PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seth Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Pinha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pinha has chosen Bate Pesadão ( Pregador Luo ) as his entrance music. Diego Pinha has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Chase
vs
Pinha

190 cm
25
207 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
24
216 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Seth Chase!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Pinha!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chase.
Chase throws a right and a left that Pinha avoids nicely.
Chase misses with a wild combination.
Chase throws a left and a right that both miss

and Pinha moves into the clinch.
Pinha goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chase prevents it.
Chase has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chase can't break the clinch.
Pinha keeps control of Chase as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chase keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pinha's efforts to push away.
Chase prevents the takedown attempt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pinha.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinha is trying to force a seperation but Chase has the dominant position.
Pinha has Chase pressed against the cage.
Pinha tries to pull guard but Chase won't allow it.
Seth Chase has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Pinha.
Pinha throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Chase breaks the clinch.
Chase jabs Pinha to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chase swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Pinha counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pinha.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Pinha won't allow Chase to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pinha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chase is keeping the position for now.
Chase wants to stand but Pinha is controlling the position.

Pinha stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Chase fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pinha dodges the punch combination from Chase.
Seth Chase seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Pinha clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase is trying to break the clinch but Pinha is controlling him.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pinha.
Chase avoiding damage as Pinha throws knees to the body.
Chase gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pinha.
Chase wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pinha has him pressed against the cage.
Chase keeps control of Pinha as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pinha tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pinha jumps guard but Chase turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pinha breaks from the clinch.
Pinha avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chase rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pinha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pinha misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chase misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chase lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pinha circles away quickly and effectively.
Chase falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pinha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chase throws a series of punches but Pinha avoids them all with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chase misses with a right hand

and Pinha counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pinha.
Chase is trying to force a seperation but Pinha has the dominant position.
Pinha wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Diego Pinha will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Chase misses with a lunging right hand
and Pinha counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chase throws a series of punches but Pinha avoids them all with ease.
Pinha throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chase's waist but Chase gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pinha off to one side.
Chase misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chase looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chase throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Pinha moves into the clinch.
Chase looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pinha goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chase prevents it.
Chase is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Seth Chase has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Pinha.
Chase can't break the clinch.
Pinha stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chase has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pinha softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chase has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Chase's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pinha is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pinha wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chase tries to break the clinch but Pinha is controlling the position.
Chase can't break the clinch.
Chase has had enough of the clinch but Pinha keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinha can't get the takedown.
Pinha is trying to pull guard but Chase turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Chase has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pinha tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chase smiles and moves away.
Chase misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chase throws a series of punches but Pinha moves out of range.
Chase swinging wildly here.
A combination from Chase does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinha connects with a body shot that sends Chase's belly button to the back.
Chase fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Pinha.
Chase throws a series of punches but Pinha avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pinha looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chase is fending him off so far but Pinha persists. Nope, Chase circles away and we're back to standing.
Chase jabs Pinha to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pinha tries to clinch there but Chase circles away.
A swing and a miss from Chase.
Chase falls off balance throwing a combination

and Pinha counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pinha.
Pinha prevents Chase from breaking the clinch.
Pinha tries to pull guard but Chase holds him up against the cage and eventually Pinha drops back down to his feet.
Chase is trying to force a seperation but Pinha has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinha keeps control of Chase as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chase is trying to push Pinha away but Pinha has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pinha is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Chase to keep the fight standing.
Pinha is trying to push Chase away but Chase has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pinha keeps control of Chase as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pinha has Chase pressed against the cage, preventing Chase from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chase is trying to force a seperation but Pinha has the dominant position.
Chase wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seth Chase dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Chase misses with an uppercut

and Pinha counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pinha.
Chase wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chase letting Pinha take a breather here.
Pinha keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chase's efforts to push away.
Diego Pinha seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chase is trying to push Pinha away but Pinha has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chase prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pinha keeps control of Chase as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pinha tries to pull guard but Chase forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinha is stalling here.
Pinha tries to pull guard but Chase holds him up against the cage and eventually Pinha drops back down to his feet.
Seth Chase has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Pinha.
Pinha has Chase pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chase manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chase is trying to break the clinch but Pinha is controlling him.
Pinha wants a takedown but no success here.
Pinha keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chase's efforts to push away.

Chase manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase falls off balance throwing a combination

and Pinha moves into the clinch.
Chase wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chase working hard to break the clinch.
Chase tries to break free but Pinha pushes him back against the cage.
Pinha wants to break free but Chase has control.

Pinha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chase showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pinha.
Chase throws a nice looking combination but Pinha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chase keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase throws a combination that misses

and Pinha holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The referee calls for Pinha to work.
Chase has had enough of the clinch but Pinha keeps him there for the moment.
Chase working hard to break the clinch.
Chase tries to break the clinch but Pinha is controlling the position.
Chase is trying to push Pinha away but Pinha has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pinha goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chase prevents it.
Chase is looking to break free of the clinch but Pinha has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chase is trying to break the clinch but Pinha is controlling him.
Chase is trying to break the clinch but Pinha is controlling him.

Chase breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pinha shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chase defends it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Chase.
Chase throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chase takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chase lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

It looks like Diego Pinha has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pinha shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chase sprawls well. Chase wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pinha gets slowly back to his feet.
Pinha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chase misses with a double jab

and Pinha counters by clinching up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seth Chase showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chase 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28

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