PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Scott Columbus (ranked 16804 p4p, 548 weight class) and Gilberto Chamba (ranked 3987 p4p, 359 weight class). Columbus's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Blood Of The Kings. 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.

Columbus
vs
Chamba

200 cm
37
274 lbs
34 - 28 - 1

194 cm
29
245 lbs
17 - 18 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Columbus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gilberto Chamba!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chamba tries to clinch up.
It looked like Columbus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chamba just misses with a punch to the body.
Columbus throws a front kick that sends Chamba stumbling back into the ropes.
Chamba lands a head shot.
Chamba shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

It looks like Gilberto Chamba has been cut.
Columbus looks to throw the jab but Chamba is out of range.
Columbus connects with a nice looking jab.
Columbus misses with a straight left.
Chamba on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Columbus. Columbus obviously looking to wear him down.
A slow jab from Columbus misses its intended target.
Chamba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chamba throws a hook but Columbus avoids it easily.
We've been informed that Chamba has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Chamba tries to score with a low kick but Columbus moves his leg out of the way.
Columbus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chamba throws a wild body kick that Columbus sees coming a mile off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Columbus throws an overhand right that lands on Chamba's shoulder, as Chamba tries to avoid the shot.
Chamba moves out of range of the leg kick from Columbus.
Chamba is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Columbus with a body shot.
Columbus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chamba moves forwards but Columbus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Columbus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Columbus.
A nice inside leg kick there by Columbus. That's going to slow Chamba down.
Columbus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chamba scores with a punch to the head.

Chamba has closed the distance and engaged Columbus in a clinch.
Columbus working aggressively here.
A short left from Chamba.
Chamba lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Columbus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Chamba lands a nice uppercut.
Chamba lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Columbus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chamba backwards.
Our sources have told us that Columbus has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Columbus throws a head punch that misses.
Chamba throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Columbus has a couple of punches blocked by Chamba.
Columbus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chambas head.
Columbus throws a punch but it's blocked by Chamba.
Columbus tries to land knees in the clinch but Chamba avoids the damage to the body.
Columbus has a couple of punches blocked by Chamba.
Chamba managing to block the knees to the body from Columbus.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Columbus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chamba.
Columbus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chamba's defenses.
Chamba lands with a left to the head.
Chamba dodges an elbow strike from Columbus.
Chamba misses with a body punch.
Columbus tries to land knees in the clinch but Chamba avoids the damage to the body.
Columbus lands a knee to the head.

That has opened up Gilberto Chamba's cut even more.
Chamba lands a hook that snaps the head of Columbus backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chamba.
Chamba is trying to push Columbus away but Columbus has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

Chamba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Columbus is looking to slow Chamba down with leg kicks.
Columbus walks forward, straight into a front kick from Chamba.
Chamba misses with a kick to the body.
Columbus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chamba.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Columbus, right into the meat.
Chamba takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chamba scores with a kick to the midsection.
Chamba lands a nice looking body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Columbus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gilberto Chamba's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Chamba fails to land with a series of punches.
Gilberto Chamba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chamba misses with a head kick.
Columbus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice body kick from Chamba.
Columbus misses with a body shot.
Chamba looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chamba misses the shot to the body.

Chamba closes the distance and pushes Columbus back into the ropes.
Columbus swings wildly with an uppercut but Chamba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chamba lands an elbow inside that Columbus shrugs off.
Chamba scores with a nice hook to the head.
Columbus can't find room to land a body shot as Chamba controls the action.
Chamba lands an elbow inside.
Chamba can't find room to land a body shot as Columbus controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Columbus.
Chamba working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chamba blocks an uppercut.
Chamba blocking some punches.
Columbus lands with a light punch inside.
Chamba throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Columbus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chamba misses with a body punch.
Columbus lands a body shot.
Chamba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Columbus backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chamba.
A short left from Chamba.
Chamba can't find room to land a body shot as Columbus controls the action.
Chamba lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chamba throws a punch but it's blocked by Columbus.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Columbus throws an elbow but misses.
Good body shot from Columbus.
Chamba scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Columbus missing with knees to the body.
Columbus takes an elbow to the forehead.
Chamba misses with some punches.
Columbus prevents a body shot from Chamba.
Chamba scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Columbus misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Columbus.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chamba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scott Columbus is winning the standup battle so far.
Columbus misses with a body shot.
Columbus swings for the body but Chamba moves out of range.
Chamba throws a sloppy head kick
and Columbus counters with a right hand to the body.
Donk. Columbus catches Chamba right on the button with a cross.
Chamba checks a leg kick nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chamba explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

Chamba takes the fight into the clinch.
Columbus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Chamba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chamba lets loose with a powerful body kick. Columbus will feel that in the morning.
Chamba looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chamba throws a solid leg kick but Columbus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chamba.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chamba misses with a straight right.
Chamba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Columbus avoids the body shot from Chamba.
Chamba takes a swing at Columbus's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gilberto Chamba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gilberto Chamba's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Chamba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chamba looks to throw the jab but Columbus is out of range.
Columbus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chamba thuds his right hand into Columbus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chamba blocks a head kick by Columbus.
Columbus scores with a hook to the body. Chamba takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Columbus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chamba moves away.
Columbus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chamba missing with a left hand there. Columbus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chamba moves away from the strike by Columbus.
Chamba steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Columbus.
Columbus checks a leg kick nicely.
Columbus keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Chamba.
Columbus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Columbus sizes up Chamba with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chamba clobbers Columbus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Columbus swats away the attempt to clinch by Chamba.
Chamba lands a right hook to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Chamba. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Chamba moves into the clinch.
Chamba lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Scott Columbus has been cut.
Chamba throws a punch but it's blocked by Columbus.
Columbus takes an elbow to the forehead.
Chamba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chamba wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Columbus lands a left hand.
Chamba lands a body shot in the clinch.
Columbus will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Chamba misses with a short punch on the inside.
Columbus works on Chamba's body with a couple of short punches.
Chamba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Columbus throws a head punch that misses.

Chamba breaks the clinch.
A shot to the body from Chamba misses
and Columbus counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Columbus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Columbus scores with a shot to the body.
Columbus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Columbus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Columbus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chamba.
Columbus connects with the punch.

Chamba is rocked!
Columbus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chamba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Columbus.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chamba! But no joy.
Columbus lands an overhand right.

The cut above Gilberto Chamba's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Columbus lands a nice shot that snaps Chamba's head back.
Chamba is still on wobbly legs! Can Columbus finish him?
Columbus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chamba seems to have recovered his senses.
Columbus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chamba's hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Columbus swats away the attempt to clinch by Chamba.

Columbus scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Chamba beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Columbus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Columbus 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Columbus!
A very excited looking Scott Columbus rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.