PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jovon Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chambers kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is DJ Unk - Comin' Down Da Street. Jovon Chambers is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Chambers
vs
James

190 cm
20
251 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

188 cm
20
270 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jovon Chambers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John James!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chambers stuns James with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
James blocks a low kick nicely.
James pulls out of a head kick attempt.
James avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chambers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chambers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but James circles away quickly and effectively.
James throws a sloppy head kick and Chambers moves out of range easily.
A shot to the liver by Chambers. Beautiful body shot.

Chambers shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
James tries to hold on but Chambers postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Chambers working for a submission but James is keeping him at bay.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James tries to reverse the position but Chambers maintains control.

Chambers working for a submission but James is keeping him at bay.
Chambers sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chambers trying to control but he's not successful this time.
James tries to hold on but Chambers postures up.
James really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chambers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
James just holding on.
James wants to control but Chambers is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. John James was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Chambers looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for James!
James tries to lock up and control but Chambers gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Chambers working for a guillotine from mount but James is in no mood to give up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chambers tries to control but James wriggling away.

James defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Chambers.
James wants to hold on but Chambers pushes him away.
Chambers can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as James is looking to escape.
James tries to hold on but Chambers postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Chambers fails to move to back control.
Chambers can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as James is looking to escape.

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

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chambers is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but James is surviving well by controlling Chambers's body position as best he can.
James tries to hold on but Chambers postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chambers working for a guillotine from mount but James is in no mood to give up.

Chambers is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but James is surviving well by controlling Chambers's body position as best he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James tries to hold on but Chambers pushes him away.
James just holding on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James gets back to half guard.
James wants to control but Chambers is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James keeping control of the position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. John James hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Chambers bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of James's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jovon Chambers dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Chambers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but James moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chambers connects with a jab.
James throws a sloppy head kick and Chambers moves out of range easily.
Chambers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Chambers misses the target.
Chambers lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chambers.
Chambers tests James's chin there with a solid looking shot.
James takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
John James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A bone on bone clash there as James blocks the leg kick.
Jovon Chambers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
James throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Chambers does it's job there.
James moves forwards but Chambers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab from Chambers does it's job there.
Chambers scores with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
James takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chambers misses with a body shot

and James counters with a flying knee that drops Chambers!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chambers keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.

Chambers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
James content to stall in guard here.

James got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chambers has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, James has managed to get both his arms back between Chambers's legs - danger averted.
James is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chambers is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chambers is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! James rolls with it to try and escape but Chambers cranks on the arm and James is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jovon Chambers!