PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Larsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Bobby Larsen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Larsen
vs
Chambers

174 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
163 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Demonic Drugs

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Larsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Chambers!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsen tries to work over Chambers's front leg with a kick but Chambers checks it.
Chambers shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Chambers.
Chambers sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Larsen is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chambers advances to full mount.
Larsen is trying desperately to improve position.
Chambers controlling his opponent.
Larsen swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

Chambers jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Larsen manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Larsen pushes Chambers away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Chambers gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Chambers working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Chambers is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Larsen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Larsen is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Chambers looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Chambers tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chambers has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Chambers looks gassed!
Chambers prevents Larsen from escaping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chambers thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Larsen pushes Chambers away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Chambers gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Chambers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Larsen keeps working.
Larsen is looking to reverse the position.
Larsen prevents Chambers from moving into mount.
Chambers prevents Larsen from escaping the position.
Larsen bucks up and tries to throw Chambers off but instead Chambers has got his back!
Larsen is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Chambers struggling to keep hold of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen trying to get back to his feet but Chambers is in full control for now.

Larsen is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Chambers working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

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.

Larsen defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Chambers's arms.
Larsen holding both Chambers 's hands and preventing any damage.
Chambers throwing sloppy strikes.

Chambers has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Chambers missing with strikes.

Chambers working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Larsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Larsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larsen looks to land a combination but Chambers avoids it well.
Chambers changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Larsen tries to avoid it but Chambers manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Larsen to the ground. Larsen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Larsen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chambers's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chambers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Larsen pinned against the cage. Larsen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bobby Larsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Larsen lands a jab.
Chambers is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Larsen as Chambers shoots in.
Bobby Larsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Chambers.
Larsen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Larsen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Larsen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Larsen throws a good cross that connects.
Larsen throws a body punch but Chambers moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Larsen there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chambers moves away.
Larsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chambers moves away.
Larsen throws a nice looking combination but Chambers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Larsen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chambers.
Chambers shoots in looking for a takedown. Larsen tries to sprawl out of it but Chambers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Larsen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Larsen misses with a wild combination.
Larsen doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Chambers counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Larsen's guard now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen wants to stand up but Chambers is controlling him.
Larsen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chambers won't allow Larsen to get back to his feet.
Larsen is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Chambers dives into side control.
Larsen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Chambers is controlling him well.
Chambers is staying tight to Larsen's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Chambers has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Larsen trying desperately to get to his feet.

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.

Chambers working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Larsen turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Chambers off and cradles Larsen's limp body as Chambers celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). James Chambers!