PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luke Shapiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shapiro's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Wackness. Vincent Chase will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Shapiro
vs
Chase

182 cm
18
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

194 cm
18
188 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Hellbent, Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Shapiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vincent Chase !
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chase wants to clinch up but Shapiro keeps it at a distance.
Chase with a nice cross.
Shapiro lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Chase throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shapiro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shapiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chase .
Shapiro scores with a decent looking hook.
Chase bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shapiro's head.

Chase moves into the clinch.
Shapiro throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chase tries for a takedown but Shapiro manages to get underhooks.
Chase is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chase is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shapiro gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Luke Shapiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Chase .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shapiro working aggressively here.
Chase goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shapiro prevents it.
Shapiro is pressed up against the cage. Chase has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shapiro down to the mat. Shapiro avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chase tries to close the distance and clinch but Shapiro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shapiro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Chase counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shapiro won't be happy with that.
Shapiro can't do much from the bottom here.
Shapiro is pushing Chase 's head away, looking to escape. Chase manages to hold on to the position though.
Shapiro is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chase decides to stand back up.
The fighters circling - Shapiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shapiro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chase defending well as Shapiro loads up on a big left hand.
Chase throws a sloppy head kick
letting Shapiro counter with a right hand.

Chase has Shapiro up against the cage in a clinch.

Chase successfully pulls guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shapiro wants to get up but he can't break Chase 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Chase pushes Shapiro off and scrambles back to his feet.
Chase scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's four 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.

Chase scores a takedown into full mount!
Shapiro tries to hold on but Chase pushes him away.

Chase gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Chase looks gassed!
Nice jab there from Shapiro.
Shapiro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chase moves in looking to clinch but Shapiro pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Chase dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Shapiro throws a combination. Chase tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Shapiro lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shapiro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shapiro is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chase tries to clinch there but Shapiro circles away.
Shapiro fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Chase feints and as Shapiro raises his hands in defense, Chase changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shapiro is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chase is controlling him.
Shapiro is trying to keep Chase in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Shapiro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chase wanted to stand there but Shapiro had control of the position.

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.
Shapiro wants to get back to his feet but Chase passes into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Chase gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Chase misses with a combination
and Shapiro counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shapiro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shapiro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shapiro loads up on a big right hand but Chase slips the punch.
Shapiro lands a with a good body shot.
Chase throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shapiro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chase throws a jab but it's blocked by Shapiro.

Shapiro tries to keep at a distance but Chase has taken the fight into the clinch.

Chase breaks from the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Chase as Shapiro shoots in.
Shapiro misses with a straight left.
Shapiro misses with a double jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chase is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Chase showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Shapiro tries for a takedown but Chase sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chase shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shapiro makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Chase really felt that one!
Shapiro misses with a takedown attempt

and Chase counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shapiro won't be happy with that.

Chase stands up and beckons Shapiro to his feet.

Shapiro moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shapiro can't find room to land a body shot as Chase controls the action.
Chase tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shapiro just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chase jumps guard but Shapiro stands there with Chase around his waist. Chase gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Luke Shapiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Chase .

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Chase pulls guard.

Shapiro stands and steps away. Chase gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chase circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chase throws a leg kick but Shapiro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chase shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shapiro doesn't manage to clinch there - Chase circles away.
Chase misses with a takedown
and Shapiro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shapiro avoids the head kick by Chase .
Good standup being displayed there by Shapiro as he connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shapiro goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A punch combination from Shapiro misses.
Chase throws a combination that misses
and Shapiro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Chase as Shapiro shoots in.
Nice sprawl there from Shapiro as Chase shoots in.
Shapiro fails with the takedown

and Chase counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shapiro looks like he's trying to stand up.
Shapiro wants to get back to full guard but Chase has mounted him!
Shapiro wants to hold on but Chase pushes him away.

Chase get's back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent Chase comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chase winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight for Vincent Chase !
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Vincent Chase !
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Vincent Chase !

Vincent Chase wins by unanimous decision!