PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emiliano Zapata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Zapata might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to EINA. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Zapata
vs
Chambers

189 cm
28
190 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

185 cm
40
202 lbs
19 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Emiliano Zapata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Chambers!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zapata missing with a left hand there. Chambers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chambers feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zapatas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

It looks like Emiliano Zapata has been cut.
Chambers throws out a leg kick but Zapata moves out of range and Chambers only half commits.
Chambers throws a leg kick
and Zapata connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chambers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zapata thumps Chambers with a low kick.
Chambers scoring well with a low kick there.
Zapata lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chambers's sensitive parts.
A low kick from Chambers misses
and Chambers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jack Chambers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zapata moves out of range of the body kick.
Zapata staying out of range there.
Zapata went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Chambers has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Chambers thows a leg kick but Zapata checks it
and Zapata counters with a thumping low kick.
Zapata uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chambers.
Zapata has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The SkrapBox in the buildup to the fight.
Chambers lands a leg kick that knocks Zapata off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zapata lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers misses with a leg kick
and Zapata counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chambers takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chambers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zapata misses with a head kick.
Zapata scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zapata swinging wildly here.
Chambers takes one to the side of the head.
Chambers swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zapata feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Chambers checks a leg kick nicely.
Chambers throws a front kick aimed at Zapata's knee but Zapata avoids it well.
Chambers throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zapata counters with a straight right hand.
Zapata takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chambers misses with a looping right.
Zapata moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick by Chambers misses
letting Zapata counter with a right hand.
Zapata lands the left hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Chambers.
An inside leg kick lands from Chambers.
Zapata checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chambers tries a head kick but it misses.
Chambers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zapata throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chambers tries to score with a low kick but Zapata moves his leg out of the way.
Chambers misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zapata counters with a low kick, right behind Chambers 's knee.
Chambers throws a sloppy head kick
and Chambers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zapata moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zapata throws a series of punches but Chambers avoids them all with ease.
Chambers misses with a straight right.
Chambers throws a sloppy body shot
and Zapata cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chambers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zapata moves away.
Chambers throws a head kick that misses.
Chambers misses with a hook
letting Zapata counter with a right hand.
Chambers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zapata is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zapata.
Chambers misses with a body punch
enabling Zapata to counter with a crisp jab.
Chambers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zapata.
Zapata misses with a low kick.
Chambers feints and then cracks Zapata's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zapata down.
Jab, jab by Zapata - just one landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right-left combo lands from Zapata.

Zapata lands a left and a right that send Chambers crashing to the mat, dazed. Zapata thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Chambers is rocked!
Both fighters circling a little - Chambers finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Chambers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zapata. That did some damage!
Chambers throws a leg kick that misses.
Chambers feints and then cracks Zapata's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zapata down.
Nice defenses there by Zapata.
Chambers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zapata counters with a three punch combo that has Chambers backing up. Chambers nods at Zapata to acknowledge the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Zapata.
Chambers was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chambers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chambers feints and then cracks Zapata's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zapata down.
Chambers throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zapata makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Chambers really felt that one!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emiliano Zapata dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emiliano Zapata's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Chambers with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zapata to score with a decent uppercut.
Chambers fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zapata checks it well.
Chambers throws a low kick, looking for Zapata's leg but Zapata calmly moves out of range.
Emiliano Zapata is winning the standup battle so far.
Chambers takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chambers throws a lazy head kick
letting Zapata counter with a right hand.
Chambers throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chambers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zapata fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chambers on the side of the head.
A low kick from Chambers is predictable there

and Zapata counters with a crisp one two that drops Chambers! Zapata thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Chambers to his feet! Chambers is in big trouble!
Chambers is still on wobbly legs! Can Zapata finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!

Zapata cracks Chambers with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Zapata has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Chambers to stand back up!
A low kick from Chambers is predictable there
and Zapata counters with a right hand to the body.
Chambers throws a low kick, looking for Zapata's leg but Zapata calmly moves out of range.
Chambers looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zapata looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Zapata throws a head kick that misses.
Chambers misses with a looping right.
Chambers seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zapata.
Chambers throws a lazy body kick
and Zapata counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A low kick from Chambers misses
and Zapata counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zapata moves out of range of the strikes.
Zapata throws a counter high kick but Chambers was just alert enough to avoid it.
Chambers checks a low kick from Zapata.
Chambers appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chambers on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A good leg kick by Chambers.
Zapata connects with a crisp jab.
Zapata throws a nice head kick!
Chambers will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chambers misses with a low kick.
It looked like Zapata was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Chambers might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Zapata has got the better of the exchanges.
Zapata connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chambers, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Zapata is predictable there
and Chambers counters with an outside leg kick.
Chambers thows a leg kick but Zapata checks it
and Zapata counters with a nice kick to the body.
Chambers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zapata fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chambers is out of range.
Zapata connects with a solid leg kick.
Zapata throws a jab when Chambers was well out of range.
Chambers tries to land a front kick but Zapata steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chambers scores with a leg kick.
Chambers has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chambers thows a leg kick but Zapata checks it
and Zapata counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Chambers throws a leg kick
and Zapata counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zapata throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zapata takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zapata cracks Chambers with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Chambers on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chambers misses with a leg kick
and Zapata counters with a stiff right hand.
Zapata is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chambers can do to turn this around?
Chambers walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chambers throws a poor cross that misses
and Zapata counters with a stiff right hand.
Chambers scores with a leg kick.
Chambers's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice shot lands for Zapata.
Zapata moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chambers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A head kick by Chambers misses
enabling Zapata to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chambers darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chambers misses with a head kick.
Chambers is breathing heavily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zapata.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chambers misses with a leg kick.
Chambers thows a leg kick but Zapata checks it
and Zapata counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chambers throws a leg kick
and Zapata counters with a stiff right hand.
Chambers cracks Zapata with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chambers throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zapata counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chambers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That kick from Zapata tenderised Chambers's leg. Chambers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chambers goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Chambers lands a nice looking body shot.
Zapata with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chambers takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chambers motions for Zapata to come forward. Chambers throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zapata lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emiliano Zapata dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Emiliano Zapata's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Zapata lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chambers thows a leg kick but Zapata checks it
and Zapata counters with a nice uppercut.
Chambers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chambers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zapata can pounce on him.
Chambers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chambers.
Sloppy strikes from Zapata. Those never looked like landing.
Chambers throws a lazy head kick
and Chambers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chambers moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Chambers throws a leg kick
and Chambers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick from Chambers is predictable there
and Zapata counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chambers misses with a jab to the body
and Zapata counters with a two punch combo.
Chambers throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zapata counters with a nice leg kick.
Chambers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zapata throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chambers.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Zapata jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chambers.
Chambers lands a front kick.
Zapata throws a series of punches but Chambers moves out of range.
Zapata takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zapata takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chambers's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Chambers duly obliges.
Chambers avoids the body shot from Zapata.
Zapata takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chambers throws a leg kick which misses Zapata's front leg but catches the back leg as Zapata tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Zapata there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chambers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jack Chambers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers slips a jab from Zapata.
Chambers 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.
Zapata checks a leg kick.
Zapata seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
An inside leg kick from Chambers misses.
Chambers swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chambers scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chambers.
Zapata takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chambers swings for the body but Zapata moves out of range.
Chambers keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Decent striking displayed by Zapata there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zapata throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chambers misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Zapata counter with a right hand.
Zapata dodges the punch combination from Chambers.
Zapata keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chambers takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chambers throws a poor cross that misses
and Zapata cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chambers fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zapata is out of range.
Zapata's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Chambers on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Chambers throws a leg kick which misses Zapata's front leg but catches the back leg as Zapata tries to avoid it.
A low kick from Chambers misses
and Zapata counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chambers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zapata moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Zapata.
Zapata avoids the body shot from Chambers.
Zapata closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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!
Zapata blocks a leg kick.
Chambers throws a head kick that misses
and Zapata counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zapata cracks the inside of Chambers's front leg.
Chambers checks a leg kick nicely.
Zapata checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chambers throws a leg kick
and Zapata counters with a slapping leg kick.
Chambers throws a leg kick
and Chambers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Emiliano Zapata is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chambers tries to work over Zapata's front leg with a kick but Zapata checks it.
Zapata sizes up Chambers with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chambers takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Emiliano Zapata showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zapata 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

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