PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ron Chalmers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Gotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chalmers comes to the cage accompanied by Hash Pipe by Weezer. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Chalmers
vs
Gotti

172 cm
22
156 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

175 cm
23
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ron Chalmers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Gotti!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chalmers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gotti gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Chalmers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A solid body kick from Chalmers.
Chalmers stuffs the takedown.
Chalmers fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gotti is out of range.
Chalmers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chalmers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gotti shoots for a double leg takedown but Chalmers sprawls well. He's pushed Gotti's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gotti tries a head kick but it misses.
Chalmers throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gotti blocks a head kick by Chalmers.
Gotti fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chalmers avoids it really well and circles away.
Ron Chalmers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Gotti.
Chalmers works over Gotti's head and body with a nice combination.

Gotti moves into range and clinches up with Chalmers.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chalmers tries to throw a body punch but Gotti avoids it by throwing Chalmers back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Chalmers.
Chalmers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chalmers is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Chalmers misses with a punch to the body.

Gotti breaks the clinch.
Gotti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gotti shoots in looking for a takedown. Chalmers tries to sprawl out of it but Gotti keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chalmers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Chalmers as Gotti shoots in.

Gotti moves into the clinch.
Gotti keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chalmers's efforts to push away.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotti utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gotti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chalmers slowing the pace effectively.
Chalmers stops a takedown attempt from Gotti.
Chalmers lands with a left to the head.
Chalmers misses with a knee to the head.

Chalmers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chalmers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gotti takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chalmers misses with a low kick as Gotti jumps back.
Chalmers throws a head kick but Gotti moves out of range.

Gotti shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gotti showed some decent athleticism there.
Gotti wants to pass the guard but Chalmers is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotti misses with a head shot. Chalmers uses the momentum to regain guard.
Gotti keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Chalmers's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Chalmers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gotti trying to control the position from guard on top but Chalmers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chalmers keeping full guard, as Gotti tries to pass.
Gotti has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gotti stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Chalmers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gotti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chalmers throws a head kick but Gotti moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Chalmers. Those never looked like landing.
Chalmers throws a combination that misses

and Gotti counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gotti tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chalmers smiles and moves away.
Chalmers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gotti blocks a head kick by Chalmers.
Chalmers circles away from the clinch attempt
and Chalmers counters with an outside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gotti looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chalmers is fending him off so far but Gotti persists. Nope, Chalmers circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Chalmers dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gotti moves in looking to clinch but Chalmers pushes him off.
Gotti wants to clinch.
Chalmers throws a right hand that Gotti ducks under and follows up with a left that Gotti also avoids with ease.
Chalmers throws a sloppy head kick and Gotti moves out of range easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sloppy strikes from Chalmers. Those never looked like landing.
Chalmers throws a sloppy head kick and Gotti moves out of range easily.
Chalmers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gotti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Gotti gets the takedown into side control.
Gotti has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Gotti controlling from mount.
Gotti looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotti can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chalmers is looking to escape.
Chalmers wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Chalmers staying busy and making it hard for Gotti to control.
Gotti is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Chalmers defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gotti's arms.
Chalmers trying to control the position but Gotti manages to sink in the hooks.
Gotti scores with punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chalmers looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Gotti wants to control but Chalmers is keeping busy.
Chalmers wants to escape the position.
Gotti controls the action.
Let's hope that Gotti has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gotti trying to control momentarily.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gotti is landing with strikes from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chalmers trying to control the action but Gotti just sinks the hooks in.
Chalmers is in bad spot here.

Chalmers showing good submission defense here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gotti gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
John Gotti has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gotti's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Chalmers tries to break free.

Gotti is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Chalmers is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Chalmers manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gotti's guard. Nice work there by Chalmers.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chalmers wants to stand but Gotti has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Chalmers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chalmers postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Gotti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Chalmers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gotti moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Ron Chalmers has been cut.
Gotti looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chalmers throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Gotti or perhaps it was just good defense by Chalmers which made him look bad.
Sloppy strikes from Chalmers. Those never looked like landing.
Chalmers misses with a double jab.
Gotti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gotti misses the shot to the body.
Chalmers avoids the head kick by Gotti.
Gotti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chalmers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chalmers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gotti is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chalmers.
Gotti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ron Chalmers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chalmers wants to slow Gotti down by chopping away at his legs.
Chalmers lands a body shot.
Ron Chalmers is winning the standup battle so far.
Some wild striking there from Chalmers.
Chalmers stuffs the takedown.
Ron Chalmers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Gotti.
Gotti darts in looking for a takedown but Chalmers gets double underhooks and turns Gotti into the cage.
Chalmers is trying to push Gotti away but Gotti has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A shot in the inside from Chalmers.
Gotti has Chalmers pressed against the cage, preventing Chalmers from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gotti jumps guard but Chalmers turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gotti is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Chalmers is defending well.

Gotti ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gotti no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Chalmers showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotti wants to stand and escape but Chalmers is having none of it.
Gotti not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gotti being controlled here, momentarily.
Chalmers wants to control from the top but Gotti keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ron Chalmers just wasn't active enough.
Chalmers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gotti takes a kick to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chalmers looks to land a combination but Gotti avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chalmers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ron Chalmers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gotti misses with a takedown attempt - Chalmers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No joy there for Chalmers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gotti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chalmers throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gotti.
Gotti misses with a series of wild punches.
Gotti tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chalmers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gotti somewhat.
Gotti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Gotti forces Chalmers back against the cage and clinches.
Gotti has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chalmers is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Chalmers fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chalmers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chalmers has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gotti is trying to drag Chalmers to the mat but Chalmers just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gotti has Chalmers pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chalmers manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chalmers is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gotti wants to take the fight to the mat but Chalmers manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Chalmers misses with a body punch.
Gotti is trying to pull guard but Chalmers turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gotti tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chalmers just stands there and leans against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Chalmers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chalmers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Chalmers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chalmers 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Chalmers!
An out of breath Ron Chalmers thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.