PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Massey (ranked 24607 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Chase (ranked 6105 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Massey
vs
Chase

218 cm
19
177 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

177 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Massey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Chase!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Massey closes the distance and clinches.

Massey successfully pulls guard.

Massey wriggles free and stands up.
Chase misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chase fails with the takedown
and Massey counters with a nice uppercut.
Massey scores with a kick to the body.
Chase tries for a takedown but Massey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mike Massey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Chase.

Massey closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Massey 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. Massey eventually gives up the hold.
Massey takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Massey really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Massey 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 Massey.
Chase wants to control but Massey is keeping busy.
Chase is pressing down on Massey's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chase working a defensive guard here.

Chase is looking for a triangle but Massey pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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 keep a closed guard but Massey is proving a slippery customer.
Massey is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chase has momentary wrist control but Massey slips an elbow through the middle.
Massey postures up.
Massey landing some decent shots from guard.

Chase throws his legs up looking for a submission but Massey uses it to pass to side control.
Chase looks winded!
Chase manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Massey is nestled in close to Chase, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Massey is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Massey lands strikes from half guard.
Ground and pound from Massey.
Chase is looking for a sweep. Massey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Massey scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Massey seems to be working for a kimura but Chase defends the submission attempt.
Massey lands with a punch from half guard.

Chase is defending against the submission attempts here by Massey.
Nice strikes from Massey there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chase looking for submissions off his back.

Massey is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chase has managed to free his arm - good work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Massey connects with a nice short shot to Chase's temple.
Chase wants to sweep but Massey has passed to side control!
Massey landing a few strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Massey dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Massey closes the distance and pushes Chase back into the cage.

Massey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chase misses with a takedown
and Massey counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chase's knee momentarily.

Chase tries to sprawl but Massey drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Chase wants to improve his position but Massey is controlling well.

Massey is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chase has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chase works his way to full guard. Good work.
Massey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chase can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Massey lands a couple of elbows.
Massey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Massey content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Chase wants to stand but Massey is controlling the position.
Chase is breathing heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chase is on top in guard.

Massey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chase on the ground.
Massey keeping moving, preventing Chase from controlling successfully.

Massey has his foot on Chase's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chase works his way back into a safe position though.
Massey can't keep his opponent in guard - Chase advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chase is trying to control. Massey wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Massey is looking to escape.

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

Massey looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Massey blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chase.
Mike Massey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Massey is trying to stand back up but Chase is controlling him
Chase is looking to advance position but Massey won't allow it.

Chase is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Massey is just riding it out for now. Chase eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Massey is trying to stand back up but Chase is controlling him
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Chase shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Massey sprawls well. Massey wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chase gets slowly back to his feet.
Massey drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chase sprawls and moves away.

Chase gets caught flat footed, as Massey shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Massey will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chase is trying to keep Massey in close.
Massey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Massey lands a couple of elbows.
Massey landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Massey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Massey scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Massey dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Chase gets tackled into the cage by Massey. Massey maintains the clinch.
Chase drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Massey gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Massey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Massey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Massey darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Chase takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chase tries to roll over but Massey keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Massey is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chase defends it well.
Massey looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Massey is thwarting Chase's attempts to control the position.
Chase taking some punishment here, with Massey in his half guard.
Chase regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chase trying to strike off his back.
Chase is trying to keep Massey in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Massey works over Chase with some ground and pound from guard.
Chase wants to stand up but Massey is controlling him.
Massey makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Massey is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Massey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chase looking to hit a scissor sweep but Massey is one step ahead there.
Massey postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Massey working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Massey makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Massey keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Chase's head.
Massey scoring with punches to the head and body.
Massey scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chase is trying to control the position but Massey postures up.
Massey is working Chase over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Massey scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chase is trying to keep Massey in close.
Massey cracks Chase with a solid left hand.
Massey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Chase had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Massey defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chase looking for a sweep. Not yet Chase, not yet.
Massey is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Massey scoring with some ground and pound.

Chase is looking for a triangle here but Massey uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Massey creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Massey is working Chase over with some ground and pound from side control.
David Chase has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Massey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Massey controls the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Massey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Massey has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Massey!