PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Lawson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Chase
vs
Lawson

175 cm
22
145 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Chase!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Lawson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chase 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.
Chase trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chase is looking to work some ground and pound but Lawson has wrist control.
Lawson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lawson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Chase is trying to escape the mount.

Lawson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Lawson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Chase is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chase is working hard here to advance position.

Lawson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Chase drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chase jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Lawson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chase gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lawson looks gassed!
Lawson wants to sweep here but Chase controlling him for the moment.
Chase postures up and lands a big shot to Lawson's brow.
Chase stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lawson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chase wants to control from the top but Lawson keeps moving.

Lawson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chase gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Chase drops back looking for a leg! Lawson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lawson manages to kick Chase off! Chase jumps back into Lawson's guard.

Lawson is looking for a triangle but Chase pushes his legs off easily.
Chase has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lawson's guard.

Lawson actively working from the bottom here.

Chase seems to be working for a kimura but Lawson defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Chase wants to work for an arm triangle but Lawson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Chase is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Lawson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lawson wants to get back to full guard.
Chase trying to mount his opponent but Lawson defends it.
Lawson tries to get to full guard but Chase has control of the leg.
Lawson manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Chase works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lawson looking to pass the guard.
Chase bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lawson's guard.

Lawson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chase passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Chase tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chase has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Chase tries to advance to mount but Lawson denies him.
Lawson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Chase off and has taken his back!
Lawson not allowing Chase to control his hands.

Lawson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Chase tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chase defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lawson.
Chase wants to hold on but Lawson pushes him away.
Chase is in all sorts of trouble here.

Lawson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Chase can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Chase is looking to improve his position but Lawson isn't that keen on the idea.
Lawson moves to the back position.

Lawson working for a choke but Chase is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Lawson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Chase is defending well though. Lawson let's go of the attempt for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chase turns into Lawson and is now in his guard.

Lawson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Chase is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Lawson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Chase's back instead.

Lawson working for a choke but Chase is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Lawson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lawson shoots and misses

and Chase counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Chase wants to work for an arm triangle but Lawson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lawson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chase stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lawson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chase works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Chase wants to work for an arm triangle but Lawson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chase is keen to just control but Lawson is a slippery customer.
Chase works his way into side control.
Chase works to advance to full mount. Lawson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Lawson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chase trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chase has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lawson's face.

Chase has hold of Lawson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lawson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Chase looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Lawson is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lawson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Chase.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase prevents Lawson from getting the reversal.
Chase looking to finish with strikes here!
Lawson is wriggling around trying to escape.

Chase is working for a guillotine from mount but Lawson frees his head quite easily.

Chase looking for a guillotine from mount but Lawson is having none of it.
Chase working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Chase works his way to his opponent's back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lawson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Chase gets his way!
Lawson covers up after that shot from Chase.

Chase has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lawson tries to break free.

Chase looking for the choke from the back.
Lawson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Lawson gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase throwing strikes from guard but Lawson blocks nicely.
Chase passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lawson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Chase wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lawson, who protects the arm well.
John Chase overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lawson tries to buck Chase off but Chase is having none of it.
Chase controlling the position.

Chase tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lawson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Chase is trying to control the action in half guard but Lawson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Chase is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lawson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Chase fails to advance to Lawson's back.
Lawson is trying to escape the mount.
Chase wants to control the pace but Lawson is squirming around nicely.
Lawson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lawson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chase wants to control from the top but Lawson keeps moving.
Chase pushing down on Lawson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Chase is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chase is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Chase landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Chase is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Lawson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Chase looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Chase landing strikes from the mount.
Lawson is desperately trying to improve his position but Chase has a good base and remains in mount.

Chase is working for a guillotine from mount but Lawson frees his head quite easily.
Lawson can't escape the position.

Chase wants to finish this one by submission but Lawson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Chase.
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!
Lawson can't escape the position.

Chase looking to isolate an arm here. Lawson doesn't see it coming and as Chase extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Chase!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Chase!