PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kraig Chambers (ranked 7908 p4p, 0 weight class) and Addy Hardini (ranked 4773 p4p, 369 weight class). Addy Hardini has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kraig Chambers's chin.

Chambers
vs
Hardini

174 cm
18
151 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
152 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kraig Chambers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Addy Hardini!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardini stuffs the takedown.
Chambers throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hardini counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Chambers throws a looping overhand right but Hardini ducks down to avoid it.
Hardini throws a counter combo.
Chambers throws a leg kick but Hardini sees it coming and checks it nicely.
No luck for Hardini with that takedown attempt.
Hardini closes the distance and clinches up with Chambers, looking for a takedown. Hardini pushes Chambers against the cage but Chambers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chambers tries to clinch there but Hardini circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Chambers drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hardini working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chambers.
Chambers throwing strikes but missing.
Hardini controlling Chambers's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers lands a couple of elbows.
Chambers working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hardini's head.
Chambers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chambers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chambers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hardini avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hardini looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hardini keeping moving, preventing Chambers from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hardini shoots for a double leg takedown but Chambers sprawls well. He's pushed Hardini's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kraig Chambers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Addy Hardini.
Chambers with a jab.
Chambers scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chambers tries to score with a low kick but Hardini moves his leg out of the way.
Hardini was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

Chambers clinches with his opponent.

Chambers manages to pull guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chambers looking for a guillotine here but Hardini defends easily.

Chambers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hardini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chambers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chambers has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Chambers throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.

Chambers is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hardini defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Chambers throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Chambers has Hardini pulled in close to control his posture.
Hardini trying to control but Chambers is working from the bottom.
Chambers tries to strike from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chambers seems keen to control Hardini's posture.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hardini gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chambers counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hardini's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kraig Chambers 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.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chambers is working for takedown but Hardini is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chambers fails to pull guard.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hardini.
Hardini tries to land a knee to the head but Chambers blocks with his arms.
Hardini prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kraig Chambers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Hardini breaks from the clinch.
Hardini fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Addy Hardini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardini looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hardini is breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Chambers. No joy for Hardini on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardini tries for a takedown but Chambers circles away easily
and Chambers counters with a straight right hand.

Hardini tries to keep at a distance but Chambers has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hardini is trying to push Chambers away but Chambers has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chambers is trying to pull guard but Hardini turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Chambers ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Chambers no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Chambers throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hardini trying to control the position from guard on top but Chambers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Hardini must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers is pulling down on Hardini's head to control his posture.
Chambers is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hardini 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.

Chambers looking for a guillotine here but Hardini defends easily.

Chambers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Hardini got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chambers has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hardini has managed to get both his arms back between Chambers's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardini stands up over Chambers, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Chambers wants to sweep here but Hardini controlling him for the moment.

Chambers has his foot on Hardini's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hardini works his way back into a safe position though.

Chambers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hardini won't allow Chambers to sweep him here.
Chambers wants to stand and escape but Hardini is having none of it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Chambers can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hardini controls the pace.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hardini shoots in but Chambers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck for Hardini with that takedown attempt.
Chambers tries to counter by clinching up but Hardini breaks away and moves out of range.
Chambers will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hardini shoots in but Chambers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Chambers shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kraig Chambers dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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.

Chambers throws a big shot that misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hardini tries to break free but Chambers pushes him back against the cage.
Hardini is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Chambers tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hardini just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chambers jumps guard but Hardini turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Chambers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kraig Chambers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chambers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

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

Hardini moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chambers jumps guard but Hardini stands there with Chambers around his waist. Chambers gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chambers tries to pull guard but Hardini forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Hardini breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardini closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chambers circles away.
Chambers stuffs the takedown attempt from Hardini. Hardini gets slowly back to his feet.
Hardini shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Chambers moves into the clinch.
Hardini tries to break the clinch but Chambers is controlling the position.
Chambers tries to pull guard but Hardini forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Chambers is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hardini to keep the fight standing.
Hardini wants to break free but Chambers has control.

Chambers ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Chambers no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hardini scoring with some ground and pound.
Chambers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Addy Hardini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardini wanted to stand there but Chambers had control of the position.
Hardini trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chambers trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Chambers looking for a guillotine here but Hardini defends easily.
Chambers is pulling down on Hardini's head. It's preventing any offense from Hardini, at least for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardini looking to sit in guard and control but Chambers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Chambers trying to control but Hardini is working from the bottom.
Chambers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chambers postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chambers wants to control from the top but Hardini keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chambers throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Chambers gets the takedown into side control.

Hardini throws Chambers to one side and escapes!

Chambers closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hardini being controlled for a moment.
Kraig Chambers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chambers scores with punches from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Addy Hardini.
Well Chambers has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28

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