PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chase has chosen Bobcaygeon as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Kenneth Fitzgibbon
vs
Chase

179 cm
30
197 lbs
20 - 22 - 0

185 cm
32
223 lbs
16 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Revolution Fatigues

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Chase!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzgibbon throws a lazy uppercut
and Chase connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fitzgibbon looks to score with a jab to the body but Chase is just out of range.
Chase shoots in for a takedown but Fitzgibbon shows good takedown defense.
Fitzgibbon throws a chopping leg kick but Chase manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fitzgibbon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chase circles away quickly and effectively.
Fitzgibbon digs a good body shot into Chase's ribs.
Chase takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chase lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fitzgibbon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A left lands for Chase.
Fitzgibbon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitzgibbon swings widly with a right hand
and Chase counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fitzgibbon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fitzgibbon misses with an uppercut
and Chase counters with a nice leg kick.
Chase lands a nice hook to Fitzgibbon's body. Fitzgibbon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chase throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fitzgibbon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chase's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fitzgibbon under the eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzgibbon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fitzgibbon throws a jab but it's blocked by Chase.
Chase slips a straight right by Fitzgibbon.
Some wild striking there from Fitzgibbon.
Fitzgibbon misses with a wild body shot.
Chase misses with a hook. Fitzgibbon ducked under it nicely.
Fitzgibbon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chase uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzgibbon.
Chase misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chase scores with a decent looking hook.
A slow jab from Chase misses its intended target.
Fitzgibbon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fitzgibbon looks to score with a jab to the body but Chase is just out of range.
Fitzgibbon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fitzgibbon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chase in his tracks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fitzgibbon.
Fitzgibbon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fitzgibbon just misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzgibbon misses with a shot to the body
and Chase counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fitzgibbon thinking.
Fitzgibbon is breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Chase throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chase throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fitzgibbon.
Chase tries a head kick but it misses.
Fitzgibbon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chase throws a head kick but Fitzgibbon moves out of range.
Chase thuds a left hand into Fitzgibbon's body.
Chase fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chase misses with a body shot.
Fitzgibbon shoots in looking for a takedown but Chase manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fitzgibbon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgibbon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fitzgibbon moves out of range as Chase strikes.
Chase ducks under a wild hook from Fitzgibbon.
Fitzgibbon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Chase.
Fitzgibbon digs a good hook to Chase's body.
Chase scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A combination from Fitzgibbon does no damage.
Chase takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fitzgibbon misses with a right hand
and Chase makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Chase scores with a four punch combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitzgibbon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chase moves away.
Chase slips a jab and a cross from Fitzgibbon.
Chase bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Chase connects with a leg kick. Fitzgibbon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chase takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chase listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chase throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fitzgibbon throws a series of punches but Chase moves out of range.
Fitzgibbon thows a body shot but no joy.
Chase is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fitzgibbon had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Chase looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Chase knocks Fitzgibbon to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?

Fitzgibbon is rocked!
A lull in the action here as Chase stalls from top position.
Oh Fitzgibbon is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chase is chipping away with strikes.
Fitzgibbon manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Chase looks for the body kick but Fitzgibbon saw that one coming.
Fitzgibbon seems to have got his legs back now.
Chase fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chase avoids the body shot from Fitzgibbon.
Johnny Chase seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fitzgibbon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chase slips a jab from Fitzgibbon.
Fitzgibbon misses with a double jab
and Chase counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fitzgibbon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fitzgibbon misses the shot to the body.
Fitzgibbon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chase.
Chase shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fitzgibbon as he jumps to the side.
Fitzgibbon swings for the body but Chase moves out of range.
Fitzgibbon lands a nice shot that snaps Chase's head back.
Chase moves out of range of the leg kick from Fitzgibbon.
Chase smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase misses with a few strikes there.
Nice defenses there by Fitzgibbon.
Fitzgibbon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab from Fitzgibbon misses.
Chase slips a jab from Fitzgibbon.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chase.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chase.
Chase lands with a right hand.
A big left from Fitzgibbon misses.
Chase avoids the body shot from Fitzgibbon.
Fitzgibbon looks to score with a jab to the body but Chase is just out of range.
Chase throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fitzgibbon's waist but Fitzgibbon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chase off to one side.
Fitzgibbon wants to clinch.
Chase connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Chase rushes Fitzgibbon and presses him up against the cage.
Chase has Fitzgibbon pressed against the cage, preventing Fitzgibbon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chase swings wildly with an uppercut but Fitzgibbon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzgibbon is looking to break free of the clinch but Chase has double underhooks.
Chase has Fitzgibbon pressed against the cage, preventing Fitzgibbon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chase creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fitzgibbon avoiding damage as Chase throws knees to the body.
Chase misses with a punch on the inside.
Chase lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon has been cut.
Fitzgibbon is trying to force a seperation but Chase has the dominant position.
Chase looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fitzgibbon tries to circle away but Chase has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Chase lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fitzgibbon is looking to break free of the clinch but Chase has double underhooks.
Chase misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fitzgibbon.
Fitzgibbon blocks an elbow strike.
Fitzgibbon dodges an elbow strike from Chase.
Chase unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fitzgibbon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fitzgibbon tries to stall but Chase uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Chase misses with an elbow strike.
Fitzgibbon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chase has him pressed against the cage.
Chase throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chase misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fitzgibbon tries a body shot but Chase blocks it.
Chase tries to work over Fitzgibbon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chase has Fitzgibbon pressed against the cage, preventing Fitzgibbon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chase comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fitzgibbon avoids the elbow strike from Chase, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chase obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chase throws an elbow but it misses.
Fitzgibbon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chase throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fitzgibbon blocks an elbow strike.
Chase gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fitzgibbon dodges an elbow strike from Chase.
Johnny Chase seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fitzgibbon takes an elbow to the temple.
Chase lands an elbow that stopped Fitzgibbon in his tracks for a moment.
Chase keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fitzgibbon's efforts to push away.
Chase has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fitzgibbon wants to get back to striking at distance but Chase won't allow it.
Chase lands an elbow that stopped Fitzgibbon in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Chase showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon's cut.
That's time! Fitzgibbon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Fitzgibbon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chase.
Fitzgibbon tries to close the distance and clinch but Chase swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fitzgibbon misses with a body shot.
Chase throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fitzgibbon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A punch combination from Chase misses.
Fitzgibbon throws a looping overhand right but Chase ducks down to avoid it.
Chase defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fitzgibbon.
Fitzgibbon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chase.
Chase misses with a hook.
Chase fails with the takedown.
Fitzgibbon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Chase avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzgibbon just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fitzgibbon at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fitzgibbon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chase looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chase fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chase connects with a crisp jab.
Chase thows a body shot but no joy.
Fitzgibbon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chase doesn't seem bothered though.
Fitzgibbon fails to land with a series of punches.
Fitzgibbon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fitzgibbon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chase.
Chase jabs Fitzgibbon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chase connects with a leg kick. Fitzgibbon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fitzgibbon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fitzgibbon avoids the body shot from Chase.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fitzgibbon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chase throws out the jab.
Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fitzgibbon fails with a takedown attempt.

Chase shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fitzgibbon napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The strikes coming from Chase are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Fitzgibbon seems a little lost for a moment, as Chase dominates the positioning.

Chase tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chase has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fitzgibbon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chase's best efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fitzgibbon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fitzgibbon is looking to improve his position.
Chase is trying to control the action in half guard but Fitzgibbon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fitzgibbon is trying to control but can't.

Chase seems to be working for a kimura but Fitzgibbon defends the submission attempt.
Chase trying to control from Fitzgibbon's half guard. Fitzgibbon has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Chase trying to control but Fitzgibbon is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chase looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chase wants to pass the guard but Fitzgibbon is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Johnny Chase.
Fitzgibbon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Chase!
Johnny Chase managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, - - - - - All Nutrients 160 - - - - -, into his post fight interview.