PBP Commentary

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

Chambers
vs
McGuiness

177 cm
22
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

177 cm
20
181 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

Atlantis
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Ace of Spades Clothing

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 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Roman Chambers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of The Island, James McGuiness!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chambers fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McGuiness sprawls well initially but Chambers persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
McGuiness has hold of Chambers's hands but Chambers slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Chambers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chambers working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on McGuiness's thigh. McGuiness counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Chambers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chambers controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chambers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chambers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chambers is looking to work some ground and pound but McGuiness has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGuiness preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chambers has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
McGuiness wants to control the position but Chambers says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Chambers tries to pass the half guard into mount. McGuiness knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chambers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McGuiness's head.
McGuiness really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chambers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuiness avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chambers.
Chambers thows a huge punch but McGuiness dodges it nicely.
Chambers passes to full mount!
Chambers lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chambers lands with some vicious ground and pound - can McGuiness hang on?

McGuiness is rocked!
Chambers connects with a bit shot that sees McGuiness covering up! More strikes from Chambers and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Chambers is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roman Chambers!
Post fight, Roman Chambers stared into the camera and said 'I am happy to get the win, especially over someone as talented as McGuiness. We knew our paths would cross eventually and fighting a friend is never easy, but I hope the fans enjoyed it. Oh and it looks like I am buying the first round tonight Sully.'.