PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sandor Clegane (ranked 2821 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelly Chase (ranked 21136 p4p, 0 weight class). Clegane comes into the arena with Gladiator blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Clegane
vs
Chase

199 cm
48
207 lbs
29 - 18 - 0

183 cm
27
214 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sandor Clegane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kelly Chase!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chase is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Clegane's half guard.
Clegane holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Chase performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Clegane wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Clegane is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chase pulls his head out easily.
Chase tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Clegane.
Chase seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clegane wants to control but Chase is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Clegane is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Chase is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Chase shoots for a takedown but Clegane saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chase misses with a head kick.
Nice jab there from Clegane.

It looks like Kelly Chase has been cut.
Clegane misses the jab.
Clegane is looking to land body kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase moves out of range of the body kick from Clegane.
Clegane misses with a few strikes there.
Chase looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Clegane is fending him off so far but Chase persists. Nope, Clegane circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clegane looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chase looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Clegane is fending him off so far but Chase persists. Nope, Clegane circles away and we're back to standing.
Sandor Clegane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kelly Chase.
Clegane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And Chase responds with a good body kick, but Clegane manages to step out the way in time.
Clegane takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big left from Clegane misses.
Chase bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Clegane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clegane is looking to clinch.
Clegane misses with a straight right.
Chase tries to counter with a clinch but Clegane shakes him off and moves away.
Clegane throws a wild body kick that Chase sees coming a mile off.
Clegane connects with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase fails with an attempt to clinch.

Chase moves into range and clinches up with Clegane.
A hook to the body from Clegane.
Clegane is trying to pull guard but Chase has him pressed against the cage.
Clegane pushes off an throws an elbow but Chase leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Clegane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chase wants a takedown but no success here.
Chase is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Clegane is defending well.
Clegane is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chase is defending well for now.
Clegane landing knees to the body.

Chase jumps guard.
Chase has his hands on Clegane's head, controlling the position.
Chase trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chase throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Clegane escapes and throws Chase's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Clegane trying to control the action but Chase is working from the bottom.
Clegane lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chase can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Chase staying out of range there.
Chase takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chase looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Clegane gets tackled into the cage by Chase. Chase maintains the clinch.
Chase tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Clegane just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chase is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Clegane pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Clegane gets underhooks to prevent Chase's takedown attempt.
Chase has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Clegane seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Chase can turn it around.
Sandor Clegane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kelly Chase.
Chase is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Clegane to keep the fight standing.

Clegane successfully pulls guard.
Chase must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Clegane escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chase gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clegane looking to control.

Clegane 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chase got a little sloppy there for a moment and Clegane has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chase has managed to get both his arms back between Clegane's legs - danger averted.
Clegane is trying to control the position but Chase postures up.
Clegane will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chase looking to sit in guard and control but Clegane gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Chase has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Clegane has passed into side control.
Chase looking for a sweep but Clegane has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Clegane tries to push Chase's head away but Chase is holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clegane lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Clegane trying to control but Chase is having none of it.
Clegane is really struggling to control Chase but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Chase is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Sandor Clegane overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Clegane lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Chase is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chase regains half guard.
Clegane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chase can do to turn this around?
Chase is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Clegane jumps into side control!

Clegane has an Americana. Chase didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Clegane is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Clegane hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Sandor Clegane!
A relieved looking Sandor Clegane thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.