PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dutch Hand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dutch Hand could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to George Chambers's chin.

Hand
vs
Chambers

180 cm
26
250 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dutch Hand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Chambers!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Chambers.
Chambers lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hand uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chambers.
Chambers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hand moves away.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hand.
Chambers takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hand sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Chambers is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hand scoring with punches from side control.
An elbow from Hand crashes against the mat.
Hand working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

It looks like George Chambers has been cut.
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!

Hand is trying to get an arm triangle but Chambers is defending well.
Hand misses with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers parries the strikes from Hand easily there. Hand is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Chambers to escape.
Hand wants to control but Chambers is keeping him busy.
Hand 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.
Hand laying and praying for a moment but Chambers takes advantage and regains half guard.
Chambers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hand.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hand connects with a nice short shot to Chambers's temple.
Hand stalling.
Hand not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chambers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hand. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hand not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hand moves nicely into side control.
Hand throws a strike aimed at the side of Chambers's head but Chambers avoids it well.
Hand postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Hand is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chambers knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hand creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Chambers sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hand scoring with punches from side control.
Hand working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That has opened up George Chambers's cut even more.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at George Chambers's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dutch Hand!