PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kris Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marlon Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chambers is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I'm A Souljah. Marlon Chambers has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kris Savage's chin.

Savage
vs
Chambers

185 cm
25
175 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

182 cm
25
175 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Blunt Force Trauma Clothing/WAR Combat Clothing
Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kris Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marlon Chambers!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chambers.
Savage scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Marlon Chambers has been cut.

Chambers scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Savage's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Savage is looking to reverse the position.

Chambers working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Savage tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Savage can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage is trying to improve his position.
Savage is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chambers's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Savage tries to roll over but Chambers keeps him under control.

Chambers is looking for a kimura here.
Chambers is trying to control. Savage wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Savage trying to control here.
Savage is pressing down on Chambers's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Savage looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Savage lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Chambers!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Savage looking for a guillotine from mount but Chambers is having none of it.
Chambers is trying desperately to improve position.

Savage jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Chambers is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Chambers and Savage has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Savage trying to control the position but Chambers is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers can't do much from the bottom here.
Chambers is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Savage wants to work for an arm triangle but Chambers is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chambers is trying to get back to full guard.

Savage is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chambers has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chambers manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chambers keeping full guard, as Savage tries to pass.

Savage drops back looking for a leg! Chambers is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chambers manages to kick Savage off! Savage jumps back into Chambers's guard.

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.
Savage stopping the sweep attempt from Chambers.
Savage wants to control from the top but Chambers keeps moving.
Savage stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chambers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Savage preventing the sweep.
Chambers is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Savage thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Savage looking to pass the guard.

Chambers working for a triangle but Savage defends it easily.
Savage trying to control the position from guard on top but Chambers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Savage is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Chambers is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Chambers has escaped and now he's on top!
Chambers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chambers wants to pass the guard but Savage is keeping the position.

Savage working for a triangle but Chambers defends it easily.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chambers advances position into side control!

Chambers tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Savage isn't going anywhere.

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

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chambers wants to control for a moment but Savage uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

Savage looking for submissions off his back.
Savage trying to control from the bottom.

Chambers is looking for a kimura here.
Savage regains full guard. Nicely done.

Savage is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Savage is on top in guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chambers is trying to control the position but Savage postures up.
Chambers keeping full guard, as Savage tries to pass.
Savage trying to control but Chambers is working from the bottom.

Chambers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chambers keeping moving, preventing Savage from controlling successfully.

Chambers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Savage drops back looking for a leg! Chambers is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chambers manages to kick Savage off! Savage jumps back into Chambers's guard.

Savage drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Savage jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Savage drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Chambers manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Savage has Chambers in his guard.

Savage is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chambers defends well.
Savage is breathing heavily.
Savage has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Chambers has passed into side control.

Chambers tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Savage tries to improve position but can't.
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 Kris Savage will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marlon Chambers's cut.
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!

Nice jab there from Savage.
Savage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Savage fails to land with a series of punches.
Savage throws a series of punches but Chambers avoids them all with ease.
Nice defenses there by Chambers.
Savage stuffs the takedown attempt from Chambers. Chambers gets slowly back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Chambers.
Savage ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Savage scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Savage misses with a wild body shot.
Savage throws a right and a left that Chambers avoids nicely.
Nice cross by Savage.
No joy there for Savage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Savage's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Savage duly obliges.
Savage rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chambers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kris Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Chambers looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Savage gets back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Savage looking for a guillotine here but Chambers defends easily.

Savage looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Chambers has picked Savage up and slammed him! Savage can't keep hold of the triangle and Chambers manages to pass to side control!
Chambers tries to advance to mount but Savage denies him.

Chambers looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Savage sneaks back into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Savage has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Chambers. Oh but Savage has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Chambers goes limp - he's gone! Savage jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kris Savage!