PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Wells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chase's entrance music is All the Above - Maino. A fine choice. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Chase
vs
Wells

175 cm
26
123 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

170 cm
26
140 lbs
9 - 6 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Bare Knuckle Clothing [CBK]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Chase!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Wells!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chase digs a good body shot into Wells's ribs.

Wells shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Chase napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Chase is looking to regain half guard here but Wells keeps moving and retains side control.
Wells working the ground and pound.
Wells throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Chase really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chase is trying to control Wells's posture but Wells avoids it.
Chase is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wells is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Chase dodges the ground and pound from Wells.
Chase is trying to control Wells's posture but Wells avoids it.
Wells wants to control but Chase is keeping him busy.
Chase manages to get back to half guard.
Wells prevents Chase from improving his position.
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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wells looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A punch lands to the side of Wells 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wells.
Chase cracks a nice hook into Wells's ribs.
Ryan Wells seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wells 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 Wells off to one side.
Chase displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wells.
John Chase has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Wells.
Wells closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chase circles away.
Wells dives in and grabs Chase's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chase pushes down on Wells's head and hops out.
Chase lands a jab to Wells's midsection.
Wells looks gassed!
Chase lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
John Chase is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wells misses with a series of wild punches.

Chase darts in and clinches Wells up against the cage.
Wells blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Wells has picked Chase up - he's going for a ride! Wells dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase is looking to improve his position.
Chase wants to control but Wells is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chase preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Chase gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wells wants to pass the guard but Chase is keeping the position.
Wells won't allow Chase to sweep him here.
Chase is controlling Wells's posture.
Wells chips away with some ground and pound.

Chase had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wells defends it easily.
Wells looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase looking to control.

Wells drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Chase dives on top into guard.
Wells keeping moving, preventing Chase from controlling successfully.

Wells looking for a guillotine here but Chase defends easily.

Chase got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wells has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chase has managed to get both his arms back between Wells's legs - danger averted.
Wells thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Chase stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wells swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wells has momentary wrist control but Chase slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wells utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chase pushes down on Wells's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chase is looking to take a break and control but Wells is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wells has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

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.

Wells looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wells wants to get back to full guard.
Chase not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chase not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Chase dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Chase throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wells on the side of the head.
Wells is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chase sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wells shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chase but Chase pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Good standup being displayed there by Chase as he connects with a hook.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wells blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wells is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chase pulls him back up using the underhooks.
John Chase has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Wells.
Chase missing with knees to the body.
Wells has Chase pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chase manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wells goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chase prevents it.

Wells has picked Chase up - he's going for a ride! Wells dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Chase tries to roll over but Wells keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chase manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wells is breathing heavily.
Chase is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Chase here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wells wants to control from the top but Chase keeps moving.
Chase not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wells wants to control from the top but Chase keeps moving.

Chase is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wells is aware though and is defending well.
Wells won't allow Chase to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chase is on top in guard.
Wells keeping moving, preventing Chase from controlling successfully.
Chase looking to pass the guard.
Wells tries to land a sweep but no joy.

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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wells is on top in guard.
Chase trying to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wells's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Chase keeping moving, preventing Wells from controlling successfully.
Wells won't allow Chase to sweep him here.
Wells stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chase swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wells is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Chase is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wells is aware though and is defending well.
Wells throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Wells drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chase is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wells advances to half guard.

Chase actively working from the bottom here.
Wells working Chase over with strikes.
Chase regains full guard. Nicely done.

Wells thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Chase has his foot on Wells's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wells works his way back into a safe position though.
Wells slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Chase working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wells.
Ryan Wells has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wells working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chase working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wells.
Chase wants to sweep but no luck.
Chase bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wells's guard.
Chase wants to pass the guard but Wells is keeping the position.
Wells is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wells wants to sweep here but Chase controlling him for the moment.
Chase stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wells swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wells is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ryan Wells will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Chase scores with a three punch combo!

Wells looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Chase regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wells trying to control the position from guard on top but Chase is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Chase looking for a guillotine here but Wells defends easily.
Chase not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wells trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wells throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chase works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wells landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wells is fighting to break Chase's control of his arms but Chase is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wells's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Chase looking for a sweep. Not yet Chase, not yet.
Chase can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wells controls the pace.
Wells throws a big right hand that misses.

Chase has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wells can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chase looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wells is one step ahead there.
Wells trying to control but Chase is working from the bottom.

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.
Wells throws a big right hand that misses.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wells ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chase throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wells fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wells shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Chase closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chase misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wells.
Wells can't get the takedown.
John Chase has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Wells.
Chase tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wells avoids it.
Wells has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chase avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wells goes for a takedown attempt but Chase pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Chase stalks Wells and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wells's face. Wells staggers backwards, shaken.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chase pushes Wells up against the cage in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chase obliges.
Wells is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chase pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chase is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wells is defending well for now.
Chase misses with an elbow over the top.
Chase missing with knees to the body.
Wells blocks an elbow strike from Chase.
Chase lands with a right to the head.
Wells 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.
Chase is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wells is defending well for now.
Chase tries to land knees in the clinch but Wells avoids the damage to the body.
Chase utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wells managing to block the knees to the body from Chase.

Wells pulls guard.

Chase drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chase jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chase missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chase accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wells looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Wells is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chase trying to control the position from guard on top but Wells is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wells shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chase lands a jab to Wells's midsection.
Chase comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chase goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Chase drives through and clinches with Wells against the cage.
Wells avoiding damage as Chase throws knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
John 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Chase!
John Chase is the new bantamweight champion!