PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Sparr (ranked 116 p4p, 254 weight class) and Jax Chambers (ranked 19 p4p, 33 weight class). Sparr comes to the cage accompanied by OH NO!. 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.

Sparr
vs
Chambers

200 cm
36
265
22 - 8 - 0

215 cm
37
273
30 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roger Sparr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jax Chambers!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Sparr closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Chambers's guard.

Chambers pushes Sparr off and scrambles back to his feet.
Chambers misses with a straight left.
Sparr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chambers moves away.
Chambers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sparr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chambers looks to land a left hand but Sparr moved out of range nicely.
Sparr attempts a counter takedown but Chambers avoids it well and moves away.
Chambers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sparr.
Chambers thows a leg kick but Sparr checks it

and Sparr counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sparr is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Chambers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sparr.
Sparr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sparr thows a huge punch but Chambers dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparr is trying to control. Chambers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparr slips a nice elbow through Chambers's hands, connecting with Chambers's forehead.
Sparr looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Chambers is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Chambers is looking to escape.
Sparr throwing shots but Chambers is blocking nicely.

Sparr seems to be working for a kimura but Chambers defends the submission attempt.

Sparr is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparr is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ground and pound from Sparr.
Sparr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chambers defending well though.
Sparr misses with a head shot. Chambers uses the momentum to regain guard.
Chambers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chambers has his hands on Sparr's head, controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparr throwing strikes from guard but Chambers blocks nicely.
Chambers keeping moving, preventing Sparr from controlling successfully.

Chambers uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Chambers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sparr.
Chambers misses the shot to the body.

Sparr gets a double leg takedown into Chambers's guard.
Sparr is looking to work some ground and pound but Chambers has wrist control.
Sparr wants to control from the top but Chambers keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sparr advances position into side control!
Sparr 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.
Sparr throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sparr lands some shots froms side control.
Sparr in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sparr tries to advance to mount but Chambers denies him.
You can see the frustration on Chambers's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Chambers swings for the body but Sparr moves out of range.
Chambers looks to throw the jab but Sparr is out of range.
Sparr half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sparr is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Chambers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sparr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chambers.
Sparr tries to move into range but Chambers moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chambers scores with a jab. Sparr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sparr moves away from the strike by Chambers.
Chambers misses the jab.
Chambers throws a leg kick

and Sparr counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sparr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chambers wants to control but Sparr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chambers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sparr thows a huge punch but Chambers dodges it nicely.
Sparr is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparr throws an elbow that misses. Chambers uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sparr's guard. Nice move by Chambers!

Sparr wants to sweep but no luck.
Chambers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Sparr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chambers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chambers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Sparr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chambers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sparr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chambers's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparr trying to control but Chambers is working from the bottom.
Sparr throws an elbow that misses. Chambers uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sparr's guard. Nice move by Chambers!

Sparr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sparr is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sparr is trying to control the position but Chambers postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparr tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Chambers stands up and waves to Sparr to follow him.
Chambers moves away from the strike by Sparr.
Chambers throws a left and a right that both miss

and Sparr counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ground and pound from Sparr.
Chambers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sparr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chambers keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sparr throwing shots but Chambers is blocking nicely.
Sparr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sparr is looking to take a break and control but Chambers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sparr moves nicely into side control.
Roger Sparr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sparr tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sparr fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Roger Sparr will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Chambers throws a solid leg kick but Sparr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chambers.
Chambers misses with a lunging right hand

and Sparr counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sparr is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Chambers wants to get back to full guard.
Chambers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sparr.
Sparr slips a nice elbow through Chambers's hands, connecting with Chambers's forehead.
Sparr thows a huge punch but Chambers dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chambers keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparr misses with a head shot. Chambers uses the momentum to regain guard.
Sparr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chambers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sparr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sparr throws an elbow that misses. Chambers uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sparr's guard. Nice move by Chambers!

Chambers preventing the sweep.
Sparr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chambers preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparr wants to improve his position but instead Chambers has moved into half guard.
Sparr is trying to get back to full guard.
Sparr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chambers wants to stand up but Sparr has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Sparr wants to get back to full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers lands a right hook to the body.
Chambers lands a nice shot that snaps Sparr's head back.
The fighters circling - Chambers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sparr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chambers. Chambers obviously looking to wear him down.
Sparr misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Sparr.
Sparr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sparr blocks a leg kick.
Sparr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chambers.
Jax Chambers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sparr just misses with a punch to the body.
Chambers looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sparr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chambers motions for Sparr to come forward. Chambers throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chambers tries to work over Sparr's front leg with a kick but Sparr checks it.
Sparr staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparr slips under a jab.
Sparr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sparr digs a good hook to Chambers's body.

Sparr shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sparr showed some decent athleticism there.
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!
Sparr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chambers keeps working.
Sparr throws a strike but Chambers avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chambers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sparr trying to move into half guard but instead Chambers has managed to sweep!

And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jax Chambers really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Sparr connects with a body shot.
Chambers lands a really nice looking cross but Sparr seems unphased.
Chambers swinging wildly here.
Jax Chambers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sparr takes a swing at Chambers's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chambers! But no joy.
Sparr scores with a jab to the body.
Chambers misses with a body shot.
Sparr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sparr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chambers throws the left hand but Sparr avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparr blocks a jab.
Sparr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Chambers misses its intended target.
Sparr appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sparr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chambers swivels and escapes.
Chambers throws a looping overhand right but Sparr ducks down to avoid it.

Sparr drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparr postures up and lands a big shot to Chambers's brow.
Chambers has his hands on Sparr's head, controlling the position.
Sparr looking to sit in guard and control but Chambers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Chambers has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sparr is proving hard to escape from.
Sparr wants to hit a sweep here but Chambers passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sparr there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers controlling the pace for now.
Sparr is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Chambers stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Chambers misses the shot to the body.
Sparr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chambers moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jax Chambers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sparr moves away from the strike by Chambers.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Sparr blocks the leg kick.
Sparr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sparr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sparr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chambers.
Chambers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chambers lands with a right hand.
Sparr cracks Chambers with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chambers is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Chambers looks to throw the jab but Sparr is out of range.

Sparr closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Chambers's guard.
Sparr postures up in Chambers's guard and throws a big left but Chambers blocks it.
Sparr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sparr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparr throws a big elbow that misses.
Chambers has Sparr pulled in close to control his posture.
Sparr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sparr trying to control the position from guard on top but Chambers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sparr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chambers keeping moving, preventing Sparr from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chambers digs a good body shot into Sparr's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Jax Chambers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Chambers lands with an overhand left.
Sparr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chambers momentarily.
Chambers lands with a cross.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chambers. That's going to slow Sparr down.
Sparr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chambers.
Chambers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chambers throws a leg kick but Sparr moved away.
Chambers avoids the body shot from Sparr.
Sparr is looking to wear down Chambers with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sparr checks a leg kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chambers catches Sparr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sparr ducks right into an uppercut from Chambers.
Chambers misses with a hook. Sparr ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers misses with an uppercut. Sparr saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chambers. Sparr does a little dance to reset his feet.
No joy there for Chambers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chambers misses with a straight left.
Chambers avoids the body shot from Sparr.
Chambers lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Chambers misses the shot to the body.
Chambers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sparr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chambers attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sparr tries to counter with a takedown but Chambers is quick to defend against it.
Chambers swings widly with a right hand

and Sparr counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sparr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sparr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparr throws an elbow that misses. Chambers uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sparr's guard. Nice move by Chambers!

Sparr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Chambers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sparr looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparr is controlling Chambers's posture.

Sparr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sparr is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sparr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sparr controls Chambers momentarily but Chambers frees himself.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Chambers lands a head shot.
The crowd cheers as Chambers lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sparr doesn't seem phased though.
Nice uppercut there from Chambers.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A nice leg kick from Chambers, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab, jab by Chambers - just one landing.
Chambers lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jax Chambers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chambers has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 47:48
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 47:48
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jax Chambers!
Jax Chambers is the new heavyweight champion!
A victorious Jax Chambers thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.