PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randall Dean (ranked 2369 p4p, 1397 weight class) and Danny Chase (ranked 277 p4p, 184 weight class). Chase has chosen Ambitionz Az a Ridah as his entrance music. Danny Chase has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Randall Dean's chin.

Dean
vs
Chase

184 cm
22
220
7 - 7 - 0

190 cm
22
205
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Randall Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Chase!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chase throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dean half committed to a counter leg kick.
Chase shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dean pinned against the cage. Dean gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dean slips a straight right by Chase.
Dean misses with a looping right.
Chase swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab lands there for Chase.
Dean scores with a shot to the body.
Chase looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dean takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dean fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chase manages to avoid it.

Chase decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dean trying to control from the bottom.
Dean wants to get back to full guard.
Chase landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chase thows a huge punch but Dean dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dean wants to control but Chase is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean is refusing to be controlled, as Chase sits in half guard.
Dean keeping control of the position.
Dean is looking for a sweep. Chase is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chase with the ground and pound but Dean uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Dean is pulling down on Chase's head to control his posture.
Dean utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dean is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dean is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chase keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dean's head.
Chase postures up and lands a big shot to Dean's brow.
Chase working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chase accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dean looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chase throws a big right hand that misses.
Chase throwing strikes from guard but Dean blocks nicely.
Chase connects with a couple of short punches.
Chase postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chase with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chase controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chase landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase wants to control from the top but Dean keeps moving.
Chase working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chase tries to free his leg and advance position but Dean is retaining full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dean utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chase throwing strikes from guard but Dean blocks nicely.
Chase throws a big elbow that misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dean avoids the body shot from Chase.
Dean appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dean misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chase.
Chase misses with a lunging right hand
and Chase takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chase throws a sloppy head kick
and Dean cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chase throws a body shot but no joy.
Randall Dean is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chase tries a head kick but it misses.
Chase looks to score with a jab to the body but Dean is just out of range.
Chase comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chase lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dean just misses with a punch to the body.
Chase cracks Dean with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Chase feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Deans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dean throws a body punch but Chase moves out of range.
A cross from Chase lands.
Chase ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dean moves away.
Dean takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've been told by Dean's head coaches at Point Blanc that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A shot to the body from Chase misses
and Dean counters with a solid body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Chase dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Chase keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chase misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dean.
A shot to the body from Chase misses
and Dean counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chase moves away.

Chase throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dean tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Chase is in Dean's guard.
Dean wants to sweep here but Chase controlling him for the moment.
Chase stands and throws Dean's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dean tries to buck Chase off but Chase is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean is not content to let Chase control the position.
Chase has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dean takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase with the ground and pound but Dean regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Chase landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Chase stalling away here and it's allowed Dean to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Chase landing some decent shots from guard.
Dean wants to sweep here but Chase controlling him for the moment.
Chase stands up over Dean, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dean has momentary wrist control but Chase slips an elbow through the middle.

Dean is rocked!
Dean has control of Chase's left arm, preventing Chase from doing any damage.
Chase trying to control the position from guard on top but Dean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase won't allow Dean to sweep him here.
Chase throws a big elbow that misses.
Dean keeping moving, preventing Chase from controlling successfully.
Dean avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chase postures up in Dean's guard and throws a big left but Dean blocks it.
Chase is in close to Dean's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dean preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dean working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chase.
Chase is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dean wants to sweep here but Chase controlling him for the moment.
Chase trying to control the position from guard on top but Dean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chase looks to score with a jab to the body but Dean is just out of range.
Dean takes a swing at Chase's ribcage but misses.
Dean throws a head kick that misses.
Chase wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chase throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dean sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chase throws an off balance right hand
and Dean counters with a left to the body.
Dean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chase was well out of range. Poor timing from Dean.
Chase lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dean stuffs the takedown.
Chase shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dean defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Dean.
Dean tries a head kick but it misses.
Chase lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Chase throws a right hand that misses
and Dean counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dean. Chase does a little dance to reset his feet.
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!
Chase is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dean.
Dean takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dean fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dean moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Danny Chase seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dean lands with an overhand left.
Chase has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Chase shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Chase was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Chase in side control, throwing shots but Dean defends.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Danny Chase will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Dean digs a good body shot into Chase's ribs.
Chase lands with a nice body punch.
Dean looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chase cracks Dean with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chase shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dean is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dean bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dean avoids the head kick by Chase.
Dean blocks a head kick by Chase.
Dean is looking to wear down Chase with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A lazy left from Dean finds it's target.
Dean scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dean walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chase checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dean swings for the body but Chase moves out of range.
Chase tests Dean's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chase pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase jabs at Dean's body.
Chase swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dean.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chase.
Dean with a hook.
Chase gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Dean to counter with a crisp jab.
Dean closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dean avoids the head kick by Chase.
Chase takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chase fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dean manages to avoid it.
Dean lands a lovely overhand right.
Chase misses with a wild body shot.
Chase takes a swing at Dean's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chase avoids the body shot from Dean.
Danny Chase seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice uppercut there from Chase.
A head kick by Chase misses
and Chase takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Chase darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dean is trying to get back to full guard.
Dean keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chase not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chase missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chase missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Randall Dean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dean is looking for a sweep. Chase is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chase winds up and cracks Dean with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dean avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chase.
Chase works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dean is looking to get to half guard.
Dean avoids a series of strikes thrown by Chase.
Chase lands a big elbow.
Chase landing strikes from the mount.
Oh Dean is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooh a big shot lands for Chase! Dean is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Danny Chase!
Our winner, Danny 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.