PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wilbert Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Uno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Chambers
vs
Uno

183 cm
24
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

220 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wilbert Chambers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, DJ Uno!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chambers misses with a looping left.

Uno shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Chambers's guard.
Chambers keeping moving, preventing Uno from controlling successfully.
Uno wants to pass the guard but Chambers is keeping the position.
Chambers seems keen to control Uno's posture.
Chambers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Uno trying to control the position from guard on top but Chambers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by DJ Uno.

Uno clinches up with Chambers and pushes him back against the cage.

Uno manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Uno shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Chambers's guard.
Uno looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Uno preventing the sweep.
Uno trying to control the position from guard on top but Chambers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chambers looking to control but Uno passes into half guard.
Uno stops Chambers from getting back to his feet.
Uno trying to control the action but Chambers is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uno slows the pace down in half guard.
Chambers lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Chambers makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chambers.
Chambers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Chambers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Uno can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uno wants to control from the top but Chambers keeps moving.
Chambers really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uno postures up in Chambers's guard and throws a big left but Chambers blocks it.
Chambers keeping moving, preventing Uno from controlling successfully.
Chambers wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. DJ Uno was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Uno closes the distance and clinches up with Chambers, looking for a takedown. Uno pushes Chambers against the cage but Chambers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chambers tries to score a power double leg takedown but Uno sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chambers somewhat.

Uno manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Chambers on his heels. He'll look to pass Chambers's guard now, I'm sure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uno slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Uno distracts Chambers with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Chambers pulls Uno in close to prevent any damage.
Uno wants to pass the guard but Chambers is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uno trying to control but Chambers is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice takedown defense from Chambers. No joy for Uno on that attempt.
Uno gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chambers counters with a left to the body.
Uno wants to clinch

and Chambers moves into the clinch.
Uno is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wilbert Chambers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DJ Uno.
Chambers has had enough of the clinch but Uno keeps him there for the moment.
Uno holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Chambers jumps guard.
Uno passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Chambers is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Uno has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers can't do much from the bottom here.
Chambers sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Uno wants to stand up but Chambers has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Uno controlling the action here.
Chambers wants to get back to full guard.
Chambers missing with punches from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers is trying to maintain the position but Uno is very close to passing his half guard.
Uno is just content to waste time from the top position. Chambers takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Uno wants to stand but Chambers is controlling his posture from full guard.
Chambers keeping moving, preventing Uno from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Chambers working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chambers is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Uno is aware though and is defending well.
Uno looking to pass the guard.
Chambers has Uno pulled in close to control his posture.
Chambers looking to control.
Uno won't allow Chambers to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Uno fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Chambers to the ground. Uno is now in Chambers's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Uno would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uno controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Uno is looking to stand up but Chambers won't let him.
Chambers keeping moving, preventing Uno from controlling successfully.
Chambers trying to keep a closed guard but Uno is proving a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by DJ Uno.
Uno with a poor takedown

and Chambers holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Chambers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Uno fails with an attempt to clinch.

Chambers is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Uno's half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Wilbert Chambers will probably get the nod.
That's time! Chambers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Chambers.

Chambers manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Uno on his heels. He'll look to pass Uno's guard now, I'm sure.
Uno looking to control.
Chambers has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Uno is proving hard to escape from.
Chambers trying to control but Uno is working from the bottom.
Uno is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Uno is trying to hold Chambers in close to prevent damage but Chambers has managed to pass into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uno tries to get to full guard but Chambers has control of the leg.

Chambers is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chambers stops Uno from getting back to his feet.
Uno trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uno keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chambers is looking to stall here but Uno recovers full guard.
Uno keeping moving, preventing Chambers from controlling successfully.
Uno seems keen to control Chambers's posture.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chambers is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chambers has Uno up against the cage in a clinch.
Chambers prevents a takedown attempt there.

Chambers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Uno fails with the takedown.

Chambers fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Uno to the ground. Chambers is now in Uno's guard.
Uno doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Uno has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chambers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chambers trying to control but Uno is working from the bottom.
Uno bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chambers's guard.
Chambers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uno makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chambers keeping moving, preventing Uno from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wilbert 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 Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28

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