PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Onyx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Chambers is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Onyx
vs
Chambers

190 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johnny Onyx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Ryan Chambers!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chambers goes for a double leg but Onyx avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Onyx continues to drive forward.
Onyx keeps control of Chambers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chambers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chambers is trying to push Onyx away but Onyx has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Onyx is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chambers gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chambers is trying to push Onyx away but Onyx has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chambers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chambers has had enough of the clinch but Onyx keeps him there for the moment.
Chambers is trying to break the clinch but Onyx has him pressed against the cage.
Chambers working hard to break the clinch.
Onyx has Chambers pressed against the cage, preventing Chambers from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chambers looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onyx tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chambers smiles and moves away.
Onyx darts in looking for a takedown but Chambers gets double underhooks and turns Onyx into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Onyx. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chambers looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Onyx fails to pull guard.
Onyx is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chambers gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chambers is looking to break free of the clinch but Onyx has double underhooks.
Chambers wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Onyx's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Onyx looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Onyx tries to clinch but Chambers moves out of range.
Onyx is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chambers scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Chambers doesn't manage to clinch there - Onyx circles away.
Ryan Chambers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Onyx misses with a jab, cross combination.

Chambers dives in and scores a takedown into Onyx's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chambers stands up and waves to Onyx to follow him.
Nice sprawl there from Onyx as Chambers shoots in.
Chambers fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Chambers shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Onyx's guard.
Chambers looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Chambers stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Onyx defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chambers.
Onyx shoots in looking for a takedown but Chambers manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Onyx's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chambers misses with a head kick.
Onyx shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chambers fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onyx will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chambers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chambers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Onyx is looking to clinch.
Chambers is looking to clinch.
Chambers with a hook.
Onyx shoots in looking for a takedown. Chambers tries to sprawl out of it but Onyx keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chambers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chambers moves in looking to clinch but Onyx pushes him off.
Onyx stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Onyx wants it to stay on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onyx thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Chambers if he has to take too many more of those.
Onyx shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chambers sprawls well. Chambers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Onyx gets slowly back to his feet.
Chambers walks into a stiff left hand from Onyx.
Chambers tries to clinch but Onyx moves out of range.
Chambers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chambers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Onyx pinned against the cage. Onyx gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Onyx avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Chambers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Onyx.
Onyx tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chambers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Onyx somewhat.
Chambers throws a head kick that misses.

Onyx gets the takedown into side control.

Chambers sneaks out the side door and pushes Onyx away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

Chambers looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Onyx!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Chambers decides to stand up, so the ref orders Onyx to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chambers with a hook.
Chambers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chambers feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Chambers decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Onyx, up you get!
Chambers works Onyx's body with a nice hook.
Chambers wants to land a leg kick but Onyx is out of range.
Onyx shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chambers sprawls well. Chambers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Onyx gets slowly back to his feet.
Chambers lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Chambers closes the distance and pushes Onyx back into the cage.
Chambers is trying to break the clinch but Onyx is controlling him.

Onyx gets control of Chambers's arms and successfully pulls guard. Onyx will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chambers stands up from Onyx's guard - Chambers perhaps looking for a knockout.
Chambers fails with the takedown.
Onyx throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Chambers gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Chambers stands up and beckons Onyx to his feet.
Chambers shoots in for a takedown but Onyx shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Onyx looks for the body kick but Chambers saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers throws a head kick that misses.
Chambers scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Onyx looks for a takedown but Chambers sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Onyx. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Onyx. No joy for Chambers on that attempt.
Chambers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Onyx.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Onyx.
Chambers throws a half hearted mid kick.
Onyx tries to clinch but Chambers is having none of it.
Chambers shoots in and drives through. Onyx sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onyx dives in and grabs Chambers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chambers pushes down on Onyx's head and hops out.
Chambers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Onyx avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Onyx tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Chambers defends well and Onyx ends up having to push Chambers into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Onyx keeps control of Chambers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Onyx breaks from the clinch.
Chambers changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Onyx tries to avoid it but Chambers manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Onyx to the ground. Onyx escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chambers fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chambers tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Onyx defends well and Chambers ends up having to push Onyx into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Onyx pulls guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Chambers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Onyx takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Onyx throws a head kick that misses.
Chambers tries to work over Onyx's front leg with a kick but Onyx checks it.
Chambers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chambers shoots in for a takedown but Onyx shows good takedown defense.
Chambers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Onyx changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chambers tries to avoid it but Onyx manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chambers to the ground. Chambers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Onyx closes the distance and clinches up with Chambers, looking for a takedown. Onyx pushes Chambers against the cage but Chambers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chambers lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Onyx enables Chambers to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Onyx manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Chambers gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Chambers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Onyx manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Onyx wants to clinch
and Chambers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Onyx avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Onyx has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Onyx. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chambers lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Chambers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chambers tries a head kick but it misses.
Chambers looks to land a combination. Onyx sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Onyx tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Chambers defends well and Onyx ends up having to push Chambers into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Chambers wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onyx jumps guard but Chambers turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Onyx trying to stall but Chambers improves his position.
Chambers is trying to break free.

Onyx breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chambers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Onyx shoots in looking for a takedown but Chambers manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Onyx's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Onyx.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chambers cracks Onyx with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chambers is defended easily by Onyx.
Onyx ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers leaves Onyx with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Onyx shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chambers sprawls well. Chambers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Onyx gets slowly back to his feet.
Chambers tries to work over Onyx's front leg with a kick but Onyx checks it.
Onyx moves in looking to clinch but Chambers pushes him off.
Onyx dives in and grabs Chambers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chambers pushes down on Onyx's head and hops out.
Ryan Chambers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Onyx checks a leg kick nicely.
Johnny Onyx is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chambers is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onyx moves out of range of the body kick.
Chambers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Onyx or perhaps it was just good defense by Chambers, which made it look bad.
Chambers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Onyx looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chambers lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Onyx has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Onyx and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Onyx shoots for a double leg takedown but Chambers sprawls well. He's pushed Onyx's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chambers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnny Onyx has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryan Chambers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Chambers darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Chambers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chambers 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Chambers!
Ryan Chambers was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Johnny Onyx spoke after the fight, saying 'I let myself down, and more importantly, I let my fans. I assure you though, I WILL be back my next match, and Ill be better than before!!!'.