PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between vitor belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chambers comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ain't No Rest for the Wicked kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

belfort
vs
Chambers

182 cm
23
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, vitor belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Chambers!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

belfort scores a takedown into full mount!
You get the feeling that Chambers really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Chambers working to try and regain half guard.
Chambers takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
belfort scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Chambers?
belfort controlling his opponent.
Chambers is trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
belfort trying to control but Chambers is having none of it.
Chambers is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
belfort prevents Chambers from getting the reversal.
belfort working Chambers over with strikes here.
Chambers is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chambers swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Chambers wants to get back to his feet.
Chambers is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chambers is wriggling around trying to escape.
belfort controlling the pace for now.
Chambers's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
belfort can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chambers is looking to escape.
Chambers flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
belfort knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chambers on the ground.
Chambers sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Chambers is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but belfort pulls his head out easily.

Chambers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chambers punching from the bottom.
Chambers moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
belfort preventing the sweep.

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

Chambers has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes belfort off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Chambers swings for the body but belfort moves out of range.
Chambers scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A swing and a miss from Chambers.
belfort shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chambers digs a good body shot into belfort's ribs.
A punch lands to the side of belfort 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Chambers dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Chambers misses with a low kick.

It looks like vitor belfort has been cut.
Chambers tries to clinch up but belfort circles away and keeps his distance.
Chambers looks to land a combination but belfort avoids it well.
Chambers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chambers digs a good hook to belfort's body.
Chambers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but belfort paws at him with a jab and circles away.
belfort takes a shot to the body in his stride.
belfort takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chambers misses with a body shot.
Chambers throws a right hand that belfort ducks under and follows up with a left that belfort also avoids with ease.
Chambers scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chambers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chambers lands an overhand right.
Chambers fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but belfort is out of range.
Chambers motions for belfort to come forward. Chambers throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chambers throws a series of punches but belfort avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
belfort uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chambers.
Chambers smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
belfort takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice jab there from Chambers.
Chambers with a jab.
Chambers lands a lovely overhand right.

vitor belfort's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chambers is looking to clinch.
Chambers misses with a few strikes there.
Chambers throws a low kick, looking for belfort's leg but belfort calmly moves out of range.
Chambers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chambers takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chambers scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Some wild striking there from Chambers.
Chambers looks to throw the jab but belfort is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers misses with a straight left.
Chambers tries to bum rush belfort with a series of wild strikes but belfort uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chambers tries to bum rush belfort with a series of wild strikes but belfort uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chambers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chambers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chambers throws a body kick that misses.
Chambers throws a leg kick but belfort sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chambers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chambers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. belfort sees it coming and avoids it easily.

belfort closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Chambers to the mat! Chambers manages to get full guard.

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

Chambers working for submissions but it's allowed belfort to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers tries to get to full guard but belfort has control of the leg.

Chambers is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but belfort pulls his head out easily.

Chambers looking for submissions off his back.
belfort wants to free his trapped foot but Chambers is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chambers regains full guard. Nicely done.
belfort trying to control the position from guard on top but Chambers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chambers wants to sweep but no luck.

Chambers has his foot on belfort's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. belfort works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Chambers looking for a guillotine here but belfort defends easily.
belfort wants to control from the top but Chambers keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Chambers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on vitor belfort's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

belfort slips a jab and a cross from Chambers.
belfort tries to clinch up.
Chambers throws a right hand that belfort ducks under and follows up with a left that belfort also avoids with ease.
Chambers will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chambers throws a shot from downtown. belfort moves away and avoids it.
vitor belfort is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chambers just misses with a punch to the body.
Chambers attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
belfort shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chambers but Chambers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
belfort shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chambers as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
belfort throws a right and a left that Chambers avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Chambers misses.
Chambers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chambers cracks a nice hook into belfort's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers lands a right hook to the body.
Chambers displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chambers lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends belfort sprawling to the canvas. Chambers follows him down, looking for the kill. Can belfort hang on?

belfort is rocked!
Chambers wants to stand up but belfort is controlling the position.

Chambers decides to return to a standing position.
belfort takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chambers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by belfort.
belfort throws and low kick but Chambers moves out of range easily.
Jab, jab by Chambers - just one landing.

vitor belfort's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
belfort takes one on the button.
John Chambers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chambers attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but belfort was well out of range. Poor timing from Chambers.
Chambers just misses with a punch to the body.
Chambers scores with a body shot.
belfort takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
belfort closes the distance and clinches up with Chambers, looking for a takedown. belfort pushes Chambers against the cage but Chambers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for vitor belfort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
belfort avoids the body shot from Chambers.

Chambers moves into range and clinches up with belfort.

Chambers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slow jab from Chambers misses its intended target.
Chambers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Some bone on bone action there as belfort checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chambers throws a combination that misses
and belfort counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chambers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from belfort.
Chambers lands with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
belfort throws a nice looking combination but Chambers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chambers fails to land with a series of punches.
Chambers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chambers fails to land with a series of punches.
belfort uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chambers.
Chambers looks to score with a jab to the body but belfort is just out of range.
Chambers throws a combination that misses

and belfort counters with a single leg into guard. Chambers didn't expect that.
John Chambers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Chambers is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! belfort has his hands clasped together but Chambers extends an breaks belfort's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Chambers.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Chambers!