PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hunter Akbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akbar has chosen New Slaves as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Chambers
vs
Akbar

185 cm
33
202 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

188 cm
35
196 lbs
23 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Chambers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hunter Akbar!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chambers is looking to chop away at Akbar's legs.

Akbar gets a double leg takedown into Chambers's guard.
Akbar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chambers is keeping the position for now.
Akbar is stalling in the full guard.
Chambers has his hands on Akbar's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chambers looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Akbar puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers wants to control but Akbar is keeping busy.
Chambers is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Akbar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Akbar's back!
Chambers controlling the position well here. Akbar rolled but Chambers kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Chambers's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Akbar tries to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers is looking to control Akbar but Akbar is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Akbar is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Chambers.
Akbar prevents Chambers from getting a body triangle.
Chambers is really struggling to control Akbar but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Akbar is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Chambers's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Chambers really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Akbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers is looking to control Akbar but Akbar is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Akbar trying to control the action but Chambers just sinks the hooks in.
Chambers struggling to keep hold of the position.
Chambers is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Akbar is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chambers controlling the position well here. Akbar rolled but Chambers kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I really don't envy Akbar right now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Will Chambers go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Akbar looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Akbar is really stuck here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chambers biding his time, looking for the opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Chambers dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Akbar looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Chambers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Akbar wants to control from the top but Chambers keeps moving.
Akbar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chambers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Akbar looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Good exchange - Chambers coming out on top.

It looks like Hunter Akbar has been cut.

Akbar gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chambers taking some punishment here, with Akbar in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akbar prevents Chambers from improving his position.

Akbar is working for a submission of some sort.
Chambers is in trouble now - Akbar has advanced to mount!
Akbar lands with some strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chambers tries to improve his position but instead Akbar has taken his back!

Akbar looking for the choke from the back.
Akbar is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Well, with Akbar on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Chambers is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Akbar throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Chambers!
Hunter Akbar has got the better of the ground game so far.

Akbar is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Chambers preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Akbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chambers just trying to survive but Akbar is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Chambers defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Chambers is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chambers is really stuck here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hunter Akbar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hunter Akbar's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Akbar takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Chambers swats away the attempt to clinch by Akbar.
Horrible takedown attempt by Akbar or perhaps it was just good defense by Chambers, which made it look bad.

Chambers clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chambers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Akbar dodges an elbow strike from Chambers.

Akbar successfully pulls guard.
Chambers slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akbar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chambers is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Akbar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chambers sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Akbar's guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Chambers is looking to advance position but Akbar won't allow it.
Chambers controlling the action here.
Chambers is looking to take a break and control but Akbar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chambers tries to pass the half guard into mount. Akbar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chambers is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Chambers tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Akbar is working to get back to half guard.
Akbar tries to lock up and control but Chambers gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chambers can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Akbar is looking to escape.
Akbar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers looking to control but Akbar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chambers controlling from mount.
Akbar slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Chambers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Akbar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Akbar is trying is best to control the position here.
Akbar wants to get back to full guard.
Chambers has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Chambers tries to control but Akbar wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chambers looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chambers can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Akbar is looking to escape.
Akbar is desperately trying to improve his position but Chambers has a good base and remains in mount.
Chambers can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Akbar is looking to escape.
Akbar working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Chambers is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Chambers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chambers has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Chambers!
Jack Chambers took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sun-Tzu for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Hunter Akbar spoke after the fight, saying 'I will come back stronger for my friends & family'.