PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felix Chase (ranked 4145 p4p, 428 weight class) and Third Tourn (ranked 6576 p4p, 530 weight class). Chase comes into the arena with Holy Diver blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Tourn's choice of entrance music: Korpiklaani - Suden Joiku. Felix Chase had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Chase
vs
Tourn

176 cm
27
167 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

174 cm
26
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Felix Chase !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Third Tourn!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tourn tries to sprawl but Chase drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Chase seems to be working for a kimura but Tourn defends the submission attempt.
Tourn won't allow Chase to pass to mount.
Chase not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tourn is concentrating on defense, preventing Chase from advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Chase is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tourn sees it coming and defends easily.
Chase throwing shots but Tourn is blocking nicely.

Tourn is defending against the submission attempts here by Chase .
Chase throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tourn is looking for a sweep. Chase is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Chase is working for a kimura but Tourn is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chase is working for a submission of some sort.
Tourn is looking to improve his position.

Chase is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tourn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chase .
Tourn is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tourn is not content to let Chase control the position.

Chase maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Tourn could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Chase has cracked it and Tourn is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Chase !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Felix Chase !
Third Tourn spoke after the fight, saying 'Next time will be better. '.