PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Chamberlain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Parantainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chamberlain's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lux Aeterna. Parantainen has chosen Jaakko kertoo asiaa. as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Chamberlain
vs
Parantainen

180 cm
18
186 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

187 cm
19
195 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathan Chamberlain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jaakko Parantainen!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parantainen moves out of range as Chamberlain throws a body kick.
Chamberlain throws a low kick but it's checked well by Parantainen.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chamberlain.
An inside leg kick lands from Chamberlain.
Parantainen misses with a kick to the body.
Chamberlain lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chamberlain scores with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Chamberlain.
Chamberlain throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chamberlain fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Parantainen checks it well.
Chamberlain lands with a nice body kick.
Chamberlain throws a head kick but Parantainen moves out of range.
Chamberlain looks to land a combination but Parantainen avoids it well.
Parantainen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chamberlain moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Chamberlain misses with a two punch combination.
Chamberlain lands a jab to Parantainen's midsection.
Parantainen looks gassed!
Parantainen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Parantainen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chamberlain scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chamberlain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chamberlain scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chamberlain lands with a slapping head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chamberlain, right into the meat.
Chamberlain connects with a solid leg kick.
Chamberlain feints and then cracks Parantainen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Parantainen down.
Chamberlain lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Parantainen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Chamberlain scores with a kick to the body.
Chamberlain ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nathan Chamberlain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chamberlain scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good shot there by Chamberlain.
Chamberlain throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chamberlain scores with a body shot.
Chamberlain lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chamberlain slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chamberlain feints and then cracks Parantainen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Parantainen down.
Chamberlain lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chamberlain is looking to wear down Parantainen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Chamberlain throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chamberlain tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Chamberlain.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chamberlain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chamberlain lands with a shot to the body.
Chamberlain lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chamberlain.
Chamberlain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Parantainen. That did some damage!
A solid leg kick lands there for Chamberlain.
Chamberlain throws a shot to the body.
Chamberlain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Parantainen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Parantainen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chamberlain lands a head kick. Parantainen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chamberlain!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chamberlain, right into the meat.
Parantainen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Chamberlain thuds his right hand into Parantainen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chamberlain misses with a head kick.
Chamberlain connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen tries a head kick but it misses.
Parantainen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chamberlain. Chamberlain obviously looking to wear him down.
Chamberlain throws a head kick that misses.
Chamberlain scoring well with a low kick there.
Chamberlain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Parantainen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chamberlain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Chamberlain there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chamberlain cracks the inside of Parantainen's front leg.
A right-left combo lands from Chamberlain.
Chamberlain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chamberlain throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A cross from Chamberlain lands.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chamberlain.
Chamberlain scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick misses from Parantainen.
Parantainen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chamberlain can pounce on him.
Chamberlain lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Parantainen backs up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chamberlain lands a nice looking body shot.
A good leg kick by Chamberlain.
Chamberlain feints and then cracks Parantainen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Parantainen down.
Chamberlain changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chamberlain is working the combinations to good effect here.
Chamberlain throws a head kick that misses
and Parantainen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chamberlain is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Parantainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Parantainen moves out of range of the leg kick from Chamberlain.
Chamberlain misses with a wild combination.
Chamberlain clobbers Parantainen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Parantainen throws a head kick that misses.
Chamberlain throws a sloppy head kick
and Parantainen counters with a big head kick but Chamberlain shrugs it off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chamberlain scores with a nice body kick.
Chamberlain avoids the head kick by Parantainen.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chamberlain.
Parantainen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Chamberlain dominated that round.
That's time! Chamberlain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Chamberlain lands a nice looking body shot.
Chamberlain misses with a wild body shot.
Chamberlain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chamberlain throws a low kick but Parantainen avoids it.
Chamberlain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Parantainen.
Parantainen throws a head kick that misses
and Chamberlain counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chamberlain lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Parantainen in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Parantainen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chamberlain.
Chamberlain throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chamberlain lands a high kick!
Parantainen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Parantainen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chamberlain. Chamberlain obviously looking to wear him down.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Parantainen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Chamberlain has got the better of the exchanges.
Chamberlain lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chamberlain looks to land a combination. Parantainen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Parantainen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chamberlain throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chamberlain throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chamberlain misses with a few strikes there.
Chamberlain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chamberlain looks to land a combination. Parantainen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Chamberlain throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chamberlain.
Parantainen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick by Parantainen misses
and Chamberlain counters with a slapping leg kick.
No joy there for Parantainen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nathan Chamberlain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chamberlain throws a head kick that misses.
Chamberlain throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chamberlain ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Parantainen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chamberlain throws a leg kick
and Parantainen counters with a one-two to the body.
Chamberlain swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chamberlain finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chamberlain scores with a three punch combo!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chamberlain lands a head kick. Parantainen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Chamberlain throws a leg kick that is checked
and Parantainen counters with a slapping leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chamberlain.
Chamberlain thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Parantainen if he has to take too many more of those.
Chamberlain scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Chamberlain connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chamberlain lands with a nice combination. Parantainen backs away looking to recover.
Chamberlain throws a nice outside leg kick.
Parantainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Parantainen throws a head kick that misses
and Chamberlain counters with a thumping low kick.
Chamberlain throws a head kick that Parantainen semi-blocks.
Chamberlain throws a leg kick but Parantainen checks it.
Parantainen throws a head kick but Chamberlain moves out of range.
Parantainen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Chamberlain.
Chamberlain looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chamberlain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parantainen.
Parantainen moves out of range of the body kick from Chamberlain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chamberlain tries to work over Parantainen's front leg with a kick but Parantainen checks it.
Chamberlain checks a low kick from Parantainen.
Chamberlain throws a head kick that misses
and Parantainen counters with a head kick.
Parantainen connects with a high kick.
Chamberlain chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A left and a right from Chamberlain both land. Nice combination.
Parantainen misses with a double jab.
Chamberlain throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chamberlain lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Parantainen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chamberlain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the body from Chamberlain misses
and Parantainen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A head kick by Chamberlain misses
and Parantainen counters with a left and a right that stings Chamberlain.
Chamberlain punishes Parantainen's body with a nice straight punch.
Chamberlain misses with a leg kick
and Parantainen counters with a head kick.
Chamberlain throws a lazy head kick
enabling Parantainen to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chamberlain throws a leg kick which misses Parantainen's front leg but catches the back leg as Parantainen tries to avoid it.
Chamberlain cracks a nice hook into Parantainen's ribs.
Chamberlain tries a head kick but it misses.
Chamberlain feints and then cracks Parantainen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Parantainen down.
Chamberlain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parantainen can do to turn this around?
Chamberlain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Chamberlain.
Parantainen is looking to land body kicks.
Parantainen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Parantainen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chamberlain can pounce on him.
Chamberlain feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Parantainen's calf.
Parantainen misses with a double jab.
Chamberlain throws a leg kick but Parantainen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chamberlain misses the shot to the body.
Parantainen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chamberlain.
Chamberlain misses with a leg kick
and Parantainen counters with a leg kick.
Chamberlain attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Chamberlain dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Chamberlain throws a head kick but Parantainen moves out of range.
Chamberlain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parantainen.
Chamberlain tries to work over Parantainen's front leg with a kick but Parantainen checks it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Parantainen.
A slapping body kick lands there for Chamberlain.
Chamberlain is looking to slow Parantainen down with leg kicks.
Chamberlain cracks Parantainen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chamberlain throws a series of punches but Parantainen avoids them all with ease.
Parantainen throws a sloppy head kick and Chamberlain moves out of range easily.
Chamberlain lets loose with a powerful body kick. Parantainen will feel that in the morning.
Parantainen throws a head kick that misses
and Chamberlain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chamberlain tries a head kick but it misses.
Parantainen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chamberlain.
Chamberlain with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chamberlain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chamberlain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Parantainen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chamberlain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chamberlain.
Good leg kick by Chamberlain there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Parantainen slips a jab and a cross from Chamberlain.
Parantainen throws a head kick that misses
and Chamberlain counters with a nice uppercut.
Parantainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chamberlain, right into the meat.
Parantainen tries a head kick but it misses.
Parantainen misses with a few strikes there.
Chamberlain throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Parantainen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chamberlain throws a head kick that misses
and Parantainen counters with a head kick. That will keep Chamberlain thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Chamberlain comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chamberlain throws a sloppy head kick
and Parantainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chamberlain lands a nice looking kick to the body. Parantainen takes a step back to recover.
Chamberlain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Parantainen. That did some damage!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Chamberlain throws a front kick aimed at Parantainen's knee but Parantainen avoids it well.
Parantainen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Chamberlain throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chamberlain cracks a nice hook into Parantainen's ribs.
An inside leg kick lands from Chamberlain.
Chamberlain stalks Parantainen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Parantainen's face. Parantainen staggers backwards, shaken.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chamberlain.
Chamberlain is looking to slow Parantainen down with leg kicks.
Parantainen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chamberlain can pounce on him.
Jaakko Parantainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chamberlain throws a series of punches but Parantainen moves out of range.
Parantainen throws a head kick but Chamberlain moves out of range.
Chamberlain misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Parantainen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Chamberlain is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Chamberlain scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Parantainen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chamberlain.
Parantainen avoids the head kick by Chamberlain.
Parantainen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chamberlain scores with a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Chamberlain.
Parantainen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chamberlain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Parantainen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chamberlain lands with a thumping leg kick.
Parantainen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chamberlain. That did some damage!
A low kick from Chamberlain misses
and Parantainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chamberlain takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Parantainen throws a head kick but Chamberlain moves out of range.
Chamberlain misses with a body shot.
Parantainen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chamberlain.
Parantainen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Parantainen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chamberlain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chamberlain misses with a head kick.
A low kick from Chamberlain is predictable there
and Parantainen counters with a big head kick but Chamberlain shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chamberlain lands a high kick!
Chamberlain throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Parantainen.
Chamberlain throws a sloppy head kick and Parantainen moves out of range easily.
Chamberlain smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nathan Chamberlain is winning the standup battle so far.
Parantainen throws a head kick but Chamberlain moves out of range.
Chamberlain works over Parantainen's head and body with a nice combination.
A low kick from Chamberlain is predictable there
and Parantainen counters with a head kick. That will keep Chamberlain thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Parantainen blocks a head kick by Chamberlain.
Nathan Chamberlain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Parantainen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chamberlain can pounce on him.
Chamberlain takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A combination from Chamberlain does no damage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Parantainen!
Chamberlain tries to land a body kick
and Parantainen counters with a left and a right that stings Chamberlain.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chamberlain.
Parantainen tries to bum rush Chamberlain with a series of wild strikes but Chamberlain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Chamberlain. Parantainen shrugs it off though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Chamberlain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chamberlain has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Chamberlain!