PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Borrum Someer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borrum Someer had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 137.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Someer
vs
Chambers

165 cm
23
144 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

170 cm
23
130 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Borrum Someer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Benny Chambers!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chambers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chambers leaves Someer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Someer shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Chambers is trying to defend but Someer finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Chambers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chambers is trying to get back to full guard.

Chambers actively working from the bottom here.
Someer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chambers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Chambers actively working from the bottom here.
Someer slips a nice elbow through Chambers's hands, connecting with Chambers's forehead.
Someer tries to pass to full mount but Chambers defends it.
Someer tries to stand and escape but Chambers is controlling the position.
Someer is trying to control. Chambers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Chambers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Chambers looking for submissions off his back.

Someer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chambers defends it well.
Someer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chambers on the ground.

Chambers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Chambers is defending against the submission attempts here by Someer.
Someer is breathing heavily.
Chambers slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two 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 working for a triangle but Someer defends it easily.
Someer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Chambers has his foot on Someer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Someer works his way back into a safe position though.

Chambers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Someer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Someer advances position into side control!
Someer lands a decent elbow from side control.

Someer is trying to get an arm triangle but Chambers is defending well.
Chambers manages to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Someer wants to free his trapped foot but Chambers is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Chambers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Someer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chambers is staying active underneath Someer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Chambers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Someer wants to free his trapped foot but Chambers is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Someer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Chambers slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Someer trying to control but Chambers is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

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

Chambers looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Someer is defending well. Chambers quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Someer has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Chambers celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Benny Chambers!