PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Lennox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lennox
vs
Chambers

170 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tommy Lennox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Edward Chambers!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chambers rushes Lennox and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chambers is leaning against Lennox and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chambers.

Chambers pulls Lennox into guard.
Lennox passes into half guard.
Chambers wants to sweep but Lennox has passed to side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Chambers's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers is trying to get back to his feet.
Chambers manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Chambers is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Chambers desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Chambers has hold of Lennox's hands but Lennox slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lennox thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chambers's head.
Chambers is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chambers has one foot on Lennox's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Lennox avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chambers tries to clinch but Lennox moves out of range.
Lennox misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lennox shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chambers pinned against the cage. Chambers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Lennox shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lennox was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Chambers wants to control but Lennox is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chambers is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Edward Chambers will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Chambers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Chambers takes the fight into the clinch.

Chambers breaks from the clinch.
Tommy Lennox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chambers tries to clinch but Lennox moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lennox shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chambers pinned against the cage. Chambers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chambers has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers shoots in but Lennox avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chambers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lennox shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chambers but Chambers pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Chambers moves into the clinch.
Lennox tries to break the clinch but Chambers is controlling the position.
Chambers is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lennox pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tommy Lennox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Chambers.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lennox has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chambers is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chambers is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lennox pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A hook to the body from Chambers.
Lennox tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chambers is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lennox gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lennox prevents a body shot from Chambers.
Chambers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lennox backwards.

Chambers manages to break the clinch.
Lennox gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Chambers counters by clinching up.
A right hook to the body lands for Chambers.
A body shot lands from Chambers.
Chambers misses with a punch to the body.
Lennox is trying to stall.
Lennox has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chambers is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lennox looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right handed body shot lands from Chambers.

Chambers manages to break the clinch.

Chambers moves into range and clinches up with Lennox.

Chambers breaks the clinch.
Edward Chambers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chambers is looking to clinch but Lennox is avoiding it.
Lennox gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chambers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Chambers clinches up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Chambers - that landed with a thud.
Chambers wants a takedown but no success here.
Chambers drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lennox gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Chambers.
Chambers tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lennox just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chambers landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chambers.
Lennox tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chambers just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chambers wants a takedown but no success here.
Chambers lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Chambers breaks the clinch.
Chambers misses with a takedown attempt

and Lennox counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Chambers's guard now.
Chambers controls Lennox momentarily but Lennox frees himself.
Chambers might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lennox kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Edward 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. This is the final round!

Chambers takes the fight into the clinch.
Chambers cracks Lennox with a nice body shot.

Chambers breaks from the clinch.
Chambers lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Chambers closes the distance and clinches.
Chambers tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chambers scores with a hook to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Chambers.
Chambers goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lennox prevents it.
Chambers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Chambers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lennox with a poor takedown

and Chambers moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers cracks Lennox with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chambers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tommy Lennox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Chambers.
Lennox goes for a takedown attempt but Chambers pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Chambers moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Chambers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lennox, pushing him back against the cage.

Chambers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lennox fails with the takedown.
Lennox tries for a takedown but Chambers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lennox gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Chambers counters by moving into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Chambers.
Chambers has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lennox is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Chambers breaks from the clinch.
Lennox fails to land the takedown.
Chambers fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lennox looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lennox looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lennox shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chambers as he avoids it easily.
Chambers wants to clinch but Lennox slips to the side

and Lennox counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lennox.
Lennox passes Chambers's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lennox tries to pass to full mount but Chambers defends it.
Chambers trying to control but Lennox postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chambers controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Lennox seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chambers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Chambers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chambers winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Chambers!