PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buddie Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rivera has chosen My Chemical Romance - I'm Not Okay (I Promise) as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Chambers
vs
Rivera

185 cm
33
202 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

186 cm
26
184 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Vikai Gear

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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Chambers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buddie Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chambers is able to avoid easily.
Chambers walks into a straight right hand from Rivera.
A big left from Chambers misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rivera - that will leave a mark!
Chambers tries to clinch up.
Rivera lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good exchange - Rivera coming out on top.
Rivera throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've been told by Chambers's head coaches at Tōshi that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rivera throws a leg kick
and Chambers counters with a one-two to the body.
Rivera throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Buddie Rivera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chambers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivera lands a jab to the head.
Chambers takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rivera throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rivera lands a front kick.
Chambers lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Buddie Rivera has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera fails to land the takedown.
Chambers appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've been informed that Rivera has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Rivera lands a slapping body shot.
Chambers throws out a powerful jab.
Chambers misses with a head kick.
And Rivera tries to counter it with a takedown but Chambers pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chambers throws a leg kick but Rivera sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chambers has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chambers there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chambers lands a jab to Rivera's midsection.
Chambers closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rivera.
Chambers takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A good leg kick by Rivera.
Jack Chambers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chambers avoids a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivera shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chambers but Chambers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chambers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rivera throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rivera misses with a low kick.

Rivera fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Chambers to the ground. Rivera is now in Chambers's guard.
Rivera pushing down on Chambers's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rivera throwing shots but Chambers is blocking nicely.
Rivera missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chambers on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rivera missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rivera not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rivera is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chambers sees it coming and defends easily.
Rivera is looking to advance position but Chambers won't allow it.
Rivera takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rivera not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rivera keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rivera drops an elbow to the side of Chambers's head.
Rivera missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
Rivera sitting and controlling from the half guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rivera dips to his left and cracks Chambers with an uppercut!
Rivera lands with a shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Rivera as he connects with a hook.
Rivera throws a leg kick but Chambers sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chambers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rivera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chambers.
Chambers has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chambers there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rivera feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chamberss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chambers sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rivera dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chambers. That did some damage!
A nice inside leg kick there by Rivera. That's going to slow Chambers down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rivera throws a low kick, looking for Chambers's leg but Chambers calmly moves out of range.
Rivera throws a body shot but no joy.
Rivera does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rivera gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Chambers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rivera lands the left hand.
A punch lands to the side of Chambers 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rivera takes a swing at Chambers's ribcage but misses.
Chambers will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rivera blocks a low kick nicely.
Rivera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rivera misses with a wild body shot.
Rivera connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chambers. Chambers circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chambers is looking to clinch.
Rivera lands with a hook. Chambers tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chambers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rivera.
Chambers throws a big shot that misses.
Rivera changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera cracks Chambers with an open hand slap.
Chambers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rivera drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chambers defends it well.
Rivera darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chambers blocks the body kick.
Chambers on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chambers checks the leg kick.
Jab by Rivera.
Rivera lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chambers's sensitive parts.
Rivera throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Chambers stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rivera.
Chambers throws a body kick that misses.
Chambers takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rivera throws a wild body kick that Chambers sees coming a mile off.
Chambers sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivera throws a low kick but Chambers moves out of range easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rivera. That's going to slow Chambers down.
Chambers is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rivera getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chambers takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rivera pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab lands there for Rivera.
Buddie Rivera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chambers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rivera.
Rivera shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chambers as he avoids it easily.
Chambers thinks about countering with a head kick.
Chambers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rivera paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rivera misses with a jab to the body
and Chambers counters with an inside leg kick.
Jack Chambers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rivera throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rivera misses the shot to the body.
Rivera swats away the attempt to clinch by Chambers.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chambers gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Chambers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rivera throwing strikes but missing.
Rivera controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rivera lands a couple of digs.
Rivera controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera throwing strikes but missing.
Chambers wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rivera connects with a looping right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chambers checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Rivera.
Chambers scores with a head kick. Rivera tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rivera lets loose with a powerful body kick. Chambers will feel that in the morning.
Good standup being displayed there by Rivera as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivera misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Chambers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rivera dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chambers. That did some damage!
Rivera's corner calls for a 1-2. Rivera obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buddie Rivera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Buddie Rivera's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

That kick from Rivera tenderised Chambers's leg. Chambers is trying to keep his angry face on.
A bone on bone clash there as Chambers blocks the leg kick.
Chambers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rivera's sensitive parts.
Rivera does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rivera connects with a leg kick. Chambers looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rivera, right into the meat.
Rivera ducks under a wild hook from Chambers.
Rivera scores with a hook.
Rivera connects with a single shot there.
Chambers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera throws a leg kick that misses.
Rivera moves out of range of the leg kick from Chambers.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rivera.
Chambers throws a sloppy head kick and Rivera moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera avoids the head kick by Chambers.
The fighters circling - Chambers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And Rivera tries to counter it with a takedown but Chambers pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Good leg kick by Rivera there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rivera connects with the punch.
Chambers misses with a low kick.
Chambers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chambers takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chambers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chambers takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters circling a little - Rivera finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rivera throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rivera attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Chambers misses the target.
Chambers gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheers as Rivera lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chambers doesn't seem phased though.
Jack Chambers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rivera ducks under a wild hook from Chambers.
Rivera with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Rivera closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Chambers to the mat! Chambers manages to get full guard.
Chambers keeping full guard, as Rivera tries to pass.
Rivera throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rivera throws a big elbow that misses.
Chambers has momentary wrist control but Rivera slips an elbow through the middle.
Rivera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chambers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rivera trying to control the position from guard on top but Chambers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rivera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chambers is looking to counter punch.
Rivera feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chambers's calf.
Chambers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rivera.
Rivera jabs at Chambers's body.
Rivera slips under a jab.
That kick from Rivera tenderised Chambers's leg. Chambers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rivera with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chambers makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That kick from Rivera tenderised Chambers's leg. Chambers is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera misses with a double jab.
Chambers throws a head kick but Rivera moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rivera. That's going to slow Chambers down.
Rivera swats away the attempt to clinch by Chambers.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chambers, right into the meat.
Rivera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chambers. Chambers obviously looking to wear him down.
Chambers on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chambers is looking to chop away at Rivera's legs.
Rivera cracks the inside of Chambers's front leg.
Rivera misses with a leg kick
and Chambers counters with a nice uppercut.
Rivera throws a leg kick but Chambers sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chambers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buddie Rivera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rivera 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buddie Rivera!
After the fight, Buddie Rivera was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.