PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Range (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chase kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is All the Above - Maino. John Chase has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Chase
vs
Range

175 cm
28
123 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

175 cm
19
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, John Chase!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Carl Range!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Range shoots in for a takedown but Chase shows good takedown defense.
Chase scores with a body shot.
Range uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chase.
Chase tries to clinch but Range moves out of range.
Range shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chase as he avoids it easily.
Chase moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Chase throws a looping overhand right but Range ducks down to avoid it.
Range uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chase.

Chase closes the distance and clinches.
Chase stalling.
Chase gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Range goes for a takedown attempt but Chase pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
John Chase has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase looks to land a right hand but Range moved out of range.
Range throws a sloppy head kick and Chase moves out of range easily.
Chase tries to clinch up but Range circles away and keeps his distance.
Chase tries to close the distance and clinch up but Range swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chase throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Chase misses its intended target.
Range fails with a takedown attempt.
Range looks to land a combination but Chase avoids it well.
Chase lands a nice shot that snaps Range's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Range has a takedown stuffed.
Range slips a jab and a cross from Chase.
Range circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chase just misses with a punch to the body.
Chase misses the shot to the body.
Chase cracks Range with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Range shoots in for a takedown but Chase shows good takedown defense.
Chase lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Chase scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Range is rocked!
Range takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Range is still on wobbly legs! Can Chase finish him?
Range shoots in and drives through. Chase sprawls well.
Chase looks to throw the jab but Range is out of range.
Range seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chase takes the fight into the clinch.
Chase is stalling here.
Chase lands a body shot.
Chase lands a shoulder strike.
Chase is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by John Chase.
Range misses with a takedown attempt - Chase sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chase lands a right hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Range throws a sloppy head kick and Chase moves out of range easily.
Chase fails with an attempt to clinch.
Range ducks under a wild hook from Chase.
Chase fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chase pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Range shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Chase's guard.
Range is fighting to break Chase's control of his arms but Chase is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Range trying to control the position from guard on top but Chase is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chase pulls Range in close to prevent any damage.
Range stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chase swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Chase dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Chase closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Good body shot from Chase.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chase obliges.
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 is leaning against Range and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Chase.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by John Chase.
Range shoots for a takedown but Chase saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chase wants to clinch up but Range keeps it at a distance.
Chase throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chase is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Range.
Chase keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Range closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chase circles away.
John Chase has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Range.
Range changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chase tries to avoid it but Range manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chase to the ground. Chase escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chase defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Range.
Range moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chase fails in his attempt to clinch.
Range looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Range fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chase avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Range misses with a shot to the body
and Chase counters with a right hand to the body.
Chase throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Range tries for a takedown but Chase circles away easily

and Chase moves into the clinch.
Range is breathing heavily.
Chase lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chase has Range pressed against the cage, preventing Range from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chase.
Chase lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Range.
Chase digs a right hand underneath Range's ribcage. Range let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Chase.
Chase digs a right hand into Range's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Range's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from Chase.
Chase effectively controlling the action here.
Chase is leaning against Range and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chase cracks Range with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase works on Range's body with a couple of short punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chase.
Chase keeps control of Range as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chase stalling.

Chase's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Range defending well as Chase loads up on a big left hand.
Chase wants to clinch.
Range keeps the fight on the outside.
Chase looks to land a right hand but Range moved out of range.
Chase fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Range swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Range shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Range takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carl Range is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chase fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Range manages to avoid it.
Chase is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Chase clinches up with Range and pushes him back against the cage.
Chase taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Chase manages to break the clinch.
Range with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chase counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Range gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chase counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Chase dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Range shoots and misses

and Chase moves into the clinch.
Come on Chase - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Chase digs a right hand underneath Range's ribcage. Range let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Range wants a takedown.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chase.
Chase stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chase has Range pushed against the cage.
Chase lands a body punch.
Chase slowing the pace effectively.

Chase breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Range doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Chase counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
John Chase has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Range.
Range jumps guard but Chase stands there with Range around his waist. Range gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Chase - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chase has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Range uses from the top position.
Chase 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.
Range working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Range is looking to work some ground and pound but Chase has wrist control.
Range looking to sit in guard and control but Chase gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chase wants to control from the top but Range keeps moving.

Range working for a triangle but Chase defends it easily.
Chase with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chase chips away with some ground and pound.
Chase scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chase works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Chase is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Chase seems to be working for a kimura but Range defends the submission attempt.

Chase wants to work for an arm triangle but Range is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase trying to control from half guard but Range is working away.
Range trying to control from the bottom.
Chase not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Chase is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Range wants to get back to his feet.
Chase trying to control from half guard but Range is working away.

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 looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Carl Range has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Chase is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Range is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Chase!