PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Thiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marlon Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chambers has chosen I'm A Souljah as his entrance music. Thiago has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Thiago
vs
Chambers

188 cm
25
170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

182 cm
25
175 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paulo Thiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marlon Chambers!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thiago swings for the body but Chambers moves out of range.
Chambers tries to move into range but Thiago moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Chambers darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Chambers moves into full mount! Thiago won't be happy about that!
Chambers with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.

Chambers jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Thiago is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Thiago and Chambers has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Thiago is not content to let Chambers control the position.
Chambers controlling the position from side 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers tries to advance to mount but Thiago denies him.
Chambers advances to mount.
Chambers lands with some strikes.
Chambers tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chambers unloading with bombs!
Chambers controlling from mount.

Chambers has control of Thiago's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Thiago regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Chambers dominating with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Thiago looks a forlorn figure.
Chambers content just to control the position here.

Chambers has control of Thiago's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Thiago regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Chambers controlling the position easily from mount.
Chambers moves to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chambers is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Chambers has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Thiago is defending well but eventually Chambers manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Thiago has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marlon Chambers!