PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tailor Swift (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swift has chosen In The Morning as his entrance music. Tailor Swift has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ryan Chambers's chin.

Chambers
vs
Swift

185 cm
25
194 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

182 cm
21
203 lbs
4 - 3 - 1

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Chambers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tailor Swift!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swift throws a front kick that sends Chambers stumbling back into the cage.
Swift tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice cross by Swift.
Chambers tries to clinch up.
Swift connects with a solid leg kick.
Swift digs a good hook to Chambers's body.
Swift listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Chambers scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Swift is looking to regain half guard here but Chambers keeps moving and retains side control.
Swift is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Swift manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Swift moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chambers working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Swift is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Swift is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chambers makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Swift swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chambers is working hard here to advance position.

Swift looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Swift wants to sweep but no luck.
Swift looks gassed!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Chambers.
Chambers working the body and head with strikes.
Swift is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Chambers off and has taken his back!
Chambers trying to control the action but Swift just sinks the hooks in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swift slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

Chambers defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
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.
Chambers just trying to survive but Swift is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Chambers's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Swift's hands.
Chambers breaks Swift's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chambers trying to control the position from guard on top but Swift is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chambers throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers stands and throws Swift's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Swift is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chambers's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Swift trying to control here.
Swift moves into full guard.
Chambers controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chambers trying to control but Swift is working from the bottom.

Swift has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chambers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chambers slips nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swift is trying to control but can't.
Swift is trying to get back to full guard.
Swift is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chambers's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chambers's back!
Chambers trying to control the action but Swift just sinks the hooks in.
Chambers tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Swift trying to control but Chambers is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Swift swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Chambers is now in Swift's guard. A big mistake from Swift there, giving up the dominant position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tailor Swift dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Chambers moves out of range of the body kick from Swift.
Chambers changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Swift tries to avoid it but Chambers manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Swift to the ground. Swift escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chambers misses with a takedown attempt - Swift sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chambers shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Swift sprawls well. Swift wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chambers gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Chambers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swift lands the left hand.
Swift dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Swift lands with a slapping head kick.
Chambers walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Swift throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Swift scores with a one two! Chambers had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Chambers shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Swift sprawls well. Swift wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chambers gets slowly back to his feet.
Swift lands a front kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Swift throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tailor Swift is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chambers on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Swift lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Swift lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Chambers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Swift scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swift goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Swift cracks Chambers with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Swift drops Chambers with a left right combo! Swift follows him down to the ground into side control.

Chambers is rocked!

Swift is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chambers knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Oh Chambers is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Swift is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chambers is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Chambers seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swift wants to control but Chambers is keeping him busy.

Swift swings around for an armbar but Chambers sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Swift's guard.
Chambers sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Swift's guard.

Chambers is working for a submission of some sort.

Chambers seems to be working for a kimura but Swift defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Swift actively working from the bottom here.

Chambers is working for a submission of some sort.

Swift looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chambers is keen to just control but Swift is a slippery customer.
Swift trying to hold on to Chambers's head to control him but Chambers postures up.
Chambers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chambers doesn't manage to clinch there - Swift circles away.

Chambers closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Swift did well to prevent Chambers getting side control.
Chambers looks to land a strike but Swift avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Swift working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Swift is looking for a triangle but Chambers pushes his legs off easily.
Chambers is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Swift is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chambers is aware though and is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chambers advances position into side control!
Swift is looking to regain half guard here but Chambers keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tailor Swift showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Chambers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Swift swivels and escapes.
Chambers shoots in and drives through. Swift sprawls well.
Swift with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tailor Swift seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chambers shoots for a double leg takedown but Swift sprawls well. He's pushed Chambers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Chambers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swift throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Swift tries a head kick but it misses.
Chambers moves in looking to clinch but Swift pushes him off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Swift.
Swift throws a head kick that misses.
Chambers shoots in but no luck this time.
A head kick misses from Swift.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chambers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Chambers looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Swift had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chambers defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Swift 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers passes Swift's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Swift wants to control but Chambers is keeping busy.
Still in half guard, Chambers seems content to control.
Ryan Chambers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Swift is trying to maintain the position but Chambers is very close to passing his half guard.

Chambers maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Swift could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Chambers has cracked it and Swift is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Chambers!

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