PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jared Chamberlain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Modus Ponens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Modus Ponens has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Chamberlain
vs
Ponens

188 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Tends to cut

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jared Chamberlain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Modus Ponens!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Ponens misses.
Ponens misses with a body shot
and Chamberlain counters with a two punch combo.
Ponens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chamberlain.
Ponens stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ponens wants it to stay on the feet.
Chamberlain shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ponens moves into the clinch.
Chamberlain has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ponens avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jared Chamberlain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ponens misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ponens stops a takedown attempt from Chamberlain.
Chamberlain has Ponens pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ponens manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chamberlain is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ponens pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ponens prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chamberlain takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Jared Chamberlain has been cut.
Our sources have told us that Chamberlain has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Ponens slows down the pace here.
Ponens lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chamberlain looking for a takedown.
Chamberlain has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ponens avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ponens's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ponens lands a nice elbow.
Chamberlain wants a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chamberlain wants to take the fight to the mat but Ponens manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Chamberlain is breathing heavily.
Nice elbow from Ponens.
Ponens pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ponens tries to throw a body punch but Chamberlain avoids it by throwing Ponens back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ponens.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ponens.
Ponens tries to throw a body punch but Chamberlain avoids it by throwing Ponens back against the cage.
Ponens lands a damaging elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ponens lands an elbow inside that Chamberlain shrugs off.
Chamberlain changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ponens fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ponens scores with a three punch combo!
Ponens lands a nice looking body shot.
Chamberlain shoots for a double leg takedown but Ponens sprawls well. He's pushed Chamberlain's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chamberlain misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ponens! But no joy.
Chamberlain slips a straight right by Ponens.
Chamberlain staying out of range there.
Chamberlain attempts a counter takedown but Ponens avoids it well and moves away.

Ponens rushes Chamberlain and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ponens lands an elbow inside that Chamberlain shrugs off.
Ponens is pushing Chamberlain up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chamberlain is working for takedown but Ponens is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ponens stalls.
Chamberlain wants to take the fight to the mat but Ponens manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ponens lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ponens slows down the pace here.
Chamberlain is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Modus Ponens dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jared Chamberlain's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Chamberlain misses with a takedown

and Ponens counters by moving into the clinch.
Modus Ponens seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Ponens gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Ponens looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ponens sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chamberlain defending well though.
Chamberlain is trying to stand up here but Ponens is controlling him well.
Ponens missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ponens throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ponens controlling the action here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chamberlain shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ponens takes a swing at Chamberlain's ribcage but misses.

Ponens gets a clinch.
Ponens prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jared Chamberlain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chamberlain is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ponens gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ponens misses with a punch to the body.
Chamberlain is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ponens stalling against the cage.
Chamberlain goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ponens prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ponens lands a nice elbow.
Ponens lands a nice elbow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Chamberlain tries to score a body lock takedown but Ponens shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ponens has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ponens struggles to land a body shot inside as Chamberlain controls his hands.
Chamberlain goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ponens prevents it.
Ponens stalling against the cage.
Ponens doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice elbow from Ponens.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ponens leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ponens is pushing Chamberlain up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ponens slows down the pace here.
Ponens gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chamberlain.
Chamberlain tries to score a body lock takedown but Ponens shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ponens.
Ponens has Chamberlain pushed against the cage.
Ponens lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chamberlain.
Chamberlain has Ponens pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ponens manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ponens is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Chamberlain takes an elbow to the forehead.

Jared Chamberlain's cut is getting worse.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Ponens has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Chamberlain regains guard immediately.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ponens stops Chamberlain from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Modus Ponens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jared Chamberlain's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Chamberlain defending well as Ponens loads up on a big left hand.
Jared Chamberlain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chamberlain shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ponens sprawls well. Ponens wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chamberlain gets slowly back to his feet.
Ponens changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The fighters circling - Ponens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Ponens gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chamberlain has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ponens avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ponens stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chamberlain goes for a takedown attempt but Ponens pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jared Chamberlain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ponens misses with a body shot.
Chamberlain dives in for a single leg takedown but Ponens sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ponens steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Chamberlain.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ponens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chamberlain sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ponens stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ponens wants it to stay on the feet.
Modus Ponens seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Ponens moves into the clinch.
Ponens comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ponens comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Chamberlain is rocked!
Chamberlain drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ponens gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Oh Chamberlain is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Ponens has hold of one of Chamberlain's legs. Chamberlain is fighting the takedown attempt but Ponens gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Ponens looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chamberlain seems to have got his legs back now.
Modus Ponens is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ponens trying to control the position from guard on top but Chamberlain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chamberlain working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ponens.
Ponens sitting in guard here, content to control.
Let's hope that Ponens has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ponens is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Chamberlain staying out of range there.
Chamberlain slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ponens defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chamberlain.

Ponens fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chamberlain, pushing him back against the cage.
Chamberlain goes for a takedown attempt but Ponens pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Ponens fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chamberlain, pushing him back against the cage.

Ponens turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Ponens tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Ponens taking a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ponens wants to stand but Chamberlain has his arm trapped.
Chamberlain is not content to let Ponens control the position.
Chamberlain is being controlled here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chamberlain is trying to buck Ponens off.
Jared Chamberlain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chamberlain is not content to let Ponens control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Modus Ponens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ponens has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 25:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Modus Ponens!