PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Judson Rocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bowen 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.

Rocha
vs
Chase

199 cm
22
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Judson Rocha!
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, Bowen Chase!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chase swinging wildly here.
Rocha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chase throws a series of strikes that have Rocha backpedaling.

It looks like Judson Rocha has been cut.
Rocha slips a jab and a cross from Chase.

Chase has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rocha is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Chase wants to break free but Rocha has control.

Chase breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chase uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rocha.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chase throws a nice looking combination but Rocha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Chase takes the fight into the clinch.

Chase breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chase clinches with his opponent.
Chase is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rocha is keeping busy.
Rocha leaning against his opponent.
Chase is looking to control Rocha's arms but Rocha gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chase has his back to the cage.
Chase blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Chase pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chase slips under a jab.
Chase misses with a combination

and Rocha counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rocha really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rocha fails to pull guard.
Rocha stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocha stalling the fight.
Rocha tries to break free but Chase pushes him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Rocha.
Chase is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Chase tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rocha smiles and moves away.
Chase scores with a head kick. Rocha tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Chase moves into range and clinches up with Rocha.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chase wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chase content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Chase is trying to pull guard but Rocha has him pressed against the cage.
Judson Rocha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bowen Chase.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A bit of stalling here from Chase.
Chase tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rocha just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chase is trying to pull guard but Rocha has him pressed against the cage.
Chase fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chase lands a shot to the body.

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.
Rocha prevents Chase from breaking the clinch.

Rocha breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Chase does no damage.

Rocha closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Chase bucks up and tries to throw Rocha off but instead Rocha has got his back!

Chase is trying to stand. He's onto all fours with Rocha on his back. Rocha looks like he's slipping off but he's actually tansitioning to a beautiful armbar! Chase has to tap out to a very impressive submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Judson Rocha!
The defeated Bowen Chase had this to say: 'Ill be back better'.