PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blade Blake (ranked 3117 p4p, 24189 weight class) and Danny Chase (ranked 378 p4p, 559 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Blake
vs
Chase

180 cm
30
215
6 - 7 - 0

190 cm
20
205
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blade Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Chase!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Ben Hemmingworth and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chase has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blake.
Blake misses with a leg kick.
Blake throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Chase misses.
A jab from Chase misses.
Chase walks forward, straight into a front kick from Blake.
Blake is looking to clinch but Chase is avoiding it.
Chase lands with a good body shot.
Blake walks into a stiff left hand from Chase.

It looks like Blade Blake has been cut.
Blake throws a body punch but Chase moves out of range.
Blake with a nice calf kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Chase as he connects with a hook.
Blake moves out of range as Chase strikes.
Chase avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chase throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blake defending well as Chase loads up on a big left hand.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Chase has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Blake throws a jab when Chase was well out of range.
Chase dips to his left and cracks Blake with an uppercut!
Blake definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chase throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Blake forces Chase back against the cage and clinches.
Chase can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase blocks the elbow strike.
Blake misses with a body punch.
Chase is trying to break the clinch but Blake has him pressed against the cage.
Blake keeps control of Chase as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Blake tries a body shot but Chase blocks it.

Blake drags the fight down to the ground.
Blake wants to sweep but no luck.

Chase stands up and waves to Blake to follow him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Blake closes the distance and clinches.
Chase can't break the clinch.
Chase blocks an elbow strike from Blake.

Blake pulls Chase into guard.

Chase decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Blake has taken the fight to the clinch.
Blake is trying to pull guard but Chase turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Blake misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chase's elbow.
Chase is trying to force a seperation but Blake has the dominant position.

Chase escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chase checks a leg kick nicely.
Chase throws a body shot but no joy.
Blake misses with a body shot.
Chase scores with a shot to the body.
Blake slips a jab from Chase.
Chase lands a head shot.
Chase avoids the head kick by Blake.
Blake throws a leg kick but Chase moved away.
Chase misses with an uppercut.
Blake wants to clinch up but Chase keeps it at a distance.
Chase's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blake under the eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chase connects with a looping right hand.
Blake closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A bone on bone clash there as Chase blocks the leg kick.
Blake lands a nice looking body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Blake throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chase is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blake.
Blake keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Blake clinches up against the cage.
Blake misses with an elbow strike.
Chase is trying to break the clinch but Blake is controlling him.
Blake fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Blake pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Danny Chase will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Blade Blake's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Chase jabs at Blake's body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chase misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blake tries to clinch there but Chase circles away.

Blake closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chase wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blake has him pressed against the cage.
Blake fails to pull guard.
Blake misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chase is trying to break the clinch but Blake is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chase blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blake working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Chase's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chase can't break the clinch.
Chase looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Blake is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Chase to keep the fight standing.
Blake struggles to land a body shot inside as Chase controls his hands.
Chase looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chase looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chase blocks an elbow strike.

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.
Chase can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Chase's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Blake tries to pull guard but Chase won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blade Blake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chase wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chase tries to circle away but Blake has him pinned against the cage.
Blake throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chase looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Blake jumps guard but Chase stands there with Blake around his waist. Blake gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase wants to break the clinch but can't.
Blake swings wildly with an uppercut but Chase uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blake can't find room to land a body shot as Chase controls the action.
Blake prevents Chase from breaking the clinch.
Chase wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blake has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Blake fails to pull guard.
Blake lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blake fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Blake misses with an elbow over the top.
Blake has Chase pressed against the cage, preventing Chase from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Blake struggles to land a body shot inside as Chase controls his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Chase breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blake tries to land a body kick
and Chase counters with a straight right hand.
Blake tries to clinch but Chase moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Blade Blake will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Blade Blake's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Blake looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blake moves out of range of the strikes.
Chase throws a head kick but Blake moves out of range.
Blake tries to counter by clinching up but Chase breaks away and moves out of range.
Blake gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Blake lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chase scores with a hook to the body. Blake takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice shot lands for Chase.
Chase lands a head kick. Blake smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Blake drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chase swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blake misses with a kick to the body.
Chase has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Blake pushes Chase up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chase has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A shot in the inside from Blake.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blake.

Chase's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blake misses with a wild body shot.
Blake loads up on a big right hand but Chase slips the punch.
Chase misses with a body shot.
Chase misses with a wild body shot.
Blake tries to counter by clinching up but Chase breaks away and moves out of range.
Chase takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blake lands a leg kick that knocks Chase off balance momentarily.
Blake connects with a high kick.
Chase lands with an overhand left.
Blake throws a leg kick
and Chase counters with a stiff right hand.
Blake throws a leg kick but Chase sees it coming and moves out of range.
Blake throws out a leg kick but Chase moves out of range and Blake only half commits.
Blake blocks a jab.
Chase throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chase.
Chase fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blake looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Blake wants to clinch.
Blake throws a wild body kick that Chase sees coming a mile off.
Blake displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chase throws out the jab.
Chase misses with a wild body shot.
Blake slips a straight right by Chase.

Blake gets a clinch.
Chase is trying to break the clinch but Blake has him pressed against the cage.
Chase is trying to force a seperation but Blake has the dominant position.
Chase tries to break the clinch but Blake is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Chase to keep the fight standing.
Blake is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Chase to keep the fight standing.
Chase wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Blake prevents Chase from breaking the clinch.
Chase looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Blake jumps guard but Chase stands there with Blake around his waist. Blake gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blade Blake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blake keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chase's efforts to push away.

That's four 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.
Chase tries to circle away but Blake has him pinned against the cage.

Chase's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chase fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blake looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Blake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chase.

Blake rushes Chase and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chase's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blake jumps guard but Chase stands there with Blake around his waist. Blake gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Blake.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Chase comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chase 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Danny Chase!
Danny Chase thanked the fans post fight for their support.