PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wily Swagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swagger has chosen Waylon Jennings - Good Ol' Boys as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Chambers
vs
Swagger

185 cm
34
202 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

177 cm
38
200 lbs
20 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Basic striking
Fast

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250
Sun-Tzu

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 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Chambers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wily Swagger!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chambers stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Swagger.
Chambers is looking to clinch but Swagger is avoiding it.
Swagger changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Swagger tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Chambers defends well and Swagger ends up having to push Chambers into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Swagger misses with a head kick.
As Swagger backs away, Chambers returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Swagger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Swagger has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Chambers is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Chambers throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Swagger tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Chambers moves into the clinch successfully.
Swagger takes a knee right on the jaw!
Swagger is looking for a takedown.
Swagger is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jack Chambers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wily Swagger.
Chambers lands an elbow inside that Swagger shrugs off.

It looks like Wily Swagger has been cut.
Chambers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Swagger blocks it with crossed arms.

Swagger has Chambers pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Swagger pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Chambers tumbling to the mat - Swagger dives into Chambers's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swagger trying to control but Chambers is working from the bottom.
Swagger being controlled here momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Chambers's head.
Swagger tries to free his leg and advance position but Chambers is retaining full guard.
Swagger slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Chambers keeping full guard, as Swagger tries to pass.
Swagger is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Swagger works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chambers 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.

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.
Still in half guard, Swagger seems content to control.
Swagger scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Swagger 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.
Chambers works his way to full guard. Good work.
Swagger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers has Swagger pulled in close to control his posture.
Chambers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Swagger is stalling in the full guard.
Chambers wants to stand up but Swagger is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chambers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Swagger dives in and grabs Chambers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chambers pushes down on Swagger's head and hops out.
Chambers throws a quick counter head kick but Swagger was just out of range.
Swagger looks to score with a jab to the body but Chambers is just out of range.
Swagger shoots in but Chambers avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chambers gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Swagger to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Swagger throws a strike but Chambers rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Swagger wants to sweep here but Chambers controlling him for the moment.

Swagger is looking for a triangle but Chambers pushes his legs off easily.
Swagger manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chambers manages to get himself to full guard.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chambers is on top in guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Wily Swagger will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wily Swagger's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Swagger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chambers appears to be looking for a big counter.
A head kick from Swagger lands but Chambers takes it in his stride.
Swagger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jack Chambers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Swagger scores with a takedown into Chambers's guard.

Chambers has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Swagger has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Swagger is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chambers gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chambers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Swagger changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chambers fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swagger goes for a double leg but Chambers avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Chambers continues to drive forward.
Jack Chambers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wily Swagger.

Swagger drives through with a takedown into Chambers's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Swagger drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chambers looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chambers looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chambers!

Chambers controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chambers wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chambers wants to control but Swagger is keeping him busy.
Chambers controls the position from side control.
Chambers trying to control the position but Swagger is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chambers staying calm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Swagger is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Swagger is trying to control but can't.
Swagger makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Swagger.
Chambers trying to control the position from guard on top but Swagger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Swagger has control of Chambers's left arm, preventing Chambers from doing any damage.
Chambers works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chambers wants to take a breather but Swagger is having none of it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Chambers tries to pass to full mount but Swagger defends it.
Swagger is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers content to control rather than advance.
Wily Swagger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chambers works his way into full mount!
Chambers can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Swagger is looking to escape.
Swagger is trying desperately to improve position.
Chambers controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swagger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chambers trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chambers sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Swagger tries to reverse the position but Chambers maintains control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chambers trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Swagger wants to control but Chambers is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Chambers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wily Swagger's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Swagger closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Chambers quickly recovers to half guard.
Swagger prevents Chambers from improving his position.
Swagger missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chambers is staying active underneath Swagger, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Swagger is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Swagger is pressing down on Chambers's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chambers is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chambers trying to control but Swagger postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger content to control rather than advance.
Swagger wants to pass to mount but Chambers is defending the position.
Chambers moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Swagger landing some decent shots from guard.
Swagger is working Chambers over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

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.
Swagger trying to control the position from guard on top but Chambers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Swagger lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Chambers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Swagger showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Swagger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chambers is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chambers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagger throws a head kick that misses.
Swagger misses with a leg kick.
Swagger shoots in for a takedown but Chambers shows good takedown defense.
Jack Chambers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Swagger gets a double leg takedown into Chambers's guard.
Swagger scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chambers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Swagger throws a big elbow that misses.

Swagger drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Chambers manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Swagger has Chambers in his guard.

Swagger wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swagger keeping moving, preventing Chambers from controlling successfully.
Chambers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chambers pushes down on Swagger's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chambers works his way into side control.
Swagger sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Swagger is looking for a sweep. Chambers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Swagger makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Swagger.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Swagger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Swagger pulls Chambers in close to prevent any damage.

Swagger has his foot on Chambers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chambers works his way back into a safe position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wily Swagger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Swagger has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Wily Swagger!
Our winner, Wily Swagger, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.