PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rarl Divinchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chase
vs
Divinchi

175 cm
23
164 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
166 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power

Grappling Pro Gear

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vincent Chase!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rarl Divinchi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chase fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Divinchi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Divinchi.
Chase throws a series of punches but Divinchi moves out of range.
Divinchi tries for a takedown but Chase sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chase tries a head kick but it misses.
Chase swinging wilding here.
Divinchi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chase is fending him off so far but Divinchi persists. Nope, Chase circles away and we're back to standing.
Vincent Chase has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rarl Divinchi.
A swing and a miss from Chase.

Divinchi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chase looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Chase's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Divinchi tries for a kimura but Chase is defending well.

Divinchi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Divinchi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Divinchi working away.
Divinchi tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Chase is trying to control Divinchi's posture but Divinchi avoids it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Divinchi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Chase managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Divinchi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Chase manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Divinchi has Chase in his guard.
Divinchi looks gassed!
Chase tries to stand but Divinchi is controlling from the bottom.

Divinchi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chase postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chase trying to control but Divinchi is working from the bottom.

Divinchi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chase doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chase manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase wants to control from the top but Divinchi keeps moving.
Chase pushes down on Divinchi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chase is keen to just control but Divinchi is a slippery customer.
Chase works his foot free and advances to mount.
The referee warns Divinchi that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Chase sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chase breaks from Divinchi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
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.
Chase with good strikes from the mount here!
Chase lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Chase prevents Divinchi from getting the reversal.
Divinchi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Divinchi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Chase working Divinchi over with strikes here.

Chase looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Chase can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Divinchi is looking to escape.
Divinchi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chase wants to control the pace but Divinchi is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Chase dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Divinchi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chase looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Divinchi advances to mount.
Chase wants to control but Divinchi is having none of it.

Divinchi goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Chase is on top in guard.

Divinchi has his foot on Chase's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chase works his way back into a safe position though.
Chase has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chase passes Divinchi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Divinchi is breathing heavily.
Chase is trying to control. Divinchi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chase missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chase blocks the strikes from Divinchi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase lands with a punch from half guard.

Divinchi looking for submissions off his back.
Chase missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Chase stands up from half guard.
Chase displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Divinchi.
Chase lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Chase throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chase rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Divinchi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chase throws a sloppy head kick and Divinchi moves out of range easily.
Chase with a nice cross.
Vincent Chase is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Divinchi shoots in looking for a takedown. Chase tries to sprawl out of it but Divinchi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chase manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Divinchi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vincent Chase has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rarl Divinchi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Divinchi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

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

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

Divinchi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chase defends it easily.

Divinchi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chase passes into side control.
Divinchi is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chase is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Divinchi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Chase throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Divinchi is looking for a sweep.

Chase looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Divinchi regains half guard.

Divinchi actively working from the bottom here.
Chase wants to stand up but Divinchi has a hold of him and won't allow it.

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.

Divinchi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Divinchi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Divinchi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chase pulls his head out easily.
Chase working the head and body with strikes.
Divinchi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chase.

Divinchi actively working from the bottom here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Divinchi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chase as he avoids it easily.
Chase misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Divinchi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Chase dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Chase tries to bum rush Divinchi with a series of wild strikes but Divinchi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Divinchi fails to land the takedown.
Chase lands a nice looking kick to the body. Divinchi takes a step back to recover.
Divinchi fails with a takedown attempt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Chase!
Chase tries to bum rush Divinchi with a series of wild strikes but Divinchi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chase stuffs the takedown attempt from Divinchi. Divinchi gets slowly back to his feet.
Vincent Chase has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rarl Divinchi.

Chase closes the distance and pushes Divinchi back into the cage.

Chase pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Chase has closed the distance and engaged Divinchi in a clinch.
Divinchi looking for a takedown.

Chase breaks the clinch.
Chase buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chase misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chase closes the distance and clinches.
Divinchi wants a takedown.
Chase creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Divinchi's defenses.
Divinchi tries for a takedown. No joy.

Chase manages to break the clinch.
Chase lands a head kick!

Divinchi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

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

Divinchi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chase has escaped the position, nice work there.

Divinchi tries for a kimura but Chase is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase can't do much from the bottom here.
Chase prevents Divinchi from moving into mount.

Divinchi is trying to get an arm triangle but Chase is defending well.

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

Divinchi is trying to get an arm triangle but Chase is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Divinchi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Divinchi working away.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chase defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Divinchi.
Divinchi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chase tries to avoid it but Divinchi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chase to the ground. Chase escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Chase instigates a clinch.
Chase landing knees to the body.
Chase scores with a knee to the head.

Chase has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Divinchi is trying to keep an underhook but Chase manages to get the takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Divinchi looking for submissions off his back.

Divinchi looking for submissions off his back.
Vincent Chase is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Divinchi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Divinchi looking for submissions off his back.
Chase working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Divinchi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chase pulls his head out easily.
Rarl Divinchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chase passes the guard and advances to mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

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