PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manhoef comes to the cage accompanied by Minowaman Style. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Manhoef
vs
Chambers

178 cm
24
166 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

180 cm
23
163 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Elite Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maximus Manhoef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Chambers!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manhoef scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like James Chambers has been cut.
Manhoef fails to land with a series of punches.

Chambers scores a takedown into full mount!
Chambers thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Manhoef wants to hold on but Chambers pushes him away.
Manhoef is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Manhoef wants to control but Chambers is having none of it.
Chambers looking to finish with strikes here!
Chambers tries to control but Manhoef wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Chambers looking to secure an arm triangle but Manhoef defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef is working to get back to half guard.
Chambers controlling from mount.

Chambers is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Manhoef can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Manhoef can't escape the position.
Manhoef wants to hold on but Chambers pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Chambers is working for a guillotine from mount but Manhoef frees his head quite easily.
Manhoef is looking to get to half guard.
Chambers sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Chambers won't let Manhoef get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Chambers thowing shots but they're missing.

Chambers jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Manhoef is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Manhoef and Chambers has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Chambers looks gassed!
Manhoef regains half guard.

Chambers is working for a kimura but Manhoef is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Manhoef manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Chambers avoids the body shot from Manhoef.
A decent looking cross lands there for Manhoef.
Manhoef misses with a wild combination.
Manhoef fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chambers on the side of the head.
Maximus Manhoef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manhoef stuffs the takedown.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Manhoef!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Manhoef lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Manhoef dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Manhoef rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chambers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Manhoef.
Manhoef throws a right and a left that Chambers avoids nicely.
Manhoef throws a one two combo.

Manhoef gets the takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manhoef moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maximus Manhoef dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Chambers's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Manhoef drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Chambers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Manhoef gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chambers wants to sweep here but Manhoef controlling him for the moment.
Manhoef is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Manhoef trying to control but Chambers is working from the bottom.
Chambers throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Manhoef got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chambers has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Manhoef has managed to get both his arms back between Chambers's legs - danger averted.
Manhoef stands and throws Chambers's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Chambers is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Manhoef off and has taken his back!
Manhoef is trying to get back to his feet but Chambers has full control of the position and if anything, Manhoef has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Even with his hooks in, Chambers manages to miss with strikes from the back.

Chambers looking for the choke from the back.

Manhoef manages to escape to his feet.
Manhoef punishes Chambers's body with a nice straight punch.
Chambers walks into a jab.

Manhoef shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Manhoef was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Manhoef looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chambers regains half guard.
Chambers is pressing down on Manhoef's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Manhoef trying to control but Chambers is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chambers looking for a guillotine here but Manhoef defends easily.
Chambers throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Chambers throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Manhoef stays in close to Chambers's body and controls the position.

Chambers had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Manhoef defends it easily.
Manhoef sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Chambers keeping moving, preventing Manhoef from controlling successfully.

Chambers isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Manhoef stacks Chambers on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Manhoef!
Manhoef taking a breather here.
Manhoef is looking to take a break and control but Chambers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chambers is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maximus Manhoef dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Chambers's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Manhoef misses with a two punch combination.
Manhoef jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Manhoef swings for the body but Chambers moves out of range.
Maximus Manhoef is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manhoef scores with a nice strike.
Manhoef throws a series of punches but Chambers moves out of range.
Chambers fails with the takedown
and Manhoef counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chambers gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Manhoef.
Chambers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manhoef lands a really nice looking cross but Chambers seems unphased.

Manhoef shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Manhoef is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef not doing much here.
Chambers trying to control but Manhoef postures up.

Manhoef is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Chambers has managed to free his arm - good work.
Manhoef stalling.

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.
Chambers is doing well to control the position and prevent Manhoef from advancing to side control.
Manhoef 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.
Chambers trying to control here.
Chambers is staying active underneath Manhoef, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Maximus Manhoef overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chambers trying to control but Manhoef postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Manhoef throws a body punch but Chambers moves out of range.

Chambers feints and as Manhoef raises his hands in defense, Chambers changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers trying to control the position from guard on top but Manhoef is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Chambers drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chambers jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
James Chambers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Manhoef is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Chambers frees his head nicely. Oh but Manhoef has switched to an armbar! Chambers is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Maximus Manhoef!