PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Mykolaiv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chambers comes to the cage accompanied by Rock Superstar by Cypress Hill. Tyson Chambers could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Viktor Mykolaiv's chin.

Chambers
vs
Mykolaiv

170 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyson Chambers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Viktor Mykolaiv!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chambers lands with a nice combination. Mykolaiv backs away looking to recover.

Chambers scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Chambers in side control, throwing shots but Mykolaiv defends.
Mykolaiv is looking for a sweep.
Mykolaiv manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Mykolaiv actively working from the bottom here.

Mykolaiv looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chambers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chambers wants to take a breather but Mykolaiv is having none of it.

Mykolaiv looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Mykolaiv looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chambers thows a huge punch but Mykolaiv dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mykolaiv taking some punishment here, with Chambers in his half guard.
Chambers working the head and body with strikes.
Chambers trying to control from half guard but Mykolaiv is working away.
Chambers drops an elbow to the side of Mykolaiv's head.
Mykolaiv gets full guard.

Mykolaiv working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chambers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chambers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chambers tries to free his leg and advance position but Mykolaiv is retaining full guard.

Mykolaiv is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chambers defends well.
Mykolaiv looks gassed!

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mykolaiv looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers landing with the ground and pound.
Chambers slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Mykolaiv escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chambers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mykolaiv keeping moving, preventing Chambers from controlling successfully.

Mykolaiv had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chambers defends it easily.

Mykolaiv looking for a guillotine here but Chambers defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers distracts Mykolaiv with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Chambers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mykolaiv on the ground.
Chambers wants to control from the top but Mykolaiv keeps moving.

Mykolaiv escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chambers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chambers tries to free his leg and advance position but Mykolaiv is retaining full guard.
Chambers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chambers wants to control from the top but Mykolaiv keeps moving.

Mykolaiv throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Chambers escapes and throws Mykolaiv's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Chambers has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chambers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mykolaiv throws a series of punches but Chambers avoids them all with ease.
Chambers tries to clinch but Mykolaiv moves out of range.
Mykolaiv throws a combination that misses

and Chambers counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chambers showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chambers thows a big elbow that misses.
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 Tyson 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!

Mykolaiv fails to land with a series of punches.
Mykolaiv throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chambers counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chambers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mykolaiv counters with a two punch combo.
Chambers fails to land with a series of punches.
Mykolaiv circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mykolaiv throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chambers counters with a left and a right that stings Mykolaiv.
Chambers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chambers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mykolaiv looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mykolaiv slips under a jab from Chambers.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chambers throws a shot to the body.
Mykolaiv throws a nice looking combination but Chambers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chambers cracks Mykolaiv with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chambers slips a jab and a cross from Mykolaiv.
Chambers lands a two punch combo.
Chambers throws a combination that misses
and Mykolaiv counters with a three punch combo that has Chambers backing up. Chambers nods at Mykolaiv to acknowledge the strikes.
Chambers is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Chambers misses its intended target.
Mykolaiv misses with a double jab

and Chambers counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Mykolaiv looking for submissions off his back.
Tyson Chambers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chambers trying to control from half guard but Mykolaiv is working away.
Ground and pound from Chambers.
Mykolaiv gets back to full guard.

Mykolaiv working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chambers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chambers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers lands a couple of digs.

Mykolaiv looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chambers passes into side control.
Chambers landing a few strikes.
Mykolaiv tries to buck Chambers off but Chambers is having none of it.

Chambers is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mykolaiv has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mykolaiv manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Mykolaiv looking for submissions off his back.

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.

Mykolaiv is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chambers pulls his head out easily.
Mykolaiv is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Chambers is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Mykolaiv looking for submissions off his back.
Mykolaiv blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chambers.
Chambers trying to control from half guard but Mykolaiv is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Viktor Mykolaiv will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Mykolaiv falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chambers counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mykolaiv looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Chambers decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Mykolaiv looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Mykolaiv looking for submissions off his back.

Chambers is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Mykolaiv is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Chambers is tapping! Great win for Mykolaiv!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Viktor Mykolaiv!