PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Geraldo Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bowen Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Armstrong
vs
Chase

183 cm
22
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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, Geraldo Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bowen Chase!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong throws a series of punches but Chase avoids them all with ease.

Armstrong pushes Chase up against the cage in a clinch.
Armstrong misses with a knee strike.

Chase is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Armstrong can't fight it off and eventually Chase manages to take the fight to the floor. Armstrong looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Armstrong working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chase doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chase manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Armstrong looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chase throws a strike but Armstrong rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Armstrong cracks Chase with a solid left hand.
Chase looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chase keeping moving, preventing Armstrong from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Armstrong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chase keeping moving, preventing Armstrong from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Armstrong is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Armstrong looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chase working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Armstrong.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Armstrong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Armstrong is looking to work some ground and pound but Chase has wrist control.
Chase keeping moving, preventing Armstrong from controlling successfully.

Chase is working an open guard so Armstrong takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Armstrong rushes Chase and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chase stops a takedown attempt from Armstrong.
Armstrong 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chase lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Armstrong has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Chase is on him like a limpet, forcing Armstrong back against the cage.
Chase misses with a punch to the body.
Armstrong lands a body punch.

Chase gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Armstrong gets back to full guard.
Armstrong looking to control.
Chase wanted to stand there but Armstrong had control of the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Armstrong holds on and takes a little breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Armstrong pushes Chase off and gets back to his feet.

Armstrong gets caught napping as Chase dives in and scores a takedown. Armstrong manages to retain guard.

Armstrong manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Armstrong closes the distance and clinches.
Chase stops a takedown attempt from Armstrong.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geraldo Armstrong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Armstrong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chase lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Armstrong drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geraldo Armstrong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bowen Chase's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Armstrong rushes Chase and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chase trying to stall but Armstrong improves his position.

Chase has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Armstrong is trying to keep an underhook but Chase manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Armstrong pushes Chase off and gets back to his feet.

Armstrong moves into the clinch successfully.
Armstrong wants a takedown but no success here.
Armstrong drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chase gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Armstrong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chase is breathing heavily.
Chase throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Armstrong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chase throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Chase drives through with a takedown into guard.

Armstrong wriggles free and stands up.

Armstrong darts in and clinches Chase up against the cage.
Chase is trying to break free.
Armstrong is trying to pull guard but Chase has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geraldo Armstrong. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Armstrong breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chase manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Armstrong clinches up against the cage.
Armstrong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chase blocks it with crossed arms.
Armstrong is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Chase is defending well.
Armstrong is looking to take this one to the mat.

Armstrong has hold of one of Chase's legs. Chase is fighting the takedown attempt but Armstrong gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Chase has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Armstrong has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

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

Chase shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Armstrong napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Armstrong prevents Chase from improving position.
Chase scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Armstrong to see if he's OK.
Armstrong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chase can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

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

Chase is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Armstrong wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chase lands a nice short elbow.
Armstrong is trying to stand back up but Chase is controlling him
Armstrong makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Armstrong.
Chase loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Chase postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Armstrong is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Chase, into his guard.

Armstrong thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geraldo Armstrong dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bowen Chase's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Armstrong throws a right hand that Chase ducks under and follows up with a left that Chase also avoids with ease.

Chase shoots in and gets a takedown into Armstrong's guard.
Armstrong is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Armstrong wants to sweep but no luck.
Armstrong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Armstrong has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Armstrong escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chase gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase is looking to stand up but Armstrong won't let him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Armstrong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chase postures up in Armstrong's guard and throws a big left but Armstrong blocks it.
Armstrong is trying to keep Chase in close.

Chase drops back, looking for a kneebar! Armstrong looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Armstrong looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Armstrong!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase struggling a bit here.

Armstrong decides to stand up, so the ref orders Chase to his feet.

Armstrong moves into the clinch successfully.
Armstrong tries to score a body lock takedown but Chase shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Armstrong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chase blocks it with crossed arms.
Armstrong is working for takedown but Chase is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geraldo Armstrong. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Chase breaks the clinch.
Chase tries to clinch there but Armstrong circles away.
Chase tries to close the distance and clinch but Armstrong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Armstrong clinches with his opponent.

Chase has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Armstrong is trying to keep an underhook but Chase manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Armstrong manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Geraldo Armstrong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Armstrong has taken the fight to the clinch.
Armstrong managing to block the knees to the body from Chase.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Armstrong manages to break the clinch.
Armstrong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong throws a combination. Chase tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Chase looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Armstrong manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Armstrong doesn't manage to clinch there - Chase circles away.
Armstrong avoids the head kick by Chase.
The fight stays on the outside here - Armstrong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bowen Chase has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Armstrong wants to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Geraldo Armstrong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Armstrong has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geraldo Armstrong!
Bowen Chase was interviewed post fight and said 'Ill be back better'.