PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JeanGuy Rubberboot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chase's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bobcaygeon. Rubberboot has chosen Anticipateurs - G.S.P. as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Chase
vs
Rubberboot

185 cm
28
221 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

185 cm
29
216 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Chase!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, JeanGuy Rubberboot!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubberboot takes one to the chin there.
Chase throws a nice looking combination but Rubberboot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rubberboot fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice body punch from Chase.
Rubberboot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chase.

Chase tries to keep at a distance but Rubberboot has taken the fight into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Chase.
Chase lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Chase throws an elbow but it misses.
Rubberboot is trying to drag Chase to the mat but Chase just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Rubberboot ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rubberboot no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Chase trying to control the position from guard on top but Rubberboot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chase makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chase lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rubberboot has control of Chase's left arm, preventing Chase from doing any damage.
Rubberboot preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chase content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rubberboot working for a triangle but Chase defends it easily.
Chase looking to pass the guard.
Chase is working hard here to advance position.
Chase is looking to work some ground and pound but Rubberboot has wrist control.
Chase is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chase trying to control the position from guard on top but Rubberboot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chase trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Rubberboot has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chase can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rubberboot keeping moving, preventing Chase from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubberboot working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chase lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rubberboot doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Rubberboot trying to keep a closed guard but Chase is proving a slippery customer.

Rubberboot is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Rubberboot is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chase defends well.
Chase lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chase chips away with some ground and pound.

Rubberboot 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.
Chase advances position into side control!
Rubberboot wants to control but Chase postures up.
Rubberboot gets back to half guard.
Chase working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Rubberboot's thigh. Rubberboot counters though and makes it back to full guard.

Rubberboot is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rubberboot bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chase's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Rubberboot avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chase throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rubberboot trying to control the position from guard on top but Chase is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Chase working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rubberboot has passed into half guard!
Rubberboot is stalling here. Chase is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rubberboot seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Chase has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Chase in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Rubberboot is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Johnny Chase!