PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Renzo Cabunagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cabunagan comes to the cage accompanied by Face the Pain. Michael Chase has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with John Renzo Cabunagan's chin.

Renzo Cabunagan
vs
Chase

172 cm
25
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Renzo Cabunagan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Chase!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cabunagan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Chase looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Cabunagan is looking for a kimura but Chase is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cabunagan to get the leverage.
Chase won't allow Cabunagan to pass to mount.

Cabunagan is working for a submission of some sort.

Chase looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Cabunagan pushes past his half guard into mount!
Cabunagan seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Chase is holding on tight.

Cabunagan looking for a guillotine from mount but Chase is having none of it.
Cabunagan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cabunagan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabunagan controlling from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabunagan dominating with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabunagan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cabunagan with a couple of short strikes.
Chase tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chase is squirming around, avoiding Cabunagan's attempts to control the action.

Cabunagan working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Chase tries to reverse the position but Cabunagan maintains control.
Cabunagan wants to control the pace but Chase is squirming around nicely.
Cabunagan landing shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cabunagan is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Cabunagan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). John Renzo Cabunagan!
John Renzo Cabunagan took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.