PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Chapman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Wester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Chapman
vs
Wester

173 cm
19
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felipe Chapman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rocky Wester!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chapman works over Wester's head and body with a nice combination.
Wester shoots in looking for a takedown. Chapman tries to sprawl out of it but Wester keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chapman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chapman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wester.
Chapman swinging wildly here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wester crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Chapman - the referee stops the clock and Wester gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Chapman. Wester manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Chapman stuffs the takedown attempt from Wester. Wester gets slowly back to his feet.
Felipe Chapman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Wester.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wester tries a head kick but it misses.
Chapman went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Chapman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chapman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wester pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chapman seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wester closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Chapman manages to break the clinch.
Wester misses with a head kick.

Wester clinches up against the cage.
Wester tries to pull guard but Chapman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wester is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Chapman manages to break the clinch.
Wester looks for a takedown but Chapman sprawls well.

Wester has Chapman up against the cage in a clinch.

Wester successfully pulls guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wester keeping moving, preventing Chapman from controlling successfully.
Wester is controlling Chapman's posture.

Wester is looking for a triangle but Chapman pushes his legs off easily.
Wester being controlled here, momentarily.
Wester throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Wester is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chapman trying to control but Wester is working from the bottom.
Chapman stays in close to Wester's body and controls the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rocky Wester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Chapman instigates a clinch.

Chapman jumps guard.
Chapman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Wester stands up from Chapman's guard - Wester perhaps looking for a knockout.
Chapman looks to clinch
and Wester counters with a left and a right that stings Chapman.
Wester shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Chapman counters by moving into the clinch.
Chapman prevents Wester from breaking the clinch.

Chapman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wester fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chapman, pushing him back against the cage.
Wester is trying to pull guard but Chapman has him pressed against the cage.
Chapman tries to pull guard but Wester forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Chapman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wester walks away with a smile on his face. Chapman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wester darts in looking for a takedown but Chapman gets double underhooks and turns Wester into the cage.
Wester fails to land the takedown.
Chapman is looking for a counter combo.
Wester looks winded!
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!

Wester has closed the distance and engaged Chapman in a clinch.
Wester is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chapman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wester is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Chapman to keep the fight standing.
Chapman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wester pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Chapman breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Felipe Chapman will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Chapman darts in and clinches Wester up against the cage.

Chapman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chapman misses with a takedown
and Wester counters with a left and a right that stings Chapman.
Wester fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chapman avoids it really well and circles away.

Wester fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chapman, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wester.
Wester is trying to break the clinch but Chapman has him pressed against the cage.
Chapman has had enough of the clinch but Wester keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wester avoiding damage.
Chapman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chapman is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wester to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Chapman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chapman tries to break the clinch but Wester is controlling the position.
Wester is pressed up against the cage. Chapman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wester down to the mat. Wester avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wester shoots in but no luck this time.
Good work by Chapman as he checks the leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wester.
Wester throws a lazy head kick

and Chapman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chapman.

Chapman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Felipe Chapman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wester is defended easily by Chapman.
Felipe Chapman is winning the standup battle so far.
Wester is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chapman blocks a head kick by Wester.
Chapman throws a body shot but no joy.
Wester shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chapman as he avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chapman.

Wester moves into the clinch successfully.

Chapman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chapman slaps away a takedown attempt from Wester, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chapman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chapman in particular looking to stall.

Chapman gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Chapman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wester pinned against the cage. Wester gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wester fails with the takedown

and Chapman counters by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wester has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chapman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Chapman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wester shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chapman sprawls well. Chapman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wester gets slowly back to his feet.
Wester fails with a takedown attempt.
Chapman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chapman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chapman throws a low kick, looking for Wester's leg but Wester calmly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felipe Chapman dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Chapman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wester sprawls well. Wester wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chapman gets slowly back to his feet.
Chapman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wester defends well and Chapman ends up having to push Wester into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wester throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chapman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wester defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Chapman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wester has closed the distance and engaged Chapman in a clinch.

Chapman manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wester dives in and grabs Chapman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chapman pushes down on Wester's head and hops out.
Wester connects with a body shot that sends Chapman's belly button to the back.
Wester lands a nice looking body shot.
Chapman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chapman with a poor takedown
and Wester counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chapman moves in looking to clinch but Wester pushes him off.
Wester tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chapman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wester somewhat.
Wester looks for the body kick but Chapman saw that one coming.

Wester drives through and clinches with Chapman against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wester tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Chapman has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Wester uses from the top position.
Chapman looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wester puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Wester trying to control the pace.
Chapman pushes Wester off looking to stand but Wester dives back in and keeps control.
Chapman trying to get back to full guard but Wester takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wester thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wester throws some wild stikes that Chapman manages to avoid easily.
Wester throwing strikes here but Chapman is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Wester looking to ground and pound but Chapman is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wester controlling from the full mount.
Chapman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wester controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chapman manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wester frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Chapman blocking the ground and pound.

Chapman defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Wester.
Rocky Wester has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chapman is in all sorts of trouble here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rocky Wester comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chapman 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Felipe Chapman!