PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Javari Jennings (ranked 7279 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Chambers (ranked 4208 p4p, 0 weight class). Jennings comes to the cage accompanied by Backin' It Up. The key to victory for Javari Jennings has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Jennings
vs
Chambers

199 cm
22
278 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
20
260 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Javari Jennings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aaron Chambers!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jennings digs a good body shot into Chambers's ribs.
Jennings scores with a punch to the head.
Jennings leaves Chambers with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jennings connects with a jab.
Chambers takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Jennings gets tackled into the cage by Chambers. Chambers maintains the clinch.
Chambers keeps control of Jennings as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Chambers successfully pulls guard.
Jennings is looking to work some ground and pound but Chambers has wrist control.
Jennings stops Chambers from standing up.
Jennings postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chambers wants to stand up but Jennings is controlling him.
Chambers is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Chambers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chambers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jennings content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Chambers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Chambers looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jennings postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jennings prevents Chambers from getting back to his feet.

Chambers uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Jennings looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice cross by Jennings.
Chambers tries to bum rush Jennings with a series of wild strikes but Jennings uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A quick step to the side and Jennings tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chambers shoots in looking for a takedown. Jennings tries to sprawl out of it but Chambers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jennings manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jennings lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice cross by Jennings.
Chambers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jennings is fending him off so far but Chambers persists. Nope, Jennings circles away and we're back to standing.
Javari Jennings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Chambers.
Chambers looks winded!

Chambers moves into the clinch successfully.
Chambers is looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jennings is trying to break the clinch but Chambers is controlling him.
Jennings wants to break free but Chambers has control.
Chambers is trying to pull guard but Jennings has him pressed against the cage.
Jennings looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chambers works on Jennings's body with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jennings wants to break free but Chambers has control.
Jennings tries to break the clinch but Chambers is controlling the position.
Jennings wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chambers content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jennings is trying to push Chambers away but Chambers has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Chambers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Javari Jennings is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jennings throws a series of punches but Chambers moves out of range.
Chambers misses with a few strikes there.
Chambers closes the distance and clinches up with Jennings, looking for a takedown. Chambers pushes Jennings against the cage but Jennings circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jennings scores with a nice right hand.
Nice cross by Jennings.
Jennings scores with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jennings scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jennings connects with a looping right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Chambers 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chambers closes the distance and clinches up with Jennings, looking for a takedown. Chambers pushes Jennings against the cage but Jennings circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Chambers has Jennings up against the cage in a clinch.

Chambers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jennings misses with a low kick.
Jennings lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chambers's sensitive parts.
No luck for Chambers with that takedown attempt.
Jennings lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chambers backs up against the cage.
Jennings thuds a left hand into Chambers's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jennings works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice body punch from Jennings.

Chambers takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chambers has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jennings after a bit of a struggle.
Jennings wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jennings is trying to push Chambers away but Chambers has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jennings tries to break free but Chambers pushes him back against the cage.
Jennings is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chambers drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jennings pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chambers dives in for a single leg takedown but Jennings sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jennings scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jennings darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Javari Jennings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jennings connects with a right hand. Chambers shakes it off.
Jennings lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jennings works the jab nicely.
Chambers tries for a takedown but Jennings sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jab from Jennings.
Jennings throws a series of strikes that have Chambers backpedaling.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jennings lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jennings scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Chambers tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jennings sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chambers somewhat.
A counter left hand to the body from Jennings misses its target.
Jennings lands a nice shot to the body.
Jennings changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jennings misses with a combination
and Chambers counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jennings scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jennings lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chambers backs up against the cage.
Javari Jennings is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jennings misses with an uppercut. Chambers saw that one coming.
Jennings leaves Chambers with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Chambers moves into range and clinches up with Jennings.

Chambers manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jennings stops Chambers from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jennings has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jennings missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jennings lands a couple of digs.
Chambers wants to get back to his feet but Jennings is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jennings missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jennings makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chambers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jennings. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jennings throwing strikes but missing.
Jennings prevents Chambers from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jennings postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jennings prevents Chambers from getting back to his feet.
Chambers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jennings postures up and lands a big shot to Chambers's brow.
Chambers wants to stand but Jennings is controlling the position.
Chambers has momentary wrist control but Jennings slips an elbow through the middle.
Jennings lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Chambers has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Jennings is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Chambers pulls Jennings into guard.
Chambers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jennings loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jennings throws a big right hand that misses.
Chambers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chambers is looking to stand up but Jennings isn't so interested in that idea.
Jennings trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chambers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chambers wants to stand and escape but Jennings is having none of it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Aaron Chambers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jennings slaps away a takedown attempt from Chambers, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Javari Jennings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Chambers.
Jennings lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chambers walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chambers fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice cross by Jennings.
Chambers fails with the takedown.
Jennings throwing a counter right hand but Chambers manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jennings tests Chambers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice straight punches there by Jennings. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jennings.
Jennings lands with an overhand left.
Jennings works the jab nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice straight punches there by Jennings. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jennings.
Jennings lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chambers misses with a body kick.
Chambers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chambers tries for a takedown but Jennings sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jennings is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chambers can do to turn this around?
Jennings cracks Chambers with an open hand slap.
Jennings cracks Chambers with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A lazy left from Jennings finds it's target.
Jennings uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chambers gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Javari Jennings dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nice body punch from Jennings.
Jennings fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chambers on the side of the head.
Jennings misses with a low kick.

Chambers closes the distance and clinches.
Chambers tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jennings just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chambers leaning his opponent against the cage.
Chambers fails to pull guard.
Jennings is trying to break the clinch but Chambers has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chambers is working for takedown but Jennings is calmly controlling the position for now.
Javari Jennings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Chambers.
Chambers tries to pull guard but Jennings holds him up against the cage and eventually Chambers drops back down to his feet.
Jennings tries to break the clinch but Chambers is controlling the position.
Jennings is trying to break free.
Chambers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jennings is trying to break the clinch but Chambers is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jennings looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jennings is trying to break the clinch but Chambers has him pressed against the cage.
Chambers cracks Jennings with a nice body shot.
Chambers changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jennings fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jennings lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jennings scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jennings throws a shot to the body.
Chambers throws a looping overhand right but Jennings ducks down to avoid it.
Chambers has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jennings finds it's way round the side to connect with Chambers's head.
Chambers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chambers fails with a takedown attempt.
Jennings goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jennings moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jab from Jennings.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chambers.
Jennings connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chambers. Chambers circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jennings clobbers Chambers with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chambers shoots in for a takedown but Jennings shows good takedown defense.
Chambers takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jennings lands a jab to the nose.
Chambers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jennings throws a front kick aimed at Chambers's knee but Chambers avoids it well.
Jennings connects with a nice looking jab.
Chambers takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jennings slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chambers drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jennings misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers throws a nice looking combination but Jennings bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jennings lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Good shot there by Jennings.

Chambers closes the distance and clinches.

Chambers manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jennings stops Chambers from standing up.
Jennings sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chambers's guard.
Chambers looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jennings looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Chambers wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Javari Jennings is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jennings wants to take a breather but Chambers is having none of it.
Jennings is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jennings throwing shots but Chambers is blocking nicely.
Aaron Chambers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chambers pushes Jennings off looking to stand but Jennings dives back in and keeps control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chambers looks to land a right hand but Jennings moved out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jennings.
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 nice looking combination but Jennings bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jennings catches Chambers with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Aaron Chambers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice combination there by Jennings.
Chambers shoots for a double leg takedown but Jennings sprawls well. He's pushed Chambers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Javari Jennings showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jennings, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javari Jennings!
Javari Jennings was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.