PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Gripp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fletch Chaser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Gripp
vs
Chaser

190 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

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 Rio de Janeiro, Kenny Gripp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fletch Chaser!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gripp shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gripp was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gripp throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Chaser because Gripp loaded up on that one.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gripp thowing shots but they're missing.
Chaser can't escape the position.
Gripp misses with a head shot.
Gripp throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Chaser because Gripp loaded up on that one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gripp with good strikes from the mount here!
Chaser wants to hold on but Gripp pushes him away.
Chaser is looking to improve his position but Gripp isn't that keen on the idea.
Chaser wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gripp.
Gripp 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.
Gripp trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gripp breaks from Chaser's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaser is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chaser wants to hold on but Gripp pushes him away.
Chaser blocking the ground and pound.
Chaser slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gripp prevents Chaser from improving his position.
Gripp working Chaser over with strikes.
Chaser really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gripp. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gripp is breathing heavily.
Gripp winds up and cracks Chaser with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Chaser wants to get back to his feet.
Gripp will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gripp is looking to advance position but Chaser won't allow it.
Gripp throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gripp throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Chaser is trying to stand up here but Gripp is controlling him well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gripp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chaser manages to avoid it.
Chaser stuffs the takedown.
Chaser tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gripp paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chaser connects with the punch.
Chaser lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gripp's sensitive parts.
Gripp shoots in looking for a takedown. Chaser tries to sprawl out of it but Gripp keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chaser manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gripp tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Chaser shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chaser showed some decent athleticism there.
Chaser landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Chaser thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaser lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Chaser is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Chaser wants to get back to his feet.
Gripp is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chaser is controlling the pace.
Gripp wants to get back to full guard.

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.
Gripp is working hard here to advance position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Chaser decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gripp wants to get back to full guard.
Chaser wants to take a breather but Gripp is having none of it.
Chaser uses his free foot to push down on Gripp's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gripp.
Gripp really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Chaser has hold of Gripp's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gripp manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gripp in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fletch Chaser dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Chaser fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gripp tries to clinch but Chaser moves away
and Chaser counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Gripp clinches up against the cage.
Gripp is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chaser pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chaser lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chaser is looking to break free of the clinch but Gripp has double underhooks.
Chaser works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gripp tries to pull guard but Chaser won't allow it.
Chaser is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gripp pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gripp is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chaser pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Gripp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chaser tries to score a body lock takedown but Gripp shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chaser taking a breather.
Chaser misses with a knee to the head.
Gripp creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chaser's defenses.
Gripp tries to score a body lock takedown but Chaser shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gripp really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gripp can't get the takedown.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chaser as Gripp tries to tie him up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Chaser breaks from the clinch.
Chaser throws a nice head kick!
Kenny Gripp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaser connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gripp's hands.
Chaser tries to clinch but Gripp moves out of range.
Gripp scores with a body shot.
Gripp on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Chaser darts in and clinches Gripp up against the cage.
Chaser is trying to force a seperation but Gripp has the dominant position.
Chaser tries for a takedown but Gripp manages to get underhooks.
Gripp lands an elbow inside that Chaser shrugs off.
Gripp taking a breather.
Gripp tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chaser just stands there and leans against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Chaser scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chaser is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A frustrated look appears on Gripp's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Chaser breaks from the clinch.
Gripp shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chaser counters with a right hand to the body.
Chaser takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaser feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gripp's calf.
Chaser lunges at Gripp with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gripp's hand.
Kenny Gripp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chaser cracks the inside of Gripp's front leg.
Chaser shoots in for a double leg but Gripp sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gripp shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chaser makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gripp moves out of range as Chaser throws a body kick.
Chaser lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gripp stuffs the takedown.
Chaser fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gripp manages to avoid it.
Gripp has his takedown stuffed
and Chaser counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chaser misses with a body shot.

Chaser gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gripp is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaser is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gripp makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gripp.
Chaser won't allow Gripp to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chaser accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

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.
Chaser trying to control but Gripp is working from the bottom.
Gripp is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chaser fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Gripp forces Chaser back against the cage and clinches.

Chaser breaks from the clinch.
Gripp has his takedown stuffed
and Chaser counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gripp's knee momentarily.
Gripp shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chaser connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chaser lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Fletch Chaser will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gripp throws a head kick that misses

and Chaser moves into the clinch.
Gripp tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chaser just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gripp wants a takedown.

Chaser lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gripp tries to roll over but Chaser keeps him under control.

Chaser has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Gripp defend it? Chaser steps over the head and cranks it - Gripp is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Chaser!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fletch Chaser!