PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Cohen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlee Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charlee Chase is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Cohen
vs
Chase

200 cm
24
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

173 cm
25
134 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dominic Cohen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charlee Chase!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cohen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cohen showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chase is looking to improve his position.
Chase is doing well to control the position and prevent Cohen from advancing to side control.
Chase wants to control but Cohen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cohen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chase trying to control from the bottom.
Cohen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chase defending well though.
Chase wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cohen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cohen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Cohen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Cohen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chase looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Chase explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

Cohen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Chase's half guard.
Chase looks winded!
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!

Cohen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cohen throwing shots but Chase is blocking nicely.
Cohen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chase is looking to escape.
Chase controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cohen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Chase with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cohen prevents Chase from improving his position.
Chase taking some punishment here, with Cohen in his half guard.

Cohen is working for a submission of some sort.
Cohen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's four 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.
Cohen is trying to control the action in half guard but Chase is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cohen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chase defending well though.
Cohen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chase defending well though.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Cohen looking to score a takedown here. Chase is defending well but Cohen drives through and ends up in Chase's guard.

Chase has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Cohen is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Cohen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cohen crunches a lovely knee into Chase's ribcage.
Cohen working hard to break the clinch.
Cohen is trying to push Chase away but Chase has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cohen tries to break the clinch but Chase is controlling the position.
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 Dominic Cohen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cohen shoots in and bounces Chase off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Chase keeping moving, preventing Cohen from controlling successfully.
Chase will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cohen distracts Chase with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dominic Cohen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cohen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chase's head.
Cohen postures up in Chase's guard and throws a big left but Chase blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cohen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Chase is breathing heavily.
Chase working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cohen.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Cohen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Chase's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cohen is looking for a kimura here.
Chase flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cohen with the ground and pound but Chase uses the opportunity to regain guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chase can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cohen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chase avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chase keeping moving, preventing Cohen from controlling successfully.
Cohen throws a big elbow that misses.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chase has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Cohen is landing a low percentage of strikes.

Cohen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Cohen is trying to work for a kimura but Chase is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase is holding on to half guard well.
Chase's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Cohen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chase doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cohen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Cohen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chase is just riding it out for now. Cohen eventually gives up the hold.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Chase pushes Cohen off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Cohen dominated that second round.
That's time! Cohen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Cohen feints and as Chase raises his hands in defense, Cohen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Chase is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Cohen presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Cohen unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Chase has hold of one of Cohen's legs. Cohen is fighting the takedown attempt but Chase gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cohen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chase is in close to Cohen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Chase has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cohen is proving hard to escape from.
Cohen wants to stand but Chase is controlling the position.
Chase takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chase forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cohen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chase scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cohen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chase looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Chase is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Well, if Chase is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Cohen is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Chase trying to mount his opponent but Cohen defends it.
Cohen tries to roll over but Chase keeps him under control.
Chase looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cohen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Chase tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cohen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase slows the pace down in half guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Cohen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cohen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Cohen drops back looking for a leg! Chase is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chase manages to kick Cohen off! Cohen jumps back into Chase's guard.
Cohen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cohen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Chase manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Chase has picked Cohen up - he's going for a ride! Chase dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Cohen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cohen is pressing down on Chase's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Charlee Chase has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dominic Cohen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cohen working a defensive guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charlee Chase comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cohen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominic Cohen!