PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Berry Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaw has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. This should be a great matchup!

Chambers
vs
Shaw

214 cm
18
278 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

155 cm
18
230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Berry Chambers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Shaw!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chambers gets tackled into the cage by Shaw. Shaw maintains the clinch.
Shaw is trying to pull guard but Chambers turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Chambers breaks the clinch.

Shaw clinches up with Chambers and pushes him back against the cage.
Shaw is trying to break the clinch but Chambers has him pressed against the cage.
Chambers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Chambers decides to pull guard.
Chambers lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Shaw looks winded!
Chambers stands up over Shaw, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Chambers drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chambers jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Shaw has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Chambers off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Shaw shoots in for a double leg but Chambers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Shaw closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chambers ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Chambers no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Chambers manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shaw manages to get himself to full guard.

Chambers will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Shaw is working an open guard so Chambers takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Chambers instigates a clinch.
Shaw wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chambers.

Chambers lands a takedown into guard.
Chambers has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Shaw trying to keep a closed guard but Chambers is proving a slippery customer.
Shaw has momentary wrist control but Chambers slips an elbow through the middle.
Chambers scoring with some ground and pound.
Chambers scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers wants to control from the top but Shaw keeps moving.
Chambers working some strikes from top position.
Chambers prevents Shaw from getting back to his feet.

Chambers stands up and waves to Shaw to follow him.

Chambers forces Shaw back against the cage and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

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

Shaw moves into range and clinches up with Chambers.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shaw gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shaw wants to break free but Chambers has control.
Shaw is looking to break free of the clinch but Chambers has double underhooks.

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

Chambers shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Chambers takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shaw is looking to escape.
Chambers scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Shaw has eaten all the pies!
Chambers trying to control the action but Shaw is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chambers landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chambers working Shaw over with strikes.
Chambers landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Chambers drops an elbow to the side of Shaw's head.

Chambers is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nice strikes from Chambers there.

Chambers has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Shaw defend it? Chambers steps over the head and cranks it - Shaw is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Chambers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Berry Chambers!