PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pernell Karl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilberto Chamba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Karl
vs
Chamba

183 cm
23
170 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

165 cm
22
170 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition
Sun-Tzu

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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pernell Karl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gilberto Chamba!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karl misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chamba is defended easily by Karl.
Karl swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Karl scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Chamba looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Chamba wants to pass the guard but Karl is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karl wants to get back to his feet but Chamba is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karl can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chamba controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chamba wants to control from the top but Karl keeps moving.
Chamba controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chamba looking to pass the guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Karl as he connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chamba staying out of range there.
Chamba shoots in for a takedown but Karl shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Karl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chamba fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pernell Karl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilberto Chamba.
Chamba tries to score a power double leg takedown but Karl sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chamba somewhat.
Karl connects with a crisp jab.

It looks like Gilberto Chamba has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karl looks to score with a jab to the body but Chamba is just out of range.
Chamba with a poor takedown
and Karl counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chamba is looking to chop away at Karl's legs.
Karl catches Chamba with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice jab there from Karl.
Donk. Karl catches Chamba right on the button with a cross.

Chamba closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Karl did well to prevent Chamba getting side control.

Chamba maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Karl could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Chamba has cracked it and Karl is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Chamba!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gilberto Chamba!