PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Chandler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dylan Richards has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lucas Chandler's chin.

Chandler
vs
Richards

191 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

168 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lucas Chandler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dylan Richards!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chandler lands a jab-cross combination.
Lucas Chandler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richards looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Nice sprawl there from Chandler as Richards shoots in.
Chandler darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chandler throws a series of punches but Richards avoids them all with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Richards! But no joy.
Chandler throws a jab when Richards was well out of range.
Richards with the counter takedown but Chandler avoids it easily.
Chandler slaps away a takedown attempt from Richards, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chandler throws a leg kick but Richards sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Richards slips a jab and a cross from Chandler.
Richards changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler lands with an overhand left.
Richards takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Richards checks a low kick from Chandler.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chandler is defended easily by Richards.
Chandler attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Richards with the counter takedown but Chandler avoids it easily.
Chandler misses with a two punch combination.
Richards tries to counter by closing the distance.
Richards slips a jab and a cross from Chandler.
Chandler works over Richards's head and body with a nice combination.
Chandler connects with a looping right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chandler darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A left lands for Chandler.
A jab from Chandler finds it's way through Richards's defenses.

Richards is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards checks the leg kick nicely there.
Richards is still on wobbly legs! Can Chandler finish him?
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.
Richards gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richards showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chandler.
And Richards tries to counter it with a takedown but Chandler pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chandler throws a right hand that Richards ducks under and follows up with a left that Richards also avoids with ease.
Chandler is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Chandler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chandler lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Richards.
Chandler throws a chopping leg kick but Richards manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Richards looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chandler lands with a nice body punch.
We've been informed that Richards has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Richards showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chandler.
Richards feints the counter takedown.
Chandler throws a leg kick that misses.
No joy there for Chandler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And Richards tries to counter it with a takedown but Chandler pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chandler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Richards seems to have recovered his senses.
Chandler connects with a looping right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chandler lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Chandler lands a jab to Richards's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chandler cracks Richards with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Richards dodges the punch combination from Chandler.
Richards changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Chandler paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Chandler throws a nice looking combination but Richards bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Richards slips a jab and a cross from Chandler.
Chandler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Richards tries to counter by closing the distance.
Chandler throws a combination. Richards tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Chandler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Richards.
Chandler connects with a body shot.
Chandler cracks Richards with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards walks into a jab.
Chandler throws a hook to the side of Richards's head but Richards sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chandler sets himself, and Richards steps forward looking for the clinch! Chandler avoids it this time.
Chandler looks to land a body kick but Richards moved away.
Richards tries to counter with a clinch but Chandler shakes him off and moves away.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Richards might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Chandler has got the better of the exchanges.
Richards is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chandler moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Richards has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Richards takes one to the side of the head.
Lucas Chandler is winning the standup battle so far.
Richards displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chandler.
Chandler is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Chandler's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Chandler duly obliges.
Chandler fails to land with a series of punches.
Chandler misses with a few strikes there.
Chandler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Richards changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chandler connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Richards scrambles back to his feet.
Chandler cracks a nice hook into Richards's ribs.
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 fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Richards on the side of the head.
Chandler swings for the body but Richards moves out of range.
Richards is trying desperately to land a takedown but Chandler is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Richards.
Chandler throws a leg kick but Richards checks it.
Richards tries to counter with a clinch but Chandler shakes him off and moves away.
Chandler throws a combination that misses

and Richards counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chandler tries to circle away but Richards has him pinned against the cage.
Richards taking a breather.
Chandler is trying to push Richards away but Richards has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler is trying to break the clinch but Richards has him pressed against the cage.
Richards tries to stall but Chandler uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Chandler is trying to break free.
Chandler tries to break free but Richards pushes him back against the cage.
Chandler tries to break the clinch but Richards is controlling the position.
Chandler tries to break the clinch but Richards is controlling the position.
Chandler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chandler has had enough of the clinch but Richards keeps him there for the moment.
Richards stalling in the clinch but Chandler improves position.
Richards swings wildly with an uppercut but Chandler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chandler is trying to break the clinch but Richards has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Richards keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chandler's efforts to push away.
Richards has Chandler pressed against the cage, preventing Chandler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chandler wants to get back to striking at distance but Richards won't allow it.
Richards changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chandler fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chandler throws a shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chandler scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chandler closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Chandler dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Chandler fails to land with a series of punches.
Chandler scores with a jab.
Richards takes one to the side of the head.
Lucas Chandler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Richards is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chandler.
Chandler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chandler throws a head kick but Richards moves out of range.
A combination from Chandler does no damage.
Richards with the counter takedown but Chandler avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler misses with a body kick.
Chandler looks to land a combination but Richards avoids it well.
Donk. Chandler catches Richards right on the button with a cross.
Richards takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler throws a nice looking combination but Richards bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chandler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chandler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chandler connects with the punch.
Richards blocks the body kick.
Richards closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A head kick misses from Chandler.
Richards unleashes a big counter combination but Chandler bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Chandler lands with a straight right. Richards didn't see that one coming.
A right-left combo lands from Chandler.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Richards is able to avoid easily.
Chandler scores with a body shot.
Chandler throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chandler throws a leg kick but Richards moved away.
Richards is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Chandler goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chandler throws a nice looking combination but Richards bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chandler looks to land a combination but Richards avoids it well.
Richards blocks a leg kick.
Richards showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chandler.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler misses with the combination.
Chandler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Richards.
Nice jab there from Chandler.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chandler!
Chandler will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chandler lands a jab-cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chandler. Richards does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Richards on the side of the head.
Chandler connects with a jab.
Dylan Richards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chandler throws a series of punches but Richards moves out of range.
Chandler punishes Richards's body with a nice straight punch.
Chandler is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chandler lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A lazy left from Chandler finds it's target.
Chandler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Richards can do to turn this around?
Richards's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chandler connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Richards scrambles back to his feet.
Chandler swinging wildly here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:24
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:24
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:24

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