PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marlon Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Kirkorvich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chambers comes to the ring accompanied by I'm A Souljah. Kirkorvich is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Russian Anthem. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chambers
vs
Kirkorvich

182 cm
24
175 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

178 cm
23
175 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marlon Chambers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vlad Kirkorvich!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kirkorvich shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kirkorvich showed some decent athleticism there.
Chambers is trying to maintain the position but Kirkorvich is very close to passing his half guard.

Kirkorvich is looking for a kimura here.
Chambers wants to get back to full guard.
Chambers desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chambers manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chambers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Chambers is thwarting Kirkorvich's attempts to control the position.
Chambers not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers is looking to advance position but Kirkorvich won't allow it.
Chambers is thwarting Kirkorvich's attempts to control the position.
Kirkorvich won't allow Chambers to pass to mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Kirkorvich is defending against the submission attempts here by Chambers.
Chambers is stalling here. Kirkorvich is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Chambers seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kirkorvich has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Chambers is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Kirkorvich gets the takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kirkorvich tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kirkorvich has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chambers tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kirkorvich wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kirkorvich working away.
Chambers regains half guard.
Chambers has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kirkorvich is working away from the top position though.
Kirkorvich is keen to just control but Chambers is a slippery customer.
Chambers manages to get to full guard.
Kirkorvich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chambers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Chambers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kirkorvich doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kirkorvich manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kirkorvich slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Chambers wants to control but Kirkorvich postures up.
Kirkorvich wants to control but Chambers is keeping him busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Kirkorvich thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

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.
Kirkorvich wants to control but Chambers is keeping him busy.
Chambers manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kirkorvich's best efforts.
Chambers trying to control here.

Chambers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kirkorvich pulls his head out easily.

Kirkorvich is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chambers doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kirkorvich.
Kirkorvich looks gassed!
Chambers trying to hold on to Kirkorvich's head to control him but Kirkorvich postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vlad Kirkorvich will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kirkorvich gets caught flat footed, as Chambers shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Kirkorvich is looking for a triangle but Chambers pushes his legs off easily.
Chambers sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Chambers drops back looking for a leg! Kirkorvich is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kirkorvich manages to kick Chambers off! Chambers jumps back into Kirkorvich's guard.
Chambers with a nice head shot there.
Chambers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kirkorvich swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Chambers is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kirkorvich is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kirkorvich has escaped and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kirkorvich drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chambers looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chambers looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chambers!

Chambers looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Chambers is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

Chambers looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kirkorvich is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

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.
Kirkorvich sneaks back into half guard.
Chambers is trying to control the action in half guard but Kirkorvich is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kirkorvich wants to control but Chambers is keeping busy.
Chambers takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kirkorvich won't allow Chambers to pass to mount.
Chambers is keen to just control but Kirkorvich is a slippery customer.
Chambers tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kirkorvich knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Chambers wants to work for an arm triangle but Kirkorvich is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Kirkorvich gets caught flat footed, as Chambers shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kirkorvich managing to control the position.
Kirkorvich looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chambers is one step ahead there.
Kirkorvich looking to control.
Chambers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kirkorvich is keeping the position for now.
Chambers is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirkorvich working a defensive guard here.
Chambersis looking to pass into half guard but Kirkorvich pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kirkorvich is in guard.

Chambers is looking for a triangle here but Kirkorvich uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Chambers gets back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Kirkorvich is working for a kimura but Chambers is defending it quite comfortably.

Kirkorvich is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marlon Chambers dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Chambers shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kirkorvich's guard.
Kirkorvich wants to sweep but no luck.
Chambers sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kirkorvich's guard.
Chambers works his way into side control.

Chambers is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kirkorvich is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Chambers wants to take a breather but Kirkorvich manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Chambers.
Kirkorvich working a defensive guard but Chambers passes into half guard.
Chambers trying to control the action but Kirkorvich is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Chambers seems content to control.
Kirkorvich trying to control here.
Chambers is looking to stall here but Kirkorvich recovers full guard.
Kirkorvich working a defensive guard here.
Chambers advances to half guard.
Chambers trying to control from half guard but Kirkorvich is working away.
Kirkorvich is doing well to control the position and prevent Chambers from advancing to side control.
Kirkorvich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two 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.

Chambers is looking for a kimura here.
Chambers passes to side control.

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!
Kirkorvich prevents Chambers from moving into mount.
Kirkorvich manages to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirkorvich wants to control but Chambers passes into side.

Chambers wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kirkorvich, who protects the arm well.

Chambers is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kirkorvich has escaped the position, nice work there.
I wouldn't like to be where Kirkorvich is right now.
You can see the frustration on Kirkorvich's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kirkorvich on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Chambers is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kirkorvich has escaped the position, nice work there.
Chambers wants to control but Kirkorvich is keeping him busy.
Chambers tries to move to mount but Kirkorvich blocks the move with his legs.
Kirkorvich regains half guard.
Chambers passes the guard and advances to mount!

Chambers with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kirkorvich tries to lock up and control but Chambers gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marlon Chambers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chambers has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Marlon Chambers!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Marlon Chambers!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Marlon Chambers!

Marlon Chambers wins by unanimous decision!