PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between James Chandler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karhan Kayan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chandler comes to the cage accompanied by Queen - Under Pressure . On his way into the cage it seems that James Chandler has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily James Chandler seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Chandler
vs
Kayan

162 cm
19
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
23
144 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Chandler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Karhan Kayan!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kayan moves into the clinch successfully.

Kayan pulls guard successfully.
Kayan keeping moving, preventing Chandler from controlling successfully.
Kayan wants to stand and escape but Chandler is having none of it.
Chandler engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chandler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kayan wants to hit a switch here but Chandler passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kayan there!
Kayan tries to lock up and control but Chandler gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chandler looking to control but Kayan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kayan wants to control but Chandler is having none of it.
Chandler connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Chandler punishing his opponent with strikes.

Chandler working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Chandler working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kayan tries to lock up and control but Chandler gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler content just to control the position here.
Kayan regains half guard.
Kayan is looking to escape.
Chandler is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kayan tries to hold on but Chandler pushes him away.

Chandler jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kayan manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Kayan is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler trying to control the position but Kayan is working away.

Chandler is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kayan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Chandler controlling the position from side mount.
Kayan is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kayan is trying to buck Chandler off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler wants to control but Kayan is keeping him busy.

Chandler thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kayan tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Chandler tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Chandler lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Chandler dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kayan clinches up with Chandler and pushes him back against the cage.
Chandler is looking for a takedown.
Kayan lands a nice shot to the body.
Kayan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kayan lands a hook to the side of the head.

Chandler pulls guard successfully.
Chandler is trying to keep Kayan in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kayan passes Chandler's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kayan thows a huge punch but Chandler dodges it nicely.
Chandler controlling the position well.
Kayan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chandler keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kayan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kayan preventing the sweep.

Kayan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kayan throwing strikes but missing.
Kayan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kayan is looking to stand up but Chandler won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kayan wants to control from the top but Chandler keeps moving.
Chandler is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Chandler is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Kayan has his hands clasped together but Chandler extends an breaks Kayan's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Chandler.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Chandler!
A victorious James Chandler thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.