PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Denny Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dew Rain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chase comes to the cage accompanied by Forever. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Chase
vs
Rain

191 cm
26
205 lbs
12 - 16 - 0

190 cm
24
219 lbs
8 - 12 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Denny Chase!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dew Rain!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Chase. Rain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rain misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chase looks to land a left hand but Rain moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chase. Rain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rain fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chase avoids it really well and circles away.
Rain shoots in looking for a takedown but Chase manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rain's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Denny Chase has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dew Rain.
Chase stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chase wants it to stay on the feet.
Chase swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rain.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rain is defended easily by Chase.
Rain dives in and grabs Chase's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chase pushes down on Rain's head and hops out.
Rain shoots in for a takedown but Chase shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rain looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chase cracks a nice hook into Rain's ribs.
Rain looks gassed!
Chase avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chase connects with a right hand. Rain shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chase throws a good cross that connects.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase scores with a punch to the head.
Chase stuffs the takedown attempt from Rain. Rain gets slowly back to his feet.
Chase fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rain fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chase avoids it really well and circles away.
Rain takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chase displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rain.
Chase scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chase smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Denny Chase is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chase dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chase ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rain moves away.
Rain takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rain fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rain on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chase lands a nice hook to Rain's body. Rain takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rain will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Chase scores with a jab to the body.
Rain has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chase finds it's way round the side to connect with Rain's head.
Chase works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chase fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rain looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rain moves forwards but Chase connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chase misses the shot to the body.
Rain is trying desperately to land a takedown but Chase is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rain.
Rain takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A punch lands to the side of Rain 's head but he takes it in his stride.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rain.
Rain changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chase tries to avoid it but Rain manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chase to the ground. Chase escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rain looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rain takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chase fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rain looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chase is fending him off so far but Rain persists. Nope, Chase circles away and we're back to standing.
Chase lands with a nice body punch.
Chase scores with a hook to the body. Rain takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chase lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chase jabs at Rain's body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chase slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chase connects with a body shot that sends Rain's belly button to the back.
Chase scores with a jab.
Rain tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chase sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rain somewhat.
Chase jabs Rain to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rain closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chase throws a body punch but Rain moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Rain or perhaps it was just good defense by Chase which made him look bad.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chase takes a swing at Rain's ribcage but misses.
Chase lands with a hook. Rain tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chase throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chase thuds a left hand into Rain's body.
Chase connects with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chase with a jab.
Chase punishes Rain's body with a nice straight punch.
Rain dives in and grabs Chase's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chase pushes down on Rain's head and hops out.
Rain walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chase scores with a jab to the body.
Chase scores with a jab to the body.
Good shot there by Chase.
Chase's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rain under the eye.
Rain has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rain takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rain on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rain will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rain walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chase works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rain shoots in and drives through. Chase sprawls well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chase connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rain's hands.
Chase connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chase sizes up Rain with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chase is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Chase works Rain's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denny Chase dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Chase punishes Rain's body with a nice straight punch.

Rain scores with a takedown into Chase's guard.
Rain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chase trying to keep a closed guard but Rain is proving a slippery customer.
Rain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chase wants to stand and escape but Rain is having none of it.
Rain throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rain passes Chase's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Chase is trying to stand up here but Rain is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase wants to get back to full guard but Rain has mounted him!

Rain is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Chase to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Chase shrugs it off.
Chase is trying to stand up.
Rain working Chase over with strikes here.
Chase is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chase is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Rain landing shots from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rain punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rain punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain working the ground and pound effectively.
Rain lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Chase is looking to improve his position but Rain isn't that keen on the idea.
Rain working the ground and pound effectively.
Rain scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Chase is rocked!
Rain connects with a bit shot that sees Chase covering up! More strikes from Rain and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Rain is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dew Rain!