PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deloris Bookake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Chase
vs
Bookake

178 cm
23
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vincent Chase!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deloris Bookake!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bookake closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chase circles away.
Bookake stuffs the takedown attempt from Chase. Chase gets slowly back to his feet.

Chase moves into the clinch.
Bookake has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chase after a bit of a struggle.
Chase gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bookake.
Vincent Chase has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deloris Bookake.
Bookake misses with a punch on the inside.
Chase wants a takedown.

Bookake is trying to trip Chase. He has hold of a leg but Chase is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bookake persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Bookake trying to control the position from guard on top but Chase is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bookake is looking to work some ground and pound but Chase has wrist control.
Chase looking to control.
Chase working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bookake.
Bookake keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Chase's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bookake trying to control the position from guard on top but Chase is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bookake seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Chase tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bookake landing with the ground and pound.
Bookake is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Deloris Bookake was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Bookake closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bookake really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chase. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chase trying to control from the bottom.
Bookake working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bookake is keen to just control but Chase is a slippery customer.
Chase trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase is trying to stand.
Bookake with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Chase wants to control but Bookake is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Chase wants to get back to his feet.
Chase is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Chase shoots in looking for a takedown. Bookake tries to sprawl out of it but Chase keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bookake manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bookake tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chase sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bookake somewhat.
Chase tries for a takedown but Bookake sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bookake looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chase is fending him off so far but Bookake persists. Nope, Chase circles away and we're back to standing.
Bookake avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chase throws a body kick that misses.

Bookake shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Chase's guard.
Bookake with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bookake postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bookake keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Chase's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bookake with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bookake with a nice head shot there.
Bookake controlling from the top position.
Bookake sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chase's guard.
Chase taking some punishment here, with Bookake in his half guard.
Chase on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bookake performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bookake connects with a nice short shot to Chase's temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bookake is trying to control the action in half guard but Chase is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bookake working the head and body with strikes.
Bookake is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Chase is trying to get back to full guard.
Bookake slips a nice elbow through Chase's hands, connecting with Chase's forehead.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bookake slows the pace down in half guard.
Bookake working over Chase with some ground and pound. Chase looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deloris Bookake dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bookake shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chase as he avoids it easily.

Chase tries to keep at a distance but Bookake has taken the fight into the clinch.

Bookake turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Bookake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chase keeps working.
Chase can't do much from the bottom here.
Chase takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Chase is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Bookake working the head and body with strikes.
Bookake scores with punches from side control.
Bookake working the head and body with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bookake controlling the position.
Bookake is working Chase over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bookake landing strikes.
Bookake working the head and body with strikes.
Chase takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Chase tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bookake working the ground and pound from side control.
Chase takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Chase takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Chase takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bookake working the head with strikes.
Bookake landing a few strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bookake landing strikes.
Bookake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chase keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bookake lands a nice forearm strike.
Check out the look on Bookake's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Bookake working the body and head with strikes.
Bookake remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Bookake has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bookake lands an elbow.
Bookake works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bookake trying to control the position but Chase is working away.
Bookake creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bookake trying to control the action but Chase is working from the bottom.
Bookake lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Bookake tries to move into full mount but can't pass Chase's legs.
Bookake landing strikes.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Bookake scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Chase to see if he's OK.
Chase manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bookake looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Chase with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bookake drops an elbow to the side of Chase's head.
Bookake working Chase over with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bookake working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bookake lands a nice short elbow.
Bookake working the head and body with strikes.

Chase is rocked!
Bookake working Chase over with strikes.
Oh Chase is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bookake looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bookake is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bookake working Chase over with strikes.
Still in half guard, Bookake seems content to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice strikes from Bookake there.
Bookake winds up and cracks Chase with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bookake working Chase over with strikes.
Bookake working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bookake working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deloris Bookake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Chase gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bookake to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bookake controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bookake trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chase seems to have got his legs back now.

Chase has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bookake can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chase trying to keep a closed guard but Bookake is proving a slippery customer.
Bookake controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chase keeping moving, preventing Bookake from controlling successfully.
Bookake scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bookake controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bookake trying to control the position from guard on top but Chase is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Deloris Bookake was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bookake will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vincent Chase is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Bookake closes the distance and clinches.

Bookake has picked Chase up - he's going for a ride! Bookake dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bookake lands a nice short elbow.
Chase is staying active underneath Bookake, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bookake is nestled in close to Chase, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bookake connects with a nice short shot to Chase's temple.
Nice strikes from Bookake there.
Nice strikes from Bookake there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bookake looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Chase with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bookake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chase keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bookake lands strikes from half guard.
Bookake is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bookake takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bookake tries to pass to full mount but Chase defends it.

Chase looking for submissions off his back.
Bookake sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bookake is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bookake perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bookake working over Chase with some ground and pound. Chase looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bookake working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ground and pound from Bookake.
Bookake drops an elbow to the side of Chase's head.
Deloris Bookake has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bookake is nestled in close to Chase, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Deloris Bookake is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bookake takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bookake lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bookake is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Deloris Bookake wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bookake fails to land the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bookake feints and as Chase raises his hands in defense, Bookake changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bookake sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vincent Chase has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Deloris Bookake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bookake has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deloris Bookake!
A very excited looking Deloris Bookake made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.