PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vince Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Mckenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chase comes to the cage accompanied by Entourage. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Chase
vs
Mckenzie

182 cm
19
146 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

183 cm
24
154 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Catch Clothing
KrakHeaD Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vince Chase!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cody Mckenzie!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mckenzie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chase sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chase tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mckenzie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mckenzie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chase but Chase pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chase tries to clinch there but Mckenzie circles away.

Mckenzie throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Chase was covering up waiting for the punch and Mckenzie finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Chase is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mckenzie defends well.
Chase really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Mckenzie drops back looking for a leg! Chase is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chase manages to kick Mckenzie off! Mckenzie jumps back into Chase's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mckenzie drops back looking for a leg! Chase is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chase manages to kick Mckenzie off! Mckenzie jumps back into Chase's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckenzie pushes down on Chase's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mckenzie is looking for a kimura but Chase is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mckenzie to get the leverage.
Chase has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mckenzie is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mckenzie is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Mckenzie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Mckenzie is trying to work for a kimura but Chase is defending well.

Mckenzie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chase doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mckenzie.

Mckenzie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mckenzie looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Mckenzie prevents Chase from improving his position.

Mckenzie seems to be working for a kimura but Chase defends the submission attempt.
Chase is looking to control Mckenzie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chase avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mckenzie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chase is pressing down on Mckenzie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Mckenzie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mckenzie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chase is keeping the position for now.
Chase looking to control but Mckenzie passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Chase misses with a series of wild punches.
Chase tries a head kick but it misses.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Mckenzie enables Chase to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mckenzie manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Chase trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mckenzie manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Mckenzie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chase is keeping the position for now.
Mckenzie stopping the sweep attempt from Chase.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckenzie pushing down on Chase's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chase wants to improve his position but Mckenzie is controlling well.

Mckenzie is trying to work for a kimura but Chase is defending well.
Chase is looking to improve his position.

Mckenzie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chase has managed to free his arm - good work.
Chase is pressing down on Mckenzie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mckenzie 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chase is on top in guard.
Mckenzie is breathing heavily.
Chase wants to pass the guard but Mckenzie is keeping the position.
Chase trying to control the position from guard on top but Mckenzie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chase avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chase looking to pass the guard.

Mckenzie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chase can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chase has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chase passes into half guard.
Cody Mckenzie has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chase wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mckenzie keeps working.

Chase seems to be working for a kimura but Mckenzie defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mckenzie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mckenzie keeping full guard, as Chase tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chase trying to control but Mckenzie is working from the bottom.
Mckenzie can't keep his opponent in guard - Chase advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vince Chase dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Chase throws a lazy head kick

so Mckenzie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mckenzie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chase is keeping the position for now.
Mckenzie advances to half guard.
Mckenzie is thwarting Chase's attempts to control the position.
Chase regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mckenzie stopping the sweep attempt from Chase.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mckenzie wants to pass the guard but Chase is keeping the position.
Chase wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chase has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mckenzie is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Chase.

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

Mckenzie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chase knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Chase manages to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chase actively working from the bottom here.

Chase is defending against the submission attempts here by Mckenzie.

Chase makes his way to full guard, as Mckenzie worked for a kimura.
Chase tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase is working hard here to advance position.
Chase manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mckenzie manages to get himself to full guard.

Mckenzie looking for a guillotine here but Chase defends easily.
Chase loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Mckenzie 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mckenzie 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 throwing strikes but missing.
Chase wants to control from the top but Mckenzie keeps moving.
Chase passes Mckenzie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Chase is looking for a kimura but Mckenzie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chase to get the leverage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Chase is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Chase is looking for a kimura here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cody Mckenzie.
I think Mckenzie 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 Alan Glass scores the fight for Cody Mckenzie!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Vince Chase!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Cody Mckenzie!

Cody Mckenzie wins by split decision!