PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Demetrious Coles (ranked 5226 p4p, 457 weight class) and Martin Chandler (ranked 4956 p4p, 447 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Coles
vs
Chandler

185 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Demetrious Coles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Martin Chandler!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coles is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chandler sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chandler misses with a takedown attempt

and Coles counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Chandler!
Chandler is looking to reverse the position.
Coles trying to control the action but Chandler is working from the bottom.
Chandler is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Coles off and has taken his back!
Chandler wants to control but Coles manages to buck him off and is now in Chandler's guard! Nice work there by Coles!

Coles has gone for a leg lock! Chandler slips out almost immediately though and dives into Coles's guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coles looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coles scores with a nice shot.
Chandler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chandler postures up in Coles's guard and throws a big left but Coles blocks it.
Coles looking to control.
Coles on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Coles tries to get out of the position.
Chandler trying to control the position from guard on top but Coles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Coles is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chandler defends well.
Coles has momentary wrist control but Chandler slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chandler lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Chandler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chandler trying to control but Coles is working from the bottom.
Coles wants to control the position but Chandler says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Chandler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Coles is positioning himself well to prevent Chandler advancing to mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chandler slows the pace down in half guard.
Chandler moves into full mount! Coles won't be happy about that!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler lands a couple of good shots and Coles has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Coles just trying to survive but Chandler is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Coles manages to reverse the position and now he's in Chandler's guard. Nice work there by Coles.
Coles is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Chandler has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Chandler keeping full guard, as Coles tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coles trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Coles wants to stand but Chandler is controlling his posture from full guard.
Coles looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Coles trying to control but Chandler is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin 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.

Sloppy strikes from Chandler. Those never looked like landing.

Coles looking to score a takedown here. Chandler is defending well but Coles drives through and ends up in Chandler's guard.

Chandler kicks Coles off and gets to his feet.
Chandler throws a big shot that misses.

Chandler closes the distance and pushes Coles back into the cage.
Chandler is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Coles manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Coles tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler blocking some punches.
Coles drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chandler pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chandler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Coles defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chandler.
Chandler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Chandler closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Coles quickly recovers to half guard.
Coles is pressing down on Chandler's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chandler preventing the sweep.
Coles controlling the position.
Coles preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Coles has control of Chandler's left arm, preventing Chandler from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler trying to control but Coles is working from the bottom.
Chandler is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chandler works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chandler throwing shots but Coles is blocking nicely.
Coles desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chandler wants to control but Coles is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coles trying to control here.
Chandler is nestled in close to Coles, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Chandler slows the pace down in half guard.
Coles moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chandler wants to pass the guard but Coles is keeping the position.
Chandler working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Coles had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chandler defends it easily.
Chandler connects with a couple of short punches.
Chandler wants to control from the top but Coles keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Chandler looking to score a takedown here. Coles is defending well but Chandler drives through and ends up in Coles's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coles is adopting a defensive guard.

Coles working for a triangle but Chandler defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Chandler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Chandler throws a series of punches but Coles moves out of range.

Coles is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Chandler's half guard.
Coles wants to stand but Chandler has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Chandler moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Coles wants to get up but he can't break Chandler's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coles wants to control from the top but Chandler keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chandler closes the distance and clinches up with Coles, looking for a takedown. Chandler pushes Coles against the cage but Coles circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Coles looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chandler is fending him off so far but Coles persists. Nope, Chandler circles away and we're back to standing.
Coles moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromChandler.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chandler shoots in and drives through. Coles sprawls well.

Chandler fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Coles sprawls well initially but Chandler persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Chandler looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Chandler is working for a kimura but Coles is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coles flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Coles regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chandler trying to control the position from guard on top but Coles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chandler preventing the sweep.
Chandler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Coles is trying to control the position but Chandler postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coles is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chandler is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Coles tries to land a front kick but Chandler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chandler blocks a head kick by Coles.
Chandler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Coles is fending him off so far but Chandler persists. Nope, Coles circles away and we're back to standing.
Demetrious Coles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Chandler.

Coles bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Coles wants to control but Chandler is keeping him busy.
Chandler is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coles is looking to take a break and control but Chandler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Coles takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Martin Chandler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Coles tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Chandler.
Coles seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chandler does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Chandler fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Coles to the ground. Chandler is now in Coles's guard.
Demetrious Coles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martin Chandler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Coles is wriggling around but Chandler manages to pass to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Martin Chandler.
I've got Chandler winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Chandler!
Martin Chandler seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.