PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zachariah Wiggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlee Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Wiggins
vs
Chase

213 cm
24
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
25
134 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zachariah Wiggins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charlee Chase!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wiggins closes the distance and clinches.
Chase can't get the takedown.
Chase tries for a takedown but Wiggins manages to get underhooks.

Chase breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chase goes for a double leg but Wiggins avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wiggins continues to drive forward.
Zachariah Wiggins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlee Chase.

Wiggins has managed to clinch.
Wiggins prevents the takedown attempt.
Wiggins tries to circle away but Chase has him pinned against the cage.

Chase has hold of one of Wiggins's legs. Wiggins is fighting the takedown attempt but Chase gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Wiggins trying to strike off his back.
Wiggins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiggins throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Chase is looking to pass into half guard but Wiggins pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Wiggins is in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase has momentary wrist control but Wiggins slips an elbow through the middle.
Wiggins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wiggins scoring with some ground and pound.
Wiggins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wiggins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wiggins wants to control from the top but Chase keeps moving.
Wiggins working some strikes from top position.
Wiggins trying to control the position from guard on top but Chase is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Chase throws his legs up looking for a submission but Wiggins uses it to pass to side control.
Wiggins 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 is not content to let Wiggins control the position.
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.
Wiggins slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Chase.
Chase sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Chase has hold of Wiggins's hands but Wiggins slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wiggins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chase doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wiggins.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chase is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wiggins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wiggins's back!

Wiggins preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Chase.
Chase looks winded!

Chase goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Wiggins escapes and is now in half guard on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Chase looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wiggins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chase actively working from the bottom here.
Wiggins working the head and body with strikes.

Wiggins is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chase defends it well.
Wiggins seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Chase is defending against the submission attempts here by Wiggins.
Chase is looking to improve his position.

Wiggins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chase doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wiggins.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Chase is refusing to be controlled, as Wiggins sits in half guard.
Wiggins scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Chase looking for submissions off his back.

Wiggins is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chase defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wiggins slips a nice elbow through Chase's hands, connecting with Chase's forehead.
Wiggins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wiggins is trying to control the action in half guard but Chase is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wiggins just misses with a punch to the body.
Wiggins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wiggins throws a head kick that Chase semi-blocks.

Chase gets tackled into the cage by Wiggins. Wiggins maintains the clinch.
Chase wants a takedown.
Wiggins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wiggins is pressed up against the cage. Chase has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wiggins down to the mat. Wiggins avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wiggins throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

Wiggins breaks the clinch.

Wiggins closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggins gets underhooks to prevent Chase's takedown attempt.
Zachariah Wiggins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlee Chase.
Chase is breathing heavily.
Wiggins is looking to break free of the clinch but Chase has double underhooks.
Chase goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wiggins prevents it.

Wiggins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Wiggins pushes Chase up against the cage in a clinch.
Wiggins is pressed up against the cage. Chase has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wiggins down to the mat. Wiggins avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chase shoots and misses
and Wiggins counters with a two punch combo.

Wiggins gets the takedown into side control.
Wiggins scoring with punches from side control.

Wiggins decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Chase closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wiggins circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wiggins shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Wiggins was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chase takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Wiggins working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wiggins trying to control the position but Chase is working away.
Chase is looking for a sweep.
Wiggins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chase keeps working.
Chase tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wiggins wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chase really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wiggins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wiggins gets to mount! Chase was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins raining down hammerfists from mount.
Wiggins lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Chase hang on?

Wiggins is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Chase is surviving well by controlling Wiggins's body position as best he can.
Wiggins lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Chase hang on?
Wiggins lands a big elbow.
Chase keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wiggins controlling the pace for now.
Chase tries to lock up and control but Wiggins gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wiggins landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chase is trying to escape the mount.
Wiggins lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wiggins is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Chase tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wiggins with good strikes from the mount here!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Wiggins is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Chase has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Wiggins lands a nice shot to the head.
BOOM! Wiggins connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Chase is trying to stand.
Wiggins tries to control but Chase wriggling away.
Wiggins lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zachariah Wiggins dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Wiggins throws a nice head kick!

Wiggins closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Chase did well to prevent Wiggins getting side control.

Wiggins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chase sees it coming and defends easily.
Chase wants to control but Wiggins is keeping busy.
Wiggins is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Wiggins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Wiggins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Chase makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chase shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chase showed some decent athleticism there.
Wiggins throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Chase manages to pass to side control.

Chase goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Wiggins has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Chase but great work by Wiggins.
Wiggins wants to control but Chase is keeping him busy.

Wiggins is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chase knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wiggins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chase can do to turn this around?
Wiggins tries to advance to mount but Chase denies him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Chase's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chase takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Chase is looking to reverse the position.
Chase taking punishment in the form of punches.

Wiggins decides to stand back up. Wiggins steps back and let's Chase get back to his feet.

Wiggins throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Chase tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wiggins is in Chase's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Chase pushes a forearm under Wiggins's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Wiggins is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Charlee Chase!
A less than humble Charlee Chase misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.