PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thad Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Owusu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thad Chase has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Chase
vs
Owusu

164 cm
23
177 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

182 cm
25
169 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thad Chase!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leonard Owusu!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Ron Honeybunn and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chase moves into the clinch successfully.

Owusu jumps into guard, dragging Chase to the mat.
Owusu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Owusu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chase.
Chase could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Owusu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chase trying to control the position from guard on top but Owusu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Owusu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chase.

Owusu is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Owusu gets underhooks to prevent Chase's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Owusu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Owusu swats away the attempt to clinch by Chase.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Owusu manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Chase on his heels. He'll look to pass Chase's guard now, I'm sure.

Chase pushes Owusu off and gets back to his feet.
Chase is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Owusu unleashes a big counter combination but Chase bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Chase pushes Owusu up against the cage in a clinch.

Owusu has Chase pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Owusu pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Chase tumbling to the mat - Owusu dives into Chase's guard.
Chase throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Owusu pushing down on Chase's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Owusu wants to control but Chase is keeping him busy.
Chase might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chase wants to get back to his feet.
Chase is refusing to be controlled, as Owusu sits in half guard.
Chase wants to get back to full guard.
Owusu prevents Chase from standing back up.

Chase looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chase is pressing down on Owusu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase is looking to stand up but Owusu isn't so interested in that idea.
Owusu is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Owusu throws a one two combo.

It looks like Thad Chase has been cut.

Chase drives through and clinches with Owusu against the cage.
Owusu just leaning against Chase, taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Come on Owusu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Owusu pulls guard effortlessly.
Chase prevents Owusu from getting back to his feet.
Owusu wants to sweep but no luck.

Owusu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chase sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Owusu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chase doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chase manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonard Owusu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thad Chase's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Owusu misses with a series of wild punches.
Owusu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chase doesn't manage to clinch there - Owusu circles away.

Owusu has closed the distance and engaged Chase in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Owusu.
Chase is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Owusu breaks from the clinch.

Owusu dives in and scores a takedown into Chase's guard.

Chase wriggles free and stands up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Owusu gets control of Chase's arms and successfully pulls guard. Owusu will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Chase stops Owusu from standing up.
Chase trying to control the position from guard on top but Owusu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Owusu keeping full guard, as Chase tries to pass.
Owusu keeping moving, preventing Chase from controlling successfully.
Owusu is adopting a defensive guard.
Owusu looking to control.

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.
Chase engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chase trying to control but Owusu is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Owusu throws a head kick that misses.
Leonard Owusu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Owusu misses with a wild body shot.

Chase gets caught flat footed, as Owusu shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Owusu looking to pass the guard.
Chase is trying to keep Owusu in close.
Owusu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase keeping moving, preventing Owusu from controlling successfully.
Owusu scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chase bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Owusu's guard.

Chase sitting in guard here, content to control.
Owusu looking to control but Chase passes into half guard.
Owusu is refusing to be controlled, as Chase sits in half guard.
Chase is really struggling to control Owusu but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chase takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Chase lands with a punch from half guard.
Owusu is looking to escape.
Chase wants to control but Owusu is keeping him busy.
Owusu holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Chase is trying to control the action in half guard but Owusu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chase stalling.
Chase thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Owusu is looking to improve his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chase tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Owusu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Leonard Owusu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Thad Chase's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Chase tries to sprawl but Owusu drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Owusu decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Chase shoots in for a takedown but Owusu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Owusu shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Owusu showed some decent athleticism there.

Chase makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Chase gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Owusu to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Chase being controlled here, momentarily.
Leonard Owusu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Owusu works over Chase with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase wants to stand up but Owusu is controlling him.
Owusu lands a couple of elbows.
Chase is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Owusu trying to control from the bottom.
Owusu has his hands clasped together around Chase's back. He's all about the action.
Owusu trying to control but Chase postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owusu is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chase scores with a couple of nice shots.
Owusu desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Chase is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Owusu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chase.
Owusu is looking to escape.
Chase is trying to control. Owusu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owusu trying to control from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Owusu changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chase looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Owusu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chase is trying to get back to his feet.
Owusu lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Chase down.
A lull in the action here.

Owusu stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Owusu darts in and clinches Chase up against the cage.

Chase is fighting off a takedown attempt but Owusu is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Chase to the mat. Chase regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Owusu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Chase is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thad Chase has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leonard Owusu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Owusu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Leonard Owusu.
Well Owusu 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonard Owusu!