PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Izaak Washington (ranked 2577 p4p, 2842 weight class) and Austin Chase (ranked 264 p4p, 281 weight class). Washington comes to the cage accompanied by 'Till I Collapse. The key to victory for Izaak Washington has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Washington
vs
Chase

173 cm
25
156
3 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
155
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Tokzik Dope L.A.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Izaak Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Austin Chase!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington fails with the takedown
and Chase cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Washington tries to clinch there but Chase circles away.

Washington has managed to clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chase.
Washington tries a knee to the head but Chase blocks it.
Chase has Washington pressed against the cage, preventing Washington from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Chase has picked Washington up - he's going for a ride! Chase dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Washington manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Chase keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Chase is trying to trip Washington. He has hold of a leg but Washington is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Chase persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Washington is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Washington is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Chase must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chase wants to pass the guard but Washington is keeping the position.
Chase with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Washington trying to control the position here.
Chase working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chase postures up in Washington's guard and throws a big left but Washington blocks it.
Chase working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Washington has momentary wrist control but Chase slips an elbow through the middle.
Chase lands a couple of digs.
Chase works over Washington with some ground and pound from guard.
Chase trying to control the position from guard on top but Washington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chase throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase throwing strikes but missing.
Chase trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Washington pushes Chase off and gets back to his feet.
Washington shoots in and drives through. Chase sprawls well.
Izaak Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chase defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Washington.
We've been told by Washington's head coaches at The Labyrinth MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Izaak Washington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Washington is breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Chase misses.

Chase decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
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 working Washington over with strikes.
Chase thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chase scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Chase landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Chase lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chase is working for a submission of some sort.
Ground and pound from Chase.
Chase wants to take a breather but Washington is having none of it.
Chase prevents Washington from improving his position.
Chase lands with a punch from half guard.
Chase working the head and body with strikes.
Washington makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Washington.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chase chips away with some ground and pound.
Chase is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chase throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chase trying to control the position from guard on top but Washington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chase slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Chase landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Chase tries for a kimura but Washington is defending well.
Chase wants to lay and pray for a moment but Washington keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Chase dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Horrible takedown attempt by Washington or perhaps it was just good defense by Chase, which made it look bad.
Washington tries to clinch there but Chase circles away.
Chase keeps the fight on the outside.
Chase throws a body punch but Washington moves out of range.
Washington fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chase lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Chase scores with a takedown into Washington's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington keeping moving, preventing Chase from controlling successfully.
Washington has control of Chase's left arm, preventing Chase from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chase accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chase keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Washington's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chase accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chase stays in close to Washington's body and controls the position.
Chase's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Washington keeping moving, preventing Chase from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chase throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Chase looks to move away, Washington throws a big counter combo but Chase just gets out of the way.
Chase misses the jab.

Washington drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chase wants to sweep here but Washington controlling him for the moment.
Washington is looking to work some ground and pound but Chase has wrist control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chase can do anything to dispel that myth.
Washington wants to control from the top but Chase keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington preventing the sweep.
Washington looking to sit in guard and control but Chase gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Chase postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chase makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chase trying to control the position from guard on top but Washington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chase is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chase postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Washington controls Chase momentarily but Chase frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chase tries to free his leg and advance position but Washington is retaining full guard.
Chase wants to control from the top but Washington keeps moving.
Chase throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Washington works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Washington 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. Oh but Washington is tightening it up a little... Chase has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Chase reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Chase taps out! Nice BJJ there by Washington!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Izaak Washington!
An out of breath Izaak Washington thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.