PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between tyson chandler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaius Talentus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that tyson chandler has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily tyson chandler seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

chandler
vs
Talentus

210 cm
25
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, tyson chandler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gaius Talentus!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from chandler does no damage.
chandler really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Talentus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has chandler pinned against the cage. chandler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Talentus scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Talentus is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for chandler!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
chandler is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Talentus is looking to work his way around to chandler's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Talentus controlling the pace for now.
Talentus trying to control but chandler is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
chandler is trying to stand.
Talentus wants to control the pace but chandler is squirming around nicely.
Talentus is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
chandler is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
chandler is squirming around, avoiding Talentus's attempts to control the action.
Talentus might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control chandler kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Despite being in the dominant position, Gaius Talentus just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Talentus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

chandler shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Talentus's guard.
chandler will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Talentus looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
chandler wants to pass the guard but Talentus is keeping the position.
Talentus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
chandler stands up over Talentus, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
chandler landing some decent shots from guard.
chandler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Talentus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
chandler with a flurry of punches that miss.
chandler throwing strikes from guard but Talentus blocks nicely.
chandler scoring with some ground and pound.
chandler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
chandler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
chandler with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Talentus misses with a takedown

and chandler counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
tyson chandler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaius Talentus.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
chandler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Talentus's head.
chandler is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. chandler connects with a nice short shot to Talentus's temple.
chandler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Talentus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Talentus trying to control but chandler postures up.
chandler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
chandler working the head and body with strikes.
chandler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
chandler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

tyson chandler dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Talentus misses with a takedown
and chandler counters with a one-two to the body.
Talentus misses with a takedown

and chandler counters with a nice double leg into guard.
chandler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
chandler throwing strikes but missing.
chandler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Talentus is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst chandler is controlling him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells chandler's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
chandler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Talentus has momentary wrist control but chandler slips an elbow through the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
chandler lands a couple of decent looking shots.
chandler works over Talentus with some ground and pound from guard.
chandler throwing strikes but missing.
chandler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Talentus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
chandler thows a big elbow that misses.
Talentus looking for a sweep. Not yet Talentus, not yet.
chandler stands up over Talentus, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Talentus is trying to control the position but chandler postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Talentus tries for a takedown but chandler circles away easily

and chandler counters with a takedown into side control.
tyson chandler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaius Talentus.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
chandler throwing shots but missing, from side control.
chandler throwing shots but missing, from side control.
chandler working away.
chandler connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Talentus some visible discomfort.
Talentus is looking for a sweep.
chandler lands some shots froms side control.
Talentus is working to avoid the ground and pound but chandler connects with a decent elbow.
Talentus is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
chandler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
chandler working the head and body with strikes.
tyson 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.
Talentus preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Ground and pound from chandler.
Talentus gets back to full guard.
chandler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
chandler scoring with punches to the head and body.
chandler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
chandler throwing strikes from guard but Talentus blocks nicely.
chandler distracts Talentus with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
chandler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
chandler is in close to Talentus's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Talentus is trying to keep chandler in close.
chandler is working Talentus over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
chandler won't allow Talentus to sweep him here.
chandler scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Talentus has his foot on chandler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. chandler works his way back into a safe position though.
chandler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
chandler throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

tyson chandler dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Talentus throws a lazy head kick

and chandler counters by moving into the clinch.

chandler breaks the clinch.

chandler shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Talentus napping and manages to drive through into side control!
chandler in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
chandler throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Talentus works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
chandler looks to land a strike but Talentus avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
chandler connects with a couple of short punches.
Talentus pulls chandler in close to his closed guard and prevents chandler from doing any damage or advancing position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Talentus looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
chandler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
chandler works over Talentus with some ground and pound from guard.
Talentus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from chandler.

Talentus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
chandler throws a big right hand that misses.
chandler is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Talentus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
chandler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
chandler connects with a couple of short punches.
chandler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
chandler with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
chandler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
chandler throwing strikes but missing.
chandler with a flurry of punches that miss.
chandler throws a strike but Talentus rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Talentus drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and chandler dives on top into guard.
chandler throws and elbow that misses. Talentus uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in chandler's guard. Nice move by Talentus!

chandler wriggles free and stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talentus has his takedown stuffed

and chandler counters by moving into the clinch.

chandler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Talentus dodges the punch combination from chandler.
A combination from Talentus does no damage.
Talentus tries for a takedown but chandler circles away easily

and chandler counters with a takedown into side control.
Talentus manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Talentus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. chandler doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Talentus.
Talentus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talentus is looking to take a break and control but chandler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

chandler pushes Talentus off and gets back to his feet.

Talentus gets the takedown into side control.
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!
chandler is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Talentus tries to move to mount but chandler blocks the move with his legs.
Gaius Talentus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
tyson chandler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

chandler bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

And that's the end of the fight!
tyson chandler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well chandler has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... tyson chandler!