PBP Commentary

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

Chase
vs
Falk

182 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

175 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chance Chase!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Justin Falk!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Falk misses.
Falk throws a leg kick but Chase sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chase shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chase wants to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chase.
Chase shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chance Chase. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chase throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Falk's waist but Falk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chase off to one side.
Chase fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chase shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chase throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chase shoots in but Falk avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Falk misses with a series of wild punches.
Chase avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Falk gets caught flat footed, as Chase shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Falk trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Falk lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Falk manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Falk working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Chase is in all sorts of trouble here.
Falk scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Chase?
Falk has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chase wants to hold on but Falk pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Falk cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Falk in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Falk is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Chase can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Chase is breathing heavily.
Chase is desperately trying to improve his position but Falk has a good base and remains in mount.
Falk lands a big shot there that rocks Chase but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Falk cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Falk controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falk lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Falk raining down shots from the mount!
A nice elbow there by Falk.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Chase takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
BOOM! Falk connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Falk with shots to the head and body - Chase looks very uncomfortable down there.
Falk working the ground and pound effectively.
Falk scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Falk lands a big shot there that rocks Chase but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Falk scoring with strikes but Chase is staying in there.
Chase wants to hold on but Falk pushes him away.
Chase sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Falk 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.
Chase is in trouble now - Falk has advanced to mount!
Falk with good strikes from the mount here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falk scoring with strikes but Chase is staying in there.
Falk working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Falk with a couple of short strikes.
Falk thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
BOOM! Falk connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Falk landing strikes, looking to finish!
Falk lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Chase hang on?

Chase is rocked!
Falk is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Chase can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Oh Chase is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chase wants to control but Falk is having none of it.
Chase is desperately trying to improve his position but Falk has a good base and remains in mount.
Chase seems to have got his legs back now.
Falk landing shots from mount.
Chase tries to hold on but Falk postures up.
Chase in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chase in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Falk putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Falk loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Chase scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Falk land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Falk stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justin Falk!