PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brennan Bova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huck Chasson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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?

Bova
vs
Chasson

186 cm
22
187 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
184 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Brennan Bova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Huck Chasson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chasson rushes Bova and presses him up against the ropes.
Bova fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chasson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bova has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Bova decides to pull guard.
Chasson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bova swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chasson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bova is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Bova is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Bova is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chasson is aware though and is defending well.

Bova is looking for a triangle here but Chasson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Bova is breathing heavily.
Bova tries to buck Chasson off but Chasson is having none of it.
Chasson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Chasson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chasson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bova is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bova manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chasson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chasson.
Bova trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Chasson looking for a guillotine here but Bova defends easily.
Chasson trying to control the position.

Bova is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Chasson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bova manages to get himself to full guard.
Chasson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Chasson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chasson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chasson advances to half guard.
Chasson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bova is refusing to be controlled, as Chasson sits in half guard.
Bova wants to get back to his feet.

Bova actively working from the bottom here.
Chasson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Chasson wants to clinch up but Bova keeps it at a distance.
Chasson throws a nice looking combination but Bova bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Huck Chasson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bova keeps the fight on the outside.
Chasson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chasson misses with the combination.
Chasson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chasson throws a front kick aimed at Bova's knee but Bova avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chasson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chasson wants it to stay on the feet.
Chasson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bova moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chasson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bova fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brennan Bova. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chasson tries to clinch but Bova is having none of it.
Chasson takes a swing at Bova's ribcage but misses.
Bova swats away the attempt to clinch by Chasson.
Chasson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chasson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chasson tries to close the distance and clinch but Bova swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chasson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Chasson gets the takedown into side control.
Bova is looking for a sweep.
An elbow from Chasson crashes against the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chasson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bova sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Bova looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Chasson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Chasson moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Bova.

Chasson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bova is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huck Chasson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bova shoots in but Chasson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chasson moves away from the strike by Bova.
Chasson looks for the body kick but Bova saw that one coming.
Bova throws a looping overhand right but Chasson ducks down to avoid it.
Chasson is looking to clinch but Bova is avoiding it.
Chasson wants to clinch up but Bova keeps it at a distance.
Chasson throws a head kick but Bova moves out of range.
Bova fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bova avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chasson wants to clinch up but Bova keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bova moves into the clinch successfully.
Chasson throws an elbow but it misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Chasson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bova has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bova lands a body shot.
Bova fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brennan Bova. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chasson can't find room to land a body shot as Bova controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chasson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chasson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Bova pulls guard successfully.
Bova wants to stand and escape but Chasson is having none of it.

Bova is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chasson defends well.
Chasson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bova avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bova keeping moving, preventing Chasson from controlling successfully.
Chasson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bova is keeping the position for now.
Chasson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chasson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Bova closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Chasson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chasson is pressing down on Bova's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bova trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bova won't allow Chasson to sweep him here.
Bova will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chasson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Bova looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chasson passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chasson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Bova blocking the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chasson prevents Bova from getting the reversal.
Bova slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bova is looking to improve his position.

Bova looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Chasson pushes past his half guard into mount!
Bova swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Bova avoids a series of strikes thrown by Chasson.
Bova is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chasson looking to ground and pound but Bova is blocking nicely.
Chasson tries to control but Bova wriggling away.
Bova wants to hold on but Chasson pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chasson looking to ground and pound but Bova is blocking nicely.
Bova working to try and regain half guard.
Chasson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Bova really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chasson thowing shots but they're missing.
Bova is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chasson looking to finish with strikes here!
Chasson prevents Bova from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Brennan Bova will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

The fighters circle momentarily. Chasson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chasson throws a body kick that misses.

Chasson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chasson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Bova has his foot on Chasson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chasson works his way back into a safe position though.
Chasson forces his way into half guard.
Chasson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Bova looking for submissions off his back.
Bova is not content to let Chasson control the position.

Bova looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chasson not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chasson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bova is refusing to be controlled, as Chasson sits in half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chasson looks to land a combination but Bova avoids it well.

Chasson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bova.
Bova tries to pull guard but Chasson holds him up against the ropes and eventually Bova drops back down to his feet.
Bova tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chasson just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Chasson is leaning against Bova and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chasson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bova tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brennan Bova. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chasson struggles to land a body shot inside as Bova controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Chasson as the two fighters clinch.
Chasson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bova as Chasson tries to tie him up.
Chasson misses with some punches.

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.

Chasson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bova is trying to keep an underhook but Chasson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Bova is refusing to be controlled, as Chasson sits in half guard.
Bova wants to get back to full guard.

Bova looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chasson is trying to control. Bova wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chasson not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Bova looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chasson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bova defending well though.
Bova tries to roll over but Chasson keeps him under control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chasson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chasson wants to land a leg kick but Bova is out of range.
Chasson misses with a body shot.
Bova shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chasson as he avoids it easily.
Chasson darts in trying to clinch

and Bova counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bova.

Chasson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bova doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bova manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Chasson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bova has passed into half guard!
Bova not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Chasson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chasson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bova.

Bova is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chasson tries to get to full guard but Bova has control of the leg.
Chasson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chasson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bova trying to control the position from guard on top but Chasson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Huck Chasson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chasson 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Huck Chasson!