PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Koslof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Chase will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Koslof
vs
Chase

160 cm
20
137 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

178 cm
22
141 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bjorn Koslof!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Chase!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koslof is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chase sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Koslof fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chase misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chase just misses with a punch to the body.
Koslof takes one to the side of the head.
Chase throws a jab but it's blocked by Koslof.
Chase throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Koslof.
Koslof is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koslof tries to clinch but Chase is having none of it.
Koslof tries to close the distance and clinch but Chase swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koslof takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Koslof.
Koslof throws an elbow but Chase slips to the side and avoids it well.
Chase is trying to get back to his feet.
Chase prevents Koslof from improving position.
Chase tries to escape but Koslof is in control.
An elbow from Koslof crashes against the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koslof working the ground and pound but Chase is defending the strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koslof scores with a couple of short elbows.
Chase is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Koslof asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Koslof has managed to clinch.
Koslof throws a punch but it's blocked by Chase.
Koslof works on Chase's body with a couple of short punches.
Koslof misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Koslof fails to land.
Koslof pushes Chase back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chase takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koslof.
Koslof gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chase.
Chase is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Koslof pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Koslof throws a punch but it's blocked by Chase.
Chase blocks an uppercut.
Chase is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Koslof gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bjorn Koslof has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Chase.
Koslof lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Koslof fails to land.
Koslof lands a body shot.
Koslof fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koslof lands with a light punch inside.
Koslof throws a punch but it's blocked by Chase.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Koslof lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Koslof has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chase avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Koslof lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chase backwards.
Chase blocking some punches.
Koslof has a couple of punches blocked by Chase.
Koslof throws a head punch that misses.
Koslof lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Koslof.
A short right from Koslof on the inside.
Koslof misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Koslof.
Chase is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koslof gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chase.
Koslof swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bjorn Koslof dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Koslof tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chase paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice cross by Chase.
Nice body punch from Chase.
Chase swats away the attempt to clinch by Koslof.
Chase thows a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chase misses with a series of wild punches.
Chase throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Koslof has Chase up against the cage in a clinch.
Chase has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Koslof is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Koslof misses with a punch on the inside.
Koslof lands a nice uppercut.
Chase blocking some punches.
Chase changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Koslof fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chase avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chase swats away the attempt to clinch by Koslof.

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 will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice straight punches there by Chase. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chase.
Chase lands with a nice body punch.
Johnny Chase is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Koslof rushes Chase and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Koslof lands a right hand.
Chase drops down looking for an ankle pick but Koslof pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bjorn Koslof has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Chase.
Koslof shoots in for a double leg but Chase sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Koslof closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Koslof tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Chase wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koslof throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Chase tries to escape but Koslof is in control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Koslof tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Chase on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Chase gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Koslof landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koslof lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Koslof thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bjorn Koslof dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Chase scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab from Chase misses.
Koslof takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Koslof tries to clinch up but Chase circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnny Chase is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chase throws an overhand right that lands on Koslof's shoulder, as Koslof tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chase lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Chase misses with a wild combination.
Koslof defending well as Chase loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase misses the jab.
Chase misses with a wild combination.
Chase swats away the attempt to clinch by Koslof.
Chase pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chase connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two 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.

Koslof has closed the distance and engaged Chase in a clinch.
Chase blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koslof fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koslof tries for a takedown but Chase manages to get underhooks.
Chase looking for a takedown.
Koslof tries a body shot but Chase blocks it.
Chase is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Koslof pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Koslof throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chases head.
Koslof working aggressively here.
Koslof doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koslof lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Koslof misses with the head strike.
A short left from Koslof.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Koslof.
Koslof lands a shoulder strike.
Koslof lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chase backwards.
A short body shot lands from Koslof as the two fighters clinch.
Koslof can't get the takedown.
Chase blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koslof misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Koslof.
Koslof misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chase.
Koslof fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chase drops down looking for an ankle pick but Koslof pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bjorn Koslof has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Chase.
Chase tries to bum rush Koslof with a series of wild strikes but Koslof uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

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.
Koslof wants to clinch.
Koslof slips a jab and a cross from Chase.
Chase circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chase swats away the attempt to clinch by Koslof.
Johnny Chase has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chase is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Koslof.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Chase comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Koslof 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bjorn Koslof!