PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Amado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jovon Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chambers comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Carmen Gray-Gates of Loneliness kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Aldo Amado has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Amado
vs
Chambers

191 cm
23
276 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

190 cm
26
251 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aldo Amado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jovon Chambers!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chambers looks to land a left hand but Amado moved out of range nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Amado as Chambers shoots in.
Chambers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Amado as he avoids it easily.
Amado rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chambers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Amado misses.
Chambers moves into range and connects with a jab.
Amado catches Chambers with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chambers shoots in looking for a takedown but Amado manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chambers's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Aldo Amado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jovon Chambers.
Amado misses with a left hand
and Chambers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Chambers. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chambers.
Amado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chambers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amado misses with a body shot
enabling Chambers to counter with a crisp jab.
Amado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Amado misses with a right hand
letting Chambers counter with a right hand.

Chambers looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Amado!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Amado is wriggling around trying to escape.

Chambers is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Amado has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Amado!
Chambers looking for a sweep. Not yet Chambers, not yet.
Chambers has a closed guard, preventing Amado from standing up.
Chambers has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amado sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chambers's guard.
Amado wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chambers keeps working.
Chambers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chambers gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amado is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Chambers wants to control the position but Amado says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Chambers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chambers manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Amado avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Amado engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Amado gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A big right from Chambers misses.
Amado thows a body shot but no joy.

Chambers shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Amado manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chambers wants to pass the guard but Amado is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Amado scores with a head kick.

It looks like Jovon Chambers has been cut.
Chambers shoots in for a takedown but Amado shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chambers shoots in looking for a takedown. Amado tries to sprawl out of it but Chambers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Amado manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Amado tries to clinch but Chambers moves out of range.
Amado missing with a left hand there. Chambers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch combination from Amado misses.
Amado swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Amado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amado misses with an uppercut.
Amado keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Aldo Amado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jovon Chambers.
Chambers fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Amado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chambers.
Amado throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Amado throws out a loose jab but Chambers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amado misses with a hook.
Amado scores with a shot to the body.
Aldo Amado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amado looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Chambers looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Amado!
Chambers tries to control but Amado wriggling away.
Amado tries to lock up and control but Chambers gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chambers is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Amado is in real trouble.
Amado staying busy and making it hard for Chambers to control.

Chambers looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Amado is controlling Chambers 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amado wants to control from the top but Chambers keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chambers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jovon Chambers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chambers wants to sweep but no luck.
Amado has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chambers manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Amado manages to get himself to full guard.
Amado keeping full guard, as Chambers tries to pass.
Amado manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chambers manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chambers keeping moving, preventing Amado from controlling successfully.
Chambers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Chambers is looking for a triangle here but Amado uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Amado decides to take the fight back to the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Amado loads up on a big right hand but Chambers slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aldo Amado dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jovon Chambers's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Chambers on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Amado throws a right hand that misses
and Chambers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chambers might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Chambers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Amado circles away.
Chambers ducks under a wild hook from Amado.
A jab from Amado does it's job there.
Amado lands with a nice combination. Chambers backs away looking to recover.
Amado misses with a looping left.

Amado has Chambers up against the cage in a clinch.

Amado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amado throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chambers.
Aldo Amado is winning the standup battle so far.
Amado jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Amado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chambers moves away.
Amado lands a nice hook to Chambers's body. Chambers takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chambers moves out of range as Amado throws a body kick.
Amado throws a body punch but Chambers moves out of range.
Amado misses with a few strikes there.
Chambers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Amado scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chambers doesn't seem bothered though.
Aldo Amado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Amado.
Chambers shoots in but no luck this time.
Aldo Amado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jovon Chambers.
Chambers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Amado.
Amado misses with a body shot.
Chambers ducks under a wild hook from Amado.
Amado connects with a single shot there.
Chambers moves away from the strike by Amado.
Chambers fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amado misses with an uppercut
and Chambers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Amado misses with a looping right.
Amado throws a right hand that misses
and Chambers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chambers cracks Amado with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chambers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Amado.
Chambers blocks a jab.
Amado takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Amado connects with the punch.
Chambers dives in and grabs Amado's left leg, looking for a takedown. Amado pushes down on Chambers's head and hops out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amado lands with a nice body punch.
Amado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chambers changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Amado tries to avoid it but Chambers manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Amado to the ground. Amado escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice shot lands for Chambers.
Amado misses with a double jab
and Chambers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chambers shoots for a takedown but Amado saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A big right from Amado misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aldo Amado clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jovon Chambers's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Amado moves in looking to clinch but Chambers pushes him off.
Amado throws a poor cross that misses
letting Chambers counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Chambers misses its intended target.
Chambers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Amado throws a hook to the side of Chambers's head but Chambers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Amado jabs Chambers right on the nose. Chambers blinks but takes it well.
Nice takedown defense from Amado. No joy for Chambers on that attempt.
Chambers throws out a loose jab but Amado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chambers shoots in looking for a takedown. Amado tries to sprawl out of it but Chambers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Amado manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amado is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chambers.
Amado throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Amado throws a lazy right hand but Chambers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Amado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab lands there for Amado.
Chambers moves out of range as Amado strikes.
Amado misses with a hook. Chambers ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aldo Amado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jovon Chambers.

Chambers gets the takedown into side control.
Amado wants to control but Chambers postures up.

Chambers decides to stand back up.
Amado looks to land a left hand but Chambers moved out of range nicely.
Chambers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Amado but Amado pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Amado rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Chambers counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
Amado is trying to get back to full guard.
Chambers looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers prevents Amado from standing back up.
Chambers is trying to control. Amado wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Amado has one foot on Chambers's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Chambers tries for a takedown but Amado sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jab by Amado.
Amado slips a jab from Chambers.
Chambers shoots in and drives through. Amado sprawls well.
Amado looks to throw the jab but Chambers is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Amado. No joy for Chambers on that attempt.
Donk. Chambers catches Amado right on the button with a cross.
Amado ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Chambers.
Chambers is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chambers working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Amado tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Aldo Amado will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jovon Chambers's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Amado looks to throw the jab but Chambers is out of range.
Amado swings widly with a right hand
enabling Chambers to counter with a crisp jab.
Amado misses with an uppercut.
Chambers scores with a decent looking hook.
Amado throws a lazy uppercut
and Chambers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Amado misses.
Amado is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chambers.
Chambers walks into a left hand.
Chambers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Amado circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amado throws out a leg kick but Chambers moves out of range and Amado only half commits.
Chambers shoots in looking for a takedown. Amado tries to sprawl out of it but Chambers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Amado manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Amado gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Amado is pulling down on Chambers's head. It's preventing any offense from Chambers, at least for the moment.
Chambers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Amado swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Amado is looking to stand up but Chambers isn't so interested in that idea.
Amado seems keen to control Chambers's posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Aldo Amado just wasn't active enough.
Chambers throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Amado's waist but Amado gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chambers off to one side.
Aldo Amado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jovon Chambers.
A jab from Amado finds it's way through Chambers's defenses.
Amado stuffs the takedown attempt from Chambers. Chambers gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chambers bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Amado is not content to let Chambers control the position.
Chambers tries to move to mount but Amado blocks the move with his legs.
Chambers has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Amado!
Amado tries to hold on but Chambers postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chambers wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Amado tries to hold on but Chambers pushes him away.
Amado is trying desperately to improve position.

Chambers working for a submission but Amado is keeping him at bay.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Chambers moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Amado has worked his arm free - good work by Amado!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jovon Chambers.
I think Amado has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Aldo Amado!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Aldo Amado!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Aldo Amado!

Aldo Amado wins by unanimous decision!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Aldo Amado waved his t-shirt featuring TITAN's logo in front of the cameras.