PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lynton Miller (ranked 2040 p4p, 1301 weight class) and Joey Chandler (ranked 259 p4p, 177 weight class). Miller's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tool - Sober. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Miller
vs
Chandler

173 cm
38
159
28 - 17 - 2

178 cm
27
160
16 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Conviction
Conquer

Bondi MMA 🏝️

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 17 - 2, fighting out of London, Lynton Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joey Chandler!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chandler misses the jab.
Miller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Miller missing with a left hand there. Chandler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A countering left hand to the body from Chandler misses.
Chandler slips a jab from Miller.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chandler.
Chandler connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lynton Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Chandler.
Miller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler throws a body shot but no joy.
Chandler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miller lands a really nice looking cross but Chandler seems unphased.
Miller throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Miller.
Chandler takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chandler on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Chandler moves out of range of the strikes.
Miller cracks Chandler with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chandler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Miller misses with a right hand
and Chandler counters with a left to the body.
Chandler slips a jab from Miller.
Chandler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab lands there for Miller.
Chandler lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Miller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two 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!
Chandler moves forwards but Miller connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chandler misses with a straight left.
Miller changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Miller slips a straight right by Chandler.
Miller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chandler.
Miller shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jab from Chandler.
Chandler moves away from the strike by Miller.
Chandler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Miller misses with a double jab
and Chandler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Miller thinking.
Chandler tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chandler avoids the head kick by Miller.
Joey Chandler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a shot to the body
and Chandler counters with a straight right hand.
Chandler lands with a shot to the body.
Miller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chandler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Miller takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chandler misses with a hook.
Miller drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chandler sprawls and moves away.
Miller fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Chandler. Beautiful body shot.

Miller throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Chandler tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Miller is in Chandler's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chandler manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chandler looking for a sweep. Not yet Chandler, not yet.
Miller postures up in Chandler's guard and throws a big left but Chandler blocks it.
Miller stopping the sweep attempt from Chandler.
Miller passes into half guard.
Chandler is staying active underneath Miller, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chandler manages to get to full guard.
Miller slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Miller stopping the sweep attempt from Chandler.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joey Chandler will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Miller throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A telegraphed right hand from Chandler misses the target.
Chandler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joey Chandler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chandler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Miller can pounce on him.
Miller misses with a kick to the body.
Miller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Miller.
Chandler takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller throws a leg kick but Chandler checks it.
A nice side step and Chandler releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Miller avoids the body shot from Chandler.
Chandler lands with a straight right. Miller didn't see that one coming.
Miller blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller tries to land a leg kick but Chandler saw it coming and moves away.
Chandler doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Miller.
Miller misses with a leg kick.
It seemed like Chandler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chandler misses the shot to the body.
Miller tries to land a front kick but Chandler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chandler steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Miller. That one must have hurt.
Miller with a nice cross.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Chandler moves out of range easily.
Miller lands a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miller gets a double leg takedown into Chandler's guard.
Chandler looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Miller 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.
Chandler is trying to keep Miller in close.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chandler holds on and takes a little breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Chandler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chandler has control of Miller's left arm, preventing Miller from doing any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chandler misses with an uppercut.
Chandler misses with a body shot.
Miller changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Miller throws a hook to the side of Chandler's head but Chandler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miller lands a really nice looking cross but Chandler seems unphased.
Chandler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Chandler.
Chandler lands a body shot.
Chandler listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler throws a body shot but no joy.
Chandler ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Miller throws a body kick that misses
and Chandler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chandler lands with a right hand.
Miller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Miller bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chandler's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horrible takedown attempt by Miller or perhaps it was just good defense by Chandler, which made it look bad.
Chandler misses with a hook to the body

and Miller counters with a single leg into guard. Chandler didn't expect that.
Miller scoring with some ground and pound.
Miller postures up in Chandler's guard and throws a big left but Chandler blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lynton Miller dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Miller ducks under a wild hook from Chandler.
Miller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Miller tries to land a body kick
and Chandler counters with a nice uppercut.
Miller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chandler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Miller throws a series of punches but Chandler avoids them all with ease.
Chandler just misses with a punch to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chandler.
Miller changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Miller throws a looping overhand right but Chandler ducks down to avoid it.
Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chandler sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller with the inside leg kick.
Chandler lands a slapping body shot.
Nice body punch from Miller.
Miller lands a right hook to the body.
Miller swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chandler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Miller swings for the body but Chandler moves out of range.
Miller closes the distance and clinches up with Chandler, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes Chandler against the cage but Chandler circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chandler avoids the body shot from Miller.
Chandler takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Chandler connects with a jab.
Chandler misses with a straight right.
Miller half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Miller throws a lazy right hand but Chandler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice body punch from Chandler.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chandler throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
A cross from Miller lands.
Miller closes the distance and clinches up with Chandler, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes Chandler against the cage but Chandler circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Despite the aggression on Chandler's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lynton Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chandler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Miller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chandler wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Miller walks into a left hand.
A lazy body kick from Miller
and Chandler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Chandler misses.
Miller feinted with a counter takedown.
Chandler swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Chandler slips a straight right by Miller.
Miller has a takedown stuffed.
Chandler takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Miller throws out a powerful jab.
Chandler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chandler was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
Chandler is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Miller with a body shot.
Chandler scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler misses with a hook.
Miller walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chandler checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chandler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Good standup being displayed there by Miller as he connects with a hook.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chandler.
Miller throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Chandler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chandler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
A left lands for Chandler.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller scores with a kick to the midsection.
Chandler has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Danga de danga de dang - Chandler scores with a four punch combination!
Miller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chandler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Chandler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chandler has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Joey Chandler!
Our winner, Joey Chandler, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.