PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bowen Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elfu Manchero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chase
vs
Manchero

188 cm
23
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
25
184 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bowen Chase!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elfu Manchero!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Manchero.
Chase tries to clinch up but Manchero circles away and keeps his distance.
Chase on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A big left from Manchero misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Manchero.
Manchero throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Chase's head.

It looks like Bowen Chase has been cut.
Manchero throws a sloppy head kick and Chase moves out of range easily.
Manchero connects with a solid leg kick.
Manchero keeps the fight on the outside.
Manchero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Chase wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Manchero throws a hook but Chase blocks it.
Manchero misses with a head kick.

Chase closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Manchero to the mat! Manchero manages to get full guard.
Manchero is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Chase dives into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Chase decides to stand back up. Chase steps back and let's Manchero get back to his feet.
Chase fails with the takedown.
Elfu Manchero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chase manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Manchero on his heels. He'll look to pass Manchero's guard now, I'm sure.
Manchero is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chase is controlling him.
Manchero is wriggling around but Chase manages to pass to half guard.
Manchero has hold of Chase's hands but Chase slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Manchero pushes Chase off looking to stand but Chase dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Manchero can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chase trying to control from half guard but Manchero is working away.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A nice inside leg kick there by Manchero. That's going to slow Chase down.
Chase displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manchero throws out the jab.

Chase pushes Manchero up against the cage in a clinch.

Manchero breaks from the clinch.
Manchero thumps Chase with a low kick.
Chase dives in and grabs Manchero's left leg, looking for a takedown. Manchero pushes down on Chase's head and hops out.
Manchero misses with a hook. Chase ducked under it nicely.
Chase throws a big counter combination but Manchero scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Manchero misses with a right hand
and Chase counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manchero connects with a leg kick. Chase looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Elfu Manchero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manchero fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chase.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bowen Chase. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chase is breathing heavily.
Manchero looks to throw the jab but Chase is out of range.
Chase tries to score a power double leg takedown but Manchero sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chase somewhat.
Manchero throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Chase blocks a head kick by Manchero.
Manchero throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Chase's head.
Good leg kick by Manchero there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Manchero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chase takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Manchero.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chase checks a leg kick.
Manchero blocks a head kick by Chase.
A slapping leg kick lands for Manchero.
A good leg kick by Manchero.
Manchero lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Manchero.
Manchero lands a leg kick that knocks Chase off balance momentarily.
Manchero thumps Chase with a low kick.
Manchero feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chase's calf.
Manchero lands with a kick to the temple. Chase shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Chase fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chase misses with a few strikes there.
Manchero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chase is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Manchero looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elfu Manchero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bowen Chase's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Manchero swats away the attempt to clinch by Chase.

Chase drives through and clinches with Manchero against the cage.

Manchero manages to break the clinch.
Chase throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Manchero's waist but Manchero gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chase off to one side.
Manchero lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chase's sensitive parts.
Manchero goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Manchero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Manchero lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Manchero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Manchero lands a leg kick that knocks Chase off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chase fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Manchero. That's going to slow Chase down.
Manchero buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Manchero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chase chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Manchero can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase avoids the head kick by Manchero.
Chase tries to clinch there but Manchero circles away.
Manchero throws a sloppy head kick
letting Chase counter with a right hand.
Manchero connects with an inside leg kick.
Manchero throws a hook but Chase avoids it easily.
Manchero lands a high kick!
Elfu Manchero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A chopping leg kick lands by Manchero.

Manchero gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Chase to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Manchero is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chase's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase prevents Manchero from getting back to his feet.
Manchero has momentary wrist control but Chase slips an elbow through the middle.

Chase drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chase jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Manchero wants to stand up but Chase is controlling him.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Manchero keeping moving, preventing Chase from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chase on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manchero lands a head kick. Chase smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manchero throws a head kick that half lands.

Bowen Chase's cut is getting worse.
Chase takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Chase blocks a head kick by Manchero.
Manchero scores with a head kick. Chase tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Manchero feints and then cracks Chase's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chase down.
Chase pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Manchero back to the cage. Chase follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Manchero throws a head kick that Chase semi-blocks.
Manchero throws a low kick but Chase avoids it.
Manchero throws a jab when Chase was well out of range.
Chase is looking to clinch but Manchero is avoiding it.
Chase on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Manchero. Manchero obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manchero scores with a head kick. Chase tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Manchero buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Chase checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chase appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manchero throws a leg kick
and Manchero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chase takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Manchero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Manchero lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chase throws a body shot but no joy.
Manchero scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Chase.
Chase takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Manchero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Manchero looks to move away, Chase throws a big counter combo but Manchero just gets out of the way.
Manchero missing with a left hand there. Chase was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chase seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Chase fails with a takedown attempt.
Manchero throws a leg kick which misses Chase's front leg but catches the back leg as Chase tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elfu Manchero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bowen Chase's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Chase tries to clinch but Manchero moves out of range.
Chase doesn't manage to clinch there - Manchero circles away.
Manchero throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Chase shoots in but no luck this time.
Bowen Chase is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manchero throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Chase is rocked!
Manchero turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oh Chase is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chase shoots in but Manchero avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Manchero lands a brutal head kick. Chase looks out on his feet and Manchero throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Elfu Manchero!
In defeat, Bowen Chase stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ill be back better'.