PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jovon Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bart Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chambers comes into the arena with Carmen Gray-Gates of Loneliness blaring out of the sound system. 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
Simpson

190 cm
34
251 lbs
19 - 19 - 1

205 cm
31
280 lbs
19 - 11 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 19 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jovon Chambers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bart Simpson!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chambers shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Simpson is looking to stand up but Chambers isn't so interested in that idea.
Chambers tries to free his leg and advance position but Simpson is retaining full guard.
Simpson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Chambers looking to sit in guard and control but Simpson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

We've been hearing good reports from Chambers's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simpson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Chambers's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson stopping the sweep attempt from Chambers.
Chambers is working hard here to advance position.
Simpson wants to stand but Chambers is controlling his posture from full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Chambers gets a double leg takedown into Simpson's guard.
Simpson keeping full guard, as Chambers tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers wants to control from the top but Simpson keeps moving.
Chambers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chambers is looking to advance position but Simpson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Chambers is desperately trying to improve his position but Simpson has a good base and remains in mount.
Simpson is looking to stand but Simpson has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Chambers is desperately trying to improve his position but Simpson has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Simpson tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Simpson content just to control the position here.
Simpson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chambers is looking to escape.
Chambers is looking to improve his position but Simpson isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chambers sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Chambers trying to control from the bottom.
Chambers is looking for a sweep. Simpson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Simpson tries to stand and escape but Chambers is controlling the position.

Simpson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simpson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chambers.
Chambers half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Chambers's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Simpson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chambers scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bart Simpson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Chambers fails with the takedown.
Chambers takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chambers tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab from Simpson misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chambers shoots for a takedown but Simpson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Simpson throws the left hand but Chambers avoids the punch easily.
Simpson throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Chambers counters with a nice double leg into side control. Simpson won't be happy with that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Simpson!
Chambers wants to take Simpson's back but he can't do it this time.

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

Chambers looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Simpson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Chambers is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chambers tries to advance to mount but Simpson instead regains half guard.
Chambers tries to pass to full mount but Simpson defends it.
Simpson is trying to stand up here but Chambers is controlling him well.
Simpson is refusing to be controlled, as Chambers sits in half guard.
Chambers is pressing down on Simpson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Simpson is holding on for now.
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.
Simpson is refusing to be controlled, as Chambers sits in half guard.
Chambers trying to mount his opponent but Simpson defends it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Some wild striking there from Simpson.
Bart Simpson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chambers gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Simpson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chambers circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chambers.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jovon Chambers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simpson misses with an uppercut. Chambers saw that one coming.
Chambers fails with the takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simpson tries to clinch up.
Chambers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bart Simpson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Chambers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chambers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bart Simpson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Chambers with that takedown attempt.
Simpson misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simpson looks to score with a jab to the body but Chambers is just out of range.
Chambers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simpson.
Chambers fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jovon Chambers. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson tries to work over Chambers's front leg with a kick but Chambers checks it.
Chambers cracks Simpson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chambers fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Simpson avoids it really well and circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Simpson, right into the meat.
Bart Simpson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers shoots in looking for a takedown. Simpson tries to sprawl out of it but Chambers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Simpson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chambers tries for a takedown but Simpson circles away easily
and Simpson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Simpson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A swing and a miss from Chambers.
Chambers walks into a stiff left hand from Simpson.
Chambers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Simpson pinned against the cage. Simpson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It seemed like Simpson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson throws out a powerful jab.
Chambers looks for a takedown but Simpson sprawls well.
Chambers misses with a takedown attempt - Simpson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Simpson tries to clinch but Chambers is having none of it.
Simpson misses with a straight right.
Chambers tries to counter with a takedown but Simpson is quick to defend against it.
Simpson misses with a wild body shot.
Chambers feinted with a counter takedown.
Simpson cracks Chambers with a good jab.
A jab from Simpson misses.
Chambers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Simpson swivels and escapes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chambers takes one on the button.
Chambers avoids the head kick by Simpson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bart Simpson really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Simpson closes the distance but Chambers moves to the side

and Chambers counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Chambers is looking to advance position but Simpson won't allow it.
Chambers is looking to take a break and control but Simpson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Chambers is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Simpson as he works his way to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simpson keeping moving, preventing Chambers from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers is looking to pass into half guard but Simpson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Simpson is in guard.

Chambers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Simpson wanted to stand there but Chambers had control of the position.

Simpson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Chambers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Simpson but Simpson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Simpson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chambers tries to counter with a takedown but Simpson is quick to defend against it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers looks for a takedown but Simpson sprawls well.
Chambers fails with the takedown
and Simpson counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jovon Chambers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chambers blocks a jab.
Chambers takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bart Simpson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Simpson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Simpson throws the kick towards the body but Chambers avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chambers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Simpson swivels and escapes.
Chambers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Simpson throws an off balance right hand

and Chambers counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Chambers is looking for a kimura but Simpson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chambers to get the leverage.
Chambers takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Chambers wants to pass the guard but Simpson is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chambers wants to advance to full mount but Simpson doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Simpson can't keep his opponent in guard - Chambers advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chambers prevents Simpson from standing back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chambers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Simpson keeps working.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Bart Simpson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Chambers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A combination from Simpson does no damage.
Chambers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Simpson is fending him off so far but Chambers persists. Nope, Simpson circles away and we're back to standing.
A countering left hand to the body from Simpson misses.
Chambers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Simpson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Simpson wants it to stay on the feet.
Simpson lands a nice looking body kick.
Simpson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Simpson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simpson misses with an uppercut. Chambers saw that one coming.
Chambers drops down looking for a counter takedown but Simpson sprawls and moves away.
Simpson stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jovon Chambers. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chambers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chambers misses with a straight left.
Simpson tries to clinch but Chambers moves out of range.
Chambers drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Simpson throws a body shot but no joy.
Simpson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chambers misses with an uppercut
and Simpson counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Simpson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Simpson!

Simpson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Simpson lands a body punch.
Simpson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simpson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chambers backwards.
Chambers is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Simpson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Simpson lands a right hand.
Simpson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Chambers is looking to take this one to the mat.
Simpson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chambers's face.
Simpson lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Simpson.

Chambers is rocked!
Simpson pushes Chambers against the cage. Simpson is working some dirty boxing. Simpson pushes off with a quick right hook! Chambers goes down! Chambers tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Simpson moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bart Simpson!
An out of breath and clearly excited Bart Simpson thanked Hilo Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).