PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tank Torchertime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chase comes to the cage accompanied by Break. The crowd seem to be enjoying Torchertime's choice of entrance music: Ruff Ryders By DMX. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chase
vs
Torchertime

190 cm
27
220 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

188 cm
24
218 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 10 - 7 - 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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tank Torchertime!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chase moves in looking to clinch but Torchertime pushes him off.
Torchertime fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chase doesn't manage to clinch there - Torchertime circles away.
Torchertime looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chase moves in looking to clinch but Torchertime pushes him off.
Johnny Chase seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Torchertime moves into the clinch successfully.

Chase pulls guard successfully.
Torchertime throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torchertime trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chase looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Torchertime drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Torchertime jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torchertime throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chase has Torchertime pulled in close to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torchertime postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Chase moves into range and clinches up with Torchertime.

Torchertime escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chase wants to clinch up but Torchertime keeps it at a distance.

Chase instigates a clinch.
Torchertime with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chase is working Torchertime over against the cage.
Torchertime avoiding damage as Chase throws knees to the body.

Chase lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Chase not doing much here.

Chase wants to work for an arm triangle but Torchertime is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chase wants to take a breather but Torchertime is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torchertime is trying to get back to full guard.
Chase controlling the action here.

Torchertime pushes Chase off and gets back to his feet.

Chase shoots in and bounces Torchertime off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Torchertime trying to control the position.
Chase won't allow Torchertime to sweep him here.
Torchertime is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chase advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase trying to control the action but Torchertime is working from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Torchertime is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chase's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Chase working over Torchertime with some ground and pound. Torchertime looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chase with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Torchertime looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

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.
Torchertime tries to roll over but Chase keeps him under control.

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.
Chase winds up and cracks Torchertime with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Torchertime is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Torchertime looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Chase dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Chase wants to clinch.
Chase tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Torchertime looks for a takedown but Chase sprawls well.
Torchertime keeps the fight on the outside.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chase.
Chase tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Chase moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torchertime blocks an elbow strike from Chase.

Torchertime wants the takedown. Chase is fighting it off but Torchertime persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Chase's guard against the cage.
Chase avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chase bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Torchertime's guard.
Chase showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Torchertime keeping moving, preventing Chase from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chase got a little sloppy there for a moment and Torchertime has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chase has managed to get both his arms back between Torchertime's legs - danger averted.
Chase controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chase trying to control but Torchertime is working from the bottom.
Torchertime keeping full guard, as Chase tries to pass.
Torchertime is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Torchertime looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Torchertime is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Torchertime wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Chase shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Torchertime's guard.
Torchertime tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chase trying to control but Torchertime is working from the bottom.
Chase's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chase looking to sit in guard and control but Torchertime gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chase trying to control the position.
Torchertime landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torchertime throwing strikes but missing.
Torchertime looking to pass the guard.
Torchertime passes Chase's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Torchertime not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Torchertime is working for a kimura but Chase is defending it quite comfortably.
Torchertime prevents Chase from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chase wants to control but Torchertime is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Torchertime lands a jab to the head.

It looks like Johnny Chase has been cut.
Torchertime tries to clinch but Chase is having none of it.
Chase shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Torchertime defends it nicely.
Chase throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Chase shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tank Torchertime will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Johnny Chase's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Torchertime fails to land with a series of punches.
Tank Torchertime is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Torchertime throws a series of punches but Chase moves out of range.
Chase darts in trying to clinch
and Torchertime counters with a left and a right that stings Chase.
Torchertime misses with a wild combination.
Torchertime catches Chase with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Torchertime stuffs the takedown.
Chase throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Torchertime.
Chase swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Horrible takedown by Chase or perhaps it was just good defense by Torchertime which made him look bad.
Chase tries to clinch but Torchertime moves away
and Torchertime counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chase closes the distance looking to clinch
and Torchertime counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Torchertime throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chase.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torchertime fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Torchertime doesn't manage to clinch there - Chase circles away.
Chase tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Torchertime paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Torchertime circles away from the clinch attempt
and Torchertime connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chase lands with a kick to the temple. Torchertime shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A left lands for Torchertime.
Torchertime throws a right and a left that Chase avoids nicely.
Torchertime swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Torchertime misses with a wild combination.
Chase wants to clinch but Torchertime slips to the side
and Torchertime counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Chase looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Torchertime!
Torchertime is squirming around, avoiding Chase's attempts to control the action.
Chase is really struggling to control Torchertime but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torchertime tries to hold on but Chase postures up.
Torchertime holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Chase tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Torchertime is working to get back to half guard.
Torchertime wants to hold on but Chase pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase looking to control but Torchertime is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnny Chase overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Torchertime tries to hold on but Chase pushes him away.
Chase trying to control but Torchertime is having none of it.
Chase content just to control the position here.
Torchertime wants to hold on but Chase pushes him away.
Torchertime holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Chase tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Chase can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Torchertime is looking to escape.

That's four 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.
Torchertime is desperately trying to improve his position but Chase has a good base and remains in mount.
Chase looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chase throws some wild stikes that Torchertime manages to avoid easily.
Chase trying to control but he's not successful this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tank Torchertime comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Torchertime 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 29:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!