PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jax Chambers (ranked 89 p4p, 249 weight class) and Marlon Gazersky (ranked 16 p4p, 39 weight class). Gazersky has chosen Clutch - Electric Worry as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Chambers
vs
Gazersky

215 cm
37
273
32 - 9 - 0

184 cm
27
238
20 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 32 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jax Chambers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marlon Gazersky!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chambers pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gazersky is out of range and Chambers settles back down.
Gazersky swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gazersky shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chambers as he jumps to the side.
Gazersky tries to move into range but Chambers moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

It looks like Marlon Gazersky has been cut.
Chambers throws a low kick, looking for Gazersky's leg but Gazersky calmly moves out of range.
We've been told by Chambers's head coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gazersky slips a jab from Chambers.
A jab from Gazersky finds it's way through Chambers's defenses.

It looks like Jax Chambers has been cut.
Chambers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gazersky looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gazersky clobbers Chambers with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A swing and a miss from Gazersky.
Chambers clobbers Gazersky with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chambers misses with a right hand

and Gazersky counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gazersky is looking to advance position but Chambers has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Gazersky swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Chambers will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gazersky is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gazersky tries to lock up and control but Chambers gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gazersky is looking to improve his position but Chambers isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gazersky slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gazersky is trying to get back to full guard.
Gazersky felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Chambers tries to stand and escape but Gazersky is controlling the position.

Gazersky looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gazersky is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gazersky slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gazersky wants to sweep but no luck.
Chambers trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gazersky's guard.
Gazersky is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chambers throws a looping overhand right but Gazersky ducks down to avoid it.
Gazersky looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chambers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chambers throws a leg kick but Gazersky sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gazersky with the counter takedown but Chambers avoids it easily.
Gazersky defending well as Chambers loads up on a big left hand.
Chambers lands a head shot.
Chambers lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chambers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gazersky sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gazersky blocks a jab.
Chambers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chambers lands a nice hook to Gazersky's body. Gazersky takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gazersky throws a body shot but no joy.
Chambers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gazersky changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jax Chambers dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Chambers scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chambers misses with a hook. Gazersky ducked under it nicely.
Chambers scores with a leg kick.
Gazersky swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chambers.
Gazersky throws a sloppy body shot
and Chambers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gazersky stalling in the clinch but Chambers improves position.
Chambers creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gazersky's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gazersky is trying to drag Chambers to the mat but Chambers just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gazersky pushes Chambers back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gazersky misses with the head strike.

Chambers manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chambers takes a swing at Gazersky's ribcage but misses.
Gazersky scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Gazersky gets a double leg takedown into Chambers's guard.

Chambers pushes Gazersky off and scrambles back to his feet.
Chambers misses with a body shot.
Gazersky walks into a straight right hand from Chambers.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chambers scores with a decent looking hook.
Chambers lands an overhand right.
Chambers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gazersky can do to turn this around?
Gazersky throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chambers stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Chambers cracks Gazersky with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Gazersky looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Chambers finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gazersky scores with a hook.
Chambers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Chambers finds it's way through Gazersky's defenses.
Chambers lands a jab to the head.

Gazersky is rocked!
Chambers lands an uppercut, right on the button! Gazersky tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jax Chambers!
Jax Chambers retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Jax Chambers made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.