PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Clottey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chambers comes to the cage accompanied by Nightmare - Chris Sheppard. Clottey is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I'm So Hood. Chambers has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Joshua Clottey will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Chambers
vs
Clottey

177 cm
23
206 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

200 cm
27
215 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Chambers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joshua Clottey!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clottey shoots in for a double leg but Chambers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Clottey throws a body kick that misses.
Clottey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clottey shoots for a takedown but Chambers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Clottey throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Clottey tries to clinch there but Chambers circles away.
Clottey shoots in for a takedown but Chambers shows good takedown defense.
Jason Chambers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joshua Clottey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clottey wants to clinch.
Clottey has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Clottey closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Chambers is breathing heavily.

Clottey thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Clottey looks up at the clock and then as Chambers takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Clottey smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clottey misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Chambers is not content to let Clottey control the position.
Chambers tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Clottey stands up and beckons Chambers to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Clottey or perhaps it was just good defense by Chambers which made him look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Clottey is defended easily by Chambers.
Nice takedown defense from Chambers. No joy for Clottey on that attempt.
Clottey tries to clinch there but Chambers circles away.

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 stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chambers wants it to stay on the feet.
Clottey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chambers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Clottey.
Chambers throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Clottey shoots in for a takedown but Chambers shows good takedown defense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chambers tried to score with a low kick but Clottey checks it.
Clottey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joshua Clottey will probably get the nod.
That's time! Chambers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nice sprawl there from Chambers as Clottey shoots in.
Clottey checks a leg kick nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Clottey checks a leg kick.
Clottey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chambers misses with a leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chambers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers throws a solid leg kick but Clottey takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chambers.
Clottey shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chambers as he avoids it easily.
Clottey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jason Chambers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joshua Clottey.
Clottey tries to clinch but Chambers is having none of it.
Clottey throws a right and a left that both miss.
A clash of legs there as Clottey blocks the low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clottey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Clottey tries for a takedown but Chambers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Clottey shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chambers defends it nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chambers lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Clottey has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Clottey and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Clottey shoots in for a double leg but Chambers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Clottey blocks the low kick.
An inside leg kick from Chambers misses.
Clottey shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chambers as he jumps to the side.
Chambers throws a leg kick but Clottey sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Clottey fails to land the takedown.
The fighters circling - Clottey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

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 throws a low kick, looking for Clottey's leg but Clottey calmly moves out of range.
Clottey misses with a body shot.
Clottey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chambers misses with a low kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Clottey is defended easily by Chambers.
Clottey tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Chambers dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Chambers throws a front kick aimed at Clottey's knee but Clottey avoids it well.
Clottey shoots for a double leg takedown but Chambers sprawls well. He's pushed Clottey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Clottey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clottey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Clottey shoots for a takedown but Chambers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jason Chambers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joshua Clottey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chambers throws a low kick, looking for Clottey's leg but Clottey calmly moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Clottey looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clottey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Clottey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clottey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chambers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clottey wants to get up but he can't break Chambers's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Clottey trying to control the position from guard on top but Chambers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Clottey wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Chambers's closed guard. He's half up but Chambers has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Chambers pivots and extends the arm, Clottey falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Chambers! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jason Chambers!