PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gilberto Chamba (ranked 2702 p4p, 316 weight class) and Reginald Forbes (ranked 2724 p4p, 318 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Chamba
vs
Forbes

194 cm
24
245 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

188 cm
25
257 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gilberto Chamba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reginald Forbes!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chamba throws a jab but it's blocked by Forbes.
A jab from Forbes misses.
Gilberto Chamba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chamba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chamba goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chamba with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Forbes to score with a decent uppercut.
Chamba lands a right hook to the body.
Chamba punishes Forbes's body with a nice straight punch.
Chamba throws a nice outside leg kick.

Forbes instigates a clinch.
Forbes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Forbes blocks an elbow strike from Chamba.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chamba throws an elbow but misses.
Forbes blocks an elbow strike.
Chamba working aggressively here.
Forbes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chamba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chamba.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Forbes.
Chamba lands an elbow that stopped Forbes in his tracks for a moment.
Forbes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Forbes swings wildly with an uppercut but Chamba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Forbes lands an uppercut.
Forbes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Forbes avoids a wild elbow strike from Chamba.
Chamba scores with a shot to the side of Forbes's head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chamba.

It looks like Reginald Forbes has been cut.
Chamba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Forbes's defenses.
Forbes has a couple of punches blocked by Chamba.
Forbes misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Forbes fails to land.
Chamba misses with an elbow over the top.
Forbes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Forbes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Forbes has a couple of punches blocked by Chamba.
Chamba blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forbes misses with a punch on the inside.
Forbes scores with a shot to the side of Chamba's head.
Forbes misses with the head strike.
Forbes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Forbes misses with some punches.
Forbes cracks Chamba with a nice body shot.
Forbes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Forbes blocks an elbow strike.
Chamba misses with some punches.
Chamba blocks an uppercut.
Chamba lands an elbow inside.
Forbes struggles to land a body shot inside as Chamba controls his hands.
Chamba has a couple of punches blocked by Forbes.
Forbes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chamba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chamba lands a damaging elbow.
Chamba lands an elbow that stopped Forbes in his tracks for a moment.
Chamba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chamba misses with the head strike.
A short right from Forbes on the inside.
Forbes stalling the fight.
Chamba tries to throw a body punch but Forbes avoids it by throwing Chamba back against the cage.
Chamba digs a right hand underneath Forbes's ribcage. Forbes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Forbes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Forbes lands a body punch.
Forbes has a couple of punches blocked by Chamba.
Chamba blocking some punches.
Forbes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chamba's elbow.
Forbes misses with the head strike.
Forbes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Forbes blocks the elbow strike.
Chamba misses with a short punch on the inside.
Forbes blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chamba throws an elbow but misses.
Chamba misses with a body punch.
Forbes working aggressively here.
Forbes lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forbes lands a hook that snaps the head of Chamba backwards.
A shot in the inside from Chamba.
Chamba working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chamba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chamba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Forbes backwards.
Forbes avoids the elbow strike from Chamba, against the cage.
Forbes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Forbes struggles to land a body shot inside as Chamba controls his hands.
Forbes misses with a body punch.
A short right from Chamba.
Forbes misses with a punch on the inside.
Forbes lands a shot to the body.
Forbes avoids a wild elbow strike from Chamba.
Forbes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Forbes cracks Chamba with a nice body shot.
Chamba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Forbes misses with a punch on the inside.
Forbes throws a punch but it's blocked by Chamba.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Reginald Forbes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Reginald Forbes's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Chamba tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Forbes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gilberto Chamba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chamba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chamba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Forbes throws out the jab.
Chamba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Forbes was well out of range. Poor timing from Chamba.
Chamba scores with a punch to the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Forbes in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Chamba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chamba throws a poor cross that misses
and Forbes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Gilberto Chamba has been cut.
We've been told by Chamba's head coaches at House of 1000 Corpses that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Chamba takes one on the button.
Chamba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Forbes throws out a counter right but Chamba avoids it with no problem.
Forbes looks to score with a jab to the body but Chamba is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chamba lands a nice shot that snaps Forbes's head back.
Chamba lands a jab.
Chamba lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forbes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chamba.
Chamba takes one to the chin there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Chamba.
Chamba fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Forbes checks it well.
Chamba misses with a body shot.
Forbes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chamba misses the jab.
Forbes shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Chamba eats them both and turns towards Forbes to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Chamba scores with a head kick.
Chamba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Forbes. That did some damage!
Forbes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chamba's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chamba wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chamba defending well as Forbes loads up on a big left hand.
Chamba throws a low kick, looking for Forbes's leg but Forbes calmly moves out of range.
Forbes throws a big shot that misses.

Chamba fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Forbes, pushing him back against the cage.
Chamba gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Forbes avoids a wild elbow strike from Chamba.
Forbes tries a body shot but Chamba blocks it.
Reginald Forbes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice left hand lands by Chamba.
Chamba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chamba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chamba throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Chamba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Forbes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Forbes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chamba gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Forbes avoids the elbow strike from Chamba, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chamba pushes Forbes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chamba lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Chamba fails to land.
Chamba blocks an uppercut.
Chamba pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Forbes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chamba's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Forbes.
Forbes throws a punch but it's blocked by Chamba.
Forbes lands with a short shot to the head.
Forbes blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chamba.
Chamba throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Forbes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Forbes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Forbes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Chamba misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forbes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Forbes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chamba lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Forbes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Forbes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Gilberto Chamba's cut is getting worse.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chamba.
Forbes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chamba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Forbes blocks an elbow strike.
Forbes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Forbes lands with a right to the head.
Chamba misses with a body punch.
Chamba misses with the head strike.
Forbes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chamba's elbow.
Forbes misses with a punch to the body.
Forbes gets through Chamba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Forbes as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Forbes lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Reginald Forbes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A shot to the liver by Chamba. Beautiful body shot.
Forbes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chamba throws a head kick that misses
and Forbes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Forbes wants to clinch up but Chamba keeps it at a distance.
Forbes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chamba counters with a series of strikes. Forbes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chamba takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chamba is looking to clinch but Forbes is avoiding it.
Forbes sizes up Chamba with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chamba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chamba throws a push kick but Forbes slaps the foot to one side.
Forbes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Forbes lands a nice looking body shot.
Forbes misses with a straight left.
Chamba fires out a quick counter leg kick but Forbes just manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forbes throws a shot from downtown. Chamba moves away and avoids it.
Forbes scores with a nice right hand.
Chamba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chamba throws a head kick but Forbes moves out of range.
Chamba scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chamba misses with a lunging right hand
and Chamba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Forbes misses the shot to the body.

Chamba tries to keep at a distance but Forbes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Forbes struggles to land a body shot inside as Chamba controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Forbes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Forbes.
Forbes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Forbes.
Forbes takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Forbes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chamba or not.
Chamba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Forbes tries to work over Chamba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chamba lands a damaging elbow.
Chamba misses with a punch to the body.
Forbes lands with a left to the head.

Gilberto Chamba's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Forbes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chamba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Forbes's defenses.
Chamba misses with some punches.
Forbes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chamba lands an elbow just above Forbes 's eye.
Chamba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Forbes's defenses.
Chamba scores with a shot to the side of Forbes's head.
Forbes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chambas head.
Forbes lands with a light punch inside.
Forbes misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Forbes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Chamba.
Forbes avoids the elbow strike from Chamba, against the cage.
Chamba throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Chamba lands a damaging elbow.
Forbes throws a punch but it's blocked by Chamba.
Chamba lands a nice uppercut.
Chamba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Forbes misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chamba.
Reginald Forbes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Forbes working aggressively here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chamba just misses with a elbow thrown towards Forbes's brow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Forbes.
Forbes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chamba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Chamba.
Forbes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forbes working aggressively here.
Forbes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Forbes lands a hook that snaps the head of Chamba backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chamba misses with a punch on the inside.
Chamba looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Chamba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Forbes.
Chamba throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Forbes.
Forbes misses with the head strike.
Chamba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Forbes blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Chamba.
Chamba creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chamba misses with a punch on the inside.
Chamba comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Reginald Forbes.
I've got Forbes 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Reginald Forbes!
Reginald Forbes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.