PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Vasilyevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Chambers
vs
Vasilyevich

185 cm
37
202 lbs
18 - 14 - 1

183 cm
32
196 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
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 18 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Chambers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ivan Vasilyevich!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasilyevich checks a low kick from Chambers.
Good leg kick by Chambers there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Vasilyevich shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Vasilyevich was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Vasilyevich scores with punches from side control.
Vasilyevich throws a strike aimed at the side of Chambers's head but Chambers avoids it well.
Vasilyevich working away.
Chambers takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Vasilyevich working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Vasilyevich throws a strike aimed at the side of Chambers's head but Chambers avoids it well.
Chambers is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vasilyevich postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers is not content to let Vasilyevich control the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Vasilyevich.
Chambers tries to improve position but can't.
Vasilyevich wants to control but Chambers is keeping him busy.
Chambers on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Vasilyevich throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Chambers dodges the ground and pound from Vasilyevich.
Chambers parries the strikes from Vasilyevich easily there. Vasilyevich is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Chambers to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vasilyevich tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vasilyevich has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Chambers managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Vasilyevich.
Vasilyevich throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Vasilyevich has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vasilyevich connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Chambers some visible discomfort.
Chambers is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Vasilyevich off and has taken his back!
Vasilyevich wants to control his opponent's hands but Chambers gets his hands free.
Vasilyevich is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Chambers.
Vasilyevich prevents Chambers from getting a body triangle.
Chambers controlling from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilyevich turns into Chambers and is now in his guard.
Chambers looking for a sweep. Not yet Chambers, not yet.
Chambers keeping full guard, as Vasilyevich tries to pass.
Vasilyevich postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vasilyevich loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've been informed that Vasilyevich has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Chambers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vasilyevich accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vasilyevich working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasilyevich throws a big elbow that misses.
Vasilyevich working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vasilyevich throws a big right hand that misses.
Chambers keeping moving, preventing Vasilyevich from controlling successfully.
Vasilyevich throws a big right hand that misses.
Vasilyevich postures up in Chambers's guard and throws a big left but Chambers blocks it.
Vasilyevich wants to pass the guard but Chambers is keeping the position.

Vasilyevich drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Chambers dives on top into guard.

Chambers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chambers wanted to stand there but Vasilyevich had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Vasilyevich dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Vasilyevich looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Chambers!
Chambers is looking for a sweep.
Vasilyevich working the body and head with strikes.

Vasilyevich wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chambers, who protects the arm well.

Vasilyevich is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chambers has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ground and pound from Vasilyevich seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Chambers defending against the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilyevich lands an elbow.
Vasilyevich with the ground and pound but Chambers regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Vasilyevich is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Vasilyevich thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vasilyevich throwing shots but Chambers is blocking nicely.
Vasilyevich tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chambers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vasilyevich thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vasilyevich is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Chambers!
Vasilyevich thowing shots but they're missing.
Vasilyevich thowing shots but they're missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasilyevich scoring with strikes but Chambers is staying in there.
Vasilyevich putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Chambers sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Vasilyevich drops an elbow to the side of Chambers's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vasilyevich trying to control from half guard but Chambers is working away.
Chambers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vasilyevich trying to advance position but Chambers counters by regaining guard.
Vasilyevich trying to control the position from guard on top but Chambers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilyevich preventing the sweep.
Vasilyevich pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chambers is keeping the position for now.
Vasilyevich missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vasilyevich is looking to work some ground and pound but Chambers has wrist control.

Vasilyevich is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Vasilyevich throws an elbow that misses. Chambers uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vasilyevich's guard. Nice move by Chambers!

Vasilyevich is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Vasilyevich wants to pass the guard but Chambers is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vasilyevich is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Vasilyevich is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vasilyevich throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vasilyevich stalling away here and it's allowed Chambers to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vasilyevich pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chambers is keeping the position for now.
Chambers managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Vasilyevich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Chambers tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vasilyevich is able to avoid easily.
Vasilyevich changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Chambers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vasilyevich shoots in for a double leg but Chambers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A head kick misses from Chambers.
An inside leg kick from Chambers misses.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Vasilyevich.
Vasilyevich wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chambers keeps working.
Vasilyevich in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasilyevich lands some shots froms side control.
Vasilyevich lands an elbow.
Chambers struggling a bit here.
Chambers is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilyevich is looking to take a break and control but Chambers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vasilyevich in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Vasilyevich with the ground and pound but Chambers regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Vasilyevich is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Vasilyevich slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Vasilyevich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chambers dodges the ground and pound from Vasilyevich.
Jack Chambers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Vasilyevich is working Chambers over with some ground and pound from side control.

Vasilyevich is trying to get an arm triangle but Chambers is defending well.
An elbow from Vasilyevich crashes against the mat.
Vasilyevich is looking to take a break and control but Chambers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilyevich scores with punches from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Vasilyevich.
Vasilyevich wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chambers keeps working.
Vasilyevich is working Chambers over with some ground and pound from side control.
Vasilyevich wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chambers keeps working.
Ivan Vasilyevich has got the better of the ground game so far.

Vasilyevich working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vasilyevich tries to score with some ground and pound. Chambers controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasilyevich throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Vasilyevich postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Chambers is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chambers on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vasilyevich is looking to take a break and control but Chambers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vasilyevich lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Vasilyevich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vasilyevich winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Vasilyevich!
In his post fight interview, Ivan Vasilyevich gave a big smile as he said 'Id like to thank the fans and my sponsors, my opponent put up a hell of a fight but confidence was the key.'.