PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manny Mercado (ranked 3549 p4p, 3340 weight class) and Michael Chandler (ranked 393 p4p, 376 weight class). Michael Chandler is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Mercado
vs
Chandler

168 cm
18
160
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
26
165
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

PWNAGE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Mercado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Chandler!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercado throws a good cross that connects.

It looks like Michael Chandler has been cut.
Chandler tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mercado defends well and Chandler ends up having to push Mercado into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A low kick lands for Mercado.
Chandler doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Mercado counter with a right hand.
Mercado getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chandler with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chandler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Manny Mercado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Chandler.
Mercado works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mercado with a nice calf kick.
Mercado connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chandler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mercado counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mercado throws a leg kick which misses Chandler's front leg but catches the back leg as Chandler tries to avoid it.
Mercado lands a jab.
Mercado fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chandler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mercado fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chandler doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mercado counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chandler's knee momentarily.
Mercado pushes Chandler away with a front kick.

Chandler shoots in and gets a takedown into Mercado's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercado has his hands on Chandler's head, controlling the position.
Chandler stands and throws Mercado's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mercado tries to improve position but can't.
Chandler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mercado keeps working.
Mercado tries to improve position but can't.
Mercado's coaches at Panda Sprawl n Brawl have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Mercado trying to remain calm as Chandler controls from the top position.
It looks like Chandler might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Chandler's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mercado stops Chandler from passing to mount.
Chandler taking a breather here.
Chandler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mercado keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler controls the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mercado lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mercado keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mercado scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mercado lands a nice hook to Chandler's body. Chandler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mercado scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mercado slaps away a takedown attempt from Chandler, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler looks for a takedown but Mercado sprawls well.
Mercado clobbers Chandler with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mercado throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Chandler's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice sprawl there from Mercado as Chandler shoots in.
Mercado lands a nice shot to the body.
Chandler doesn't succeed with the takedown
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Mercado makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Chandler looks winded!
Mercado digs a good hook to Chandler's body.
Chandler takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Chandler ducks right into an uppercut from Mercado.
Mercado is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Chandler steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mercado. That one must have hurt.

Mercado drops Chandler with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Chandler looks back up at him and smiles so Mercado waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Chandler is rocked!

That has opened up Michael Chandler's cut even more.
Mercado sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Chandler's defenses. It connects perfectly with Chandler's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Manny Mercado!
Manny Mercado made sure to mention his sponsor, PWNAGE in his post fight interview.