PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Dinero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denny Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dinero
vs
Chase

185 cm
19
222 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrew Dinero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Denny Chase!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dinero 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 Dinero off to one side.

Dinero closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Chase to the mat! Chase manages to get full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Dinero is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Dinero decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Chase, up you get!
Chase lands with a good body shot.
Dinero is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Chase.
Chase misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chase throws a right and a left that Dinero avoids nicely.
Chase shoots in for a takedown but Dinero shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chase throws a series of punches but Dinero moves out of range.
Chase cracks Dinero with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dinero moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chase doesn't manage to clinch there - Dinero circles away.
Dinero dodges the punch combination from Chase.
Dinero throws a series of strikes that have Chase backpedaling.
Chase throws a nice looking combination but Dinero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dinero walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Dinero drives through and clinches with Chase against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chase jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dinero walks away with a smile on his face. Chase gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Andrew Dinero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denny Chase.
Chase throws a right and a left that both miss.
Denny Chase seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dinero throws a jab when Chase was well out of range.
Dinero misses with a body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chase!

It looks like Andrew Dinero has been cut.
Chase throws a left and a right that both miss

and Dinero counters with a shoot takedown. Chase fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
Dinero trying to control the position from guard on top but Chase is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dinero postures up.
Chase is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Chase tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dinero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chase is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dinero thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chase wants to get back to his feet but Dinero is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chase.
Chase swinging wildly here.
Chase looks to land a combination but Dinero avoids it well.
Chase takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chase closes the distance looking to clinch

and Dinero counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Chase's guard now.
Dinero stays in close to Chase's body and controls the position.
Dinero wants to pass the guard but Chase is keeping the position.

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

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dinero postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Chase is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dinero, into his guard.
Dinero keeping moving, preventing Chase from controlling successfully.
Chase wanted to stand there but Dinero had control of the position.

Dinero looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Chase is defending well. Dinero quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Chase has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Dinero celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andrew Dinero!