PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Martin Chandler (ranked 5200 p4p, 456 weight class) and Marv Nemera (ranked 5959 p4p, 483 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Chandler
vs
Nemera

185 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
192 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 Montreal, Martin Chandler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marv Nemera!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nemera shoots for a takedown but Chandler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nemera has a takedown stuffed.

Chandler clinches up with Nemera and pushes him back against the cage.

Chandler pulls guard effortlessly.
Nemera looking to pass the guard.
Chandler has Nemera pulled in close to control his posture.
Nemera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chandler is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nemera is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Chandler is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Chandler has escaped and now he's on top!

Nemera utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nemera is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chandler defends well.

Nemera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chandler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chandler engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chandler postures up in Nemera's guard and throws a big left but Nemera blocks it.

Nemera is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nemera has his foot on Chandler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chandler works his way back into a safe position though.
Chandler is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Montreal Community Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Chandler landing with the ground and pound.
Nemera keeping moving, preventing Chandler from controlling successfully.

Nemera has his foot on Chandler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chandler works his way back into a safe position though.

Nemera had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chandler defends it easily.
Chandler cracks Nemera with a solid left hand.

Nemera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nemera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Nemera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Nemera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chandler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nemera on the ground.
Chandler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chandler wants to control from the top but Nemera keeps moving.
Chandler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Chandler got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nemera has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chandler has managed to get both his arms back between Nemera's legs - danger averted.
Chandler throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nemera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chandler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chandler lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Chandler distracts Nemera with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Nemera is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chandler defends well.

Nemera is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nemera keeping moving, preventing Chandler from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marv Nemera will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Chandler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nemera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nemera is defended easily by Chandler.
Nemera fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chandler avoids it really well and circles away.
Nemera fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Martin Chandler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marv Nemera.

Chandler moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Chandler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Martin Chandler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Chandler drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chandler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chandler sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nemera is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Nemera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Nemera is looking for a triangle but Chandler pushes his legs off easily.
Nemera looking to control.
Nemera looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Nemera has his foot on Chandler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chandler works his way back into a safe position though.
Chandler postures up and lands a big shot to Nemera's brow.
Chandler is stalling in the full guard.
Chandler landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler advances to half guard.
Nemera is trying to control but can't.
Chandler trying to control from half guard but Nemera is working away.
Nice strikes from Chandler there.
Chandler lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Nemera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Chandler is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chandler working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nemera gets full guard.

Nemera looking for a guillotine here but Chandler defends easily.

Nemera had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chandler defends it easily.

Nemera has his foot on Chandler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chandler works his way back into a safe position though.
Chandler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Nemera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chandler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Nemera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chandler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Nemera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chandler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Nemera is tightening it up a little... Chandler has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Chandler reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Chandler taps out! Nice BJJ there by Nemera!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Marv Nemera!
Martin Chandler spoke after the fight, saying 'Grind!'.