PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Graeme Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darth Beerdrinkus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Graeme Chase looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Chase
vs
Beerdrinkus

190 cm
20
217 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

197 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Graeme Chase!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darth Beerdrinkus!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chase misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck for Chase with that takedown attempt.

Beerdrinkus shoots in and bounces Chase off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Beerdrinkus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Beerdrinkus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Beerdrinkus scoring with some ground and pound.
Beerdrinkus tries to free his leg and advance position but Chase is retaining full guard.
Chase is trying to control the position but Beerdrinkus postures up.
Chase trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beerdrinkus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Beerdrinkus wants to get up but he can't break Chase's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Beerdrinkus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chase works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Beerdrinkus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Beerdrinkus stopping the sweep attempt from Chase.
Chase is breathing heavily.
Beerdrinkus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chase is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase wants to sweep but no luck.
Beerdrinkus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chase is keeping the position for now.
Beerdrinkus keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Chase's head.
Chase avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chase keeping moving, preventing Beerdrinkus from controlling successfully.
Beerdrinkus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Beerdrinkus lands a couple of digs.
Beerdrinkus with a nice head shot there.
Beerdrinkus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Beerdrinkus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Beerdrinkus won't allow Chase to get back to his feet.

Beerdrinkus gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Beerdrinkus fails with a takedown attempt.
Beerdrinkus wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beerdrinkus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Beerdrinkus fails in his attempt to clinch.

Chase scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chase stands up and beckons Beerdrinkus to his feet.
Chase lands a two punch combo.
Chase shoots in for a takedown but Beerdrinkus shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Graeme Chase. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beerdrinkus misses with a takedown attempt - Chase sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Beerdrinkus tries to clinch up.
Chase displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beerdrinkus throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Chase shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Beerdrinkus counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Beerdrinkus stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Chase closes the distance and clinches.
Chase tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Chase is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Beerdrinkus can't fight it off and eventually Chase manages to take the fight to the floor. Beerdrinkus looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Beerdrinkus thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Chase stopping the sweep attempt from Beerdrinkus.
Chase postures up and lands a big shot to Beerdrinkus's brow.
Beerdrinkus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chase is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Beerdrinkus is working an open guard so Chase takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beerdrinkus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beerdrinkus tries to close the distance and clinch but Chase swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Beerdrinkus changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chase looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Chase's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chase throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.

Beerdrinkus tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Chase is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Beerdrinkus's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chase holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darth Beerdrinkus dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Beerdrinkus shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Beerdrinkus was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Beerdrinkus lands a nice shot to the head.

Beerdrinkus goes for an armbar but Chase turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Chase.
Chase works over Beerdrinkus with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chase trying to control the position from guard on top but Beerdrinkus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Beerdrinkus wriggles free and stands up.
Chase lands a high kick!

Beerdrinkus drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Chase trying to strike off his back.
Beerdrinkus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chase is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beerdrinkus throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beerdrinkus preventing the sweep.
Beerdrinkus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Beerdrinkus is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chase throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Beerdrinkus prevents Chase from getting back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Chase gets caught flat footed, as Beerdrinkus shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Beerdrinkus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Beerdrinkus stands up from Chase's guard - Beerdrinkus perhaps looking for a knockout.

Beerdrinkus gets caught flat footed, as Chase shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Beerdrinkus will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Beerdrinkus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chase is one step ahead there.
Beerdrinkus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Beerdrinkus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chase preventing the sweep.
Chase cracks Beerdrinkus with a solid left hand.
Beerdrinkus manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Chase flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Beerdrinkus punishing his opponent with strikes.
Chase tries to hold on but Beerdrinkus pushes him away.
Beerdrinkus lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Beerdrinkus pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Beerdrinkus cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Beerdrinkus putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chase tries to hold on but Beerdrinkus postures up.
Beerdrinkus landing strikes from the mount and Chase is in trouble!
Beerdrinkus pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Chase is in all sorts of trouble here.
Beerdrinkus looking to finish Chase with some ground and pound. This is bad for Chase!
Beerdrinkus blocks Chase's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Chase bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Chase won't allow Beerdrinkus to sweep him here.
Beerdrinkus lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Chase!
Chase is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chase is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Beerdrinkus working Chase over with strikes here.
Beerdrinkus with good strikes from the mount here!
Chase is wriggling around trying to escape.
Beerdrinkus with a couple of short strikes.

Beerdrinkus has hold of Chase's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Chase manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Chase in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Beerdrinkus looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Chase in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Chase is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Chase is desperately trying to improve his position but Beerdrinkus has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darth Beerdrinkus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Chase throws a push kick but Beerdrinkus slaps the foot to one side.
Chase shoots for a double leg takedown but Beerdrinkus sprawls well. He's pushed Chase's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Beerdrinkus has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chase is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Beerdrinkus turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Beerdrinkus is trying to move to mount but Chase reverses beautifully and ends up in Beerdrinkus's guard.
Beerdrinkus trying to keep a closed guard but Chase is proving a slippery customer.
Beerdrinkus wants to sweep but no luck.
Beerdrinkus wants to stand but Chase is controlling the position.
Beerdrinkus wants to sweep here but Chase controlling him for the moment.
Beerdrinkus has momentary wrist control but Chase slips an elbow through the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beerdrinkus keeping moving, preventing Chase from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Beerdrinkus looks to clinch

and Chase holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Beerdrinkus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chase looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chase keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chase fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Beerdrinkus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chase pinned against the cage. Chase gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Graeme Chase has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darth Beerdrinkus.
Beerdrinkus with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chase counters with a left and a right that stings Beerdrinkus.
Beerdrinkus misses with a combination

and Chase counters by moving into the clinch.
Chase stops a takedown attempt from Beerdrinkus.

Beerdrinkus gets control of Chase's arms and successfully pulls guard. Beerdrinkus will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Beerdrinkus uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Beerdrinkus misses with a combination
and Chase counters with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice takedown defense from Chase. No joy for Beerdrinkus on that attempt.

Chase gets caught flat footed, as Beerdrinkus shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Beerdrinkus landing some decent shots from guard.

Beerdrinkus gets to his feet. Chase looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Beerdrinkus shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Beerdrinkus stands up from half guard.
Chase tries for a takedown but Beerdrinkus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Beerdrinkus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chase's waist but Chase gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Beerdrinkus off to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beerdrinkus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Beerdrinkus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chase tries to avoid it but Beerdrinkus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chase to the ground. Chase escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Graeme Chase is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chase stuffs the takedown.
Beerdrinkus shoots for a double leg takedown but Chase sprawls well. He's pushed Beerdrinkus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chase shoots in but no luck this time.
Graeme Chase has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beerdrinkus with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chase counters with a two punch combo.
Beerdrinkus shoots in and drives through. Chase sprawls well.

Beerdrinkus closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Beerdrinkus lands in his opponent's guard.
Beerdrinkus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chase utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beerdrinkus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chase looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Beerdrinkus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beerdrinkus throwing strikes but missing.

Chase has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Beerdrinkus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Beerdrinkus stands up over Chase, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Beerdrinkus closes the distance and clinches up with Chase, looking for a takedown. Beerdrinkus pushes Chase against the cage but Chase circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Beerdrinkus. No joy for Chase on that attempt.
Beerdrinkus shoots in but Chase avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Beerdrinkus pushes Chase up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beerdrinkus lands a shoulder strike.
Chase wants to break the clinch but can't.
Darth Beerdrinkus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chase prevents a takedown attempt there.

Beerdrinkus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darth Beerdrinkus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Beerdrinkus winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darth Beerdrinkus!