PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Klaatu Nicto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nicto
vs
Chambers

185 cm
23
200 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

185 cm
26
194 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid 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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Klaatu Nicto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Chambers!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicto throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chambers.
Klaatu Nicto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Nicto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good exchange - Nicto coming out on top.

Chambers scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nicto wants to get back to his feet.
Nicto wants to improve his position but Chambers is controlling well.
Nicto is trying to maintain the position but Chambers is very close to passing his half guard.
Nicto manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers trying to control but Nicto is working from the bottom.
Nicto wants to sweep here but Chambers controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chambers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Nicto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chambers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nicto is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nicto throwing strikes from guard but Chambers blocks nicely.
Nicto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nicto is fighting to break Chambers's control of his arms but Chambers is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Chambers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nicto.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chambers trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Nicto throwing strikes but missing.
Nicto 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.
Nicto with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nicto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nicto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chambers swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Nicto decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Chambers, up you get!
Chambers on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Chambers scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nicto manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Nicto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nicto manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Chambers feints and as Nicto raises his hands in defense, Chambers changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chambers won't allow Nicto to get back to his feet.
Nicto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nicto is breathing heavily.

Nicto pushes Chambers off and gets back to his feet.

Nicto closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Chambers quickly recovers to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Klaatu Nicto dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Chambers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chambers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chambers with a poor takedown
and Nicto counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Nicto.

Chambers shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Chambers was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Chambers avoids the attempt from Nicto to control.
Nicto is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chambers can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nicto is looking to escape.
Nicto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicto is working hard here to advance position.
Nicto tries to hold on but Chambers postures up.
Nicto tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nicto tries to hold on but Chambers postures up.
Nicto is desperately trying to improve his position but Chambers has a good base and remains in mount.
Chambers can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nicto is looking to escape.
Nicto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers trying to control but Nicto is having none of it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Chambers content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nicto tries to hold on but Chambers pushes him away.
Chambers wants to control but Nicto has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Nicto trying to control here.
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.
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. This is the final round!

Chambers has his takedown stuffed

and Nicto counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Chambers's guard now.
Chambers keeping moving, preventing Nicto from controlling successfully.
Nicto passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nicto in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Chambers is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nicto controlling the action here.
Nicto working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicto thows a huge punch but Chambers dodges it nicely.

Chambers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nicto pulls his head out easily.
Nicto trying to mount his opponent but Chambers defends it.
Chambers wants to control but Nicto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nicto trying to control the action but Chambers is working from the bottom.
Nicto lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

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.
Nicto wants to control but Chambers is keeping him busy.
Ground and pound from Nicto.
Chambers trying to control from the bottom.
Nicto seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chambers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nicto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chambers is looking to improve his position.

Nicto seems to be working for a kimura but Chambers defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nicto seems to be working for a kimura but Chambers defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Chambers looking for submissions off his back.
Chambers is staying active underneath Nicto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four 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.
Chambers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nicto is looking to take a break and control but Chambers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

We're going to have a standup here because Klaatu Nicto wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nicto throws a right and a left that Chambers avoids nicely.
Nicto tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chambers is able to avoid easily.
Chambers misses with a takedown
and Nicto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Klaatu Nicto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nicto 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klaatu Nicto!