PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sydney Vang (ranked 24251 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Chase (ranked 8096 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vang
vs
Chase

214 cm
19
161 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

177 cm
18
162 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sydney Vang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Chase!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chase shoots in and bounces Vang off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Vang 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.
Vang thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Vang has his hands on Chase's head, controlling the position.
Vang keeping moving, preventing Chase from controlling successfully.
Chase preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vang has his hands on Chase's head, controlling the position.
Chase with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chase trying to control but Vang is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vang is adopting a defensive guard.
Chase wants to control from the top but Vang keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chase accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chase pushes down on Vang's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chase is keen to just control but Vang is a slippery customer.
Chase thows a huge punch but Vang dodges it nicely.
Vang is looking to improve his position.
Chase is trying to control. Vang wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chase not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

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.
Vang controlling the position well.
Chase tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vang knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vang really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chase prevents Vang from improving his position.
Chase trying to mount his opponent but Vang defends it.
Vang blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chase.
Chase not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chase is keen to just control but Vang is a slippery customer.
Chase has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vang holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Chase closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Vang quickly recovers to half guard.
Vang controlling the position well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chase.
Vang is trying is best to control the position here.

Chase is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vang controlling the position for now.
Chase missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chase passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Vang!
Vang wants to hold on but Chase pushes him away.
Chase sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Chase can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vang is looking to escape.
Vang tries to hold on but Chase pushes him away.
We've been informed that Chase has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chase trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vang knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chase on the ground.
Vang is looking to improve his position but Chase isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Chase dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Chase shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vang's guard.
Chase trying to control but Vang is working from the bottom.
Chase has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chase is pushing down on Vang's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vang is fighting to maintain full guard but Chase has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vang keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Chase wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vang keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vang has his hands clasped together around Chase's back. He's all about the action.
Chase moves nicely into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
What's Vang going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Chase wants to control but Vang is keeping him busy.
What's Vang going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Chase working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Chase throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Chase tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chase has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vang can't do much from the bottom here.
Vang gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Chase looking to ground and pound but Vang is blocking nicely.
Vang is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chase misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Chase looking to control but Vang is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chase prevents Vang from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase looking to control but Vang is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vang blocking the ground and pound.
Chase is trying to control here but Vang has managed to regain half guard.
Chase wants to control but Vang is keeping him busy.
Chase is breathing heavily.
Vang keeping control of the position.
Chase throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chase trying to control the action but Vang is working from the bottom.
Vang preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Chase is working for a kimura but Vang is defending it quite comfortably.
Vang controlling the position well.
Chase works his foot free and advances to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vang holds on to Chase as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Chase showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Chase.
Vang struggling a bit here.
Chase laying and praying for a moment but Vang takes advantage and regains half guard.
Vang is trying to stand up here but Chase is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Chase is working for a kimura but Vang is defending it quite comfortably.
Vang is trying to stand back up but Chase is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vang is refusing to be controlled, as Chase sits in half guard.
Vang has his hands clasped together around Chase's back. He's all about the action.
Chase stalling away here and it's allowed Vang to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Chase throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vang will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vang can't keep his opponent in guard - Chase advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Vang is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Vang won't allow Chase to pass to mount.

Vang is defending against the submission attempts here by Chase.
Chase prevents Vang from standing back up.
Chase wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vang keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vang holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Vang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vang throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vang cracks a nice hook into Chase's ribs.

Vang drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Chase wants to stand but Vang is controlling the position.
Vang distracts Chase with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Vang postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vang's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vang connects with a couple of short punches.
Vang tries to free his leg and advance position but Chase is retaining full guard.
Vang trying to control the position from guard on top but Chase is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vang is in close to Chase's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vang is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chase keeping full guard, as Vang tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chase is on top in guard.

David Chase has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vang keeping full guard, as Chase tries to pass.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to David Chase.
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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Chase!