PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Chandler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeMario Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chandler
vs
Williams

175 cm
23
154 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

174 cm
26
160 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Chandler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DeMario Williams!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Chandler counter with a right hand.
Williams moves in looking to clinch but Chandler pushes him off.
Nice defenses there by Williams.
Williams throws an off balance right hand
and Chandler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Williams tries to clinch up.
Williams doesn't manage to clinch there - Chandler circles away.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Chandler looks to land a combination but Williams avoids it well.
Williams misses with a straight right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Williams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chandler's jab looks to have found its range, popping Williams under the eye.
Chandler throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it.

Williams forces Chandler back against the cage and clinches.
Williams misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Chandler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Chandler shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Chandler with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Chandler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chandler tries to pass to full mount but Williams defends it.
Chandler is just content to waste time from the top position. Williams takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Chandler won't allow Williams to sweep him here.
Williams controlling the position.
Williams wants to sweep here but Chandler controlling him for the moment.
Williams is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chandler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chandler trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chandler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chandler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chandler stopping the sweep attempt from Williams.
Williams lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Chandler!
Williams misses with a head shot.
Chandler slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Williams lands a couple of digs.
Williams trying to control but Chandler is working from the bottom.
Williams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Chandler is keeping the position.
Chandler with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Williams can't handle though.
Chandler looking for a sweep. Not yet Chandler, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams looking to pass the guard.
Chandler looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Williams wants to control from the top but Chandler keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Williams throws a body punch but Chandler moves out of range.
Williams dips to his left and cracks Chandler with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus 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.

Williams wants to clinch up but Chandler keeps it at a distance.
Williams scores with the left hand. Chandler knows he should have avoided that one.
Chandler throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Williams counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Williams.
Chandler blocking some punches.

Williams is trying to trip Chandler. He has hold of a leg but Chandler is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Williams persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chandler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Williams manages to get himself to full guard.
Williams is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chandler is controlling him.
Chandler scoring with some ground and pound.
Williams is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chandler throwing strikes from guard but Williams blocks nicely.
Chandler postures up in Williams's guard and throws a big left but Williams blocks it.
Chandler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler is looking to work some ground and pound but Williams has wrist control.
Chandler connects with a couple of short punches.
Chandler throwing strikes from guard but Williams blocks nicely.
Chandler throws an elbow that misses. Williams uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chandler's guard. Nice move by Williams!
Williams scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chandler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Williams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams won't allow Chandler to sweep him here.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Chandler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chandler wants to control the position but Williams says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chandler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chandler is looking to control Williams's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chandler avoid being mounted?
Williams controlling the action here.
Chandler is looking for a sweep. Williams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chandler trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams passes into side control, despite Chandler's attempt to control the position.
Williams fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Chandler tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Williams wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Williams is looking to take a break and control but Chandler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chandler struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler tries to buck Williams off but Williams is having none of it.
Chandler gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Marcus Chandler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chandler moves into full guard.
Chandler looking to control but Williams passes into half guard.
Chandler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Williams throwing shots but Chandler is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams is keen to just control but Chandler is a slippery customer.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chandler manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Marcus Chandler will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Chandler scores with a body shot.
Chandler's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Chandler duly obliges.
Williams swings for the body but Chandler moves out of range.
DeMario Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chandler cracks a nice hook into Williams's ribs.
Chandler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Williams lands a body shot.
Williams throws a hook but Chandler avoids it easily.
Williams tries to clinch but Chandler is having none of it.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chandler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chandler throws a series of punches but Williams moves out of range.
Williams tries to clinch but Chandler moves out of range.
Chandler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Chandler throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Chandler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williams.
Chandler throws a hook but Williams blocks it.
Williams throws a body punch but Chandler moves out of range.
Chandler looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Williams staying out of range there.
Chandler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Williams misses with a looping left.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Chandler.
Chandler lands a slapping body shot.
Williams tries to clinch up.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Chandler is out of range.
DeMario Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Chandler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chandler getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chandler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chandler throws a hook but Williams avoids it easily.
Chandler fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab lands there for Williams.
The fighters circle momentarily. Williams darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams throws a right hand that misses
and Chandler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chandler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Williams.
Chandler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chandler dives in and grabs Williams's left leg, looking for a takedown. Williams pushes down on Chandler's head and hops out.
Chandler misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Williams misses.
Chandler throws a one two combo.
Chandler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chandler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williams.
Chandler lands a head shot.
Williams throws a hook but Chandler blocks it.
Williams works Chandler's body with a nice hook.

Chandler shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Williams is trying to defend but Chandler finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Chandler passes to side control.
Williams tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chandler wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams stops Chandler from passing to mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chandler throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Williams is looking for a sweep.
Marcus Chandler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chandler lands a few punches from side control.
Chandler in side control, throwing shots but Williams defends.
A lull in the action here as Chandler stalls from top position.
Williams has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Chandler in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Williams is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Chandler off and has taken his back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams doesn't have the hooks in and Chandler manages to turn into his guard.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Chandler from controlling successfully.

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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

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