PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lukas Chomsli (ranked 521 p4p, 1510 weight class) and Chace Chacing (ranked 82 p4p, 215 weight class). Chomsli's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tapout. On his way into the cage it seems that Lukas Chomsli has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Lukas Chomsli seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Chomsli
vs
Chacing

180 cm
28
170
9 - 4 - 1

187 cm
26
175
7 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Core Combat
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Core Combat

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lukas Chomsli!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chace Chacing!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chomsli moves out of range of the strikes.

Chacing scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Chomsli wants to get back to full guard.
Chomsli is pressing down on Chacing's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chacing tries to free his leg and advance position but Chomsli is retaining full guard.
Chacing really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chomsli. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chomsli not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chomsli bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chacing's guard.

Chomsli postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

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

Chomsli managing to control the position.
Chomsli has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Chacing looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chacing trying to control the position from guard on top but Chomsli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chacing won't allow Chomsli to sweep him here.
Chacing works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chomsli tries to get to full guard but Chacing has control of the leg.
Chacing not doing much here.
Chomsli moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chacing looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chacing wants to control from the top but Chomsli keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chacing works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chomsli works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chomsli tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chomsli not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chacing won't allow Chomsli to sweep him here.
Chomsli keeping full guard, as Chacing tries to pass.

Chomsli is looking for a triangle but Chacing pushes his legs off easily.
Chacing looking to pass the guard.
Chomsli 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.
Chomsli wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chacing stopping the sweep attempt from Chomsli.
Chacing pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chomsli is keeping the position for now.
Chomsli wants to sweep but no luck.
Chacing pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chomsli is keeping the position for now.
Chacing trying to move into half guard but instead Chomsli has managed to sweep!

Chomsli postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Chomsli trying to control the position from guard on top but Chacing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing that Chomsli has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Chomsli controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chomsli trying to control but Chacing is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chomsli cracks Chacing with a solid left hand.
Chomsli pushes down on Chacing's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chacing is trying to get back to full guard.
Chomsli is pressing down on Chacing's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chacing is holding on for now.
Chacing wants to improve his position but Chomsli is controlling well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chacing can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ground and pound from Chomsli.
Chomsli is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Chomsli is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chacing sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lukas Chomsli will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Chacing misses with a few strikes there.
Chacing pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Chomsli back to the cage. Chacing follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Chacing uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chomsli.

Chomsli looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Chacing working for submissions but it's allowed Chomsli to get to half guard.
Chacing is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chacing is looking to control Chomsli's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chacing avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chomsli wants to take a breather but Chacing is having none of it.
Chomsli is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Chacing is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chacing wants to get back to full guard.

Chomsli is looking for a kimura but Chacing is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chomsli to get the leverage.
Chomsli is trying to control the action in half guard but Chacing is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Chomsli wants to work for an arm triangle but Chacing is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chacing is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chacing manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chomsli looking to sit in guard and control but Chacing gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Chomsli is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chacing is aware though and is defending well.
Chomsli working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chacing sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chomsli trying to keep a closed guard but Chacing is proving a slippery customer.
Chacing has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Zenarals' House. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Chomsli looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chacing trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chacing wants to control from the top but Chomsli keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chomsli is on top in guard.

Lukas Chomsli overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chomsli distracts Chacing with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Chacing keeping moving, preventing Chomsli from controlling successfully.
Chacing not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chomsli working some strikes from top position.
Chomsli works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chacing is looking to control Chomsli's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chacing avoid being mounted?
Chomsli is looking to take a break and control but Chacing is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chomsli throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Chomsli is looking for a kimura here.
Chomsli looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Chacing looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chacing is staying active underneath Chomsli, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chacing gets back to full guard.

Chacing had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chomsli defends it easily.
Chomsli lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Chomsli working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chacing's head.
Chacing working a defensive guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Chacing working for a triangle but Chomsli defends it easily.
Chomsli postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Chomsli dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Chacing drives through and clinches with Chomsli against the cage.

Chomsli is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Chacing can't fight it off and eventually Chomsli manages to take the fight to the floor. Chacing looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Chacing had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chomsli defends it easily.
Chacing tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chomsli sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chacing's guard.
Chacing trying to control from the bottom.
Chomsli missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chomsli is trying to control. Chacing wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chomsli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chacing can do to turn this around?
Chacing is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Chomsli seems to be working for a kimura but Chacing defends the submission attempt.

Chomsli is looking for submissions but instead, Chacing has regained full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chomsli slips nicely into half guard.
Chomsli slips a nice elbow through Chacing's hands, connecting with Chacing's forehead.
Chomsli looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chacing is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chacing is still trying to improve position.
Chomsli wants to control but Chacing is keeping him busy.
Ground and pound from Chomsli.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chacing looking for submissions off his back.

Chomsli is working for a submission of some sort.
Chomsli is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Chomsli scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Chomsli is trying to control. Chacing wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chacing trying to control from the bottom.
Chomsli slips a nice elbow through Chacing's hands, connecting with Chacing's forehead.
Chomsli is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Chacing!
A nice elbow there by Chomsli.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chomsli with a couple of short strikes.
Chacing is looking to get to half guard.
Chomsli working the ground and pound effectively.
Chacing is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chomsli connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Chomsli lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Chacing hang on?
Chomsli landing shots from mount.
Chomsli fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Chomsli putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Chacing is working to get back to half guard.
Chacing is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Chacing keeps trying to improve his position.
Chacing takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chomsli lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Chomsli looking to control but Chacing is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chomsli sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Chomsli is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Chacing can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Chacing tries to hold on but Chomsli pushes him away.
Chomsli working Chacing over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Chomsli clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sloppy strikes from Chomsli. Those never looked like landing.
Chacing slips under a jab from Chomsli.

Chacing clinches with his opponent.

Chomsli has Chacing pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Chomsli pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Chacing tumbling to the mat - Chomsli dives into Chacing's guard.
Chomsli trying to control the position from guard on top but Chacing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Chacing throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chacing keeping moving, preventing Chomsli from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chomsli wants to pass the guard but Chacing is keeping the position.
Chomsli working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chacing's head.
Chomsli trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Chacing working for submissions but it's allowed Chomsli to get to half guard.
Chacing is looking to improve his position.
Chomsli lands with a punch from half guard.
Chacing is trying to get back to full guard.

Chacing looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chacing is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chacing has hold of Chomsli's hands but Chomsli slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Chomsli is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Chomsli passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Chacing!
Chacing in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Chomsli trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chomsli scoring with strikes but Chacing is staying in there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Chomsli cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Chomsli lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Chacing hang on?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chacing tries to lock up and control but Chomsli gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chomsli wants to control the pace but Chacing is squirming around nicely.
Chomsli lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Chacing hang on?
Chacing gets back to half guard.

Chomsli wants to work for an arm triangle but Chacing is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chomsli passes to side control.
Chomsli wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chacing keeps working.
Chacing looking for a sweep but Chomsli has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Chomsli putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Chomsli scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chomsli wants to control the pace but Chacing is squirming around nicely.
Chomsli landing strikes from the mount.
BOOM! Chomsli connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Chacing is wriggling around trying to escape.

Chomsli goes for an armbar but Chacing turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Chacing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Chacing drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chacing jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chomsli is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chacing tries to free his leg and advance position but Chomsli is retaining full guard.
Chacing stopping the sweep attempt from Chomsli.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Chomsli had his way with Chace Chacing in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Chacing misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chomsli.
Chacing lands with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Chacing misses its intended target.

Chomsli throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Chacing tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Chomsli is in Chacing's guard.
Chacing is trying to control the position but Chomsli postures up.
Chomsli throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chomsli advances position into side control!
Chomsli just content to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Chomsli tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Chacing sneaks back into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chomsli is nestled in close to Chacing, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Chomsli passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Chacing!
Chacing can't escape the position.
Chacing taking shots to the head.

Chomsli is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Chacing has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Chomsli lands with some strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chacing tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chomsli tries to control but Chacing wriggling away.

Chomsli jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Chacing manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Chomsli moves into full mount!
Chomsli scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Chomsli scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Chacing?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chomsli wants to control the pace but Chacing is squirming around nicely.
Chacing wants to control but Chomsli is having none of it.
Chace Chacing has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chomsli lands a heavy elbow.
Chacing is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chomsli with the ground and pound from mount.
Chomsli working Chacing over with strikes here.
Chomsli wants to control the pace but Chacing is squirming around nicely.
Chomsli postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Chacing looks a forlorn figure.

Chacing is rocked!

It looks like Chace Chacing has been cut.
BOOM! Chomsli connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Chacing is still in real trouble! Can Chomsli finish him?
Chomsli controlling the position easily from mount.
Chomsli fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Chacing is looking to get to half guard.
Chacing gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chomsli is nestled in close to Chacing, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Chacing has hold of Chomsli's hands but Chomsli slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Chomsli is working for a submission of some sort.

Chomsli has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Chacing defend it? Chomsli steps over the head and cranks it - Chacing is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Chomsli!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lukas Chomsli!
Lukas Chomsli retains his welterweight title!
Lukas Chomsli managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hardcore Nutrition 160Q $100 w/ Proof, into his post fight interview.