PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mats Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chase comes to the cage accompanied by Break. Svensson has chosen Metallica - Hit The Lights! as his entrance music. Mats Svensson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Chase
vs
Svensson

190 cm
26
220 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

186 cm
26
217 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Random Name Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Chase!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mats Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Chase lands but Svensson takes it in his stride.

It looks like Mats Svensson has been cut.
Svensson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chase tries to clinch but Svensson is having none of it.
Svensson misses the jab.
Chase throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Svensson connects with a nice looking jab.

It looks like Johnny Chase has been cut.
Chase tries to clinch but Svensson moves out of range.
Svensson keeps the fight on the outside.
Chase tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Svensson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Svensson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chase throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chase tries a head kick but it misses.

Chase gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chase tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chase throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chase looking to throw knees to the head but Svensson is blocking nicely.
Chase misses with a knee to the head.
Svensson managing to block the knees to the body from Chase.
Chase throws a knee to the head but misses.
Svensson blocks an elbow strike from Chase.
Svensson dodges an elbow strike from Chase.
Svensson avoids a wild elbow strike from Chase.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chase trying to land knees to the body.
Chase lands an elbow inside.
Svensson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chase smiles and moves away.
Chase defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Svensson.
Johnny Chase has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mats Svensson.
Svensson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chase is fending him off so far but Svensson persists. Nope, Chase circles away and we're back to standing.
Chase fails with an attempt to clinch.
Svensson has a takedown stuffed.
Chase throws a sloppy head kick and Svensson moves out of range easily.
Chase tries to close the distance and clinch but Svensson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chase wants to clinch.
Svensson misses with a two punch combination.
Chase lands with an overhand left.
Chase lands with a slapping head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chase has closed the distance and engaged Svensson in a clinch.
Chase missing with knees to the body.

Svensson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Chase uses from the top position.
Chase is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Svensson 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.
Chase stands and throws Svensson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Chase trying to control the position but Svensson is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Svensson is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase trying to control the action but Svensson is working from the bottom.

Chase tries for a kimura but Svensson is defending well.
Chase tries to advance to mount but Svensson denies him.
Svensson holding on.
Svensson tries to improve position but can't.
Chase wants to lay and pray for a moment but Svensson keeps working.
Chase in side control, just content to control the action for now.

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.
Svensson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chase's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chase is trying to control the action in half guard but Svensson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Svensson manages to get to full guard.
Chase slips nicely into half guard.
Chase trying to control the action but Svensson is working from the bottom.
Svensson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Svensson.
Svensson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chase is one step ahead there.
Svensson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Chase dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Chase defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Svensson.
Svensson keeps the fight on the outside.
Chase throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice shot lands for Svensson.
Chase wants to clinch.
Svensson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chase tries to clinch up but Svensson circles away and keeps his distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chase.
Chase tries to close the distance and clinch but Svensson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chase is looking to clinch.
Chase is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chase thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Svensson if he has to take too many more of those.

Chase has Svensson up against the cage in a clinch.
Svensson is breathing heavily.
Chase tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson avoids the elbow strike from Chase, against the cage.
Chase landing knees to the head.
Chase throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Chase throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Chase tries to land knees in the clinch but Svensson avoids the damage to the body.
Svensson jumps guard but Chase stands there with Svensson around his waist. Svensson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chase tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Svensson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chase backwards.
Svensson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chase gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Johnny Chase has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mats Svensson.
Chase looking to throw knees to the head but Svensson is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Chase.
Svensson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chase fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chase wants to clinch.
Chase slaps away a takedown attempt from Svensson, before circling back to the center of the mat.

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.
Chase wants to clinch.
Chase fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chase fails with an attempt to clinch.
Svensson misses with a two punch combination.
Chase tries to clinch up but Svensson circles away and keeps his distance.
Chase stuffs the takedown.
Chase leaves Svensson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chase fails with an attempt to clinch.
Svensson swats away the attempt to clinch by Chase.

Chase gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson wants a takedown but no success here.
Chase with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chase landing knees to the head.
Chase landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Chase.
Chase misses with a knee to the head.
Chase is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Chase missing with knees to the body.
Chase unloads a knee to the mid-section. Svensson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Svensson has Chase pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chase manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chase unloads a knee to the mid-section. Svensson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Svensson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chase prevents it.
Chase tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Svensson is working for takedown but Chase is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chase lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chase landing knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chase trying to land knees to the body.
Svensson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chase tries to land a knee to the head but Svensson blocks with his arms.
Svensson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chase gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chase throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Svensson blocks it with crossed arms.
Svensson tries to pull guard but Chase holds him up against the cage and eventually Svensson drops back down to his feet.
Chase scores a nice knee to the body.
Chase prevents the takedown attempt.
Chase lands an elbow inside.
A knee to the head by Chase.

Svensson successfully pulls guard.
Chase trying to control but Svensson is working from the bottom.

Svensson 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 slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Svensson trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Chase dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Chase. Svensson shrugs it off though.
Chase slaps away a takedown attempt from Svensson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Svensson shoots in looking for a takedown. Chase tries to sprawl out of it but Svensson 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.
Chase tries to close the distance and clinch but Svensson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Chase closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chase lands a nice elbow.
Chase with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Svensson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chase avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Johnny Chase has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mats Svensson.
Chase landing knees to the body.
Svensson blocks an elbow strike.
Chase tries a knee to the head but Svensson blocks it.
Chase misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Svensson.
Svensson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chase missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase looking to throw knees to the head but Svensson is blocking nicely.
Svensson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Svensson jumps guard.
Svensson looking to control.

Svensson 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 stands and steps away. Svensson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Chase tries to land a front kick but Svensson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chase moves in looking to clinch but Svensson pushes him off.
Chase tries to clinch but Svensson moves out of range.
Chase misses with a low kick.
Chase is looking to clinch but Svensson is avoiding it.
Chase looks to land a body kick but Svensson moved away.
Svensson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chase throws a nice looking combination but Svensson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Svensson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Chase gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson is keen to just control but Chase is a slippery customer.
Chase has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Svensson is working away from the top position though.
Svensson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chase regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chase manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Svensson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Chase sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mats Svensson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase prevents Svensson from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chase in particular looking to stall.
Chase prevents Svensson from improving his position.
Chase is taking a breather. Svensson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Svensson trying to control here.
Svensson wants to improve his position but Chase is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chase content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Svensson is staying active underneath Chase, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chase is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Svensson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chase.
Chase looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Svensson regains full guard. Nicely done.

Svensson 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.
Svensson 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.
Chase controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Chase showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chase, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

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