PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Smythe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Chase might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to All the Above - Maino. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Chase
vs
Smythe

175 cm
25
123 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

185 cm
20
157 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Asphyxiation Ltd.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Chase!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Smythe!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Chase darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smythe ducks right into an uppercut from Chase.
Smythe closes the distance and clinches up with Chase, looking for a takedown. Smythe pushes Chase against the cage but Chase circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smythe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smythe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chase's waist but Chase gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smythe off to one side.
Smythe tries to close the distance and clinch but Chase swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chase scores with a hook to the body. Smythe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice body punch from Chase.
Chase lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Smythe fails with the takedown.
John Chase has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Smythe.
Smythe looks gassed!
Chase throws a solid leg kick but Smythe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chase.
Smythe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chase avoids it really well and circles away.

Smythe gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Chase to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Chase throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase advances to half guard.
Smythe is not content to let Chase control the position.

Chase is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Chase works his foot free and advances to mount.
Chase throwing strikes here but Smythe is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Chase is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Smythe has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Smythe!
Chase tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smythe wants to get up but he can't break Chase's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Chase keeping moving, preventing Smythe from controlling successfully.
Chase pulls Smythe in close to his closed guard and prevents Smythe from doing any damage or advancing position.
Chase tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chase is working hard here to advance position.
Smythe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chase is on top in guard.
Chase passes into half guard.
Chase slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Smythe for as long as he can get away with.

Chase is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Chase is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chase wants to advance to full mount but Smythe doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

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.
Chase is standing up over Smythe. Smythe looks to escape but Chase dives into side control.

Chase is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smythe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Chase looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Chase misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Chase dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Smythe with a lazy takedown attempt

and Chase counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Chase is trying to control the action in half guard but Smythe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chase really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Chase is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smythe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chase.

Chase seems to be working for a kimura but Smythe defends the submission attempt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Chase thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Smythe to regain full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase advances position into side control!
Chase trying to control the action but Smythe is working from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Chase are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Chase is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smythe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Chase tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chase has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smythe is pushing Chase's head away, looking to escape. Chase manages to hold on to the position though.
Chase throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Chase wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smythe, who protects the arm well.
Smythe is trying to buck Chase off.
Smythe is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chase working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Chase wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smythe, who protects the arm well.

Chase wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smythe, who protects the arm well.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Chase here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

Chase tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chase is looking to take a break and control but Smythe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chase misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Chase is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Chase scoring with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Chase dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Chase scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Chase is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smythe is just riding it out for now. Chase eventually gives up the hold.
Chase trying to pass the guard but Smythe defending well.

Chase 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.
Smythe is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smythe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chase.

Chase is trying to work for a kimura but Smythe is defending well.
Smythe is staying active underneath Chase, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Chase is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smythe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chase.
Chase not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two 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.
Smythe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chase.

Smythe pushes Chase off and gets back to his feet.
Smythe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chase cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smythe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chase connects with a right hand. Smythe shakes it off.
Smythe takes one to the chin there.
Smythe with a poor takedown
and Chase cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smythe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chase to score with a decent uppercut.
Smythe takes one to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smythe has his takedown stuffed
and Chase counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smythe thinking.
John Chase has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Smythe.

Chase scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Chase seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smythe is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chase scores with a couple of nice shots.

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

Chase is working for a kimura but Smythe is defending it quite comfortably.

Chase wants to work for an arm triangle but Smythe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smythe is trying to stand up here but Chase is controlling him well.

Chase is looking for a kimura here.

Chase is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Chase showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chase has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Chase!