PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chase Fowler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fowler comes to the cage accompanied by Diamonds Aren't Forever(Bring Me the Horizon). The key to victory for Chase Fowler has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Fowler
vs
Ryan

183 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chase Fowler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fowler tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ryan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fowler.
Fowler shoots in but Ryan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ryan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fowler shoots for a double leg takedown but Ryan sprawls well. He's pushed Fowler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ryan shoots in for a double leg but Fowler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ryan swats away the attempt to clinch by Fowler.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fowler.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chase Fowler. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Fowler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ryan, pushing him back against the cage.
Ryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Ryan manages to break the clinch.
Fowler with a lazy takedown attempt

and Ryan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fowler is breathing heavily.
Fowler trying to control the position.
Ryan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fowler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan with a nice head shot there.
Fowler keeping moving, preventing Ryan from controlling successfully.
Fowler wants to sweep but no luck.
Ryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Fowler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fowler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Fowler feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ryan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fowler trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ben Ryan!