PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chase Chay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfredo Casparone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alfredo Casparone acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Chay
vs
Casparone

178 cm
22
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
21
173 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Plays chess

Abtastic Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chase Chay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alfredo Casparone!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Casparone misses with the combination.
Casparone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chay wants to clinch.
Chay shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Casparone looks to land a combination but Chay avoids it well.
Casparone throws a nice looking combination but Chay bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alfredo Casparone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Chay shoots in and bounces Casparone off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Casparone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chay can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chay being controlled here momentarily.

Casparone looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chay passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Casparone wants to control but Chay is keeping busy.

Chay is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chay thows a huge punch but Casparone dodges it nicely.
Chay is looking to advance position but Casparone won't allow it.
Casparone tries to roll over but Chay keeps him under control.

Chay is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Casparone has managed to free his arm - good work.
Chay missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Casparone trying to hold on to Chay's head to control him but Chay postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Casparone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Casparone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chay tries to clinch there but Casparone circles away.
Casparone on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chay. Chay obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick misses from Chay.

Chay has Casparone up against the cage in a clinch.
Chay tries to score a body lock takedown but Casparone shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chay is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Chay landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Chay using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Casparone tries to stall but Chay uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Casparone wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chay misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Casparone.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Chay is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casparone wants to get back to striking at distance but Chay won't allow it.
Chay drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Casparone gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chase Chay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chay throws an elbow that misses.
Chay with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Casparone avoiding damage as Chay throws knees to the body.
Casparone wants to get back to striking at distance but Chay won't allow it.
Casparone gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chay.
A knee to the head by Chay.

Casparone manages to break the clinch.
Casparone misses with a wild combination.
Casparone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Casparone throws a series of punches but Chay moves out of range.
Casparone throws a series of strikes that have Chay backpedaling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Casparone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chay shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Casparone as he jumps to the side.

Chay gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Casparone stopping the sweep attempt from Chay.
Chay can't keep his opponent in guard - Casparone advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chay regains full guard. Nicely done.

Chay had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Casparone is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Chay Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Casparone's back instead.

Chay is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Casparone has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Chay gets his hands free as Casparone looks to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chase Chay dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Casparone tries to clinch up but Chay circles away and keeps his distance.
Chay tries to clinch up.
Chay closes the distance and clinches up with Casparone, looking for a takedown. Chay pushes Casparone against the cage but Casparone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Casparone's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Casparone duly obliges.
Casparone throws a right hand that Chay ducks under and follows up with a left that Chay also avoids with ease.
Casparone wants to clinch.
Chay tries to clinch up.
Casparone misses with a wild combination.
Casparone swinging wilding here.
Chay shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Casparone but Casparone pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Casparone.
Chay takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Chay slips a jab and a cross from Casparone.
Casparone throws a nice looking combination but Chay bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Casparone fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice shot by Casparone.

Chay darts in and clinches Casparone up against the cage.
Casparone gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chay.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chase Chay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Casparone avoids the elbow strike from Chay, against the cage.
Chay looking to throw knees to the head but Casparone is blocking nicely.
Chay is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Casparone pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Casparone avoiding damage as Chay throws knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chay can't break the clinch.
Casparone wants to break free but Chay has control.
Chay landing knees to the body.

Chay gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Casparone regains guard.

Casparone is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Chay pulls guard.

Chay looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casparone pushing down on Chay's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Casparone blocks the strikes from Chay.
Chay moves into full guard.

Chay throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Chay working for a triangle but Casparone defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Chay working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Casparone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Casparone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Chay looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Chay is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chay tries to pass the half guard into mount. Casparone knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Casparone pushes Chay off looking to stand but Chay dives back in and keeps control.
Chay looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Casparone is not content to let Chay control the position.
Chay missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chay tries to pass to full mount but Casparone defends it.
Casparone gets back to full guard.
Casparone keeping full guard, as Chay tries to pass.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Casparone has taken the fight to the clinch.

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.

Casparone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chay tries to clinch there but Casparone circles away.
A punch combination from Casparone misses.
Casparone looks to clinch

and Chay decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Casparone's guard.
Casparone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chay looking to pass the guard.
Casparone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chay manages to get himself to full guard.
Casparone tries to stand but Chay is controlling from the bottom.
Chay wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chase Chay dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Casparone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chay looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chay lands with a nice body kick.
Chase Chay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Casparone swats away the attempt to clinch by Chay.
Chay fails with the takedown

and Casparone counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Chay's guard now.
Chay working a defensive guard here.

Chay working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Casparone has passed into half guard!
Casparone lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Casparone tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chay knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chay trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chay works his way to full guard. Good work.

Chay throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chay wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Casparone's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Chay looking to hit a scissor sweep but Casparone is one step ahead there.
Chay is working hard here to advance position.
Casparone slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Chay tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Casparone trying to control the position but Chay is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Casparone happy to just control the position for now.
Chay manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Chay missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Chay is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chay lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Chay wants to take a breather but Casparone is having none of it.

Chay is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Chase Chay overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Chay is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Casparone as he works his way to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chay throws a big right hand that misses.
Chay prevents Casparone from getting back to his feet.
Chay working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chay forces his way into half guard.
Casparone on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Alfredo Casparone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Casparone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Chay is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Casparone is pressing down on Chay's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Casparone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chay wants to control from the top but Casparone keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chay advances to half guard.
Chay has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Casparone is squirming around, avoiding Chay's attempts to control the action.
Chay looking to ground and pound but Casparone is blocking nicely.
Chay connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Chay blocks Casparone's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Casparone is controlling an arm, preventing Chay from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Chay punching from mount but Casparone doing a good job of avoiding damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alfredo Casparone.
I think Chay 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

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