PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felix Chase (ranked 3245 p4p, 355 weight class) and Bread Newal (ranked 3790 p4p, 384 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Chase might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Holy Diver. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Chase
vs
Newal

176 cm
27
167 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

185 cm
26
175 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Prefers standup

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Felix Chase !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bread Newal!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Newal closes the distance and clinches.
Chase misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Newal working aggressively here.
Newal lands with a short shot to the head.
Newal misses with some punches.
Newal misses with some punches.
Chase is trying to break the clinch but Newal is controlling him.
Newal misses with some punches.
Chase has a couple of punches blocked by Newal.
Chase stalling in the clinch but Newal improves position.
Chase blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chase wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chase wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chase .
Chase tries to pull guard but Newal forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Newal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Newal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase blocks an uppercut.
Chase blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chase tries to pull guard but Newal forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Chase has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Newal after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Chase . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Newal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chase blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Newal.
Chase trying to land knees to the body.
Newal working aggressively here.
Chase trying to land knees to the body.
Chase blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chase tries to pull guard but Newal won't allow it.
Newal lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Newal misses with a punch on the inside.

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

Newal fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chase , pushing him back against the cage.
Newal misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Newal.
Newal has a couple of punches blocked by Chase .

Chase jumps guard and drags Newal to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Chase has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Newal can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chase looking to hit a scissor sweep but Newal is one step ahead there.
Chase tries to strike from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chase is on top in guard.

Chase thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chase drops back looking for a leg! Newal is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Newal manages to kick Chase off! Chase jumps back into Newal's guard.
Newal wants to stand and escape but Chase is having none of it.

Chase thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chase passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Chase controlling from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Chase is trying to get an arm triangle but Newal is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Felix Chase !
Our winner, Felix Chase , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.