PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johny Chambers (ranked 2010 p4p, 2369 weight class) and Paddy Fagan (ranked 239 p4p, 282 weight class). Johny Chambers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Chambers
vs
Fagan

159 cm
42
153
26 - 24 - 0

180 cm
32
159
17 - 15 - 2

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johny Chambers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paddy Fagan!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fagan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fagan slips a jab from Chambers.
Fagan wants to counter with a clinch but Chambers pushes him away.
Fagan throws a right hand that Chambers ducks under and follows up with a left that Chambers also avoids with ease.
Chambers takes a swing at Fagan's ribcage but misses.
Fagan throws out a loose jab but Chambers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chambers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fagan.
Chambers lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chambers connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fagan throws a series of punches but Chambers moves out of range.
Fagan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chambers slips a jab from Fagan.
Fagan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chambers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chambers misses the shot to the body.
Fagan avoids the body shot from Chambers.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Chambers clinches with his opponent.
Fagan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fagan takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Chambers.
Fagan is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
A body shot lands from Fagan.
Chambers lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers misses with a punch to the body.
Chambers prevents a body shot from Fagan.
Fagan lands an uppercut.
Chambers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fagan lands a body shot.
Fagan blocks a body shot from Chambers.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fagan.
Fagan stalling the fight.
Chambers lands a nice shot to the body.
Chambers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fagan misses with a punch to the body.
Chambers working aggressively here.
Chambers lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chambers throws a punch but it's blocked by Fagan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chambers.
Fagan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chambers swings wildly with an uppercut but Fagan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fagan.
Fagan working Chambers over with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers misses with the head strike.
Fagan connects with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chambers working aggressively here.
Fagan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chambers just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fagan's brow.
Chambers misses with a body punch.
Chambers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fagan lands with a short shot to the head.
Fagan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chambers.
Fagan tries a body shot but Chambers blocks it.
Chambers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fagan blocks an uppercut.
Fagan missing with knees to the body.
Chambers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fagan's elbow.
Nice body punch from Fagan.
Chambers has a couple of punches blocked by Fagan.
Chambers can't find room to land a body shot as Fagan controls the action.
Fagan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fagan working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chambers.
Fagan has Chambers pushed against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A head punch on the inside from Chambers fails to land.
Fagan struggles to land a body shot inside as Chambers controls his hands.
Fagan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chambers's elbow.
Chambers wants to stall.
Fagan tries to throw a body punch but Chambers avoids it by throwing Fagan back against the cage.
Chambers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fagan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chambers or not.
Fagan blocks a body shot from Chambers.
Chambers tries a body shot but Fagan blocks it.
Chambers managing to block the knees to the body from Fagan.
Fagan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chambers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chambers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chambers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fagan's elbow.

Chambers manages to break the clinch.
Chambers misses with a wild body shot.
Fagan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chambers slips a jab from Fagan.
Fagan just misses with a punch to the body.
Chambers misses the shot to the body.
Fagan throws out a counter right but Chambers avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fagan. Chambers does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Fagan backs away, Chambers returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Chambers ducks under a wild hook from Fagan.
Fagan moves into range and connects with a jab.
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!
Fagan misses with a jab to the body
and Chambers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fagan wants to clinch.
Chambers wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Fagan works the jab nicely.
Chambers defending well as Fagan loads up on a big left hand.
Chambers is looking for a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Johny Chambers will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Chambers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Chambers closes the distance and clinches.
Chambers can't find room to land a body shot as Fagan controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Chambers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chambers misses with a punch on the inside.
Fagan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chambers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chambers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fagan prevents a body shot from Chambers.
Fagan misses with a punch to the body.
Chambers scores with a shoulder strike.
Fagan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chambers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fagan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fagan lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Fagan.
Chambers struggles to land a body shot inside as Fagan controls his hands.
Chambers misses with some punches.
Fagan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Chambers scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fagan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chambers tries to throw a body punch but Fagan avoids it by throwing Chambers back against the cage.
Chambers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fagan backwards.
Chambers is trying to break free.
Chambers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Chambers.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Fagan in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Fagan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chambers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fagans head.
Chambers misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Chambers fails to land.
Fagan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fagan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chambers blocks it with crossed arms.
Fagan can't find room to land a body shot as Chambers controls the action.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chambers.
Chambers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fagan's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Fagan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Chambers blocking some punches.
Johny Chambers has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chambers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fagan lands with a light punch inside.
Chambers stalling against the cage.
Fagan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Chambers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fagan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fagan throws an elbow but it misses.
Fagan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Chambers working aggressively here.
Fagan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chambers swings wildly with an uppercut but Fagan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chambers tries a body shot but Fagan blocks it.
Chambers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fagan as Chambers tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fagan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chambers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fagan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chambers backwards.
Fagan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Chambers digs a right hand underneath Fagan's ribcage. Fagan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fagan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chambers up against the cage.
Chambers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chambers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chambers pushes Fagan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fagan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chambers backwards.
Chambers looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chambers blocks an elbow strike.
Chambers lands with a short shot to the head.
Chambers tries to break free but Fagan pushes him back against the cage.
Chambers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fagan backwards.

Chambers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 scores with a nice right hand.

Chambers darts in and clinches Fagan up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Chambers takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Chambers misses with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fagan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chambers's elbow.
Fagan lands a shoulder strike.
Chambers lands a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Fagan.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fagan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chambers backwards.
Chambers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fagan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chambers backwards.
Fagan tries a knee to the head but Chambers blocks it.
Chambers misses with a punch to the body.
Chambers misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Johny Chambers will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Fagan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fagan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chambers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chambers misses with a straight right.
Fagan throws a big shot that misses.
Fagan misses with a body shot.
Fagan throws a lazy right hand but Chambers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chambers on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fagan swings for the body but Chambers moves out of range.
Fagan staying out of range there.
Chambers ducks under a wild hook from Fagan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chambers throws a series of strikes that have Fagan backpedaling.

Fagan is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fagan looks to land a combination. Chambers sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fagan is still on wobbly legs! Can Chambers finish him?
Chambers swings for the body but Fagan moves out of range.
Chambers misses with an uppercut. Fagan saw that one coming.
Chambers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fagan seems to have recovered his senses.
Fagan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chambers.
Fagan steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Chambers.
Fagan lands the left hand.

Chambers is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers is holding his hands too far apart here. Fagan throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Chambers is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paddy Fagan!
Paddy Fagan gave a mention to Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).