PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dew Rain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denny Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chase is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Forever. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Rain
vs
Chase

190 cm
24
219 lbs
8 - 11 - 0

191 cm
25
205 lbs
11 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

FNF Energy & Stamina - Sale!

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 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dew Rain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Denny Chase!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rain walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chase scores with a body shot.
Chase throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rain on the side of the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rain.
Chase throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jab from Chase.
Chase works Rain's body with a nice hook.
Rain tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chase sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rain somewhat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rain fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dew Rain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chase dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rain takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chase jabs at Rain's body.
Nice takedown defense from Chase. No joy for Rain on that attempt.
Nice body punch from Chase.
Chase swings for the body but Rain moves out of range.
Rain gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chase.
Chase connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Rain drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Chase wants to get back to his feet but Rain is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Chase looking to control.
Rain trying to control but Chase is working from the bottom.
Chase wants to stand but Rain is controlling the position.
Rain wants to pass the guard but Chase is keeping the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rain looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rain looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chase is fending him off so far but Rain persists. Nope, Chase circles away and we're back to standing.
Chase is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rain rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase lands a jab to the nose.
Rain has a takedown stuffed.
Rain throws a sloppy head kick and Chase moves out of range easily.
Chase leaves Rain with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chase throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rain stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chase scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chase, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rain shoots in for a takedown but Chase shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rain is breathing heavily.
Chase scores with a jab to the body.
Rain tries to clinch up but Chase circles away and keeps his distance.
Chase lands a nice looking body shot.
A cross from Chase lands.
Chase dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chase changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chase lands a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase scores with a jab to the body.
Chase scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chase lands an overhand right.
Chase fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rain tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chase sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rain somewhat.
Nice straight punches there by Chase. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chase.
Rain throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chase's waist but Chase gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rain off to one side.
Rain's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chase connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rain scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chase misses with a wild body shot.
Chase getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chase lands a jab to Rain's midsection.
Chase bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rain's head.
Rain takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rain is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chase sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice straight punches there by Chase. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chase.
Chase lands with a shot to the body.
Chase is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rain had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A cross from Chase lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Chase coming out on top.
Chase lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Rain fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Chase to the ground. Rain is now in Chase's guard.
Chase wants to get back to his feet but Rain is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Chase is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chase wants to stand but Rain is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rain decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Chase, up you get!
Rain looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chase lands a jab to Rain's midsection.
Rain shoots in for a takedown but Chase shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rain closes the distance and clinches up with Chase, looking for a takedown. Rain pushes Chase against the cage but Chase circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chase with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chase misses the shot to the body.
Chase lands the left hand.

Rain shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rain trying to mount his opponent but Chase defends it.
Rain sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chase defending well though.
Rain throws a strike but Chase avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Chase keeping full guard, as Rain tries to pass.
Chase wants to stand and escape but Rain is having none of it.
Chase really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rain. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase wants to get back to his feet but Rain passes into half guard.
Rain slips a nice elbow through Chase's hands, connecting with Chase's forehead.
Chase gets full guard.
Rain scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rain scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chase looking to control.
Rain throwing strikes from guard but Chase blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain postures up in Chase's guard and throws a big left but Chase blocks it.
Dew Rain overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rain scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rain throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chase works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Rain stands and steps away. Chase gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Chase throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chase moves out of range as Rain strikes.
Rain fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rain fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chase dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Denny Chase is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chase misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rain.
Jab from Chase.
Chase scores with a nice head shot.
Dew Rain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rain shoots in but Chase avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dew Rain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase scores with a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Chase.
Rain is looking to clinch.
Rain shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chase scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice body punch from Chase.
Denny Chase seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chase swings for the body but Rain moves out of range.
Rain walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rain on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chase lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chase jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chase lands with a straight right. Rain didn't see that one coming.
Chase defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rain.
Chase throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rain fails to land the takedown.
Chase scores with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chase lands with a good body shot.
Chase lands a body shot.
Chase dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chase connects with a body shot.
Chase dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chase punishes Rain's body with a nice straight punch.
Chase fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chase jabs at Rain's body.
Rain is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chase throws a good cross that connects.
Chase scores with a decent looking hook.
Chase jabs Rain to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rain doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chase cracks a nice hook into Rain's ribs.
Rain takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chase lands a nice shot that snaps Rain's head back.
Chase thuds his right hand into Rain's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denny Chase showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Rain will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chase throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Rain throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Chase tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rain is in Chase's guard.
Chase wants to stand and escape but Rain is having none of it.
Rain is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rain stops Chase from standing up.
Rain wants to control from the top but Chase keeps moving.

Chase pushes Rain off and scrambles back to his feet.
Chase slaps away a takedown attempt from Rain, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rain closes the distance and clinches up with Chase, looking for a takedown. Rain pushes Chase against the cage but Chase circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dew Rain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rain.
Chase lands a jab to Rain's midsection.
Rain walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rain looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chase is fending him off so far but Rain persists. Nope, Chase circles away and we're back to standing.
A jab from Chase finds it's way through Rain's defenses.
Chase fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rain on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Horrible takedown by Rain or perhaps it was just good defense by Chase which made him look bad.
Rain takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rain walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rain is looking to clinch but Chase is avoiding it.
Chase stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chase lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chase thuds his right hand into Rain's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rain shoots in for a takedown but Chase shows good takedown defense.
Chase tests Rain's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rain looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Chase wants to stand up but Rain is controlling him.
Rain working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Denny Chase is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chase is looking to stand up but Rain isn't so interested in that idea.
Rain chips away with some ground and pound.
Chase has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase wants to stand but Rain is controlling the position.
Rain keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Chase's head.
Rain looking to pass the guard.
Rain is working hard here to advance position.

Rain stands up and waves to Chase to follow him.
Chase dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Chase finds it's target.
Rain changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chase tries to avoid it but Rain manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chase to the ground. Chase escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dew Rain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chase fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chase ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chase looks to score with a jab to the body but Rain is just out of range.
Rain takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rain shoots in but no luck this time.
Rain closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chase circles away.
A jab from Chase finds it's way through Rain's defenses.
Rain shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chase as he avoids it easily.
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!
Rain takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rain walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chase thuds a left hand into Rain's body.
Rain walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chase scores with a nice right hand.
Rain shoots in looking for a takedown but Chase manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rain's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rain takes one on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Denny Chase comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chase winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Denny Chase!