PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Chandler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolas Arenas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicolas Arenas is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Chandler
vs
Arenas

175 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
146 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Chandler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nicolas Arenas!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chandler moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Nicolas Arenas has been cut.

Arenas clinches up with Chandler and pushes him back against the cage.
Arenas is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Arenas gets underhooks to prevent Chandler's takedown attempt.

Arenas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chandler avoids the head kick by Arenas.
Chandler looks to land a combination. Arenas sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Arenas misses with a head kick.
Arenas tries to clinch but Chandler moves out of range.
Chandler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Arenas throws a sloppy head kick and Chandler moves out of range easily.
Chandler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Arenas sprawls well. Arenas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chandler gets slowly back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Chandler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Chandler throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chandler throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Arenas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chandler wants to control from the top but Arenas keeps moving.
Chandler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arenas is keeping the position for now.
Chandler stops Arenas from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Nicolas Arenas hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Chandler jabs Arenas to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Chandler darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Arenas pushes Chandler off and gets back to his feet.
Chandler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Arenas's waist but Arenas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chandler off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Chandler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chandler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chandler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chandler avoids the head kick by Arenas.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chandler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Arenas throws a leg kick but Chandler checks it.

Chandler closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chandler wants to take a breather but Arenas manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Chandler.
Chandler trying to move into half guard but instead Arenas has managed to sweep!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler looking for a sweep. Not yet Chandler, not yet.
Chandler has a closed guard, preventing Arenas from standing up.
Chandler is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Arenas is controlling him.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arenas preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Chandler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nicolas Arenas's cut.
That's time! Chandler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Arenas tries to clinch up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chandler.
Marcus Chandler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arenas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Arenas wants it to stay on the feet.
Chandler tries to clinch but Arenas moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Arenas as Chandler shoots in.
Chandler misses with a few strikes there.
Arenas tries to clinch but Chandler is having none of it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Arenas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arenas tries to clinch there but Chandler circles away.
Arenas throws a solid leg kick but Chandler takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Arenas.
Nicolas Arenas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arenas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chandler paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Arenas gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Chandler to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Chandler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Marcus Chandler wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Chandler is looking to clinch but Arenas is avoiding it.
Chandler dives in and grabs Arenas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Arenas pushes down on Chandler's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Chandler. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Chandler blocks a head kick by Arenas.
Chandler goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Chandler is looking to clinch but Arenas is avoiding it.
Chandler doesn't manage to clinch there - Arenas circles away.
Chandler keeps the fight on the outside.
Arenas misses with a low kick.
A jab lands there for Chandler.
Chandler wants to clinch.
Chandler fails with a takedown attempt.
Arenas keeps Chandler at a distance using the push kick.
Arenas throws a head kick but Chandler moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arenas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chandler fails with a takedown attempt.

Chandler scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Arenas is trying to stand back up but Chandler is controlling him
Marcus Chandler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Arenas is breathing heavily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Chandler misses with a head shot. Arenas uses the momentum to regain guard.
Chandler sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Marcus Chandler just wasn't active enough.
Chandler shoots in but no luck this time.
Chandler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Arenas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chandler somewhat.
Chandler fails with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No luck for Chandler with that takedown attempt.
Arenas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Chandler dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nicolas Arenas's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Chandler is looking to clinch but Arenas is avoiding it.
Chandler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Arenas as he avoids it easily.
Chandler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arenas.
Chandler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arenas throws a big shot that misses.
Arenas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chandler tries to clinch up but Arenas circles away and keeps his distance.
Chandler swats away the attempt to clinch by Arenas.
Arenas tries to land a front kick but Chandler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chandler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chandler wants to clinch up but Arenas keeps it at a distance.

Chandler looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Arenas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler wants to control from the top but Arenas keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chandler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Arenas drives through and clinches with Chandler against the cage.

Arenas manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Arenas wants to stand up but Chandler is controlling him.
Arenas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arenas keeping moving, preventing Chandler from controlling successfully.
Chandler looking to pass the guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Chandler scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Chandler working the head and body with strikes.
Chandler misses with a head shot. Arenas uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Marcus Chandler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Chandler wants to pass the guard but Arenas is keeping the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Marcus Chandler just wasn't active enough.
Arenas tries to clinch there but Chandler circles away.
Arenas drops his hands momentarily and Chandler takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Arenas moves into the clinch.

Arenas pulls guard.
Arenas being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chandler with a flurry of punches that miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Chandler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chandler, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Chandler!