PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henri TW (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chase has chosen Victory by Viking Quest as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!

TW
vs
Chase

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
190 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Henri TW!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Chase!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chase feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to TW's calf.
Chase pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Chase shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Chase was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Chase punishing his opponent with strikes.
Chase prevents TW from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chase lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
TW is breathing heavily.
Chase trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chase is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
TW really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
TW wants to control but Chase is having none of it.
Chase trying to control but TW is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase punishing his opponent with strikes.
A nice elbow there by Chase.
Chase is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. TW can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
BOOM! Chase connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Chase looking to control but TW is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chase landing punches.
Chase can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as TW is looking to escape.
Chase landing shots from mount.
Chase with the ground and pound from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Chase lands a big elbow.
TW working to try and regain half guard.
Chase putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
TW bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Chase throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

TW drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Chase dives on top into guard.
Chase sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

TW is looking for a triangle but Chase pushes his legs off easily.
Chase is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Chase scoring with some ground and pound.
Chase postures up in TW's guard and throws a big left but TW blocks it.
Chase stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. TW swivels though and keeps the full guard.

TW has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Chase should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, TW has tightened it up now! Chase should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Henri TW!