PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jake Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naruto Uzamaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Chambers has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Chambers
vs
Uzamaki

180 cm
23
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

166 cm
22
150 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Chambers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Naruto Uzamaki!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uzamaki lands a high kick!
Uzamaki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chambers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Uzamaki throws a head kick that misses.
Uzamaki lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Naruto Uzamaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uzamaki tries to clinch there but Chambers circles away.

Chambers shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Chambers was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Chambers misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Chambers punching from mount but Uzamaki doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Chambers misses with a head shot.
A nice elbow there by Chambers.
Chambers looking to land elbow strikes but Uzamaki uses the position to regain half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uzamaki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chambers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers wants to pass the guard but Uzamaki is defending well.

Chambers decides to stand up.
Chambers wants to clinch up but Uzamaki keeps it at a distance.
Uzamaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Uzamaki cracks the inside of Chambers's front leg.
Uzamaki throws a head kick that misses.
Chambers is trying hard to land a takedown here. Uzamaki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Chambers.
Chambers in side control, throwing shots but Uzamaki defends.
Chambers is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Chambers politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Chambers prefers to stall for the moment though.
Chambers has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Uzamaki is not content to let Chambers control the position.
Chambers content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Chambers throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers wants to control but Uzamaki is keeping him busy.
Sloppy strikes there by Chambers.
Chambers connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Uzamaki some visible discomfort.
Chambers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Uzamaki keeps working.
Uzamaki is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Chambers has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The strikes coming from Chambers are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ground and pound from Chambers seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Chambers drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Chambers wants to control from the top but Uzamaki keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chambers's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Uzamaki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chambers controls from within his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chambers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Chambers dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Chambers looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uzamaki regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Chambers.
Chambers works over Uzamaki with some ground and pound from guard.
Chambers won't allow Uzamaki to get back to his feet.
Chambers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chambers throwing strikes from guard but Uzamaki blocks nicely.
Uzamaki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Uzamaki is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chambers lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Chambers not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chambers with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Uzamaki keeping moving, preventing Chambers from controlling successfully.
Chambers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chambers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chambers wants to control from the top but Uzamaki keeps moving.
Chambers with a flurry of punches that miss.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chambers scores with a decent looking hook.
Chambers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chambers drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Chambers throws a big right hand that misses.

Chambers thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chambers controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chambers throws and elbow that misses. Uzamaki uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chambers's guard. Nice move by Uzamaki!
Chambers pulls Uzamaki in to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chambers manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Chambers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Uzamaki as he jumps to the side.
Uzamaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Uzamaki darts in trying to clinch

and Chambers counters with a shoot takedown. Uzamaki fights it but they end up in guard.
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 lands a couple of elbows.
Chambers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Chambers dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Chambers closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chambers lands in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chambers's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Uzamaki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chambers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chambers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chambers will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chambers lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chambers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Uzamaki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Uzamaki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chambers.
Chambers throwing strikes but missing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Chambers changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Uzamaki tries to avoid it but Chambers manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Uzamaki to the ground. Uzamaki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Uzamaki throws a head kick that misses.
Chambers scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nice takedown defense from Uzamaki. No joy for Chambers on that attempt.
Uzamaki throws a head kick that misses.
Uzamaki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Uzamaki gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Uzamaki is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chambers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chambers postures up in Uzamaki's guard and throws a big left but Uzamaki blocks it.
Chambers cracks Uzamaki with a solid left hand.
Chambers landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers thows a big elbow that misses.
Chambers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Chambers is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jake Chambers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chambers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chambers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chambers slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Chambers wants to pass the guard but Uzamaki is keeping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Chambers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chambers, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Chambers!