PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chas Pate (ranked 24756 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blaise Modric (ranked 5402 p4p, 467 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pate
vs
Modric

176 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

181 cm
20
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chas Pate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blaise Modric!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Modric fails to land with a series of punches.
Blaise Modric seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pate tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Modric defends well and Pate ends up having to push Modric into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Despite the aggression on Modric's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Modric pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pate is out of range and Modric settles back down.
Pate feinted with a counter takedown.
Modric misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pate avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pate slips a jab and a cross from Modric.
Pate shoots in for a takedown but Modric shows good takedown defense.
Modric misses with a hook. Pate ducked under it nicely.
Modric misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Modric stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chas Pate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Modric throws a right hand that Pate ducks under and follows up with a left that Pate also avoids with ease.
Modric misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pate checks a leg kick nicely.
Modric goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Modric moves into the clinch.
Pate looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Modric letting Pate take a breather here.
Modric wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pate has him pressed against the cage.

Pate escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Horrible takedown attempt by Modric or perhaps it was just good defense by Pate, which made it look bad.
Pate is looking for a counter combo.
A left and a right from Modric both land. Nice combination.
Modric scores with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Modric lands with an uppercut that bounces Pate off the cage and back into range.

Modric moves into range and clinches up with Pate.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Pate ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pate no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Pate looking for a sweep. Not yet Pate, not yet.
Modric wants to get up but he can't break Pate's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Pate looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pate has a closed guard, preventing Modric from standing up.
Modric really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pate. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Modric gets to his feet. Pate looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
No luck for Modric with that takedown attempt.
Modric misses with the combination.
Modric misses with a double jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Modric.

Pate feints and as Modric raises his hands in defense, Pate changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Modric is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pate breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pate is defended easily by Modric.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Modric looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Modric looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blaise Modric dominated that round.
That's time! Pate's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Modric throws a low kick but Pate moves out of range easily.
Modric fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Modric scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Modric closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pate did well to prevent Modric getting side control.

Pate manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Modric keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Modric prevents a takedown attempt there.
A frustrated look appears on Modric's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Pate breaks from the clinch.
Modric shoots for a takedown but Pate saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pate takes one to the side of the head.
Modric throws a leg kick that is checked

and Pate counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Modric is trying to break the clinch but Pate is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Modric has had enough of the clinch but Pate keeps him there for the moment.
Pate is trying to pull guard but Modric has him pressed against the cage.

Pate breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Modric throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pate is looking for a counter combo.
Modric throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pate counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pate moves out of range as Modric strikes.
A punch combination from Modric misses.
Pate appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pate changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Modric tries to avoid it but Pate manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Modric to the ground. Modric escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chas Pate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Modric jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Modric scores with a leg kick.

Modric has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Modric breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Modric throws out a loose jab but Pate uses good head movement to avoid it.

Modric has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pate taking a breather.

Pate pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pate tries to score a power double leg takedown but Modric sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pate somewhat.
Modric misses with a two punch combination.
Pate will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chas Pate is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Modric moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Modric.
Modric throws a body shot but no joy.
Pate is looking for a counter combo.
Modric defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pate.
Pate backing away here, and Modric unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Modric shoots in but no luck this time.
Modric will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Modric falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pate counters with a two punch combo.
Modric is breathing heavily.
Modric digs a good hook to Pate's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Modric displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pate gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Modric counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Modric swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pate appears to be looking for a big counter.
Modric lands a really nice looking cross but Pate seems unphased.
Modric throws a shot from downtown. Pate moves away and avoids it.
Modric has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Modric throws a nice looking combination but Pate bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pate avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Pate was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Modric throws a sloppy head kick and Pate moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Modric.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blaise Modric 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Modric looks to land a combination but Pate avoids it well.
Pate moves out of range of the strikes.

Pate closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Modric to the mat! Modric manages to get full guard.

Modric is working an open guard so Pate takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Modric gets the takedown into side control.

Pate sneaks out the side door and pushes Modric away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Modric shoots in for a takedown but Pate shows good takedown defense.
As Modric looks to move away, Pate throws a big counter combo but Modric just gets out of the way.

Pate decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Pate stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Modric to get to his feet.
Pate avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blaise Modric seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Modric takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sloppy strikes from Modric. Those never looked like landing.
Pate appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pate fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Modric closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pate's guard.

Pate has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Modric is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Pate escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pate throws a right hand that Modric ducks under and follows up with a left that Modric also avoids with ease.

Modric tries to sprawl but Pate drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Pate is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Pate is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Modric sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Pate is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Modric sees it coming and defends easily.

Pate maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Modric could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Pate has cracked it and Modric is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Pate!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chas Pate!