PBP Commentary

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

McConomy
vs
Chase

166 cm
18
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

194 cm
18
188 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Hellbent, Inc.

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard McConomy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vincent Chase !
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for McConomy with that takedown attempt.
Chase shoots in but no luck this time.
Chase throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McConomy really is a fat lump.
Chase lands a jab-cross combination.
McConomy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McConomy misses with a takedown attempt

and Chase counters by clinching up.

Chase gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Chase is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
McConomy keeping control of the position.
McConomy scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Chase manages to mount him!
McConomy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chase stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Chase connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McConomy's hands.
Richard McConomy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Chase changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McConomy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Chase decides to stand back up. Chase steps back and let's McConomy get back to his feet.
McConomy darts in trying to clinch

and Chase counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McConomy looks like he's trying to stand up.
McConomy is looking to control Chase 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McConomy avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Chase stands up out of the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McConomy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chase circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard McConomy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McConomy takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Chase scores with a takedown into McConomy's guard.
McConomy wants to improve his position but instead Chase has moved into half guard.
McConomy tries to roll over but Chase keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McConomy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chase stops McConomy from standing up.

McConomy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Chase stands up from McConomy's guard - Chase perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Chase dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McConomy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Chase counters with a big head kick but McConomy shrugs it off.

McConomy drives through and clinches with Chase against the cage.
McConomy stalling in the clinch but Chase improves position.
Chase is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Chase turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
McConomy wants to get back to his feet but Chase is dominant here and he's now got McConomy's back!
McConomy turns into Chase and is now in his guard.
McConomy trying to control but Chase is working from the bottom.
McConomy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chase swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McConomy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chase is looking to work his way out of this bad position but McConomy is controlling him well.
Chase is breathing heavily.

McConomy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chase , who protects the arm well.

McConomy has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McConomy darts in trying to clinch

and Chase counters by moving into the clinch.
McConomy trying to stall but Chase improves his position.

McConomy ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. McConomy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
McConomy looking to control but Chase passes into half guard.
Vincent Chase has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McConomy is trying to get back to full guard.
Chase prevents McConomy from standing back up.
McConomy tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Chase manages to move to mount!
McConomy prevents any damage by holding on tight.

That's four 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.
Chase prevents McConomy from getting the reversal.

Chase stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McConomy throws a sloppy head kick
and Chase counters with a head kick. That will keep McConomy thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Richard McConomy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chase .
McConomy shoots in but Chase avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Chase showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

McConomy scores with a sloppy right hand. Chase should have avoided that one.
McConomy takes a kick to the side of the head.
Chase scores with a kick to the midsection.
McConomy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chase counters with a head kick. That will keep McConomy thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
McConomy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Chase .
McConomy with a lazy takedown attempt

and Chase counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
McConomy is trying to get back to full guard.
McConomy trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Chase takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McConomy is looking to control Chase 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McConomy avoid being mounted?
McConomy tries to roll over but Chase keeps him under control.
McConomy is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McConomy is looking to control Chase 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McConomy avoid being mounted?
McConomy is trying to stand up here but Chase is controlling him well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McConomy tries for a takedown but Chase circles away easily
and Chase counters with a good, hard body kick but McConomy shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase circles away from the clinch attempt
and Chase counters with a nice leg kick.
McConomy takes a kick to the side of the head.
McConomy looks to land a combination but Chase avoids it well.
McConomy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chase makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chase lands a nice looking kick to the body. McConomy takes a step back to recover.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

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!
McConomy is looking to improve his position but Chase isn't that keen on the idea.
McConomy is trying to stand.
McConomy can't escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent Chase comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chase 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent Chase !