PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scotty Chambers (ranked 5337 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimbob McGee (ranked 7518 p4p, 0 weight class). McGee has chosen AC/DC Thunderstruck as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Chambers
vs
McGee

164 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

214 cm
18
186 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Scotty Chambers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimbob McGee!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McGee clinches with his opponent.
McGee prevents the takedown attempt.
Chambers looking for a takedown.
Chambers stops a takedown attempt from McGee.
McGee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chambers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

McGee pulls Chambers into guard.
Chambers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McGee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chambers is one step ahead there.
McGee thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee managing to control the position.
McGee is looking to stand up but Chambers isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers connects with a couple of short punches.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chambers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chambers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chambers content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McGee wants to sweep here but Chambers controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chambers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chambers throws a big right hand that misses.
McGee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Chambers cracks McGee with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McGee is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Chambers presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
McGee fails to pull guard.
Chambers holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Chambers is pushing McGee up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
McGee tries to break the clinch but Chambers is controlling the position.
Chambers slowing the pace effectively.
McGee lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Scotty Chambers has been cut.
McGee tries to score a body lock takedown but Chambers shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Scotty Chambers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimbob McGee.
Chambers has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McGee is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chambers could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee gets underhooks to prevent Chambers's takedown attempt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chambers obliges.
McGee is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stalling in the clinch from McGee.
Chambers changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McGee fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chambers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A quick step to the side and Chambers tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGee looks winded!
Nice takedown defense from Chambers. No joy for McGee on that attempt.
Chambers throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chambers throws a head kick but McGee moves out of range.
Chambers throws a lazy head kick
and McGee counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chambers's knee momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chambers pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Chambers shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McGee is trying to defend but Chambers finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Chambers is nestled in close to McGee, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Chambers stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Chambers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

McGee gets a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chambers tries to score a body lock takedown but McGee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Scotty Chambers will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Scotty Chambers's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Chambers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chambers throws a sloppy head kick and McGee moves out of range easily.

McGee has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chambers's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Chambers wants to get back to striking at distance but McGee won't allow it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee stops a takedown attempt from Chambers.
Chambers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chambers is stalling here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGee drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from McGee.
Good body shot from Chambers.
McGee tries to pull guard but Chambers forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Chambers lands a takedown into guard.
McGee trying to control the position.
McGee might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chambers haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Chambers is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McGee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chambers's guard.

Chambers wants to sweep here but McGee controlling him for the moment.
McGee pushes down on Chambers's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chambers has a hand on McGee's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. McGee takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
McGee postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Chambers looks a forlorn figure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee controlling the pace for now.
McGee tries to control but Chambers wriggling away.
McGee controlling the position easily from mount.
McGee trying to control but Chambers is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McGee lands a big elbow.

McGee jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Chambers is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Chambers and McGee has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Chambers gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McGee sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chambers defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimbob McGee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Scotty Chambers's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Chambers fails with a takedown attempt.
McGee tries to counter with a clinch but Chambers shakes him off and moves away.
Horrible takedown attempt by McGee or perhaps it was just good defense by Chambers, which made it look bad.
Chambers went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

McGee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chambers blocks a body shot from McGee.
McGee is trying to pull guard but Chambers turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Chambers - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Chambers gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, McGee regains guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McGee's head.

McGee throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

McGee has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Chambers has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
McGee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGee fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Scotty Chambers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimbob McGee.

Chambers has clasped his hands together around McGee's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Chambers lands an elbow.
McGee is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Chambers seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Chambers is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McGee is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Chambers sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but McGee is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Chambers decides to stand up, so the ref orders McGee to his feet.
McGee fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McGee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chambers wants to take the fight to the mat but McGee manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Chambers is stalling here.
Chambers stalling in the clinch.

Chambers gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Chambers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chambers throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chambers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chambers cracks McGee with a solid left hand.
McGee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McGee trying to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
McGee 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.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chambers scores with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scotty Chambers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chambers has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!