PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damian Al Ghul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Al Ghul
vs
Chambers

175 cm
22
153 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

180 cm
24
155 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Damian Al Ghul!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Chambers!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Al Ghul looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Al Ghul tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Al Ghul has taken the fight to the clinch.
Al Ghul drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chambers pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Al Ghul looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Al Ghul has a takedown stuffed.

Al Ghul closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chambers drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Al Ghul gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Al Ghul drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Al Ghul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chambers is struggling to control the position.
Al Ghul has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chambers avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Al Ghul gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Al Ghul loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Al Ghul passes Chambers's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Chambers has one foot on Al Ghul's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Chambers decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Ghul wants to get back to full guard but Chambers has mounted him!
Al Ghul is working to get back to half guard.
Al Ghul takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Al Ghul is desperately trying to improve his position but Chambers has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Chambers cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Chambers controlling from the full mount.
Al Ghul is trying to stand up.
Chambers with shots to the head and body - Al Ghul looks very uncomfortable down there.
Al Ghul tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chambers landing shots from mount.
Al Ghul wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Al Ghul is working to get back to half guard.
Al Ghul is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Chambers.
Al Ghul bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Chambers kicks Al Ghul off and gets to his feet.
Al Ghul fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Al Ghul looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Al Ghul tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Al Ghul with a poor takedown

and Chambers counters with a shoot takedown 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!
Al Ghul is looking for a sweep. Chambers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Al Ghul tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Chambers has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Chambers landing strikes from the mount and Al Ghul is in trouble!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Chambers fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Al Ghul is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chambers landing punches.
Al Ghul tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Chambers looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chambers is landing with some decent strikes but Al Ghul is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Al Ghul is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Al Ghul that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Chambers unloading with bombs!
Chambers prevents Al Ghul from getting the reversal.
Chambers postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Al Ghul looks a forlorn figure.
Chambers looking to finish Al Ghul with some ground and pound. This is bad for Al Ghul!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chambers breaks from Al Ghul's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Chambers lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Al Ghul is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Al Ghul regains half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chambers is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Al Ghul kicks Chambers off and gets back to his feet.
Al Ghul tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Chambers counters with a nice double leg into side control. Al Ghul won't be happy with that.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Al Ghul is looking for a sweep.
Chambers in side control lands a decent elbow.
Chambers wants to control but Al Ghul is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Chambers dominated that round.
That's time! Al Ghul's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Al Ghul tries to clinch but Chambers moves away

and Chambers counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Al Ghul's guard now.
Chambers stops Al Ghul from standing up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Chambers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Al Ghul swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Al Ghul looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Chambers stands up and waves to Al Ghul to follow him.
Al Ghul fails with the takedown
and Chambers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chambers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Chambers drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Ghul taking punishment in the form of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chambers is chipping away with strikes.
Al Ghul taking a bit of punishment here - Chambers scoring with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers wants to control but Al Ghul is keeping him busy.
Al Ghul is looking for a sweep.
Al Ghul is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Chambers is working Al Ghul over with some ground and pound from side control.
Chambers lands a nice forearm strike.
Al Ghul tries to improve position but can't.
Al Ghul takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Chambers lands a few punches from side control.
Al Ghul is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Al Ghul tries to roll over but Chambers keeps him under control.
Jake Chambers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chambers seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Al Ghul makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Al Ghul.
Al Ghul has momentary wrist control but Chambers slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers cracks Al Ghul with a solid left hand.

Al Ghul escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chambers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chambers is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Al Ghul wants to sweep but no luck.
Chambers scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chambers wants to control from the top but Al Ghul keeps moving.
Al Ghul looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Al Ghul is looking to stand back up but Chambers counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Al Ghul.
Chambers working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Al Ghul is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chambers trying to pass the guard but Al Ghul defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Ghul on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Al Ghul is looking for a sweep. Chambers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Chambers darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Chambers scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Chambers landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Al Ghul is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chambers is trying to control the action in half guard but Al Ghul is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chambers looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Chambers is nestled in close to Al Ghul, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Al Ghul is staying active underneath Chambers, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Al Ghul is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chambers stops Al Ghul from getting back to his feet.
Al Ghul is looking for a sweep. Chambers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chambers prevents Al Ghul from standing back up.
Chambers slips a nice elbow through Al Ghul's hands, connecting with Al Ghul's forehead.
Al Ghul on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Chambers moves nicely into side control.
Chambers looks up at the clock and then as Al Ghul takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Chambers smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Al Ghul is trying to get back to half guard.
Al Ghul manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Al Ghul looks like he's trying to stand up.

Al Ghul kicks off Chambers and gets to his feet.

Chambers drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Chambers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Chambers fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Al Ghul sprawls well initially but Chambers persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Chambers moves into full mount! Al Ghul won't be happy about that!
Chambers raining down shots from the mount!
Al Ghul can't escape the position.
Al Ghul is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Chambers cracks Al Ghul with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Al Ghul bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Chambers is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Al Ghul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chambers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Ghul is looking to advance position but Chambers has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Chambers cracks Al Ghul with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Al Ghul is bucking up trying to escape but Chambers cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Chambers working the ground and pound effectively.
Chambers fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Al Ghul can't escape the position.
Chambers sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Chambers is working for a guillotine from mount but Al Ghul frees his head quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Ghul is trying desperately to improve position.
BOOM! Chambers connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Al Ghul is trying desperately to improve position.
Al Ghul sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Al Ghul is pressing down on Chambers's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chambers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Al Ghul wants to sweep but no luck.
Al Ghul is looking to stand up but Chambers isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chambers decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Al Ghul looks to clinch
and Chambers counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Chambers shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Chambers controlling from the full mount.
Al Ghul is desperately trying to improve his position but Chambers has a good base and remains in mount.
Al Ghul is working hard here to advance position.
Chambers has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Al Ghul's face.
Al Ghul tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chambers is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Al Ghul can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Al Ghul really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chambers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chambers connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Chambers punishing his opponent with strikes.
Chambers postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Al Ghul looks a forlorn figure.
Al Ghul is squirming around, avoiding Chambers's attempts to control the action.
Chambers lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Al Ghul sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Al Ghul makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Al Ghul.
Chambers makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Chambers really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Al Ghul looks to clinch

and Chambers counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Al Ghul is trying to stand back up but Chambers is controlling him
Chambers winds up and cracks Al Ghul with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Al Ghul is pressing down on Chambers's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Al Ghul looking for a sweep. Not yet Al Ghul, not yet.
Chambers with a nice head shot there.
Al Ghul wants to sweep here but Chambers controlling him for the moment.
Chambers postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Al Ghul is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chambers is controlling him.
Al Ghul wants to sweep but no luck.
Chambers works over Al Ghul with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Al Ghul gets caught flat footed, as Chambers shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Chambers working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Al Ghul's head.
Al Ghul looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chambers is one step ahead there.
Chambers working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Al Ghul is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chambers defends well.
Chambers is in close to Al Ghul's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Al Ghul is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chambers defends well.
Al Ghul looking for a sweep. Not yet Al Ghul, not yet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chambers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chambers gets the takedown into side control.
Chambers in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Al Ghul is working to avoid the ground and pound but Chambers connects with a decent elbow.
Chambers wants to control but Al Ghul is keeping him busy.
Al Ghul tries to bench press Chambers off him but Chambers keeps the position.
Chambers creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Al Ghul is looking for a sweep.
Chambers landing strikes.
Al Ghul tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chambers wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Chambers fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Al Ghul sprawls well initially but Chambers persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Chambers drops an elbow to the side of Al Ghul's head.

Al Ghul looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Al Ghul looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chambers lands a nice short elbow.
Chambers scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Al Ghul clinches but Chambers breaks the clinch
enabling Chambers to counter with a crisp jab.

Chambers closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Al Ghul did well to prevent Chambers getting side control.
Chambers working the head and body with strikes.
Al Ghul tries to roll over but Chambers keeps him under control.
Al Ghul is trying to stand up here but Chambers is controlling him well.

Chambers is trying to work for a kimura but Al Ghul is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chambers wants to take a breather but Al Ghul is having none of it.
Al Ghul regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chambers wants to control from the top but Al Ghul keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Al Ghul misses with a takedown

and Chambers counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Al Ghul looks like he's trying to stand up.
Al Ghul tries to roll over but Chambers keeps him under control.
Chambers winds up and cracks Al Ghul with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Al Ghul is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chambers is taking a breather. Al Ghul says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Al Ghul is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chambers's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chambers's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Chambers dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Chambers decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Chambers slips a nice elbow through Al Ghul's hands, connecting with Al Ghul's forehead.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Chambers connects with a nice short shot to Al Ghul's temple.
Al Ghul is trying to stand.
Chambers prevents Al Ghul from improving his position.
Chambers is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Chambers looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Al Ghul with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Al Ghul is trying to stand up here but Chambers is controlling him well.

Chambers looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Chambers trying to control the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers thows a huge punch but Al Ghul dodges it nicely.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Al Ghul darts in trying to clinch

and Chambers counters with a takedown into side control.
Al Ghul is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chambers's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Al Ghul manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chambers stopping the sweep attempt from Al Ghul.
Chambers is stalling in the full guard.

Al Ghul throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers stays in close to Al Ghul's body and controls the position.
Chambers scoring with some ground and pound.
Chambers scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Al Ghul is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Al Ghul is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Damian Al Ghul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chambers controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Chambers regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Ghul forces his way into half guard.
Al Ghul passes to full mount!
Jake Chambers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chambers is desperately trying to improve his position but Al Ghul has a good base and remains in mount.

Al Ghul goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Chambers turns into him and now he's in Al Ghul's guard.
Chambers scoring with some ground and pound.
Chambers seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Ghul looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chambers is one step ahead there.
Chambers's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chambers stops Al Ghul from standing up.

Chambers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Al Ghul is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chambers is aware though and is defending well.

Al Ghul is looking for a triangle but Chambers pushes his legs off easily.
Al Ghul tries to strike from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 45:50
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Chambers!
Jake Chambers is the new lightweight champion!