PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Penn Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chambers comes into the arena with LIKE A STORM - Love the way you hate me. blaring out of the sound system. Nathan Chambers is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Chambers
vs
Penn Reyes

175 cm
27
170 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

171 cm
26
177 lbs
1 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathan Chambers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Penn Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes misses with a hook to the body
and Chambers counters with a left and a right that stings Reyes.
Reyes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chambers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Chambers was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Chambers throws a series of punches but Reyes avoids them all with ease.
Reyes throws a big counter head kick but Chambers avoids it with no problem.
Sloppy strikes from Chambers. Those never looked like landing.
Chambers looks to throw the jab but Reyes is out of range.
A combination from Chambers does no damage.
Reyes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chambers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chambers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reyes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chambers circles away.
Reyes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chambers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Reyes somewhat.
As Reyes looks to move away, Chambers throws a big counter combo bu Reyes just gets out of the way.
Nathan Chambers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Penn Reyes.
Chambers sizes up Reyes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chambers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Reyes has time to react.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chambers throws a right and a left that Reyes avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Reyes with that takedown attempt.
Nathan Chambers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reyes dodges the punch combination from Chambers.
Chambers scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Reyes throws a hook but Chambers blocks it.
Chambers lunges at Reyes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Reyes's hand.
Chambers scores with a jab to the head.
Chambers works over Reyes's head and body with a nice combination.
Nathan Chambers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chambers scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reyes misses with a takedown attempt
and Chambers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chambers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reyes circles away quickly and effectively.
Chambers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reyes.
Reyes throws a nice looking combination but Chambers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reyes with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Chambers counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers takes a swing at Reyes's ribcage but misses.
Chambers lands a really nice looking cross but Reyes seems unphased.
Chambers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reyes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chambers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chambers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chambers checks a leg kick nicely.
Reyes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chambers uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Reyes fails to land the takedown.
Reyes looks winded!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chambers!
Chambers lands a nice looking body shot.
Reyes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chambers.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers looks to land a combination but Reyes avoids it well.
Nice body punch from Chambers.
Reyes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chambers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reyes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chambers throws a right hand that Reyes ducks under and follows up with a left that Reyes also avoids with ease.
Chambers misses with a series of wild punches.
Reyes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Chambers.
Chambers misses with a few strikes there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Reyes.
Chambers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reyes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes loads up on a big right hand but Chambers slips the punch.
Chambers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reyes counters with a stiff right hand.
Reyes misses with a series of wild punches.
Chambers fails to land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chambers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chambers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Reyes.
We've been informed that Reyes has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Chambers misses with the combination.
Despite the aggression on Reyes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Chambers tries to bum rush Reyes with a series of wild strikes but Reyes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chambers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reyes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chambers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reyes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Chambers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reyes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chambers's waist but Chambers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Reyes off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Chambers dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Chambers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chambers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reyes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Reyes drops his hands momentarily and Chambers takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Reyes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chambers misses with a series of wild punches.
Reyes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chambers.
Nathan Chambers is winning the standup battle so far.
Chambers throws a nice looking combination but Reyes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chambers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chambers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reyes dives in for a single leg takedown but Chambers sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Chambers throws a right and a left that Reyes avoids nicely.
Chambers throws a series of punches but Reyes moves out of range.
Jab by Chambers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chambers is looking for a counter combo.
Reyes shoots in but no luck this time.
Nathan Chambers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Penn Reyes.
Reyes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chambers backs up against the cage.
Reyes wants to clinch.
Chambers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Reyes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reyes dives in for a single leg takedown but Chambers sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Reyes is breathing heavily.
Reyes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chambers.
Reyes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Chambers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reyes can do to turn this around?
Chambers lands a nice shot that snaps Reyes's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Reyes finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Reyes is trying desperately to land a takedown but Chambers is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Reyes.
Chambers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Reyes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reyes tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Chambers is positioning himself well to prevent Reyes advancing to mount.
Chambers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Reyes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Reyes is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers managing to control the position.
Chambers is looking to stand up but Reyes isn't so interested in that idea.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chambers works over Reyes's head and body with a nice combination.
Chambers misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chambers pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Reyes back to the cage. Chambers follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Good standup being displayed there by Chambers as he connects with a hook.
Reyes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chambers.
Chambers misses with a few strikes there.
Chambers looks to land a combination but Reyes avoids it well.
Chambers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chambers sets himself, and Reyes steps forward looking for the clinch! Chambers avoids it this time.
Chambers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Reyes.
Chambers steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Reyes. That one must have hurt.
Chambers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reyes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Chambers gets caught napping as Reyes dives in and scores a takedown. Chambers manages to retain guard.
Reyes 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.

Nathan Chambers dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Chambers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reyes circles away quickly and effectively.
Reyes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sloppy strikes from Chambers. Those never looked like landing.
Chambers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reyes.
Reyes feints the counter takedown.
Chambers misses with a series of wild punches.
Reyes looks for a takedown but Chambers sprawls well.
Chambers misses with the combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Reyes! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyes misses with a takedown attempt - Chambers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nathan Chambers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Penn Reyes.
Chambers wants to get back to striking at distance but Reyes won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers is pressed up against the cage. Reyes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chambers down to the mat. Chambers avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Reyes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chambers stuns Reyes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chambers misses with a body shot.
Chambers cracks a nice hook into Reyes's ribs.
Nathan Chambers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chambers scores with a nice strike.
Reyes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chambers tries to bum rush Reyes with a series of wild strikes but Reyes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reyes wants to counter with a clinch but Chambers pushes him away.

Reyes gets a clinch.

Chambers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reyes fails with the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Reyes.
Chambers throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers dips to his left and cracks Reyes with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reyes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chambers appears to be looking for a big counter.
Chambers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reyes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chambers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reyes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chambers defends it well.
Chambers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chambers keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chambers throws a right hand that Reyes ducks under and follows up with a left that Reyes also avoids with ease.
Danga de danga de dang - Chambers scores with a four punch combination!
Reyes doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Chambers counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers throws a right and a left that Reyes avoids nicely.
Reyes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Reyes shoots in looking for a takedown. Chambers tries to sprawl out of it but Reyes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chambers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chambers throws a series of punches but Reyes avoids them all with ease.
Chambers throws a right and a left that Reyes avoids nicely.
Chambers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reyes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Reyes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A combination from Chambers does no damage.

Reyes clinches.
Chambers working hard to break the clinch.
Chambers takes an elbow to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chambers is pressed up against the cage. Reyes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chambers down to the mat. Chambers avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Chambers.
Chambers cracks a nice hook into Reyes's ribs.
Chambers throws a right and a left that Reyes avoids nicely.
Reyes wants to counter the offense by Chambers and move into the clinch position.
Reyes shoots in but no luck this time.
Chambers seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Chambers throws a right hand that Reyes ducks under and follows up with a left that Reyes also avoids with ease.
Reyes tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chambers cracks a nice hook into Reyes's ribs.
Chambers throws a right and a left that Reyes avoids nicely.
Reyes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chambers tries to avoid it but Reyes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chambers to the ground. Chambers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nathan Chambers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chambers misses with a double jab.
Chambers misses with a wild combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Chambers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chambers, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Chambers!
Post fight, an emotional Nathan Chambers said 'If you did not know me before, you sure as hell know me now. I'm coming for that gold strap, believe that. '.