PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Isaac MPumbu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Jager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

MPumbu
vs
Jager

195 cm
28
255 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

200 cm
27
215 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

World class MT
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Isaac MPumbu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chuck Jager!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jager closes the distance and pushes MPumbu back into the ropes.
MPumbu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jager tries to throw a body punch but MPumbu avoids it by throwing Jager back against the ropes.
MPumbu managing to block the knees to the body from Jager.
MPumbu misses with a body punch.

Jager pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
MPumbu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jager misses with an attempted mid kick.
MPumbu walks into a stiff left hand from Jager.
MPumbu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MPumbu tried to score with a low kick but Jager checks it.
MPumbu misses with a few strikes there.
Isaac MPumbu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MPumbu throws a head kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jager.

Jager has closed the distance and engaged MPumbu in a clinch.
Jager taking a breather.
Jager is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and MPumbu has denied him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MPumbu tries to land a knee to the head but Jager blocks with his arms.

Jager escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jager ducks under a wild hook from MPumbu.

MPumbu tries to keep at a distance but Jager has taken the fight into the clinch.
MPumbu struggles to land a body shot inside as Jager controls his hands.
MPumbu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Chuck Jager has been cut.
Jager is trying to break free.
Jager is trying to force a seperation but MPumbu has the dominant position.
With the fighters up against the ropes, MPumbu throws an elbow but misses.
Jager taking a breather.
MPumbu wants to stall.
Jager unloads a knee to the mid-section.
MPumbu stalling in the clinch.

Jager escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jager lands a nice looking body kick.
MPumbu seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MPumbu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
MPumbu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
MPumbu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Jager forces MPumbu back against the ropes and clinches.
Jager is trying to break free.
Jager has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
MPumbu looking to throw knees to the head but Jager is blocking nicely.
MPumbu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jager blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
MPumbu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
MPumbu pushes off an throws an elbow but Jager leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Jager struggles to land a body shot inside as MPumbu controls his hands.
MPumbu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jager blocks it with crossed arms.
Jager blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Jager pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Jager fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with MPumbu, pushing him back against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jager tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MPumbu's elbow.
MPumbu throws an elbow but it misses.
Jager utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
MPumbu misses with a knee to the head.
MPumbu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
MPumbu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jager tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and MPumbu avoids it.
MPumbu gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jager is trying to break the clinch but MPumbu is controlling him.
Jager blocks an elbow strike from MPumbu.
MPumbu pushes off an throws an elbow but Jager leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
MPumbu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jager's efforts to push away.
With the fighters up against the ropes, MPumbu throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, MPumbu throws an elbow but misses.
Jager tries to land knees in the clinch but MPumbu avoids the damage to the body.
MPumbu taking a breather.
MPumbu looking to throw knees to the head but Jager is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MPumbu tries to land a knee to the head but Jager blocks with his arms.
Jager misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from MPumbu.
MPumbu scores with a knee to the head.

Jager's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Jager has taken the fight to the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
MPumbu trying to land knees to the body.

Jager breaks from the clinch.
MPumbu fails with an attempt to clinch.
MPumbu misses with a straight right.

Jager has managed to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jager lands a knee to the body.
Jager wants to get back to striking at distance but MPumbu won't allow it.

Jager breaks from the clinch.
Jager misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

MPumbu misses with a low kick.
MPumbu looks to throw the jab but Jager is out of range.
Jager misses the shot to the body.
MPumbu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Jager clinches up against the ropes.
MPumbu looking to throw knees to the head but Jager is blocking nicely.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jager trying to land knees to the body.
Jager is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
MPumbu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jager trying to stall but MPumbu improves his position.
MPumbu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stalling in the clinch from MPumbu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jager wants to stall.
MPumbu looking to throw knees to the head but Jager is blocking nicely.
MPumbu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jager's efforts to push away.
MPumbu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
MPumbu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Jager.
Jager avoids the elbow strike from MPumbu, against the ropes.
Jager misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jager looking to slow down the pace here.

Jager breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jager lands a right hook to the body.

MPumbu gets tackled into the ropes by Jager. Jager maintains the clinch.
MPumbu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jager stalling the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MPumbu managing to block the knees to the body from Jager.
Chuck Jager seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
MPumbu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
MPumbu looking to throw knees to the head but Jager is blocking nicely.
MPumbu tries a knee to the head but Jager blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jager.
Jager managing to block the knees to the body from MPumbu.
Jager on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Jager's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MPumbu tries to land a front kick but Jager steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Jager closes the distance and clinches.
MPumbu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jager.
MPumbu throws a punch but it's blocked by Jager.
MPumbu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
MPumbu misses with a knee strike.
Jager is trying to push MPumbu away but MPumbu has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Jager tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and MPumbu avoids it.
Jager avoiding damage as MPumbu throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jager breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
MPumbu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Jager gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jager lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt MPumbu or not.
Jager trying to control the position but instead, MPumbu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jager into the ropes.
MPumbu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jager is defending well for now.
Jager trying to stall but MPumbu improves his position.
Jager scores with a hook to the body.
MPumbu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jager dodges an elbow strike from MPumbu.
MPumbu misses with an elbow over the top.
MPumbu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
MPumbu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jager is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but MPumbu is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MPumbu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
MPumbu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jager is leaning against MPumbu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jager looking to stall.
Jager on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
MPumbu looking to throw knees to the head but Jager is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
MPumbu tries a knee to the head but Jager blocks it.
MPumbu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
MPumbu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jager.
Jager looking to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MPumbu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jager has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jager digs a right hand into MPumbu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on MPumbu's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Jager as the two fighters clinch.

Jager breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Jager showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chuck Jager's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jager closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Jager missing with knees to the body.
MPumbu tries to land a knee to the head but Jager blocks with his arms.

Jager breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chuck Jager seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Jager clinches up against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Jager.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, MPumbu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jager's brow.
Jager with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jager is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. MPumbu is defending well for now.
Jager dodges an elbow strike from MPumbu.
MPumbu misses with a knee to the head.
Jager misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from MPumbu.
Jager on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
MPumbu trying to stall but Jager improves his position.

Jager manages to break the clinch.
Jager keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jager uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MPumbu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MPumbu thows a left - swing and a miss!
MPumbu throws a push kick but Jager slaps the foot to one side.
MPumbu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jager. MPumbu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jager throws a sloppy head kick and MPumbu moves out of range easily.

Jager moves into the clinch successfully.
Jager on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
MPumbu trying to land knees to the body.

Jager pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Jager forces MPumbu back against the ropes and clinches.
MPumbu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jager avoiding damage.
Jager pushes MPumbu back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jager on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jager tries to break free but MPumbu pushes him back against the ropes.
Jager scores with a shot to the side of MPumbu's head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
MPumbu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jager misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jager blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jager breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jager keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Jager pushes MPumbu up against the ropes in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jager as MPumbu tries to tie him up.
Jager tries to break the clinch but MPumbu is controlling the position.

Jager breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jager fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Jager moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MPumbu lands a knee to the body.
Jager avoids a wild elbow strike from MPumbu.
Jager is trying to stall.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jager takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
MPumbu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
MPumbu is trying to maintain a safe position but Jager gets an underhook and turns MPumbu into the ropes.
Jager tries to circle away but MPumbu has him pinned against the ropes.

Jager breaks from the clinch.

MPumbu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jager, pushing him back against the ropes.
MPumbu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Jager on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jager lands a knee to the body.

Jager breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MPumbu misses with a leg kick
and Jager counters with a right hand to the body.
MPumbu avoids the body shot from Jager.
MPumbu misses with a leg kick
and Jager counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Jager moves into the clinch.
Jager displaying some good clinch control by pressing MPumbu up against the ropes.
Jager blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jager looking to stall.

Jager breaks the clinch.
Jager is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down MPumbu rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Jager darts in and clinches MPumbu up against the ropes.
MPumbu tries a knee to the head but Jager blocks it.
MPumbu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Isaac MPumbu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chuck Jager is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jager displaying some good clinch control by pressing MPumbu up against the ropes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Jager comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jager has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Jager!
Chuck Jager thanked the fans post fight for their support.