PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charles Ng (ranked 422 p4p, 54 weight class) and Johny Chambers (ranked 640 p4p, 72 weight class). Ng's entrance music is Wedlock - I'm The Fuck You Man. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ng
vs
Chambers

160 cm
30
145 lbs
25 - 12 - 0

159 cm
33
153 lbs
18 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charles Ng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johny Chambers!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ng throws a low kick, looking for Chambers's leg but Chambers calmly moves out of range.
Chambers has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ng swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chambers cracks Ng with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ng scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chambers misses the jab.
Chambers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ng fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chambers manages to avoid it.
Ng throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chambers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ng sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chambers checks a leg kick.
Chambers misses with a double jab
and Ng connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ng misses the body punch
and Chambers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chambers misses the body punch
and Ng counters with a good, hard body kick but Chambers shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ng moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Chambers.
Chambers throws a lazy right hand but Ng sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A cross from Ng lands.
Ng pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chambers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ng. Ng obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ng waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chambers.
Chambers smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chambers looks to land a right hand but Ng moved out of range.
Ng connects with a single shot there.
Ng scores with a nice right hand.
Ng throws a low kick, looking for Chambers's leg but Chambers calmly moves out of range.
Ng thows a body kick. Chambers tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ng lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Ng misses.
Ng avoids the body shot from Chambers.
Charles Ng is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chambers clobbers Ng with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chambers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ng manages to avoid it.
Chambers drops his hands momentarily and Ng takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ng jabs at Chambers's body.
Chambers takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chambers fails to land with a series of punches.
Chambers tries to clinch up but Ng circles away and keeps his distance.
Chambers misses with a body shot.
Chambers throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ng lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chambers at a distance.
Ng drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

It looks like Charles Ng has been cut.
Ng moves out of range as Chambers strikes.
Chambers bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ng's head backwards.
Chambers lunges at Ng with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ng's hand.
Ng misses the shot to the body.
Chambers throws a shot from downtown. Ng moves away and avoids it.
Chambers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chambers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ng counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ng uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chambers.
Ng lands with a shot to the body.
Chambers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chambers's corner calls for a 1-2. Chambers obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ng connects with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Chambers misses its intended target.
Ng tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chambers was well out of range. Poor timing from Ng.
Chambers connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ng momentarily.
Chambers throws a right hand that misses
and Ng counters with a thumping low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ng missing with a left hand there. Chambers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chambers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ng manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Ng on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chambers misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chambers. Ng does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chambers closes the distance but Ng moves to the side
and Ng counters with a left to the body.
Ng misses with a low kick.
Ng looks to score with a jab to the body but Chambers is just out of range.
Chambers misses with a wild combination.
Ng keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chambers slips under a jab from Ng.
Chambers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chambers tries for a takedown but Ng sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chambers throws an overhand right that lands on Ng's shoulder, as Ng tries to avoid the shot.
Ng throws a jab when Chambers was well out of range.
Ng fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chambers takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chambers throws out a loose jab but Ng uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ng changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chambers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ng throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chambers tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ng defends well and Chambers ends up having to push Ng into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And Ng counters with a quick kick to the body but Chambers blocks it.
Ng scores with a decent looking hook.
Ng catches Chambers with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ng misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chambers.
Ng ducks under a wild hook from Chambers.
Chambers avoids the body shot from Ng.
Ng throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ng takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chambers swings for the body but Ng moves out of range.
It looked like Ng wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chambers moves in looking to clinch but Ng pushes him off.
Ng tried to counter with a leg kick but Chambers avoided it.
Chambers misses with a lunging right hand
and Ng counters with a body kick.
Chambers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Charles Ng has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johny Chambers.
Ng lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Ng dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charles Ng'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.

Ng gets tackled into the cage by Chambers. Chambers maintains the clinch.
Chambers wants a takedown but no success here.
Chambers misses with some punches.
Ng blocks a body shot from Chambers.
Ng misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chambers.
Ng blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chambers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chambers drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ng gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chambers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chambers is trying to drag Ng to the mat but Ng just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Charles Ng has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johny Chambers.
Chambers takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chambers taking a breather.
Ng cracks Chambers with a nice body shot.

Chambers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chambers avoids the body shot from Ng.
Ng uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chambers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers blocks the body kick.
Ng is looking to wear down Chambers with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ng thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ng throws a big shot that misses.
Chambers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chambers tries to close the distance and clinch but Ng swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ng swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Chambers closes the distance and pushes Ng back into the cage.
Chambers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chambers lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chambers has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ng after a bit of a struggle.
Chambers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chambers has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ng is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ng lands a body punch.
Chambers tries a body shot but Ng blocks it.
Ng pushes Chambers back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chambers lands a body punch.
Chambers swings wildly with an uppercut but Ng uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ng trying to land knees to the body.
Chambers misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers lands a nice shot to the body.

Chambers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ng swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ng defending well as Chambers loads up on a big left hand.
Chambers scores with a hook to the body. Ng takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!

Chambers feints and as Ng raises his hands in defense, Chambers changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chambers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chambers lands a couple of digs.
Ng keeping moving, preventing Chambers from controlling successfully.
Chambers seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Chambers looking to sit in guard and control but Ng gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chambers trying to strike off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ng is one step ahead there.
Ng pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chambers is keeping the position for now.
Chambers trying to keep a closed guard but Ng is proving a slippery customer.
Chambers manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ng manages to get himself to full guard.

Chambers being controlled here momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chambers trying to control but Ng is working from the bottom.
Chambers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chambers postures up.
Chambers trying to control the position from guard on top but Ng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chambers controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Chambers stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Ng has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Chambers manages to get his head free but now Ng has transitioned to an armbar! Chambers grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Ng! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Charles Ng!
During a confident post fight interview, Charles Ng thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.