PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Greg Harmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Chambers will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Harmer
vs
Chambers

193 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Harmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Chambers!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chambers shoots in and drives through. Harmer sprawls well.
Chambers looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Chambers gets tackled into the cage by Harmer. Harmer maintains the clinch.

Chambers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harmer tries to clinch up

and Chambers counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chambers.

Harmer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Harmer instigates a clinch.

Harmer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Harmer gets a clinch.
Harmer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chambers is defending well for now.
Harmer lands a body shot.
Harmer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chambers is defending well for now.
Harmer missing with knees to the body.
Harmer tries to land knees in the clinch but Chambers avoids the damage to the body.
A right hand to the body from Harmer.
A right hand to the body from Harmer.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Harmer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harmer looks to land a combination but Chambers avoids it well.

Chambers gets tackled into the cage by Harmer. Harmer maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harmer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chambers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harmer sees it coming and avoids it easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Harmer lands a body shot.

Harmer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Greg Harmer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Harmer pushes Chambers up against the cage in a clinch.
Harmer lands a nice knee to the body.

Harmer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harmer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chambers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harmer tries to clinch up.

Harmer rushes Chambers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Harmer breaks from the clinch.
Harmer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Harmer moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harmer tries to throw a body punch but Chambers avoids it by throwing Harmer back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harmer is working Chambers over against the cage.

Harmer manages to break the clinch.

Harmer clinches up against the cage.
Harmer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Harmer lands a knee to the body.
Harmer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chambers is defending well for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Harmer.
Harmer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Harmer breaks the clinch.
Harmer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Chambers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Harmer has Chambers up against the cage in a clinch.
Chambers blocks a body shot from Harmer.
Harmer crunches a lovely knee into Chambers's ribcage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harmer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chambers is defending well for now.

Harmer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Harmer breaks from the clinch.

Chambers shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Harmer napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Chambers wants to stand but Harmer is controlling his arm.
Harmer is trying to control Chambers's posture but Chambers avoids it.
Harmer keeps Chambers under control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harmer is trying to control Chambers's posture but Chambers avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Greg Harmer wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Chambers misses with a head kick.

Harmer closes the distance and pushes Chambers back into the cage.
Chambers goes for a takedown attempt but Harmer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Harmer moves into range and clinches up with Chambers.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Harmer breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Harmer dominated that round.
That's time! Harmer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Harmer is looking to clinch but Chambers is avoiding it.
Chambers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Harmer is fending him off so far but Chambers persists. Nope, Harmer circles away and we're back to standing.
Chambers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Harmer wants to clinch up but Chambers keeps it at a distance.

Harmer has managed to clinch.

Harmer manages to break the clinch.

Harmer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Harmer breaks the clinch.

Harmer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Harmer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harmer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chambers.
Harmer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Harmer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Chambers is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chambers takes a knee to the side of the body.
Greg Harmer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Harmer lands a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harmer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chambers or not.

Harmer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harmer throws a series of punches but Chambers avoids them all with ease.
Harmer moves in looking to clinch but Chambers pushes him off.

Harmer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harmer.
Harmer trying to land knees to the body.
Harmer tries a knee to the head but Chambers blocks it.
Harmer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chambers can do to turn this around?
Harmer landing knees to the head.

Harmer breaks the clinch.
Harmer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chambers throws a head kick but Harmer moves out of range.

Chambers drives through and clinches with Harmer against the cage.

Harmer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chambers pushes Harmer up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Harmer.
Chambers blocks a body shot from Harmer.
Chambers managing to block the knees to the body from Harmer.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chambers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Greg Harmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Chambers.
Harmer trying to land knees to the body.
Chambers avoiding damage as Harmer throws knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harmer dodges an elbow strike from Chambers.
Harmer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chambers avoids it.
Harmer can't find room to land a body shot as Chambers controls the action.
Chambers looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Harmer tries to land knees in the clinch but Chambers avoids the damage to the body.

Harmer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Chambers.
Chambers keeps the fight on the outside.

Harmer darts in and clinches Chambers up against the cage.
Harmer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Harmer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Chambers closes the distance and clinches.
Harmer tries to work over Chambers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harmer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Harmer tries to land a knee to the head but Chambers blocks with his arms.
Harmer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Chambers jumps into guard, dragging Harmer to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chambers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Harmer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Harmer controlling from the top position.
Harmer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Harmer stands up and waves to Chambers to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Harmer dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Chambers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harmer as he jumps to the side.
Greg Harmer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chambers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harmer moves out of range of the body kick from Chambers.

Harmer rushes Chambers and presses him up against the cage.

Harmer manages to break the clinch.
Harmer is looking to clinch but Chambers is avoiding it.
Harmer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chambers circles away from the clinch attempt.

Harmer clinches.
Harmer lands a good knee to the midsection. Chambers won't want to take too many of those.
Harmer landing knees to the body.
Harmer struggles to land a body shot inside as Chambers controls his hands.
Harmer scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harmer lands a body shot.
Harmer landing knees to the body.

Harmer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Harmer clinches up against the cage.

Harmer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Harmer moves into the clinch successfully.
Harmer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chambers.
Harmer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Harmer tries a body shot but Chambers blocks it.
Harmer tries a body shot but Chambers blocks it.
Harmer wants to get back to striking at distance but Chambers won't allow it.
Harmer prevents the takedown attempt.

Harmer breaks from the clinch.
Chambers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Greg Harmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harmer misses with a combination
and Chambers finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Harmer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Harmer is looking to clinch but Chambers is avoiding it.

Chambers clinches.
Chambers tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Harmer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Greg Harmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Chambers.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Harmer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chambers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harmer as he jumps to the side.
Harmer throws a right hand that Chambers ducks under and follows up with a left that Chambers also avoids with ease.
Harmer misses with the combination.
Harmer throws a head kick but Chambers moves out of range.
Harmer throws a head kick but Chambers moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers closes the distance and clinches up with Harmer, looking for a takedown. Chambers pushes Harmer against the cage but Harmer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chambers throws a head kick but Harmer moves out of range.
Harmer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Harmer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Chambers counters with a stiff right hand.
Chambers looks for the body kick but Harmer saw that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harmer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harmer lands a head kick. Chambers smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Harmer doesn't manage to clinch there - Chambers circles away.
Harmer throws a series of punches but Chambers moves out of range.
Harmer tries to clinch up but Chambers circles away and keeps his distance.
Harmer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harmer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chambers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harmer tries to clinch there but Chambers circles away.
Harmer tries to clinch but Chambers is having none of it.
Chambers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Harmer circles away.

Harmer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chambers managing to block the knees to the body from Harmer.
Harmer working Chambers over with knees to the body.
Harmer tries to throw a body punch but Chambers avoids it by throwing Harmer back against the cage.
Harmer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harmer tries to work over Chambers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harmer tries to throw a body punch but Chambers avoids it by throwing Harmer back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harmer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Harmer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
George Chambers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Greg Harmer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Good body shot from Chambers.

And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Harmer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Harmer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Harmer!