PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jake Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yashar mirishandi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chambers
vs
mirishandi

180 cm
23
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

150 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 3 - 3 - 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, Yashar mirishandi!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mirishandi stuffs the takedown attempt from Chambers. Chambers gets slowly back to his feet.
mirishandi throws a combination. Chambers tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
No luck for Chambers with that takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from mirishandi. No joy for Chambers on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Chambers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chambers tries to score a power double leg takedown but mirishandi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chambers somewhat.
mirishandi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chambers.
mirishandi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chambers has time to react.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers doesn't manage to clinch there - mirishandi circles away.
Some wild striking there from mirishandi.
Chambers thows a body shot but no joy.
Chambers throws a left and a right that both miss
and mirishandi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
mirishandi's corner calls for a 1-2. mirishandi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chambers fails to land the takedown.
Chambers darts in trying to clinch
and mirishandi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
mirishandi misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers misses with a looping right.
mirishandi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Chambers counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
mirishandi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Chambers tries to free his leg and advance position but mirishandi is retaining full guard.
Chambers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
mirishandi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Chambers is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chambers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says mirishandi as he avoids it easily.
Chambers is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
mirishandi throws a looping overhand right but Chambers ducks down to avoid it.
Chambers fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chambers shoots in but no luck this time.
mirishandi stalks Chambers and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Chambers's face. Chambers staggers backwards, shaken.
Chambers looks to clinch
and mirishandi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
mirishandi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chambers.
mirishandi scores with a three punch combo!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
mirishandi stuffs the takedown attempt from Chambers. Chambers gets slowly back to his feet.
mirishandi tests Chambers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
mirishandi throws a series of punches but Chambers moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Chambers or perhaps it was just good defense by mirishandi which made him look bad.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
mirishandi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from mirishandi there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yashar mirishandi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

mirishandi misses with a combination

and Chambers counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Chambers drops back looking for a leg! mirishandi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and mirishandi manages to kick Chambers off! Chambers jumps back into mirishandi's guard.
mirishandi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chambers is controlling him.
Chambers trying to control the position from guard on top but mirishandi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
mirishandi wants to stand up but Chambers is controlling him.
Chambers looking to pass the guard.
mirishandi wants to stand and escape but Chambers is having none of it.
mirishandi is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers throwing strikes from guard but mirishandi blocks nicely.
mirishandi wants to stand up but Chambers is controlling him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
mirishandi stuffs the takedown attempt from Chambers. Chambers gets slowly back to his feet.
Chambers wants to clinch but mirishandi slips to the side
and mirishandi counters with a two punch combo.
mirishandi swats away the attempt to clinch by Chambers.
Chambers shoots for a takedown but mirishandi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chambers fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but mirishandi avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Chambers. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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.
Chambers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but mirishandi swivels and escapes.
mirishandi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chambers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chambers wants to clinch but mirishandi slips to the side
enabling mirishandi to counter with a crisp jab.
Chambers tries to clinch but mirishandi moves away
and mirishandi counters with a left and a right that stings Chambers.

Chambers closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming mirishandi to the mat! mirishandi manages to get full guard.
mirishandi wants to stand but Chambers is controlling the position.
mirishandi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chambers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers stands up over mirishandi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chambers's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
mirishandi wants to get back to his feet but Chambers is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Chambers is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chambers working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
mirishandi wants to stand and escape but Chambers is having none of it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice sprawl there from mirishandi as Chambers shoots in.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chambers. mirishandi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chambers shoots in but mirishandi avoids the takedown attempt easily.

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.
Chambers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chambers closes this distance looking for a takedown but mirishandi circles away.
Chambers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says mirishandi as he avoids it easily.
mirishandi lands a two punch combo.
mirishandi lands with a nice combination. Chambers backs away looking to recover.
mirishandi swinging wildly here.
Chambers closes the distance looking to clinch
and mirishandi counters with a straight right hand.
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 Jake Chambers will probably get the nod.
That's time! Chambers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

mirishandi misses with a series of wild punches.
Chambers tries to close the distance and clinch but mirishandi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chambers fails to land the takedown.
Chambers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and mirishandi counters with a two punch combo.
Jake Chambers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chambers dives in and grabs mirishandi's left leg, looking for a takedown. mirishandi pushes down on Chambers's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Chambers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
mirishandi misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
mirishandi misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mirishandi throws a combination that misses

and Chambers counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Chambers wants to pass the guard but mirishandi is defending well.

mirishandi has one foot on Chambers's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Chambers closes the distance looking to clinch
and mirishandi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from mirishandi.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chambers.
mirishandi might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
mirishandi misses with a wild combination.
Chambers clinches but mirishandi breaks the clinch
and mirishandi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chambers throws a left and a right that both miss
and mirishandi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chambers closes the distance and clinches up with mirishandi, looking for a takedown. Chambers pushes mirishandi against the cage but mirishandi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chambers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with mirishandi but mirishandi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
mirishandi throws a series of punches but Chambers avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers fails to land the takedown.
Chambers wants to clinch
and mirishandi counters with a straight right hand.
Chambers on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Chambers darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
mirishandi is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chambers scoring with strikes to the body and head.
mirishandi is trying to stand up here but Chambers is controlling him well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Chambers lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Chambers will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ground and pound from Chambers.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chambers lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chambers thows a huge punch but mirishandi dodges it nicely.
mirishandi looks like he's trying to stand up.
Chambers moves nicely into side control.
mirishandi is trying to buck Chambers off.
mirishandi takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Chambers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chambers 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28

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