PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donnell Mclean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brent Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brent Chase has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mclean
vs
Chase

162 cm
19
214 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

188 cm
24
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donnell Mclean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brent Chase!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chase shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chase showed some decent athleticism there.
Mclean tries to get to full guard but Chase has control of the leg.
Chase looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mclean with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mclean is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mclean keeping control of the position.
Chase missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chase throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mclean holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Mclean trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mclean tries to roll over but Chase keeps him under control.
Mclean keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ground and pound from Chase.

Chase is looking for a kimura but Mclean is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chase to get the leverage.
Chase looks winded!
Mclean is refusing to be controlled, as Chase sits in half guard.
Chase thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mclean's head.
Mclean trying to hold on to Chase's head to control him but Chase postures up.

Chase is looking for a kimura but Mclean is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chase to get the leverage.
Mclean is refusing to be controlled, as Chase sits in half guard.
Mclean gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mclean looking for a sweep. Not yet Mclean, not yet.
Mclean could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Chase tries to free his leg and advance position but Mclean is retaining full guard.
Mclean manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chase manages to get himself to full guard.

We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chase can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mclean distracts Chase with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mclean with a nice head shot there.
Mclean scoring with some ground and pound.
Mclean missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mclean landing with the ground and pound.
Chase working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mclean.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mclean is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mclean chips away with some ground and pound.
Mclean throwing strikes but missing.
Mclean 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.
Chase working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mclean.
Mclean working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mclean throwing strikes but missing.
Mclean works over Chase with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four 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.
Mclean throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mclean scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chase looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Mclean closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Chase's guard.
Chase wants to get back to his feet but Mclean passes into half guard.

The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mclean lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice strikes from Mclean there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donnell Mclean dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donnell Mclean's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mclean shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Chase working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mclean.
Mclean throwing strikes from guard but Chase blocks nicely.
Mclean working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Mclean gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Chase darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mclean wants to improve his position but Chase is controlling well.
Mclean trying to control but Chase postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase is breathing heavily.
Mclean controlling the position well.
Mclean has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Chase trying to control the action but Mclean is working from the bottom.
Chase throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mclean is pressing down on Chase's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chase wants to control from the top but Mclean keeps moving.
Mclean pulls Chase in close to his closed guard and prevents Chase from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chase wants to control from the top but Mclean keeps moving.
Mclean is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Donnell Mclean overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mclean is pulling down on Chase's head to control his posture.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Mclean wriggles free and stands up.

Chase looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Chase thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mclean's head.
Mclean is trying to maintain the position but Chase is very close to passing his half guard.
Mclean keeping control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chase is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mclean defends it well.
Mclean holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Chase prevents Mclean from improving his position.
Mclean keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mclean slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mclean not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mclean trying to control the position here.
Mclean is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chase wants to pass the guard but Mclean is keeping the position.
Mclean wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chase tries to free his leg and advance position but Mclean is retaining full guard.
Mclean is controlling Chase's posture.
Mclean looking for a sweep. Not yet Mclean, not yet.
Mclean not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Chase closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Chase looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mclean pushes Chase off looking to stand but Chase dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Brent Chase will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Donnell Mclean's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Chase closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mclean quickly recovers to half guard.
Mclean might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mclean is trying to maintain the position but Chase is very close to passing his half guard.
Chase landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mclean is trying to maintain the position but Chase is very close to passing his half guard.

Chase wants to work for an arm triangle but Mclean is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Chase is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mclean is trying to stand back up but Chase is controlling him
Mclean is pressing down on Chase's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mclean is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase looking to pass the guard.
Mclean is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chase throwing strikes but missing.
Mclean bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chase's guard.

Chase not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mclean throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two 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.
Mclean scoring with punches to the head and body.

Chase is working an open guard so Mclean takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Mclean is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Chase's half guard.

Chase manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Mclean keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Mclean looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Mclean pulls Chase into guard.
Chase stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mclean swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mclean keeping moving, preventing Chase from controlling successfully.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mclean is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mclean postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Chase is trying to keep Mclean in close.
Mclean stopping the sweep attempt from Chase.
Mclean with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chase is looking to sweep but instead, Mclean has passed into half guard.
Chase is looking to control Mclean's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chase avoid being mounted?
Chase tries to roll over but Mclean keeps him under control.
Mclean working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Chase is trying to control Mclean's posture. Mclean takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Chase! Mclean is rotating here... this could be the end... Chase is out! Mclean has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Donnell Mclean!