PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Boyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Chase will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Boyd
vs
Chase

190 cm
22
220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
211 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Malicious Intent Fight Gear

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danny Boyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Chase!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chase throws a sloppy head kick and Boyd moves out of range easily.

Boyd shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Boyd was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Boyd controlling from mount.
Chase tries to lock up and control but Boyd gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boyd looking to ground and pound but Chase is blocking nicely.
Boyd is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Boyd lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Boyd looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Chase wants to hold on but Boyd pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Boyd.
Chase is trying to stand.
Boyd fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Chase wants to hold on but Boyd pushes him away.
Boyd has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Boyd working Chase over with strikes here.
Chase wants to control but Boyd is having none of it.
Chase is looking to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase trying desperately to get to his feet.
Chase is squirming around, avoiding Boyd's attempts to control the action.
Chase is desperately trying to improve his position but Boyd has a good base and remains in mount.
Boyd tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Boyd looking to secure an arm triangle but Chase defends it well.
Chase squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Chase is desperately trying to improve his position but Boyd has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Boyd putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Boyd landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Boyd working Chase over with strikes here.
Boyd lands with some strikes.
Chase is looking to get to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Boyd.
Chase tries to lock up and control but Boyd gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boyd is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Chase trying desperately to get to his feet.
Chase looks gassed!
Boyd lands a big elbow.
Chase manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Chase avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Boyd.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chase is trying to stand.

Boyd seems to be looking for submissions.

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

Boyd 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 tries to kick Boyd off but Boyd keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Boyd is pressing down on Chase's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chase is holding on for now.
Chase makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chase.
Boyd makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chase wants to stand and escape but Boyd is having none of it.

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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chase doesn't manage to clinch there - Boyd circles away.
Chase fakes the leg kick and cracks Boyd in the body.
Boyd tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chase swivels and escapes.
Boyd fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boyd tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chase swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Boyd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chase throws a head kick that Boyd semi-blocks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boyd.
Boyd will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Boyd.
Boyd advances to full mount.
Boyd trying to control but Chase is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chase tries to hold on but Boyd pushes him away.
Boyd is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Chase can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Chase is looking to clinch but Boyd is avoiding it.
Nice body kick there by Chase.
Chase lands with a kick to the temple. Boyd shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Boyd shoots in looking for a takedown. Chase tries to sprawl out of it but Boyd 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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chase looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chase dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Horrible takedown by Boyd or perhaps it was just good defense by Chase which made him look bad.
Johnny Chase seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chase explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Chase with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chase throws a head kick that Boyd semi-blocks.

Boyd is rocked!
Chase fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oh Boyd is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boyd throws a head kick that misses.
Chase slips a jab and a cross from Boyd.
Boyd seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chase. That's going to slow Boyd down.
Chase lands a high kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chase fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chase moves in looking to clinch but Boyd pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chase throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Boyd stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Chase follows into mount!
Chase looking to control but Boyd is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boyd wants to control but Chase is having none of it.
Boyd is trying to escape the mount.

Chase is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Chase doesn't manage to clinch there - Boyd circles away.
Chase wants to clinch.
Boyd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boyd takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Chase throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Boyd shoots in looking for a takedown. Chase tries to sprawl out of it but Boyd 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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Boyd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick from Chase lands but Boyd takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boyd shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chase as he avoids it easily.
Chase tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boyd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chase scores with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chase looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chase fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chase wants to clinch.
Boyd takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chase tries to clinch but Boyd is having none of it.
Chase wants to clinch.
Boyd throws a jab but it's blocked by Chase.
Boyd takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase tries to clinch there but Boyd circles away.
Boyd looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chase tries to clinch but Boyd is having none of it.
Boyd shoots in for a double leg but Chase sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chase throws a nice head kick!
Boyd takes a kick to the side of the head.
Boyd misses with a takedown attempt - Chase sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Chase! Boyd is out on his feet! Chase rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Boyd is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Boyd is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Chase!