PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Saarinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saarinen has chosen Who's Your Daddy as his entrance music. David Chase is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Chase
vs
Saarinen

195 cm
20
270 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

188 cm
23
275 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, David Chase!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Niko Saarinen!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chase blocks a head kick by Saarinen.
Saarinen lands a head kick!

It looks like David Chase has been cut.
Chase blocks a head kick by Saarinen.
Saarinen avoids a kick to the body.

Saarinen darts in and clinches Chase up against the ropes.
Chase tries to score a body lock takedown but Saarinen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Saarinen drags the fight down to the ground.

Chase 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.

Saarinen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chase gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chase wants to stand but Saarinen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Chase wants to control from the top but Saarinen keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Saarinen looking for a guillotine here but Chase defends easily.
Chase pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saarinen is keeping the position for now.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Chase rushes Saarinen and presses him up against the ropes.
Saarinen leaning his opponent against the ropes.

Saarinen pulls guard successfully.

Saarinen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Chase off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Niko Saarinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase doesn't manage to clinch there - Saarinen circles away.

Saarinen darts in and clinches Chase up against the ropes.
Chase has had enough of the clinch but Saarinen keeps him there for the moment.

Chase is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Saarinen can't fight it off and eventually Chase manages to take the fight to the floor. Saarinen looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Chase 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.
Chase looking to pass the guard.
Chase is breathing heavily.

Saarinen had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Chase is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Saarinen Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Chase's back instead.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chase is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase turns into Saarinen and is now in his guard.
Chase preventing the sweep.
Chase stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saarinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chase could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Chase wants to control from the top but Saarinen keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Saarinen is on top in guard.
Saarinen with a nice head shot there.
Saarinen scoring with some ground and pound.

Chase has an active guard here but Saarinen has managed to pass into half guard.

Saarinen 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chase tries to get to full guard but Saarinen has control of the leg.
Saarinen is thwarting Chase's attempts to control the position.
Saarinen moves nicely into side control.
Chase is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Saarinen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chase knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen controlling the position.
Saarinen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Saarinen trying to control the position but Chase is working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Chase is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Saarinen prevents Chase from improving his position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Saarinen thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Chase to regain full guard.
Saarinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Chase is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chase wants to sweep here but Saarinen controlling him for the moment.
Chase preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chase 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 looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Saarinen slips nicely into half guard.
Chase is pressing down on Saarinen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chase looking to control.
Chase looking for a sweep. Not yet Chase, not yet.
Saarinen is looking to work some ground and pound but Chase has wrist control.
Chase wants to sweep here but Saarinen controlling him for the moment.

Chase is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chase wants to stand but Saarinen is controlling the position.

Chase looking for a guillotine here but Saarinen defends easily.
Chase keeping moving, preventing Saarinen from controlling successfully.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Chase is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Saarinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chase is keeping the position for now.
Chase keeping moving, preventing Saarinen from controlling successfully.

Chase is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Saarinen working some strikes from top position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Saarinen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Chase is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Chase misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Chase tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Saarinen presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Saarinen is landing with some decent strikes but Chase is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Chase is trying desperately to improve position.

Chase defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Saarinen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Niko Saarinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Chase's cut.
That's time! Chase's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Saarinen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Saarinen throwing strikes from guard but Chase blocks nicely.
Chase keeping full guard, as Saarinen tries to pass.
Saarinen passes Chase's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Chase is looking to improve his position.
Saarinen wants to stand up but Chase is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chase wants to control but Saarinen is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chase looking for submissions off his back.
Chase wants to control but Saarinen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Niko Saarinen has got the better of the ground game so far.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Saarinen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Saarinen lands a head kick. Chase smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Chase shoots and misses
and Saarinen counters with an inside leg kick.
Chase with a poor takedown

and Saarinen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Chase moves into full guard.
Chase manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Saarinen manages to get himself to full guard.
Chase won't allow Saarinen to sweep him here.
Saarinen is trying to control the position but Chase postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Saarinen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chase gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Saarinen trying to control the position.
Saarinen punching from the bottom.
Chase advances to half guard.
Chase seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Chase is looking to advance position but Saarinen won't allow it.
Saarinen trying to control but Chase postures up.
Saarinen is looking for a sweep. Chase is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen gets back to full guard.

Saarinen kicks Chase off and gets to his feet.
Saarinen throws a head kick that half lands.
Chase fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Chase. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Saarinen forces Chase back against the ropes and clinches.
Chase wants a takedown but no success here.
Chase has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Saarinen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Saarinen lands a body shot.
Chase fails to pull guard.
Chase misses with the head strike.
Saarinen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Saarinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Saarinen, right into the meat.

Chase shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Saarinen's guard.

Chase 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.

Chase stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Chase closes the distance looking to clinch

and Saarinen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Saarinen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chase is trying to control the position but Saarinen postures up.
Saarinen trying to control but Chase is working from the bottom.
Chase keeping full guard, as Saarinen tries to pass.
Chase controls Saarinen momentarily but Saarinen frees himself.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chase swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Saarinen content to stall in guard here.

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

Chase had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Saarinen is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Chase Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Saarinen's back instead.

Saarinen fending off the submission attempt from Chase.
Chase wants to control but Saarinen is keeping busy.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Chase looking to break Saarinen's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Saarinen remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Chase will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Chase keeps control of the position as Saarinen tries to break free.

Chase is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Saarinen defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Chase is hanging on to Saarinen's back as he tries to escape.

Chase working for a choke but Saarinen is defending well.
Chase is hanging on to Saarinen's back as he tries to escape.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen trying to control the hands but Chase breaks the grip.

Chase patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Chase tries to keep control of the position but Saarinen is staying busy.
Saarinen wants to control his opponent's hands but Chase gets his hands free.
Saarinen can't escape the position.

Chase looking for the choke from the back.

Chase working for the choke.

Saarinen defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Chase keeps control of the position as Saarinen tries to break free.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chase scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Saarinen is looking for a way out.
Chase is trying to control but Saarinen is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.

Chase working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Saarinen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Chase is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Saarinen has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Saarinen!
Saarinen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chase wants to control but Saarinen postures up.
Chase throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Chase is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Saarinen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Chase trying to control from the bottom.
Chase is trying to stand up here but Saarinen is controlling him well.
Chase manages to get to full guard.
Chase not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chase keeping moving, preventing Saarinen from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Niko Saarinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Saarinen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Niko Saarinen!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Niko Saarinen!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Niko Saarinen!

Niko Saarinen wins by unanimous decision!