PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russ Atkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jermain Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jermain Chambers has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Russ Atkinson's chin.

Atkinson
vs
Chambers

168 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
24
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Russ Atkinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jermain Chambers!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chambers shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Chambers prevents Atkinson from improving his position.

Atkinson actively working from the bottom here.
Atkinson pushes Chambers off looking to stand but Chambers dives back in and keeps control.
Chambers is trying to control the action in half guard but Atkinson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Atkinson really is a fat lump.
Atkinson is looking for a sweep. Chambers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Atkinson is trying to maintain the position but Chambers is very close to passing his half guard.
Atkinson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Atkinson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chambers is trying to control the action in half guard but Atkinson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Chambers gets caught napping as Atkinson dives in and scores a takedown. Chambers manages to retain guard.

Atkinson gets to his feet. Chambers looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Chambers closes the distance and clinches.
Chambers wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chambers is looking to break free of the clinch but Atkinson has double underhooks.

Atkinson breaks from the clinch.

Chambers clinches with his opponent.
Chambers looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Atkinson breaks the clinch.

Chambers looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atkinson is looking to sweep but instead, Chambers has passed into half guard.
Chambers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Atkinson 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!
Chambers turns into Atkinson and is now in his guard.
Atkinson controlling Chambers's posture.
Chambers trying to control the position from guard on top but Atkinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Atkinson controlling Chambers's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Russ Atkinson just wasn't active enough.

Atkinson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Atkinson is trying to control the position but Chambers postures up.
Atkinson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Atkinson uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Chambers clinches up with Atkinson and pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Atkinson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chambers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Atkinson.
Chambers misses with a two punch combination.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Chambers gets control of Atkinson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Chambers will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chambers wants to control the position but Atkinson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chambers trying to hold on to Atkinson's head to control him but Atkinson postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jermain Chambers will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Chambers throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Atkinson was covering up waiting for the punch and Chambers finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Chambers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Atkinson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Chambers wants to control from the top but Atkinson keeps moving.
Atkinson wants to get back to his feet but Chambers passes into half guard.
Chambers wants to pass the guard but Atkinson is defending well.
Atkinson landing small, sideways elbows.

Chambers is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Atkinson tries to get to full guard but Chambers has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkinson trying to control from the bottom.
Chambers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Atkinson striking from half guard on the bottom.
Atkinson is trying to stand.
Chambers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Atkinson is staying active underneath Chambers, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Atkinson trying to control but Chambers postures up.
Atkinson wants to get back to full guard.
Atkinson looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chambers controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Atkinson slips a jab and a cross from Chambers.

Chambers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Atkinson breaks the clinch.

Atkinson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Chambers did well to prevent Atkinson getting side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chambers wants to control but Atkinson is keeping busy.

Atkinson wants to work for an arm triangle but Chambers is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers is trying to get back to full guard.
Atkinson not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Atkinson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Russ Atkinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Chambers shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Chambers prevents Atkinson from getting back to his feet.

Atkinson pushes Chambers off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chambers drives through and clinches with Atkinson against the cage.
Chambers tries to break free but Atkinson pushes him back against the cage.

Atkinson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chambers misses with the combination.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Atkinson.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chambers is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Russ Atkinson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Chambers throws a low kick but it's checked well by Atkinson.

Chambers drives through with a takedown into guard.
Atkinson wants to stand and escape but Chambers is having none of it.

Chambers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Atkinson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chambers has managed to get both his arms back between Atkinson's legs - danger averted.
Chambers tries to stand but Atkinson is controlling from the bottom.
Atkinson pulls Chambers in close to his closed guard and prevents Chambers from doing any damage or advancing position.
Atkinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Atkinson, not yet.

Chambers decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Atkinson, up you get!

Atkinson 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.

Atkinson is looking for a kimura but Chambers is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Atkinson to get the leverage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chambers is trying to stand up here but Atkinson is controlling him well.

Atkinson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

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

Chambers rushes Atkinson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Atkinson breaks from the clinch.

Atkinson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Chambers quickly recovers to half guard.

Atkinson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chambers sees it coming and defends easily.
Chambers has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Atkinson is working away from the top position though.
Chambers holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Chambers makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chambers.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Atkinson is looking to get to half guard.
Atkinson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Atkinson pushes Chambers off and gets back to his feet.

Chambers closes the distance and clinches.
Atkinson keeps control of Chambers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Atkinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Chambers closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Atkinson did well to prevent Chambers getting side control.
Atkinson wants to control but Chambers is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Atkinson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Atkinson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Atkinson has his foot on Chambers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chambers works his way back into a safe position though.
Atkinson keeping moving, preventing Chambers from controlling successfully.
Atkinson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Chambers decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Atkinson, up you get!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Chambers closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Atkinson can't do much from the bottom here.
Chambers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Atkinson keeps working.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jermain Chambers.
I think Chambers has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jermain Chambers!