PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tre Calbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chester Rumble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calbert kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Here we Go. Rumble has chosen Darkest Hour - Demon(s) as his entrance music. Chester Rumble is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Calbert
vs
Rumble

176 cm
19
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
23
145 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tre Calbert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chester Rumble!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rumble shoots in but Calbert avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rumble shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Calbert sprawls well. Calbert wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rumble gets slowly back to his feet.
Rumble tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Calbert paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rumble lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Tre Calbert has been cut.
Calbert lands a two punch combo.
Rumble doesn't manage to clinch there - Calbert circles away.
Calbert looks to land a combination but Rumble avoids it well.
Calbert gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Rumble counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rumble.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Calbert trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Rumble lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Calbert trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calbert is wriggling around but Rumble manages to pass to half guard.
Rumble blocks the strikes from Calbert.
Calbert flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Calbert is breathing heavily.
Rumble is trying to control. Calbert wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rumble is controlling the pace.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rumble fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rumble shoots and misses

and Calbert counters with a single leg into guard. Rumble didn't expect that.
Tre Calbert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chester Rumble.
Calbert throwing strikes from guard but Rumble blocks nicely.
Calbert in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calbert throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rumble works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Rumble looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Calbert lands a couple of digs.
Rumble working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Calbert.
Rumble lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Calbert!
Rumble lands a nice shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rumble controlling from the full mount.

Rumble looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rumble wants to control the pace but Calbert is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Calbert throwing punches despite being mounted.
Calbert throwing hammer fists to the chest of Rumble. What's that going to do exactly?
Rumble won't let Calbert get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Calbert wants to hold on but Rumble pushes him away.
Calbert is looking to improve his position but Rumble isn't that keen on the idea.

Calbert has left one of his arms exposed and Rumble doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Calbert screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chester Rumble!