PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jero Wolf (ranked 2816 p4p, 2709 weight class) and Chase McDormit (ranked 347 p4p, 337 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wolf might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Better Together. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Wolf
vs
McDormit

176 cm
21
161
3 - 2 - 1

172 cm
21
162
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jero Wolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chase McDormit!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McDormit avoids it really well and circles away.
McDormit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wolf has been working on his balance at Triumph Over Fear, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by McDormit.
Wolf takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McDormit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Wolf wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wolf with a poor takedown
and McDormit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McDormit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wolf sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wolf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDormit with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDormit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wolf misses with a looping right.
McDormit misses with a straight left.
McDormit looks to score with a jab to the body but Wolf is just out of range.
McDormit lands a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDormit throws a jab when Wolf was well out of range.
Wolf looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

It looks like Jero Wolf has been cut.
Wolf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDormit was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolf.
McDormit misses with a straight left.
Wolf swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wolf shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jero Wolf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wolf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wolf swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wolf throws the left hand but McDormit avoids the punch easily.
McDormit looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A slow jab from Wolf misses its intended target.
McDormit is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wolf with a body shot.
A slow jab from Wolf misses its intended target.
McDormit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wolf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McDormit.
McDormit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wolf.
Wolf takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McDormit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDormit throws a jab when Wolf was well out of range.
McDormit throws a lazy right hand but Wolf sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McDormit jabs Wolf right on the nose. Wolf blinks but takes it well.
McDormit works the jab nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDormit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wolf just misses with a punch to the body.
McDormit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wolf jabs McDormit right on the nose. McDormit blinks but takes it well.
McDormit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDormit lands a nice hook to Wolf's body. Wolf takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wolf looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wolf shoots in for a takedown but McDormit shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McDormit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDormit misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDormit looks to score with a jab to the body but Wolf is just out of range.
Wolf throwing a counter right hand but McDormit manages to avoid it.
Wolf connects with the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wolf. McDormit does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDormit misses the body punch
and Wolf counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wolf throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling McDormit to counter with a crisp jab.
Wolf throws a body punch but McDormit moves out of range.
Wolf showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McDormit.
McDormit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wolf throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Wolf closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDormit trying to control but Wolf flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Wolf gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Wolf. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
McDormit tries to escape but Wolf has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

McDormit defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
McDormit really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wolf. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wolf landing with strikes.
Wolf scores with strikes from the back.
Wolf lands a shot to the head.
McDormit trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Wolf cracks McDormit with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing McDormit from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chase McDormit will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jero Wolf's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

McDormit misses with an uppercut. Wolf saw that one coming.
McDormit lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McDormit swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wolf. McDormit does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDormit throws out a counter right but Wolf avoids it with no problem.
Wolf tries to close the distance and clinch but McDormit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for McDormit. That snapped Wolf's head back.
McDormit lands a body shot.
Wolf loads up on a big right hand but McDormit slips the punch.
A jab lands there for McDormit.
Wolf lands a really nice looking cross but McDormit seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf with a poor takedown
letting McDormit counter with a right hand.
McDormit looks to score with a jab to the body but Wolf is just out of range.
Wolf avoids the body shot from McDormit.
McDormit tests Wolf's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDormit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDormit lands a nice looking body shot.
McDormit takes a jab right on the kisser.
McDormit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McDormit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wolf with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McDormit to score with a decent uppercut.
Wolf misses with a right hand
and McDormit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - McDormit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McDormit connects with a looping right hand.
Wolf takes a swing at McDormit's ribcage but misses.
McDormit now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McDormit throws out a loose jab but Wolf uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Wolf misses the target.
McDormit scores with a nice head shot.
Nice shot lands for McDormit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDormit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDormit throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wolf stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McDormit digs a good hook to Wolf's body.

Wolf shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wolf slips a nice elbow through McDormit's hands, connecting with McDormit's forehead.
Wolf tries to pass to full mount but McDormit defends it.
Wolf takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wolf slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf trying to pass the guard but McDormit defending well.
McDormit tries to get to full guard but Wolf has control of the leg.
Wolf controlling the pace.

Wolf is looking for a kimura but McDormit is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wolf to get the leverage.
Wolf 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wolf is nestled in close to McDormit, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wolf scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wolf is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Wolf cracks McDormit with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jero Wolf overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wolf fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wolf lands a big elbow.
Wolf lands a big shot there that rocks McDormit but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wolf landing shots from mount.
McDormit working to try and regain half guard.
Wolf fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chase McDormit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jero Wolf's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Wolf throws a jab when McDormit was well out of range.
Wolf misses the shot to the body.
Wolf misses with a right hand
and McDormit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wolf slips under a jab from McDormit.
McDormit lands a nice hook to Wolf's body. Wolf takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McDormit misses the shot to the body.
Wolf throwing a counter right hand but McDormit manages to avoid it.
McDormit lands a nice hook to Wolf's body. Wolf takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McDormit lands with a hook. Wolf tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wolf misses with a right hand
and McDormit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McDormit scores with a jab to the head.
McDormit throws a body shot but no joy.
Wolf was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McDormit missing with a left hand there. Wolf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wolf scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolf throws a hook but McDormit avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf looks to score with a jab to the body but McDormit is just out of range.
Wolf throws a hook to the side of McDormit's head but McDormit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McDormit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chase McDormit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McDormit lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McDormit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wolf looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wolf looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wolf digs a good body shot into McDormit's ribs.
Wolf lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wolf takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McDormit swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Wolf counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolf seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

McDormit is defending against the submission attempts here by Wolf.
Wolf moves nicely into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at McDormit to see if he's OK.
McDormit is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolf controlling the position from side mount.
McDormit wants to control but Wolf postures up.
McDormit is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Wolf is staying active.
McDormit sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf prevents McDormit from improving his position.
McDormit wants to get back to his feet.

Wolf looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
McDormit is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wolf scores with a couple of nice shots.
McDormit trying to control but Wolf postures up.
Jero Wolf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four 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.

Wolf is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

McDormit is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Wolf has latched onto it... Big trouble! Wolf pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it McDormit is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Wolf!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jero Wolf!
A very excited looking Jero Wolf rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Chase McDormit was interviewed post fight and said 'I think I drank too much before the fight... I need a beer.'.