PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demon Cro Cop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chase comes into the arena with All the Above - Maino blaring out of the sound system. Cro Cop is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kanye West - Stronger. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Demon Cro Cop enters the cage!

Chase
vs
Cro Cop

175 cm
27
123 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

175 cm
24
145 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Legal High's - 158+ Recovery And 159+ Stamina $40

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, John Chase!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Demon Cro Cop!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cro Cop clinches up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Cro Cop fails to land.
Chase manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Chase blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chase avoiding damage.
Chase really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chase tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cro Cop.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cro Cop.
Cro Cop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chase is leaning against Cro Cop and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chase.
Chase stalling the fight.
Chase blocks an uppercut.
Cro Cop scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cro Cop lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cro Cop struggles to land a body shot inside as Chase controls his hands.
Cro Cop cracks Chase with a nice body shot.
Chase can't find room to land a body shot as Cro Cop controls the action.
Cro Cop swings wildly with an uppercut but Chase uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chase can't get the takedown.
Cro Cop scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chase's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cro Cop misses with a body punch.
Chase can't find room to land a body shot as Cro Cop controls the action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cro Cop as Chase tries to tie him up.
Cro Cop lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cro Cop misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cro Cop wants to stall.
Chase is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cro Cop gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cro Cop has a couple of punches blocked by Chase.
Chase lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chase is trying to maintain a safe position but Cro Cop gets an underhook and turns Chase into the cage.
Chase's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cro Cop digs a right hand underneath Chase's ribcage. Chase let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cro Cop misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice elbow from Cro Cop.
Cro Cop misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Cro Cop.
Cro Cop tries to throw a body punch but Chase avoids it by throwing Cro Cop back against the cage.
Cro Cop cracks Chase with a nice body shot.
Chase struggles to land a body shot inside as Cro Cop controls his hands.
Chase tries a body shot but Cro Cop blocks it.
Chase wants to stall.
Chase blocks the elbow strike.
Cro Cop working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cro Cop lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chase.
Chase misses with a punch to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cro Cop.
Chase is breathing heavily.
Chase is trying to maintain a safe position but Cro Cop gets an underhook and turns Chase into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cro Cop lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chase.
Cro Cop misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cro Cop scores with a shot to the side of Chase's head.
Cro Cop misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Cro Cop on the inside.
Cro Cop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Chase.
Cro Cop lands with a left to the head.
Cro Cop lands a nice shot to the body.
Chase blocking some punches.
Cro Cop lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right handed body shot lands from Cro Cop.
Cro Cop presses Chase against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chase is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A right hand to the body from Cro Cop.
Cro Cop lands with a right to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cro Cop has Chase pressed against the cage.
Chase is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cro Cop is keeping busy.
Cro Cop lands a body punch.
Chase taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by John Chase.
Chase avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cro Cop tries to clinch up but Chase circles away and keeps his distance.

Cro Cop has closed the distance and engaged Chase in a clinch.
Cro Cop utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Chase blocks an uppercut.
Cro Cop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Cro Cop.
Nice body punch from Chase - that landed with a thud.

Chase manages to break the clinch.
Cro Cop throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Cro Cop lands a big head kick that sends Chase tumbling to the mat! Cro Cop takes a step backwards and waves Chase back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Chase is rocked!
Cro Cop throws a series of punches but Chase avoids them all with ease.
Oh Chase is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cro Cop thuds a left hand into Chase's body.
Chase seems to have got his legs back now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cro Cop misses with a two punch combination.
Chase takes one to the chin there.

Chase rushes Cro Cop and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cro Cop misses with the head strike.
Cro Cop digs a right hand into Chase's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chase's gas tank.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Chase - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cro Cop lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chase.
Chase is trying to stall.
Chase blocking some punches.
Cro Cop working aggressively here.
Cro Cop lands with a left to the head.
Cro Cop dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cro Cop creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cro Cop lands a hook that snaps the head of Chase backwards.
Chase blocks an uppercut.
Cro Cop lands a body punch.
Chase is pushing Cro Cop up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cro Cop is leaning against Chase and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cro Cop.
Cro Cop has a couple of punches blocked by Chase.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short left from Cro Cop.
A right hand to the body from Chase.
Cro Cop scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chase is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Chase can't break the clinch.
Cro Cop taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demon Cro Cop 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.

Chase on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cro Cop avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chase missing with a left hand there. Cro Cop was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chase moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cro Cop keeps the fight on the outside.
Cro Cop connects with a right hand. Chase shakes it off.
A big left from Cro Cop misses.
Chase throws a lazy right hand but Cro Cop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cro Cop tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cro Cop misses with a hook.
Cro Cop tries to clinch there but Chase circles away.
Cro Cop throws a shot from downtown. Chase moves away and avoids it.
Cro Cop closes the distance but Chase moves to the side
letting Chase counter with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Chase.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase throws a lazy right hand but Cro Cop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chase keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chase throws out a loose jab but Cro Cop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chase lands a jab-cross combination.
Chase avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cro Cop lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cro Cop dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cro Cop throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chase takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cro Cop tries to clinch there but Chase circles away.
Cro Cop throws a right and a left that Chase avoids nicely.
Cro Cop moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chase slips a straight right by Cro Cop.
Chase swats away the attempt to clinch by Cro Cop.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase fails in his attempt to clinch.
Demon Cro Cop seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Chase.
Cro Cop throws a leg kick that misses.
Chase throws a jab but it's blocked by Cro Cop.
Chase tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Chase misses.
Chase lunges at Cro Cop with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cro Cop's hand.
Cro Cop throws a lazy right hand but Chase sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Cro Cop moves into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cro Cop.
Chase lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Chase.
Cro Cop misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Cro Cop.
Cro Cop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chase misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chase is trying to maintain a safe position but Cro Cop gets an underhook and turns Chase into the cage.
Chase blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cro Cop creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cro Cop swings wildly with an uppercut but Chase uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cro Cop lands a body shot.
Cro Cop misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Cro Cop.
Chase taking a breather.
A short left from Cro Cop.
A short uppercut from Cro Cop.
Chase on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cro Cop pushes Chase back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chase goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cro Cop being controlled against the cage.
Cro Cop lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cro Cop lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cro Cop lands a hook that snaps the head of Chase backwards.
Cro Cop lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chase lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cro Cop misses with the head strike.
Cro Cop leaning against his opponent.
Cro Cop lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chase is trying to maintain a safe position but Cro Cop gets an underhook and turns Chase into the cage.
Chase has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Cro Cop softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cro Cop has a couple of punches blocked by Chase.
Cro Cop is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chase is keeping busy.
Chase tries to stall but Cro Cop uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cro Cop lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chase blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chase avoiding damage.
Chase is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cro Cop.
Cro Cop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cro Cop throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cro Cop misses with a body punch.
Chase misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cro Cop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Cro Cop.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cro Cop gets through Chase's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cro Cop lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Demon Cro Cop seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cro Cop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cro Cop misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Cro Cop.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demon Cro Cop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A slow jab from Cro Cop misses its intended target.
Cro Cop scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chase doesn't seem bothered though.
A left lands for Cro Cop.
Chase misses with a double jab
and Cro Cop counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chase's knee momentarily.
Chase takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cro Cop throws a looping overhand right but Chase ducks down to avoid it.
Chase takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cro Cop tries to score with a low kick but Chase moves his leg out of the way.
Chase avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cro Cop misses with an attempted mid kick.

Cro Cop takes the fight into the clinch.
Chase is stalling here.
Chase looking to slow down the pace here.
Cro Cop leaning against his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cro Cop lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cro Cop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chase is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Chase.
Cro Cop prevents a body shot from Chase.
Chase looking to stall.
Cro Cop is leaning against Chase and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cro Cop working aggressively here.
Chase doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chase lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cro Cop backwards.
Cro Cop throws a punch but it's blocked by Chase.
Chase stalling in the clinch but Cro Cop improves position.
Cro Cop scores with a hook to the body.
Cro Cop lands with a light punch inside.
Cro Cop digs a right hand underneath Chase's ribcage. Chase let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chase trying to stall but Cro Cop improves his position.
Chase's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cro Cop slows down the pace here.
Cro Cop creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chase's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cro Cop misses with some punches.
Cro Cop lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chase or not.
Chase blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chase's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chase wants to stall.
Chase blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Cro Cop - that landed with a thud.
Cro Cop has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short left from Cro Cop.
Cro Cop wants to stall.
Cro Cop lands a shoulder strike.
Cro Cop works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chase.
Good body shot from Cro Cop.
Cro Cop has Chase pressed against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cro Cop lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Cro Cop.
Cro Cop is leaning against Chase and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Cro Cop fails to land.
Cro Cop pushes Chase back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cro Cop scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cro Cop scores with a shot to the side of Chase's head.
Cro Cop presses Chase against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cro Cop lands a nice shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Cro Cop.
Cro Cop lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chase or not.
Cro Cop works on Chase's body with a couple of short punches.
Cro Cop makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cro Cop pushes Chase back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chase blocking some punches.
Cro Cop lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A nice left hand lands by Cro Cop.
Chase trying to stall but Cro Cop improves his position.
A right handed body shot lands from Chase.
Still in the clinch, Cro Cop scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cro Cop is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chase is defending well for now.
A nice left hand lands by Cro Cop.
Cro Cop lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chase.
Cro Cop misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Cro Cop.
Chase misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cro Cop scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chase managing to block the knees to the body from Cro Cop.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cro Cop works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cro Cop misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cro Cop.
Cro Cop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chase avoiding damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Cro Cop.
Chase goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cro Cop misses with some punches.
Cro Cop works on Chase's body with a couple of short punches.
Chase swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cro Cop lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chase backwards.
Cro Cop tries to work over Chase's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cro Cop.
Cro Cop cracks Chase with a nice body shot.
Chase is looking to control Cro Cop's arms but Cro Cop gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chase has his back to the cage.
Cro Cop lands a body shot.
Chase is trying to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cro Cop lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chase or not.
Cro Cop is trying to stall.
Cro Cop lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
John Chase has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chase misses with a shot to the kidneys.

And that's the end of the fight!
Demon Cro Cop comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cro Cop 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 Edwards scores the fight 26:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demon Cro Cop!