PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joey Chandler (ranked 3124 p4p, 1771 weight class) and Kain Mack (ranked 302 p4p, 177 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Chandler
vs
Mack

178 cm
29
160
17 - 22 - 1

176 cm
34
158
18 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

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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 17 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joey Chandler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kain Mack!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mack misses with the combination.
Chandler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sloppy strikes from Chandler. Those never looked like landing.
Chandler works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chandler connects with a right hand. Mack shakes it off.
Chandler staying out of range there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mack throws a low kick, looking for Chandler's leg but Chandler calmly moves out of range.
Mack tries a head kick but it misses.
Mack throws a hook to the side of Chandler's head but Chandler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chandler connects with a right hand. Mack shakes it off.
Sloppy strikes from Mack. Those never looked like landing.
Chandler was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Chandler lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chandler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chandler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mack.
Chandler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mack can pounce on him.
Chandler loads up on a big right hand but Mack slips the punch.

Chandler looking to score a takedown here. Mack is defending well but Chandler drives through and ends up in Mack's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chandler throws a strike but Mack rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Chandler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mack's guard.

We've been hearing that Chandler has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Mack wants to stand and escape but Chandler is having none of it.
Chandler throws an elbow that misses. Mack uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chandler's guard. Nice move by Mack!

Chandler lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Chandler lands a couple of digs.
Chandler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mack swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mack is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler is working Mack over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chandler trying to control the position from guard on top but Mack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chandler with a nice head shot there.
Chandler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chandler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chandler wants to control from the top but Mack keeps moving.
Mack is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chandler is controlling him.
Chandler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mack really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chandler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler throwing strikes but missing.
Chandler throwing strikes from guard but Mack blocks nicely.
Chandler throws a big right hand that misses.
Chandler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chandler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mack is keeping the position for now.
Chandler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chandler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chandler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chandler with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler is looking to work some ground and pound but Mack has wrist control.
Mack preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chandler throws a big elbow that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mack can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mack keeping moving, preventing Chandler from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Chandler is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mack misses the shot to the body.
Chandler went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Chandler lands with an overhand left.
Chandler on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chandler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mack moves away.

Chandler feints and as Mack raises his hands in defense, Chandler changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chandler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chandler trying to control the position from guard on top but Mack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Chandler dominated that round.
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.

Chandler defending well as Mack loads up on a big left hand.
Mack staying out of range there.
Mack lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Joey Chandler has been cut.
Mack rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chandler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Chandler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chandler takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mack misses with a double jab.
Kain Mack seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chandler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mack looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A head kick misses from Mack.
Chandler appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mack pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Chandler back to the cage. Mack follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chandler moves out of range as Mack strikes.
Chandler lands a jab to the nose.

Chandler looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Chandler wants to control from the top but Mack keeps moving.
Chandler connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler trying to control the position from guard on top but Mack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mack wants to stand and escape but Chandler is having none of it.
Chandler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chandler chips away with some ground and pound.
Mack preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mack avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chandler lands a couple of digs.
Chandler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chandler advances position into side control!
Mack is trying to buck Chandler off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler working the head with strikes.
Chandler scoring with punches from side control.
Chandler 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.
Chandler fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Chandler working the ground and pound but Mack is defending the strikes.
Mack wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Chandler in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Chandler lands a few punches from side control.
Mack taking punishment in the form of punches.
Joey Chandler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Chandler.
Chandler tries to score with some ground and pound. Mack controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Chandler wants to control but Mack is keeping him busy.
Chandler sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mack is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Chandler is working Mack over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Chandler.
Chandler scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mack to see if he's OK.
An elbow from Chandler crashes against the mat.
Chandler creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mack sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Chandler throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mack is avoiding damage well.
Chandler tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Chandler is trying to ground and pound but Mack uses the momentary lack of control by Chandler to regain half guard.
Chandler throwing shots but Mack is blocking nicely.
Mack is looking to escape.
Mack is refusing to be controlled, as Chandler sits in half guard.
Chandler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Chandler dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joey Chandler's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Chandler goes for a double leg but Mack avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mack continues to drive forward.
Joey Chandler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mack tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mack misses with a punch on the inside.
Mack can't find room to land a body shot as Chandler controls the action.
Chandler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mack pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mack misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Chandler fails to land.
Chandler tries to work over Mack's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mack has a couple of punches blocked by Chandler.
Mack misses with some punches.
Chandler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mack just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chandler's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Mack fails to land.
Mack tries to work over Chandler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chandler prevents a body shot from Mack.
Mack tries to work over Chandler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mack misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Mack fails to land.
Mack misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chandler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chandler is trying to drag Mack to the mat but Mack just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mack throws a head punch that misses.
Mack has a couple of punches blocked by Chandler.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack has a couple of punches blocked by Chandler.
Mack prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Chandler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mack has a couple of punches blocked by Chandler.
Mack lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chandler backwards.
Mack creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chandler changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mack fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chandler misses with a wild body shot.
Joey Chandler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mack throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chandler scores with a nice strike.
Chandler scores with a jab. Mack acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mack closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mack throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chandler appears to be looking for a big counter.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Chandler shoots in and bounces Mack off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Chandler controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kain Mack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mack wants to stand but Chandler is controlling the position.

That's four 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.
Chandler 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.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Chandler tries to free his leg and advance position but Mack is retaining full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kain Mack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chandler 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Chandler!
After winning the bout, Joey Chandler thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.