PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Kapaldi (ranked 657 p4p, 74 weight class) and Johny Chambers (ranked 1209 p4p, 126 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kapaldi
vs
Chambers

158 cm
38
155 lbs
33 - 11 - 2

159 cm
34
153 lbs
19 - 16 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

FORCEE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Kapaldi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johny Chambers!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kapaldi slaps away a takedown attempt from Chambers, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chambers uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kapaldi just misses with a punch to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chambers misses with an uppercut.
Kapaldi is looking to counter punch.
Kapaldi lands a nice looking body shot.
Chambers takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A lazy left from Kapaldi finds it's target.
Chambers avoids the body shot from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi thumps Chambers with a low kick.
Kapaldi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chambers takes a swing at Kapaldi's ribcage but misses.
Chambers tries to clinch up
and Kapaldi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chambers thinking.
A combination from Chambers does no damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kapaldi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chambers fails to land with a series of punches.
Chambers blocks a leg kick.
Chambers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapaldi looks to land a combination. Chambers sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kapaldi misses with an uppercut.
Chambers looks to score with a jab to the body but Kapaldi is just out of range.
Chambers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kapaldi lands a jab to Chambers's midsection.
An inside leg kick lands from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chambers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chambers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice defenses there by Chambers.
Chambers has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chambers looks to land a combination but Kapaldi avoids it well.
Pedro Kapaldi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kapaldi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chambers misses with a straight right.
Kapaldi misses with a straight right.
Chambers throws a series of punches but Kapaldi avoids them all with ease.
Chambers throws a big shot that misses.
Kapaldi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi pushes Chambers away with a front kick.
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 scores with a punch to the head.
Kapaldi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kapaldi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chambers takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chambers wants to clinch.
Chambers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kapaldi manages to avoid it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kapaldi.
Kapaldi lands a nice shot that snaps Chambers's head back.
Chambers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chambers digs a good hook to Kapaldi's body.
Chambers lands with an overhand left.
Chambers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kapaldi moves away.
Kapaldi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kapaldi avoids the body shot from Chambers.
Kapaldi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kapaldi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers throws a jab when Kapaldi was well out of range.
Kapaldi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chambers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chambers walks into a straight right hand from Kapaldi.
Chambers lands a jab.
Kapaldi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chambers is out of range and Kapaldi settles back down.
Kapaldi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chambers's sensitive parts.
Chambers misses with a takedown attempt - Kapaldi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kapaldi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kapaldi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chambers lands a glancing blow to the side of Kapaldi's head.
Chambers gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kapaldi. Chambers does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Chambers.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kapaldi stuns Chambers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kapaldi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kapaldi throws a body kick that misses.
Chambers lands a really nice looking cross but Kapaldi seems unphased.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi just misses with a punch to the body.
Chambers looks to land a combination but Kapaldi avoids it well.
Kapaldi slips a straight right by Chambers.
Chambers throws an overhand right that lands on Kapaldi's shoulder, as Kapaldi tries to avoid the shot.

Chambers moves into range and clinches up with Kapaldi.
Chambers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chambers lands a nice shot to the body.
Kapaldi lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Kapaldi fails to land.
Kapaldi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chambers is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kapaldi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pedro Kapaldi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johny Chambers.
Kapaldi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chambers's efforts to push away.
Kapaldi can't find room to land a body shot as Chambers controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chambers drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kapaldi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chambers moves out of range of the body kick from Kapaldi.
Nice uppercut there from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kapaldi just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Kapaldi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kapaldi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kapaldi is looking to wear down Chambers with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Chambers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chambers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chambers has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kapaldi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chambers. Kapaldi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kapaldi moves away from the strike by Chambers.
Chambers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chambers staying out of range there.
Chambers on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kapaldi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kapaldi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chambers.
Chambers moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chambers scores with a decent looking hook.
Kapaldi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chambers.
Kapaldi connects with a body shot that sends Chambers's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chambers has his takedown stuffed
and Kapaldi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chambers throws a jab when Kapaldi was well out of range.
Chambers misses with a straight right.
Chambers misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapaldi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A good leg kick by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi circles away from the clinch attempt.
A solid body kick from Kapaldi.
Chambers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kapaldi was well out of range. Poor timing from Chambers.
Chambers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kapaldi. Chambers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chambers misses with a body shot.
Chambers misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kapaldi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kapaldi misses with a body shot.
Chambers throws a lazy right hand but Kapaldi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kapaldi delivers a nice body kick.
Chambers misses with a body shot
and Kapaldi makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Chambers really felt that one!
A nice leg kick lands there from Kapaldi.
Chambers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kapaldi moves away.
Kapaldi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chambers.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kapaldi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chambers's head backwards.
Chambers tries to clinch up.
Chambers looks to land a right hand but Kapaldi moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kapaldi avoids the body shot from Chambers.
Chambers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kapaldi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Kapaldi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kapaldi.
Kapaldi lands a body shot.
A punch combination from Chambers misses.
Kapaldi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chambers can do to turn this around?
Kapaldi moves out of range of the strikes.
Kapaldi defending well as Chambers loads up on a big left hand.
Nice takedown defense from Kapaldi. No joy for Chambers on that attempt.
Chambers is breathing heavily.
Kapaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chambers.
Chambers swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kapaldi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chambers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chambers gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kapaldi scores with a nice strike.
Kapaldi thuds his shin into the meat of Chambers's side.
Kapaldi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kapaldi wants it to stay on the feet.
Kapaldi half committed to a counter leg kick.
Pedro Kapaldi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johny Chambers.
Kapaldi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kapaldi just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi connects with a leg kick. Chambers looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A punch combination from Chambers misses.
Chambers misses with a lunging right hand
and Kapaldi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chambers tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kapaldi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chambers somewhat.
Nice uppercut lands for Kapaldi. That snapped Chambers's head back.
Kapaldi sizes up Chambers with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A good leg kick by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi lands a slapping body shot.
Chambers drops his hands momentarily and Kapaldi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kapaldi misses with a hook. Chambers ducked under it nicely.
Kapaldi lands a leg kick that knocks Chambers off balance momentarily.
Pedro Kapaldi is winning the standup battle so far.
Kapaldi misses with a low kick.
Chambers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kapaldi as he avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Chambers misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi walks into a straight right hand from Chambers.
Chambers moves forwards but Kapaldi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kapaldi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kapaldi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chambers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kapaldi counters with a straight right hand.
Kapaldi pushes Chambers away with a front kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chambers, as that shot connected.
Kapaldi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chambers.
Chambers looks to land a right hand but Kapaldi moved out of range.
Chambers's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kapaldi lands a glancing blow to the side of Chambers's head.
Chambers throws a jab but it's blocked by Kapaldi.
Chambers's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kapaldi under the eye.
Kapaldi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chambers has time to react.
Kapaldi lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kapaldi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kapaldi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kapaldi, right into the meat.
Chambers moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Kapaldi dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Chambers changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kapaldi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kapaldi 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 working the ground and pound from side control.
Kapaldi parries the strikes from Chambers easily there. Chambers is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kapaldi to escape.
Chambers wants to control but Kapaldi is keeping him busy.
Chambers sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kapaldi is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The referee asks Chambers politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Chambers prefers to stall for the moment though.
Kapaldi keeps Chambers under control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kapaldi wants to control but Chambers postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kapaldi controls the position for a moment.
Chambers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kapaldi keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers controls the position.
Chambers tries to advance to mount but Kapaldi denies him.
Chambers throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Kapaldi works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Kapaldi is refusing to be controlled, as Chambers sits in half guard.
Chambers is pressing down on Kapaldi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kapaldi is holding on for now.
Johny Chambers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pedro Kapaldi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Chambers lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kapaldi wants to get back to full guard.
Kapaldi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kapaldi is refusing to be controlled, as Chambers sits in half guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Chambers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kapaldi throws out the jab.
Kapaldi misses with a head kick.
A big right from Chambers misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kapaldi. Chambers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chambers misses with a looping right.
Kapaldi with a nice cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kapaldi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi throws a body punch but Chambers moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Chambers's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Chambers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kapaldi moves away.
Chambers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kapaldi manages to avoid it.
Chambers digs a good body shot into Kapaldi's ribs.
Chambers lands a two punch combo.
Kapaldi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chambers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kapaldi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kapaldi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chambers.
Kapaldi blocks a jab.
Kapaldi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chambers's sensitive parts.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kapaldi.
Chambers appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kapaldi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chambers.
Chambers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chambers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kapaldi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kapaldi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Kapaldi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chambers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kapaldi throws a leg kick which misses Chambers's front leg but catches the back leg as Chambers tries to avoid it.
Kapaldi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chambers drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kapaldi defends it well.
Chambers has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chambers there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chambers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kapaldi.
Chambers takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That kick from Kapaldi tenderised Chambers's leg. Chambers is trying to keep his angry face on.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kapaldi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kapaldi gets underhooks to prevent Chambers's takedown attempt.
Pedro Kapaldi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johny Chambers.
Chambers is trying to break the clinch but Kapaldi has him pressed against the cage.
Chambers tries to work over Kapaldi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chambers tries to circle away but Kapaldi has him pinned against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johny Chambers.
I think Kapaldi 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Kapaldi!
An out of breath and clearly excited Pedro Kapaldi thanked FORCEE for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).