PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tatton Chantry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tsubasa J Champ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Chantry
vs
J Champ

185 cm
33
219 lbs
18 - 18 - 0

186 cm
37
210 lbs
26 - 12 - 1

Great wrestler
Decent elbows
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tatton Chantry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tsubasa J Champ!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by J Champ.
J Champ tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chantry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
J Champ misses with a looping left.
Chantry has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
J Champ lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

It looks like Tatton Chantry has been cut.
J Champ thumps Chantry with a low kick.
J Champ misses with the combination.
Chantry changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
J Champ throws out a powerful jab.
J Champ lands a nice shot that snaps Chantry's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
J Champ attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
J Champ throws a poor cross that misses

and Chantry counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chantry scoring with punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chantry throws a strike aimed at the side of J Champ's head but J Champ avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
J Champ managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Chantry.

Chantry working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
J Champ defending against the ground and pound.
J Champ gets back to half guard.
Chantry throwing shots but J Champ is blocking nicely.
Chantry missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chantry missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
J Champ keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chantry throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
J Champ tries to roll over but Chantry keeps him under control.
Chantry wants to take a breather but J Champ is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chantry throwing shots but J Champ is blocking nicely.
Chantry throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Chantry looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
J Champ is looking to improve his position.
Chantry not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chantry throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
J Champ has hold of Chantry's hands but Chantry slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chantry looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chantry wants to lay and pray for a moment but J Champ keeps working.
Chantry throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chantry not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Chantry seems to be looking for submissions.

Chantry is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so J Champ is just riding it out for now. Chantry eventually gives up the hold.
Chantry thows a huge punch but J Champ dodges it nicely.
J Champ blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chantry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
J Champ has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chantry is working away from the top position though.
J Champ is in trouble now - Chantry has advanced to mount!
J Champ wants to hold on but Chantry pushes him away.
J Champ gets back to half guard.
Chantry sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. J Champ defending well though.
Chantry throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chantry throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
J Champ trying to control but Chantry postures up.
J Champ keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
J Champ is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tatton Chantry dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tatton Chantry'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.

J Champ is looking to clinch.
J Champ scores with a sloppy right hand. Chantry should have avoided that one.
Chantry takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

J Champ rushes Chantry and presses him up against the cage.
J Champ tries to break the clinch but Chantry is controlling the position.
J Champ pressing his opponent against the cage.
Chantry is working for takedown but J Champ is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

J Champ escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
J Champ is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chantry.
A quick step to the side and Chantry tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
J Champ 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.
Chantry tries to counter with a takedown but J Champ is quick to defend against it.

Chantry scores with a takedown into J Champ's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chantry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chantry throwing strikes from guard but J Champ blocks nicely.
Chantry landing with the ground and pound.
Chantry makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
J Champ working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chantry.
Chantry is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chantry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chantry lands a couple of elbows.
Chantry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chantry trying to control the position from guard on top but J Champ is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chantry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chantry throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as J Champ works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
J Champ is trying to control the position but Chantry postures up.
Chantry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chantry trying to control but J Champ is working from the bottom.
J Champ tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chantry in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chantry wants to pass the guard but J Champ is keeping the position.
Chantry trying to control but J Champ is working from the bottom.
Chantry tries to free his leg and advance position but J Champ is retaining full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Chantry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from J Champ.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
J Champ bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chantry's head.

J Champ moves into the clinch.
J Champ avoiding damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on J Champ - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Chantry fails to pull guard.
J Champ tries to throw a body punch but Chantry avoids it by throwing J Champ back against the cage.
Chantry drops to a knee looking for a takedown but J Champ gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tatton Chantry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
J Champ scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chantry blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
J Champ stalls.
J Champ can't find room to land a body shot as Chantry controls the action.
J Champ is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Chantry is looking to take this one to the mat.

J Champ pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
J Champ misses the jab.
Chantry drops down looking for a counter takedown but J Champ sprawls and moves away.
J Champ swinging wildly here.
Chantry drops down looking for a counter takedown but J Champ sprawls and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chantry shoots in but no luck this time.

Chantry manages to get an easy takedown there - catching J Champ on his heels. He'll look to pass J Champ's guard now, I'm sure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tsubasa J Champ showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tatton Chantry'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!

J Champ scores with the left hand. Chantry knows he should have avoided that one.
J Champ lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chantry's sensitive parts.
J Champ lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
J Champ feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chantry's calf.

Chantry closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into J Champ's guard.
Tatton Chantry overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chantry with a flurry of punches that miss.
J Champ looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chantry cracks J Champ with a solid left hand.
Chantry looking to pass the guard.
Chantry throws a strike but J Champ rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
J Champ is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chantry tries to strike from the bottom.

Chantry has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. J Champ is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Chantry.

J Champ decides to stand back up. J Champ steps back and let's Chantry get back to his feet.
J Champ has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Chantry is landing a low percentage of strikes.
J Champ throws a head kick that half lands.
Chantry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
J Champ misses with a double jab

and Chantry counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chantry not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. J Champ manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chantry advances position into side control!
Chantry working the ground and pound.
Chantry is looking to take a break and control but J Champ is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chantry lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear J Champ down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chantry in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Chantry wants to lay and pray for a moment but J Champ keeps working.

Chantry is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, J Champ has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chantry tries to score with some ground and pound. J Champ controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
J Champ can't do much from the bottom here.
Chantry is chipping away with strikes.
Chantry tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
J Champ tries to bench press Chantry off him but Chantry keeps the position.
Chantry lands a nice forearm strike.
Chantry working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Chantry sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but J Champ is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Chantry fails to land a wild elbow strike.
J Champ regains half guard there - taking advantage of Chantry's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chantry moves nicely into side control.
J Champ takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
J Champ is working to avoid the ground and pound but Chantry connects with a decent elbow.
J Champ dodges the ground and pound from Chantry.
Chantry trying to control the action but J Champ is working from the bottom.
J Champ defending against the ground and pound.
J Champ gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Chantry not landing any meaningful shots this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tatton Chantry.
I think Chantry 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tatton Chantry!
A relieved looking Tatton Chantry thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.