PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thad Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Uckham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Uckham will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Chase
vs
Uckham

164 cm
22
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thad Chase!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George Uckham!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Donatello Bradman and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chase forces Uckham back against the cage and clinches.

Uckham lands a takedown into guard.
Chase wants to stand and escape but Uckham is having none of it.

Chase looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Uckham 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.
Uckham lands a couple of elbows.
Chase wants to stand and escape but Uckham is having none of it.
Chase has a closed guard, preventing Uckham from standing up.
Chase might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Uckham landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uckham wants to pass the guard but Chase is keeping the position.
Chase knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Uckham on the ground.

Chase is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uckham is stalling in the full guard.

Chase has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Uckham 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.
Uckham content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Chase tries to improve position but can't.
Chase trying his best to control but Uckham has mounted him.

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.
Chase working to try and regain half guard.
Chase regains half guard.
Uckham tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chase knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uckham trying to control the pace.

Chase looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Uckham 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.
Uckham content to control rather than advance.
Uckham lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Chase is defending against the submission attempts here by Uckham.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chase looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Uckham is working for a kimura but Chase is defending it quite comfortably.
Uckham not doing much here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Uckham seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Uckham 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.

Chase has managed to clinch.

Chase jumps guard and drags Uckham to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Uckham seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Chase working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Uckham doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Uckham manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Uckham trying to control but Chase is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uckham stands and throws Chase's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Uckham trying to control the position but Chase is working away.
Chase really is a fat lump.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Uckham stands up and beckons Chase to his feet.
Uckham closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chase throws a sloppy head kick and Uckham moves out of range easily.

Uckham shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Uckham showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Uckham is looking to take a break and control but Chase is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chase is in trouble now - Uckham has advanced to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uckham lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Chase wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Uckham controlling from the back.
Chase is covering up but some of the strikes from Uckham are getting through and doing damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uckham loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Chase hold on?

Uckham is persistently looking for the submission but Chase is defending it well.
Chase is trying to stand back up.
George Uckham has got the better of the ground game so far.
Uckham tries to keep control of the position but Chase is staying busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase is in bad spot here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Uckham's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Uckham has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Uckham looking for the choke from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uckham scores with punches from the back.
Uckham keeps control of the position easily here as Chase tries to buck him off.

Uckham has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uckham scores with punches to the body.
Uckham gets his hands free as Chase looks to control.
Chase wants to escape the position.
Uckham lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Uckham controlling from the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
I really don't envy Chase right now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chase is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Uckham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Uckham closes the distance and pushes Chase back into the cage.

Uckham drags the fight down to the ground.
Uckham looking to control.
Chase wanted to stand there but Uckham had control of the position.
Uckham keeping moving, preventing Chase from controlling successfully.
Uckham being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chase being controlled here momentarily.

Uckham looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chase has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uckham working a defensive guard here.
Uckham striking off his back.
Chase's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Uckham 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 controls from within his opponent's guard.
Uckham is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Uckham being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Uckham closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Uckham lands in his opponent's guard.
Uckham works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Still in half guard, Uckham seems content to control.
Uckham wants to stand up but Chase manages to regain full guard.
Uckham tries to free his leg and advance position but Chase is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chase working for submissions but it's allowed Uckham to get to half guard.
Uckham with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Uckham thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Chase makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Chase manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Uckham on his heels. He'll look to pass Uckham's guard now, I'm sure.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uckham has his hands on Chase's head, controlling the position.
Uckham looking to control.
Chase preventing the sweep.
Chase looking to sit in guard and control but Uckham gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Chase has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Uckham can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
George Uckham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Uckham 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Uckham!