PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Chambers (ranked 24225 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tae Lewis (ranked 4624 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Chambers has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Chambers
vs
Lewis

186 cm
19
278 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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 Amsterdam, Mike Chambers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tae Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chambers keeps the fight on the outside.
It appears Chambers was looking to counter with a kick there.

Lewis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Chambers sprawls well initially but Lewis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Chambers manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Chambers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chambers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chambers could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Chambers gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Chambers pushes Lewis off and scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lewis tries to clinch up.
Tae Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chambers throws a head kick but Lewis moves out of range.

Lewis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Chambers bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lewis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Chambers bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Chambers blocks a head kick by Lewis.
Chambers seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Lewis shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Chambers is trying to defend but Lewis finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Chambers pushes Lewis off and gets back to his feet.
Lewis looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lewis just misses with a punch to the body.
Lewis darts in trying to clinch

and Chambers counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lewis wants to stand back up but Chambers manages to pass into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is letting Chambers control him for a moment.
Chambers working away.
Chambers in side control, just content to control the action for now.

Chambers working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Chambers easily slips into full mount!

Chambers jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lewis manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Chambers scores with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chambers is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lewis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lewis trying his best to control but Chambers has mounted him.
Chambers controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lewis is trying to reverse the position but instead Chambers has taken his back - oops!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Chambers dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Chambers gets a takedown into half guard.
Lewis wants to stand back up but Chambers manages to pass into side control.

Chambers is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lewis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lewis struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chambers just content to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis is looking to reverse the position.
Chambers takes a little break here. Lewis wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Chambers tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Chambers scores with punches from side control.
Chambers controlling the position from side mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lewis is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chambers's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Chambers! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Lewis has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mike Chambers!