PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chace Chacing (ranked 582 p4p, 996 weight class) and Thomas Hearn (ranked 95 p4p, 153 weight class). Hearn is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Clean Sweep - Graft. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chacing
vs
Hearn

187 cm
30
175
11 - 4 - 1

185 cm
24
180
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Chace Chacing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Hearn!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hearn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hearn's coach down at Xtreme Black House was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hearn's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hearn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hearn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chacing's sensitive parts.
Hearn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chacing connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chacing has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Zenarals' House in the buildup to the fight.
Chacing takes one on the button.

It looks like Chace Chacing has been cut.
The crowd cheers as Chacing lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hearn doesn't seem phased though.
Hearn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chacing doesn't manage to clinch there - Hearn circles away.
Hearn misses with a series of wild punches.
Hearn fails to land with a series of punches.
Hearn throws a front kick aimed at Chacing's knee but Chacing avoids it well.
A lazy left from Chacing finds it's target.
Hearn throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hearn.
Chacing misses with a left hand
and Hearn counters with a low kick, right behind Chacing 's knee.
Hearn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Decent striking displayed by Hearn there.
Chacing bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hearn's head backwards.
Chacing jabs Hearn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chacing checks a leg kick.
Chacing drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hearn sprawls and moves away.
Chacing scores with a punch to the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hearn.
Chacing moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chacing tries for a takedown but Hearn circles away easily
and Hearn counters with a nice body kick.
Chacing blocks a jab.
Chacing changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chacing tests Hearn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hearn throws a body shot but no joy.
Chacing tries to counter with a takedown but Hearn is quick to defend against it.
Chacing rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hearn makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Chacing misses the target.
Hearn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chacing scores with a jab.
Chacing swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hearn misses with a leg kick

and Chacing counters with a single leg into guard. Hearn didn't expect that.
Hearn wants to sweep here but Chacing controlling him for the moment.
Hearn is pulling down on Chacing's head to control his posture.
Hearn looking for a sweep. Not yet Hearn, not yet.
Chacing wants to control from the top but Hearn keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chacing looking to pass the guard.
Chacing wants to control from the top but Hearn keeps moving.
Hearn controlling the position.
Chacing won't allow Hearn to get back to his feet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Chacing shoots in and gets a takedown into Hearn's guard.
Chacing tries to free his leg and advance position but Hearn is retaining full guard.
Chacing trying to control the position from guard on top but Hearn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hearn keeping full guard, as Chacing tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hearn has his hands on Chacing's head, controlling the position.
Chacing trying to control the position from guard on top but Hearn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chacing not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hearn is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chacing is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Chacing doesn't manage to clinch there - Hearn circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chace Chacing dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chace Chacing's cut.
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.

Chacing looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hearn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chacing manages to avoid it.
Chacing has his takedown stuffed
and Chacing takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chacing misses with a straight right.
Chacing digs a good hook to Hearn's body.
Chace Chacing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chacing moves to clinch but Hearn breaks away
and Hearn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hearn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Chacing feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hearn keeping moving, preventing Chacing from controlling successfully.
Hearn controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearn keeping moving, preventing Chacing from controlling successfully.
Hearn 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.
Chacing trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hearn looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Chacing puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Chacing works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hearn is desperately trying to improve his position but Chacing has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chacing jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hearn manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chacing tries to move to mount but Hearn blocks the move with his legs.
Hearn tries to bench press Chacing off him but Chacing keeps the position.
Chacing trying to control the position but Hearn is working away.

Chacing thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Chacing working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearn tries to control but Chacing manages to take his back.
Chacing is riding his opponent, not letting Hearn buck him off.
Chacing is hanging on to Hearn's back as he tries to escape.
Chace Chacing overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Chacing has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Chacing is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Hearn has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Hearn is keeping busy.
Hearn rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chacing is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hearn!
Hearn holds on to Chacing as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Chacing is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hearn can do to turn this around?
Chacing prevents Hearn from getting the reversal.
Chacing fails to advance to Hearn's back.
Chacing can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hearn is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hearn tries to lock up and control but Chacing gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chace Chacing dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chace Chacing's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Chacing tries to clinch up.
Chace Chacing is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Chacing misses.
Hearn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hearn slips under a jab from Chacing.
Hearn missing with a left hand there. Chacing was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chacing misses with an uppercut.
Hearn is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chacing with a body shot.
Chacing fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hearn manages to avoid it.
Hearn is looking to land body kicks.
Chacing shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hearn as he avoids it easily.
Hearn misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hearn blocks a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Chacing. Those never looked like landing.
Hearn stuffs the takedown attempt from Chacing. Chacing gets slowly back to his feet.
Hearn appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chacing misses with a hook. Hearn ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hearn! But no joy.
Chacing is looking to clinch.
Chacing shoots and misses
and Hearn counters with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chace Chacing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chacing takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hearn throws a shot to the body.
Chacing takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chacing tries to counter with a takedown but Hearn is quick to defend against it.
Chacing takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chacing looks to land a left hand but Hearn moved out of range nicely.
Chacing pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thomas Hearn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chacing misses with a double jab
and Hearn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thomas Hearn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Hearn. Those never looked like landing.
Hearn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chacing with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hearn to score with a decent uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hearn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chacing.
Hearn misses with the combination.
Hearn slips a straight right by Chacing.
Hearn lands a jab-cross combination.
Hearn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Chace Chacing's cut is getting worse.
Hearn swings for the body but Chacing moves out of range.
Hearn misses with a hook.
Chacing will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chacing throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hearn sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chacing shoots for a takedown but Hearn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chacing checks a low kick from Hearn.
Hearn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chacing.
Hearn throws a good cross that connects.
Chacing works over Hearn's head and body with a nice combination.
Hearn throws a nice looking combination but Chacing bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hearn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chacing misses with a body punch
and Hearn makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Chacing really felt that one!
Hearn misses with a leg kick.
Chacing doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hearn counters with a stiff right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hearn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chacing looks to clinch

and Hearn counters with a crisp one two that drops Chacing! Hearn thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Chacing to his feet! Chacing is in big trouble!
Chace Chacing is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Chacing is rocked!
Hearn lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Chacing - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Hearn!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thomas Hearn!
In his post fight interview, Thomas Hearn started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.