PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chase Blevins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Rossman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that David Rossman was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Blevins
vs
Rossman

187 cm
24
141 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

181 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Chase Blevins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, David Rossman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rossman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blevins pinned against the cage. Blevins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rossman misses with a wild combination.
Blevins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rossman as he avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Blevins.
Blevins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rossman avoids it really well and circles away.
Rossman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blevins stuffs the takedown.
Rossman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blevins but Blevins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chase Blevins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Rossman.
Blevins misses with a takedown attempt - Rossman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Blevins wants to clinch up but Rossman keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossman moves to clinch but Blevins breaks away

and Blevins counters by clinching up.
Blevins trying to land knees to the body.

Blevins decides to pull guard.
Blevins trying to control the position here.

Rossman stands up and waves to Blevins to follow him.
Blevins takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossman looks for a takedown but Blevins sprawls well.
Blevins tries a head kick but it misses.
Blevins shoots in but Rossman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rossman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blevins tries to avoid it but Rossman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blevins to the ground. Blevins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Rossman darts in and clinches Blevins up against the cage.
Rossman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blevins.
Blevins is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rossman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rossman is working for takedown but Blevins is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rossman looks winded!
Blevins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rossman is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blevins is pressed up against the cage. Rossman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Blevins down to the mat. Blevins avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Blevins closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Blevins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rossman misses with a few strikes there.
Rossman stuffs the takedown attempt from Blevins. Blevins gets slowly back to his feet.
Blevins doesn't manage to clinch there - Rossman circles away.
Rossman closes the distance looking to clinch
and Blevins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blevins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rossman checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blevins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blevins wants it to stay on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rossman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blevins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rossman avoids it really well and circles away.
Rossman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Blevins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rossman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blevins as he jumps to the side.
Nice takedown defense from Blevins. No joy for Rossman on that attempt.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blevins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Blevins fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Chase Blevins will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Blevins tries for a takedown but Rossman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Blevins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Blevins tries to break free but Rossman pushes him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Rossman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rossman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blevins as he avoids it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Blevins lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rossman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rossman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rossman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blevins swivels and escapes.
Blevins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rossman swivels and escapes.
Rossman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Blevins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blevins swats away the attempt to clinch by Rossman.
Blevins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chase Blevins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rossman is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blevins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blevins wants it to stay on the feet.
Chase Blevins is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from Rossman does no damage.
Blevins looks for the body kick but Rossman saw that one coming.
Rossman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rossman wants it to stay on the feet.
Rossman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rossman is defended easily by Blevins.
Blevins fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rossman checks a leg kick.
A punch combination from Rossman misses.
Blevins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rossman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rossman stuffs the takedown.
Blevins closes the distance and clinches up with Rossman, looking for a takedown. Blevins pushes Rossman against the cage but Rossman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rossman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rossman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blevins as he avoids it easily.
A left and a right from Blevins both land. Nice combination.
Rossman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blevins is fending him off so far but Rossman persists. Nope, Blevins circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rossman wants it to stay on the feet.
Blevins tries to clinch but Rossman moves out of range.
Blevins shoots for a takedown but Rossman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Blevins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rossman.
Blevins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Blevins clinches.
Blevins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rossman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Blevins is trying to pull guard but Rossman has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Rossman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blevins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chase Blevins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blevins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rossman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rossman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blevins stuffs the takedown attempt from Rossman. Rossman gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blevins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chase Blevins dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Rossman shoots in for a double leg but Blevins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rossman lands a nice hook to Blevins's body. Blevins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rossman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Blevins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rossman somewhat.
Blevins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Blevins clinches up with Rossman and pushes him back against the cage.
Blevins lands a shoulder strike.
Rossman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rossman is trying to pull guard but Blevins turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Chase Blevins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Rossman.
Blevins scores with a shot to the side of Rossman's head.
Blevins is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rossman is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blevins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rossman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rossman is looking for a takedown.
Blevins is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rossman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Rossman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blevins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Blevins instigates a clinch.
Blevins prevents the takedown attempt.

Rossman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rossman swats away the attempt to clinch by Blevins.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Blevins is defended easily by Rossman.
Rossman throws a jab but it's blocked by Blevins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossman throws a left and a right that both miss

and Blevins counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rossman is trying to maintain a safe position but Blevins gets an underhook and turns Rossman into the cage.
Blevins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Blevins jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rossman walks away with a smile on his face. Blevins gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rossman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
No luck for Blevins with that takedown attempt.

Blevins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rossman, pushing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blevins is trying to maintain a safe position but Rossman gets an underhook and turns Blevins into the cage.
Blevins tries to circle away but Rossman has him pinned against the cage.
Blevins jumps guard but Rossman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Rossman jumps guard and drags Blevins to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rossman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Blevins controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rossman wants to control the position but Blevins says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Rossman is trying to maintain the position but Blevins is very close to passing his half guard.
Rossman tries to get to full guard but Blevins has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blevins wants to take a breather but Rossman is having none of it.
Blevins is nestled in close to Rossman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Blevins tries to pass to full mount but Rossman defends it.
Rossman controlling the position for now.
Blevins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Blevins stalling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rossman gets back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chase Blevins.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blevins, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

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