PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luke Moxley (ranked 24874 p4p, 3647 weight class) and Nicholas Chandler (ranked 476 p4p, 318 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Moxley
vs
Chandler

185 cm
18
145
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
145
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luke Moxley !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nicholas Chandler!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Lou da Vinci and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moxley throws a body punch but Chandler moves out of range.
Moxley swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Chandler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Moxley misses with a punch to the body.
Chandler is trying to pull guard but Moxley has him pressed against the cage.
Moxley tries a body shot but Chandler blocks it.
Chandler is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Moxley to keep the fight standing.
Moxley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chandler has him pressed against the cage.
Chandler just leaning against Moxley , taking a breather.
Moxley avoiding damage as Chandler throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chandler has him pressed against the cage.
Moxley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Moxley 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A swing and a miss from Moxley .

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chandler closes the distance and clinches.
Chandler is trying to drag Moxley to the mat but Moxley just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Luke Moxley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicholas Chandler.
Chandler holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Moxley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chandler is trying to break free.
Chandler tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chandler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Moxley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chandler is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Moxley to keep the fight standing.
Chandler is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Moxley to keep the fight standing.
Moxley swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chandler gets control of Moxley 's arms and successfully pulls guard. Chandler will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Chandler striking off his back.
Chandler is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Chandler is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chandler wants to improve his position but instead Moxley has moved into half guard.
Chandler trying to control but Moxley postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moxley prevents Chandler from improving his position.
Chandler is looking to escape.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Chandler throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Moxley tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Chandler is in Moxley 's guard.
Chandler throws an elbow that misses. Moxley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chandler's guard. Nice move by Moxley !

Moxley has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Chandler is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler is trying to control the position but Moxley postures up.
Chandler pulls Moxley in close to his closed guard and prevents Moxley from doing any damage or advancing position.
Chandler controls Moxley momentarily but Moxley frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chandler wants to sweep here but Moxley controlling him for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Luke Moxley will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Moxley throws a hook but Chandler avoids it easily.
Moxley misses with an uppercut
and Chandler counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chandler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moxley .

Chandler manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Moxley on his heels. He'll look to pass Moxley 's guard now, I'm sure.
Chandler looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chandler with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Luke Moxley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Chandler closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Moxley did well to prevent Chandler getting side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moxley keeps working.

Chandler stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Moxley misses with a looping left.
Chandler will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The fighters circling - Moxley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chandler wants to clinch.
Moxley throws a poor cross that misses

and Chandler counters with a shoot takedown. Moxley fights it but they end up in guard.
Chandler engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moxley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moxley working a defensive guard here.
Chandler stays in close to Moxley 's body and controls the position.

That's four 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 gets to his feet. Moxley looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Chandler fails with a takedown attempt.
Moxley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moxley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chandler staying out of range there.
Chandler with the counter takedown but Moxley avoids it easily.
Chandler moves to clinch but Moxley breaks away
and Moxley counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nicholas 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.

Chandler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moxley throws out the jab.
Luke Moxley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moxley throws a lazy uppercut

and Chandler counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Moxley !
Chandler tries to move into full mount but can't pass Moxley 's legs.
Moxley is not content to let Chandler control the position.

Chandler stands up and beckons Moxley to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Moxley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler fails with the takedown.
Moxley is looking to counter punch.
Nicholas Chandler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moxley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chandler.
Moxley misses with a body shot.
Moxley misses with a wild body shot.
Chandler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moxley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chandler.
Nice takedown defense from Moxley . No joy for Chandler on that attempt.
Luke Moxley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicholas Chandler.
Chandler moves out of range of the strikes.
Luke Moxley is winning the standup battle so far.
Moxley keeps the fight on the outside.

Chandler has closed the distance and engaged Moxley in a clinch.
Chandler misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moxley has Chandler pressed against the cage, preventing Chandler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Moxley is fighting off a takedown attempt but Chandler is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Moxley to the mat. Moxley regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Chandler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chandler is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Moxley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chandler controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Moxley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chandler on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler postures up in Moxley 's guard and throws a big left but Moxley blocks it.
Chandler showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Chandler shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Chandler was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Moxley parries the strikes from Chandler easily there. Chandler is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Moxley to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moxley prevents Chandler from improving position.
Chandler lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Moxley down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Nicholas Chandler just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Chandler clinches.
Chandler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chandler tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Moxley smiles and moves away.
Moxley keeps the fight on the outside.
Chandler shoots for a takedown but Moxley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chandler drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Moxley takes a swing at Chandler's ribcage but misses.

Chandler rushes Moxley and presses him up against the cage.
Chandler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moxley is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler goes for a takedown in the clinch but Moxley prevents it.
Luke Moxley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicholas Chandler.
Moxley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chandler backwards.
Chandler is trying to pull guard but Moxley turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moxley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moxley looks to throw the jab but Chandler is out of range.
A jab from Moxley misses.
Chandler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moxley throws a hook but Chandler avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chandler.
Chandler is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Moxley loads up on a big right hand but Chandler slips the punch.
Chandler is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Chandler slips a straight right by Moxley .
Moxley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chandler with the counter takedown but Moxley avoids it easily.
Moxley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chandler.
Chandler looks for a takedown but Moxley sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Moxley misses its intended target.
Moxley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chandler.
Moxley stuffs the takedown attempt from Chandler. Chandler gets slowly back to his feet.
Moxley throws a jab when Chandler was well out of range.
Moxley throws a hook to the side of Chandler's head but Chandler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chandler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Moxley as he jumps to the side.
Moxley misses with a straight right.
Moxley misses with a hook.
Chandler slips a jab from Moxley .
Moxley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chandler was well out of range. Poor timing from Moxley .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler moves away from the strike by Moxley .

Chandler shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Moxley napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Moxley struggling a bit here.
Moxley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Moxley wants to control but Chandler postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler landing a few strikes.
Chandler controls the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Chandler looking to score a takedown here. Moxley is defending well but Chandler drives through and ends up in Moxley 's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moxley can't keep his opponent in guard - Chandler advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Moxley had his way with Nicholas Chandler in that round.
That's time! Moxley 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Moxley tries to keep at a distance but Chandler has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chandler tries to land a knee to the head but Moxley blocks with his arms.
Chandler tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Moxley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Moxley blocking some punches.

Moxley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley looks to score with a jab to the body but Chandler is just out of range.
Chandler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Moxley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Moxley is looking to counter punch.
Moxley blocks the body kick.
Chandler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Moxley is fending him off so far but Chandler persists. Nope, Moxley circles away and we're back to standing.
Luke Moxley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicholas Chandler.
Chandler is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moxley looks to land a right hand but Chandler moved out of range.
A jab from Moxley misses.
Moxley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Moxley swings for the body but Chandler moves out of range.
Chandler throws a right and a left that Moxley avoids nicely.
Chandler ducks under a wild hook from Moxley .
A telegraphed right hand from Moxley misses the target.
Moxley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chandler.
Chandler moves away from the strike by Moxley .
A telegraphed right hand from Moxley misses the target.
Chandler wants to counter the offense by Moxley and move into the clinch position.
A swing and a miss from Moxley .
Moxley scores with a sloppy right hand. Chandler should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler shoots in and drives through. Moxley sprawls well.
Moxley throws a hook but Chandler avoids it easily.
Chandler is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A punch lands to the side of Chandler 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Moxley takes a swing at Chandler's ribcage but misses.
Chandler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moxley throws out the jab.
Chandler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Moxley throws a big shot that misses.
Chandler staying out of range there.
And Chandler tries to counter it with a takedown but Moxley pushes his down on his head and steps out.
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!
Moxley throws a jab but it's blocked by Chandler.
Moxley throws out a loose jab but Chandler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chandler moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moxley throws a jab when Chandler was well out of range.

Chandler has closed the distance and engaged Moxley in a clinch.
Moxley scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Moxley .
Chandler tries to land knees in the clinch but Moxley avoids the damage to the body.
Nicholas Chandler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Moxley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moxley blocks the body kick.
It looked like Moxley was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Chandler.
Moxley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moxley misses with a looping left.
Chandler shoots in for a double leg but Moxley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chandler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moxley lands with a right hand.
Moxley misses the shot to the body.
Chandler fails with the takedown
and Moxley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chandler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moxley .
Moxley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Chandler.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Chandler.

Chandler dives in and scores a takedown into Moxley 's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Moxley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Moxley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 48:47
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 48:48
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Luke Moxley !
Luke Moxley retains his featherweight title!
Nicholas Chandler spoke after the fight, saying 'Thanks to everyone who came in here and supported me, i'll get back in the gym later this week and be back better than ever! Thank you for the opportunity.'.