PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Terrell Chambers (ranked 7487 p4p, 530 weight class) and Robert Ritchie (ranked 8222 p4p, 554 weight class). Terrell Chambers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Chambers
vs
Ritchie

180 cm
18
157 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Terrell Chambers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Ritchie!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ritchie throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Chambers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ritchie tries to clinch there but Chambers circles away.
Chambers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good shot there by Ritchie.

It looks like Terrell Chambers has been cut.
Ritchie avoids the body shot from Chambers.
Ritchie misses with a straight left.
Chambers misses with the combination.
Chambers misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ritchie swinging wildly here.
A little feinted left hand from Chambers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chambers misses with an uppercut. Ritchie saw that one coming.
Ritchie throws a counter combo.
Ritchie tries to clinch but Chambers is having none of it.
Chambers appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ritchie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chambers. That did some damage!
Ritchie is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ritchie moves to clinch but Chambers breaks away
and Chambers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chambers misses with a straight left.
Chambers just misses with a punch to the body.
Ritchie throws out a counter right but Chambers avoids it with no problem.
Ritchie closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Chambers counter with a right hand.
Ritchie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chambers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ritchie!
Chambers avoids the head kick by Ritchie.
Ritchie lands a jab to the nose.
Chambers just misses with a punch to the body.
Chambers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ritchie moves away.
Chambers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ritchie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Ritchie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ritchie jabs Chambers to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ritchie lands with a nice body kick.
Ritchie avoids the body shot from Chambers.
Ritchie let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ritchie throws a front kick that sends Chambers stumbling back into the cage.
Chambers is breathing heavily.
Ritchie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chambers throwing a counter right hand but Ritchie manages to avoid it.
Ritchie fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ritchie closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Chambers counter with a right hand.
Chambers tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ritchie misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers keeps the fight on the outside.
An attempted straight right counter from Chambers misses the target.
Ritchie connects with a solid leg kick.
Chambers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Ritchie.
Ritchie tries a head kick but it misses.
Ritchie wants to clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ritchie, right into the meat.
Ritchie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ritchie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Chambers misses the target.
Ritchie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ritchie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chambers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ritchie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chambers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chambers has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ritchie finds it's way round the side to connect with Chambers's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ritchie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chambers.
Ritchie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ritchie throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ritchie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ritchie throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Ritchie.
Ritchie scores with a shot to the body.
Ritchie tries to clinch up.
A quick step to the side and Chambers tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Ritchie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Terrell Chambers's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ritchie throws a head kick that Chambers semi-blocks.
Ritchie scores with a nice strike.
Ritchie tries to clinch but Chambers moves out of range.
Ritchie is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chambers rather than just go for the knockout.
Ritchie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chambers is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ritchie jabs at Chambers's body.
Good exchange - Chambers coming out on top.
Ritchie tries to clinch but Chambers is having none of it.
Chambers was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ritchie scores with a body shot.
Chambers on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chambers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ritchie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ritchie tries to clinch but Chambers is having none of it.
Chambers swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Robert Ritchie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chambers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ritchie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chambers is looking to counter punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ritchie is looking to clinch.
Chambers swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Chambers might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ritchie with a hook.
Ritchie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ritchie lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ritchie moves out of range as Chambers strikes.
Chambers takes a swing at Ritchie's ribcage but misses.
Ritchie ducks under a wild hook from Chambers.
Chambers is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chambers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ritchie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chambers moves away.
Ritchie thuds his shin into the meat of Chambers's side.
Chambers takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ritchie is looking to slow Chambers down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chambers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ritchie was well out of range. Poor timing from Chambers.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ritchie, as that shot connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ritchie. Ritchie obviously looking to wear him down.
Chambers doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ritchie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chambers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ritchie lands a nice looking body kick.
Ritchie connects with a body shot that sends Chambers's belly button to the back.
Ritchie moves in looking to clinch but Chambers pushes him off.
An attempted straight right counter from Chambers misses the target.
Ritchie scores with a leg kick.
Ritchie punishes Chambers's body with a nice straight punch.
A head kick from Ritchie lands but Chambers takes it in his stride.

Chambers is rocked!

Terrell Chambers's cut is getting worse.
Ritchie scores with a jab to the body.
Ritchie and Chambers are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Ritchie throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Chambers into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Ritchie knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Robert Ritchie!