PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Chasse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and cash mule (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Dominic Chasse has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Dominic Chasse seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Chasse
vs
mule

171 cm
25
136 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dominic Chasse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, cash mule!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chasse just misses with a punch to the body.
mule avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chasse missing with a left hand there. mule was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chasse shoots in but mule avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chasse lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but mule circles away quickly and effectively.
Chasse uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before mule has time to react.
mule slips a straight right by Chasse.
Chasse looks to land a left hand but mule moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chasse throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chasse keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chasse throws a series of punches but mule moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by mule or perhaps it was just good defense by Chasse which made him look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chasse is looking to clinch.
Dominic Chasse is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chasse throws a right hand that mule ducks under and follows up with a left that mule also avoids with ease.
Chasse pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chasse misses with a double jab.
Chasse throws a right hand that mule ducks under and follows up with a left that mule also avoids with ease.
A combination from Chasse does no damage.
Dominic Chasse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chasse throws out a loose jab but mule uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch combination from Chasse misses.
Chasse throws a nice looking combination but mule bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chasse is breathing heavily.
mule has his takedown stuffed
and mule takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dominic Chasse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of cash mule.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chasse bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice sprawl there from Chasse as mule shoots in.
mule looks for a takedown but Chasse sprawls well.
Some wild striking there from Chasse.
Chasse tries to bum rush mule with a series of wild strikes but mule uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
mule has a takedown stuffed.
mule fails with a takedown attempt.
Chasse will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mule showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chasse.
mule has a takedown stuffed.
Chasse missing with a left hand there. mule was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
mule moves away from the strike by Chasse.
mule tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chasse sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten mule somewhat.

mule drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
mule stopping the sweep attempt from Chasse.
mule trying to stand up but can't free himself from Chasse's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

mule stands up and waves to Chasse to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dominic Chasse will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Left hook, right uppercut from Chasse.
Chasse misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chasse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chasse misses the shot to the body.
Chasse throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
mule avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chasse misses with a two punch combination.
Dominic Chasse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
mule fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mule showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chasse.
mule slips a jab and a cross from Chasse.

mule gets the takedown into side control.
Chasse tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but mule presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
mule should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Chasse tries to lock up and control but mule gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

mule get's back to his feet.
Chasse misses with the combination.
mule shoots in for a double leg but Chasse sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
mule shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chasse sprawls well. Chasse wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. mule gets slowly back to his feet.
Dominic Chasse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of cash mule.
Chasse throws a right and a left that mule avoids nicely.
mule shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chasse as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chasse throws a series of punches but mule moves out of range.
Chasse misses with a hook. mule ducked under it nicely.
mule shoots for a double leg takedown but Chasse sprawls well. He's pushed mule's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chasse throws a nice looking combination but mule bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chasse throws a right hand that mule ducks under and follows up with a left that mule also avoids with ease.
mule fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No joy there for Chasse, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
mule slips a jab and a cross from Chasse.

That's four 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.
mule shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chasse defends it nicely.
Donk. Chasse catches mule right on the button with a cross.
Chasse scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Chasse. Beautiful body shot.
Chasse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chasse lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but mule circles away quickly and effectively.
mule defending well as Chasse loads up on a big left hand.
Some wild striking there from Chasse.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dominic Chasse will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Chasse swinging wildly here.
Chasse throws a right and a left that both miss.
mule shoots for a double leg takedown but Chasse sprawls well. He's pushed mule's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chasse throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chasse is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by mule.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chasse uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
mule misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chasse looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mule fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dominic Chasse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of cash mule.
Chasse misses with a few strikes there.
mule circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chasse jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chasse throws an overhand right that lands on mule's shoulder, as mule tries to avoid the shot.
Chasse throws a series of punches but mule moves out of range.
mule shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chasse as he avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

mule closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Chasse to the mat! Chasse manages to get full guard.
Chasse trying to control the position here.
Chasse looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

mule decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Chasse, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of mule 's head but he takes it in his stride.
mule shoots in for a takedown but Chasse shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chasse lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chasse.
Chasse misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Chasse.
mule showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chasse.
Chasse moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Chasse tries to clinch there but mule circles away.

That's four 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.
mule tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chasse swivels and escapes.
Some wild striking there from Chasse.
mule avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chasse is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A combination from Chasse does no damage.
Chasse fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chasse misses with a two punch combination.
cash mule has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dominic Chasse is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chasse fails to land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dominic Chasse.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chasse, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dominic Chasse!