there from Maksymilian.
Maksymilian throws a right hand that misses
and Chaplin counters with a low kick, right behind Maksymilian 's knee.
Maksymilian throws a nice looking combination but Chaplin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A good leg kick by Chaplin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maksymilian connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A big right from Maksymilian misses.

Chaplin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chaplin tries to throw a body punch but Maksymilian avoids it by throwing Chaplin back against the cage.
Maksymilian will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Chaplin swings wildly with an uppercut but Maksymilian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chaplin tries to throw a body punch but Maksymilian avoids it by throwing Chaplin back against the cage.
Chaplin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maksymilian throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maksymilian takes a knee to the side of the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chaplin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Maksymilian.
Chaplin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Charlie Chaplin.
I think Chaplin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Tomek Maksymilian!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Tomek Maksymilian!

Tomek Maksymilian wins by majority decision!
Tomek Maksymilian seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.