PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chase Rouch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Jonathon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rouch's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Can I. Ben Jonathon has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Rouch
vs
Jonathon

190 cm
22
215 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

190 cm
23
215 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

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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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chase Rouch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Jonathon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Rouch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jonathon scores with a head kick.
Jonathon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rouch looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Rouch clinches up against the cage.
Jonathon is trying to pull guard but Rouch has him pressed against the cage.
Rouch lands an elbow that stopped Jonathon in his tracks for a moment.
Rouch lands an elbow inside that Jonathon shrugs off.
Jonathon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chase Rouch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Jonathon.
Rouch misses with an elbow over the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rouch is struggling to control the position.
Rouch lands an elbow that stopped Jonathon in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Ben Jonathon has been cut.
Jonathon jumps guard but Rouch stands there with Jonathon around his waist. Jonathon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rouch misses with a knee strike.
Rouch landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rouch landing knees to the head.
Rouch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rouch crunches a lovely knee into Jonathon's ribcage.
Jonathon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rouch to keep the fight standing.
Rouch is stalling here.
Jonathon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jonathon being controlled against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rouch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jonathon.
Rouch lands an elbow inside that Jonathon shrugs off.
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!
Rouch trying to land knees to the body.
Rouch lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jonathon avoiding damage as Rouch throws knees to the body.
Jonathon is trying to pull guard but Rouch turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rouch is struggling to control the position.
Rouch landing knees to the body.
Rouch using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rouch stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonathon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rouch just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jonathon looking for a takedown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rouch.
Jonathon tries for a takedown but Rouch manages to get underhooks.
Jonathon tries to pull guard but Rouch forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rouch lands a knee to the head.
Jonathon tries to pull guard but Rouch forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rouch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rouch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rouch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rouch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jonathon's brow.
Jonathon takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rouch has Jonathon pushed against the cage.
Jonathon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rouch lands an elbow that stopped Jonathon in his tracks for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jonathon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rouch walks away with a smile on his face. Jonathon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rouch stuffs the takedown attempt from Jonathon. Jonathon gets slowly back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jonathon tries for a takedown but Rouch circles away easily

and Rouch counters by moving into the clinch.
Rouch lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chase Rouch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Jonathon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jonathon is defended easily by Rouch.
Jonathon shoots for a double leg takedown but Rouch sprawls well. He's pushed Jonathon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jonathon shoots in looking for a takedown. Rouch tries to sprawl out of it but Jonathon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rouch manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've been told by Rouch's head coaches at Cylon Training Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Chase Rouch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Jonathon.
Rouch stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rouch wants it to stay on the feet.
Jonathon throws a body punch but Rouch moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonathon shoots in looking for a takedown but Rouch manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jonathon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jonathon avoids a kick to the body.
Jonathon shoots in but Rouch avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Jonathon scores with a takedown into Rouch's guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jonathon working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rouch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jonathon looking to sit in guard and control but Rouch gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jonathon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rouch's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonathon wants to sweep but no luck.
Jonathon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rouch's guard.
Rouch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jonathon on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rouch keeping moving, preventing Jonathon from controlling successfully.
Jonathon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rouch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jonathon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jonathon drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rouch looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rouch looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rouch!
Jonathon can't do much from the bottom here.
Jonathon keeps Rouch under control for a moment.
Jonathon tries to improve position but can't.
Jonathon struggling a bit here.
Jonathon tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonathon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rouch's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rouch drops an elbow to the side of Jonathon's head.
Rouch wants to stand up but Jonathon has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Jonathon is trying to maintain the position but Rouch is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rouch controlling the pace.
Jonathon wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Jonathon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ben Jonathon's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jonathon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rouch avoids it really well and circles away.
Jonathon swings for the body but Rouch moves out of range.
Jonathon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rouch as he jumps to the side.
Jonathon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jonathon throws a chopping leg kick but Rouch manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jonathon tries to land a front kick but Rouch steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonathon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Rouch counters by moving into the clinch.
Chase Rouch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Jonathon.
Rouch working Jonathon over with knees to the body.
Jonathon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rouch misses with an elbow strike.
Rouch throws an elbow but it misses.
Rouch lands a knee to the body.
Rouch misses with an elbow strike.
Rouch lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rouch lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jonathon tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rouch unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jonathon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonathon dodges an elbow strike from Rouch.
Rouch with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Jonathon is rocked!
Rouch lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jonathon is still on wobbly legs! Can Rouch finish him?
Rouch lands a big knee! That's hurt Jonathon! Oh, he's all over the place! Rouch lands another knee that sends Jonathon to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chase Rouch!
During a confident post fight interview, Chase Rouch thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.