PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and george hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chase's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Victory by Viking Quest. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chase
vs
hammer

185 cm
23
190 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

180 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Chase!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, george hammer!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

hammer moves into the clinch successfully.

hammer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chase throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around hammer's waist but hammer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chase off to one side.

hammer gets a clinch.

hammer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

hammer gets the takedown into side control.

Chase sneaks out the side door and pushes hammer away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

hammer bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Chase takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Chase explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Chase shoots for a double leg takedown but hammer sprawls well. He's pushed Chase's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

hammer has managed to clinch.
hammer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
hammer effectively controlling the action here.

hammer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chase misses with a few strikes there.
hammer tries a head kick but it misses.

hammer clinches with his opponent.
Chase fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Chase. That's going to take a lot out of him.

hammer breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
hammer dodges the punch combination from Chase.
Both fighters circling a little - Chase finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Chase is breathing heavily.
hammer keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnny Chase seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
hammer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

hammer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chase looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Chase struggling a bit here.
Chase taking a bit of punishment here - hammer scoring with strikes.

hammer decides to stand back up.
hammer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Chase tries to keep at a distance but hammer has taken the fight into the clinch.

hammer breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

hammer has managed to clinch.

Chase gets control of hammer's arms and successfully pulls guard. Chase will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
hammer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chase. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
hammer cracks Chase with a solid left hand.

Chase has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but hammer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

hammer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chase seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
hammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Chase is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
hammer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
hammer 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

hammer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

hammer forces Chase back against the cage and clinches.

hammer decides to pull guard.
hammer wants to stand up but Chase is controlling him.
hammer striking from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chase content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
hammer looking for a sweep. Not yet hammer, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

george hammer dominated that round.
That's time! Chase's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

hammer closes the distance and clinches.

hammer has hold of one of Chase's legs. Chase is fighting the takedown attempt but hammer gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
hammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Chase is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chase will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Chase doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
hammer wanted to stand there but Chase had control of the position.
george hammer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chase doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Chase throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Chase trying to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chase wants to stand up but hammer is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

hammer rushes Chase and presses him up against the cage.

hammer gets control of Chase's arms and successfully pulls guard. hammer will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Chase trying to control the position from guard on top but hammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chase with a flurry of punches that miss.
hammer keeping full guard, as Chase tries to pass.
hammer trying to control the position.
Chase preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chase trying to control the position from guard on top but hammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

hammer clinches up against the cage.

hammer gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Chase is trying to control the position from the bottom.

hammer decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Chase, up you get!

hammer closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
hammer landing knees to the body.

hammer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
hammer is looking to clinch but Chase is avoiding it.

Chase gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Chase has a closed guard, preventing hammer from standing up.
Chase avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
hammer trying to stand up but can't free himself from Chase's guard.
hammer is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
hammer wants to stand but Chase is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chase is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Chase trying to keep a closed guard but hammer is proving a slippery customer.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chase misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

hammer fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Chase sprawls well initially but hammer persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Chase misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

george hammer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

hammer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
hammer tries to clinch but Chase moves out of range.
Chase lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
hammer tries to close the distance and clinch but Chase swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnny Chase is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Chase does no damage.
Chase takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Chase throws a series of punches but hammer avoids them all with ease.
hammer wants to land a leg kick but Chase is out of range.
hammer tries to clinch but Chase is having none of it.

hammer rushes Chase and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chase stops a takedown attempt from hammer.
Chase looking for a takedown.
Chase wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
hammer landing knees to the head.
hammer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chase avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chase blocks an elbow strike.
Chase throws a knee to the head but misses.

hammer pulls guard effortlessly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase tries to free his leg and advance position but hammer is retaining full guard.
hammer keeping moving, preventing Chase from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chase preventing the sweep.
Chase trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if hammer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chase wants to control from the top but hammer keeps moving.
Chase loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
hammer keeping moving, preventing Chase from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
hammer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

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.
hammer tries to clinch but Chase moves out of range.
Chase fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chase takes a kick to the side of the head.
Chase fails with an attempt to clinch.
hammer scores with a body shot.
hammer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chase fails to land with a series of punches.

hammer instigates a clinch.
hammer is struggling to control the position.
hammer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chase gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnny Chase has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of george hammer.

hammer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

hammer has managed to clinch.

hammer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
hammer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chase paws at him with a jab and circles away.
hammer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chase backs up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
No joy there for hammer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chase lands a jab-cross combination.
Chase circles away from the clinch attempt
and Chase counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
george hammer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

hammer moves into the clinch.
Chase is trying to break the clinch but hammer has him pressed against the cage.

hammer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

hammer moves into range and clinches up with Chase.
Chase goes for a takedown in the clinch but hammer prevents it.
hammer blocks an uppercut.
Chase wants to break free but hammer has control.
hammer tries for a takedown. No joy.
A right hook to the body lands for Chase.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
hammer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chase is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
hammer gets underhooks to prevent Chase's takedown attempt.
Johnny Chase has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Chase has hold of one of hammer's legs. hammer is fighting the takedown attempt but Chase gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
hammer is trying to keep Chase in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chase accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chase working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chase has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Chase in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chase throwing strikes but missing.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Johnny Chase.
I think hammer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... george hammer!