PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chase McDormit (ranked 2098 p4p, 2106 weight class) and Jero Wolf (ranked 268 p4p, 270 weight class). Wolf has chosen Better Together as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McDormit
vs
Wolf

172 cm
23
162
5 - 6 - 0

176 cm
23
161
6 - 5 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Basic striking
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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chase McDormit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jero Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDormit moves out of range as Wolf strikes.
McDormit misses with a body punch

and Wolf counters with a nice double leg into guard.
McDormit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wolf controlling from the top position.
McDormit definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McDormit knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wolf on the ground.
Wolf postures up.
Wolf scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wolf trying to control but McDormit is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf passes into half guard.
Wolf winds up and cracks McDormit with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wolf seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wolf trying to control the action but McDormit is working from the bottom.
Wolf sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McDormit defending well though.
McDormit is looking to improve his position.
Wolf not doing much here.
Wolf thows a huge punch but McDormit dodges it nicely.
Wolf is thwarting McDormit's attempts to control the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Wolf working his ground and pound in the gym.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McDormit avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wolf.
Wolf slows the pace down in half guard.
McDormit wants to get back to full guard.
Wolf seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wolf jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McDormit digs a good body shot into Wolf's ribs.
Wolf lands a jab to McDormit's midsection.

Wolf rushes McDormit and presses him up against the cage.
Wolf digs a right hand into McDormit's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McDormit's gas tank.
Wolf tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDormit's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDormit lands with a short punch from the clinch.

McDormit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McDormit thuds his right hand into Wolf's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

It looks like Jero Wolf has been cut.
Wolf misses with an uppercut
and Wolf takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McDormit misses with a hook. Wolf ducked under it nicely.
McDormit blocks a jab.
A jab lands there for McDormit.
McDormit blocks a jab.
Wolf misses with a left hand
letting McDormit counter with a right hand.
Wolf throws a shot from downtown. McDormit moves away and avoids it.

Wolf closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wolf lands a few punches from side control.
McDormit takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDormit gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
McDormit wants to improve his position but Wolf is controlling well.
McDormit pushes Wolf off looking to stand but Wolf dives back in and keeps control.
Wolf perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

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 is keen to just control but McDormit is a slippery customer.
McDormit wants to get back to full guard.
McDormit trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
McDormit tries to roll over but Wolf keeps him under control.
Wolf looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wolf lands strikes from half guard.
Still in half guard, Wolf seems content to control.
McDormit is looking to improve his position.
McDormit keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wolf lands a nice short elbow.
McDormit is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
McDormit is looking to control Wolf's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McDormit avoid being mounted?

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wolf drops an elbow to the side of McDormit's head.
Wolf is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
McDormit trying to control here.
Wolf with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Wolf is trying to work for a kimura but McDormit is defending well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wolf lands a nice short elbow.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Wolf is working for a submission of some sort.
Wolf scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wolf working McDormit over with strikes.
Wolf looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McDormit has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wolf is working away from the top position though.
Wolf trying to control the pace.
McDormit gets back to full guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wolf looking to pass the guard.
Wolf postures up in McDormit's guard and throws a big left but McDormit blocks it.
Wolf is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
McDormit working a defensive guard here.
Wolf with a nice head shot there.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wolf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDormit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wolf stands and throws McDormit's legs to the side, diving into side control.
McDormit is looking to reverse the position.
Wolf scoring with punches and elbows.
McDormit avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Wolf.
You can see the frustration on McDormit's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wolf has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McDormit is looking to reverse the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jero Wolf dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jero Wolf's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McDormit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wolf.
Wolf throws a combination. McDormit tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McDormit misses with a straight left.
Chase McDormit is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice shot by McDormit.
McDormit cracks Wolf with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wolf. McDormit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wolf has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wolf. McDormit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wolf scores with a body shot.
Wolf lands with a hook. McDormit tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A slow jab from Wolf misses its intended target.
McDormit connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McDormit throws a right and a left that Wolf avoids nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDormit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wolf cracks a nice hook into McDormit's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from McDormit misses.
Wolf lands the left hand.
Wolf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDormit.
McDormit lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wolf circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters circling - McDormit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wolf is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wolf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDormit was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolf.
A big right from McDormit misses.
McDormit misses with an uppercut. Wolf saw that one coming.
Wolf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wolf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDormit.
Wolf darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McDormit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wolf moves away.
McDormit misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McDormit's hands.
Wolf stuns McDormit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wolf moves away from the strike by McDormit.
McDormit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Wolf.
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!
McDormit looks to throw the jab but Wolf is out of range.
Wolf lands with a nice body punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McDormit, as that shot connected.

Wolf shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

McDormit is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Wolf presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

McDormit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDormit getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Wolf has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on McDormit's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McDormit is trying to break free.

Wolf breaks from the clinch.
Jab by McDormit.
Wolf staying out of range there.
Wolf swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McDormit throws a body punch but Wolf moves out of range.
McDormit will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good shot there by Wolf.
Wolf misses with a hook. McDormit ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf lands with an uppercut that bounces McDormit off the cage and back into range.
Wolf shoots in but McDormit avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McDormit throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wolf.
McDormit throws a right and a left that both miss.
McDormit throws a series of punches but Wolf moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wolf looks to throw the jab but McDormit is out of range.
McDormit misses with a jab to the body
and Wolf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McDormit swings away with a body shot that misses

and Wolf counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wolf is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McDormit avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
McDormit wants to sweep here but Wolf controlling him for the moment.
Wolf trying to control but McDormit is working from the bottom.
Wolf trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jero Wolf has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wolf wants to control from the top but McDormit keeps moving.
McDormit working a defensive guard but Wolf passes into half guard.
McDormit wants to get back to full guard.

Wolf is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McDormit doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wolf.
McDormit taking some punishment here, with Wolf in his half guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Wolf is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McDormit is trying to control but can't.
Wolf controlling the action here.
McDormit trying to control from the bottom.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wolf not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McDormit wants to get back to full guard but Wolf has mounted him!
Wolf putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wolf breaks from McDormit's wrist control and lands an elbow.
McDormit tries to lock up and control but Wolf gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McDormit takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wolf lands a big shot there that rocks McDormit but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wolf looking to finish McDormit with some ground and pound. This is bad for McDormit!
Wolf prevents McDormit from getting the reversal.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McDormit tries to hold on but Wolf pushes him away.
Wolf lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wolf controlling from the full mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Wolf looking for a guillotine from mount but McDormit is having none of it.
Wolf cracks McDormit with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McDormit tries to hold on but Wolf postures up.
Wolf scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wolf landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wolf punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wolf controlling from mount.
Wolf lands a heavy elbow.

Wolf looking for a guillotine from mount but McDormit is having none of it.
Wolf raining down shots from the mount!

McDormit is rocked!
Wolf raining down shots from the mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jero Wolf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jero Wolf's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Wolf connects with a good right hand that stumbles McDormit. McDormit circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice cross by Wolf.
McDormit avoids the body shot from Wolf.
McDormit misses with an uppercut.
A solid body kick from Wolf.
McDormit connects with a body shot.
Wolf lands a jab to the nose.
A telegraphed right hand from McDormit misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDormit misses with a hook.
McDormit throws a body shot but no joy.
Wolf moves out of range as McDormit strikes.
Wolf is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wolf throws a push kick but McDormit slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDormit misses with an uppercut. Wolf saw that one coming.
McDormit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wolf.
Nice defenses there by Wolf.
Wolf is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wolf throws a jab but it's blocked by McDormit.
McDormit throws a hook but Wolf avoids it easily.
Wolf walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McDormit checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wolf lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McDormit loads up on a big right hand but Wolf slips the punch.
McDormit throws an overhand right that lands on Wolf's shoulder, as Wolf tries to avoid the shot.
Wolf thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wolf swings for the body but McDormit moves out of range.
McDormit works Wolf's body with a nice hook.
Chase McDormit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wolf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wolf misses the shot to the body.
Wolf throws a hook but McDormit avoids it easily.
Wolf uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McDormit has time to react.
McDormit slips a straight right by Wolf.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wolf. McDormit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wolf throws a low kick but McDormit moves out of range easily.
McDormit lands with an overhand left.
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!
McDormit throws a series of punches but Wolf avoids them all with ease.
Wolf misses with a straight left.
Wolf scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wolf connects with a single shot there.

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 throws a poor cross that misses
and McDormit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McDormit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolf was well out of range. Poor timing from McDormit.
Wolf feints the counter takedown.
Wolf moves out of range as McDormit strikes.
McDormit takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice shot lands for McDormit.
Wolf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDormit moves away.
McDormit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDormit slips a jab from Wolf.
Wolf throws a hook but McDormit avoids it easily.
McDormit looks to throw the jab but Wolf is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDormit. Wolf does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDormit takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McDormit missing with a left hand there. Wolf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McDormit looks to land a right hand but Wolf moved out of range.
Wolf swings for the body but McDormit moves out of range.
McDormit swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McDormit misses with a straight left.
Wolf swings for the body but McDormit moves out of range.
McDormit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wolf staying out of range there.
Wolf feints the counter takedown.
Wolf throws a chopping leg kick but McDormit manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It looked like McDormit was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wolf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDormit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDormit clobbers Wolf with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A telegraphed right hand from McDormit misses the target.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
McDormit takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wolf moves out of range of the strikes.
Wolf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wolf takes a swing at McDormit's ribcage but misses.
Wolf slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wolf lands a nice hook to McDormit's body. McDormit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wolf looks to throw the jab but McDormit is out of range.
Wolf jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A quick step to the side and McDormit tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wolf ducks under a wild hook from McDormit.
Wolf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDormit.
McDormit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wolf has time to react.
Wolf lands with a hook. McDormit tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McDormit cracks a nice hook into Wolf's ribs.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wolf looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McDormit ducks under a wild hook from Wolf.
McDormit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wolf.
McDormit falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wolf cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDormit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolf was well out of range. Poor timing from McDormit.
McDormit misses with a double jab.
McDormit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wolf moves away.
Wolf takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McDormit misses with a wild body shot.
Wolf blocks a jab.
McDormit looks to score with a jab to the body but Wolf is just out of range.
Wolf looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McDormit lands a slapping body shot.
McDormit looks to score with a jab to the body but Wolf is just out of range.
Wolf looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McDormit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wolf.
Wolf bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wolf changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wolf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDormit.
Wolf misses with a body shot.
McDormit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McDormit just misses with a punch to the body.
Wolf throws a counter combo.
McDormit takes a swing at Wolf's ribcage but misses.
McDormit misses with a two punch combination.
Wolf let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wolf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDormit.
McDormit misses the shot to the body.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wolf misses with a wild body shot.
McDormit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wolf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDormit.
Wolf avoids the body shot from McDormit.
McDormit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from McDormit misses the target.
Chase McDormit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wolf slips under a jab.
McDormit misses with an uppercut.
Wolf is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
McDormit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wolf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wolf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and McDormit tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wolf tests McDormit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McDormit works Wolf's body with a nice hook.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wolf bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McDormit's head backwards.
Wolf throws a big shot that misses.
Wolf misses with a straight right.
McDormit throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wolf let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McDormit scores with a jab.
Wolf misses the jab.
A slow jab from Wolf misses its intended target.
Wolf fails with an attempt to clinch.
McDormit stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McDormit wants it to stay on the feet.
A jab from Wolf misses.
Jero Wolf is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wolf bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chase McDormit.
I think Wolf 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jero Wolf!
A less than humble Jero Wolf misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
The defeated Chase McDormit had this to say: 'I think I drank too much before the fight... I need a beer.'.