PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Horse Nhaayyyy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Chandler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chandler has chosen Queen - Under Pressure as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Nhaayyyy
vs
Chandler

170 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

162 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Horse Nhaayyyy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Chandler!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nhaayyyy scores with a one two! Chandler had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Chandler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Nhaayyyy tries to reverse the position but Chandler maintains control.
Chandler raining down hammerfists from mount.
Nhaayyyy is looking to get to half guard.
Chandler lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Chandler controlling his opponent.
Nhaayyyy manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nhaayyyy tries to get to full guard but Chandler has control of the leg.
Chandler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nhaayyyy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chandler with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Nhaayyyy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chandler pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nhaayyyy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Nhaayyyy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chandler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Nhaayyyy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chandler defends well.
Chandler content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler is in close to Nhaayyyy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chandler is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Nhaayyyy looking for subs off his back but Chandler has passed one foot through into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chandler performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Chandler lands with a punch from half guard.
Nhaayyyy gets full guard.
Chandler connects with a couple of short punches.
Chandler wants to control from the top but Nhaayyyy keeps moving.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nhaayyyy swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Nhaayyyy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chandler lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Nhaayyyy working for submissions but it's allowed Chandler to get to half guard.
Chandler prevents Nhaayyyy from standing back up.

Chandler is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chandler lands a nice short elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nhaayyyy is trying to stand up here but Chandler is controlling him well.

Nhaayyyy looking for a kimura from the bottom but Chandler passes into side control!
Chandler working the head with strikes.
Chandler taking a breather here.
Chandler is working Nhaayyyy over with some ground and pound from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chandler scores with a couple of short elbows.
Nhaayyyy tries to improve position but can't.

Chandler tries for a kimura but Nhaayyyy is defending well.
Chandler working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nhaayyyy is letting Chandler control him for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Chandler dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nhaayyyy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nhaayyyy looks to land a combination. Chandler sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nhaayyyy throws a combination. Chandler tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nhaayyyy cracks Chandler with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Chandler closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Chandler scores with punches from side control.
Chandler in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Chandler working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Chandler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nhaayyyy keeps working.
Chandler remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Nhaayyyy tries to bench press Chandler off him but Chandler keeps the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nhaayyyy is trying to control Chandler's posture but Chandler avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler lands some shots froms side control.

Chandler tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chandler has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Chandler staying calm.
Chandler lands a few punches from side control.
Nhaayyyy is trying to get back to half guard.
James Chandler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nhaayyyy takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler working the ground and pound from side control.
Chandler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nhaayyyy keeps working.
Chandler scores with a couple of short elbows.
Nhaayyyy regains half guard.

Nhaayyyy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Nhaayyyy looking for submissions off his back.
Nhaayyyy trying to control from the bottom.
Nhaayyyy tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Chandler has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
BOOM! Chandler connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Chandler with a couple of short strikes.
Chandler controlling from the full mount.
Nhaayyyy is desperately trying to improve his position but Chandler has a good base and remains in mount.
Nhaayyyy wants to hold on but Chandler pushes him away.
Chandler prevents Nhaayyyy from getting the reversal.
Nhaayyyy taking shots to the head.

Nhaayyyy is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Chandler wants to finish this one by submission but Nhaayyyy is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Chandler.
Nhaayyyy is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler looking to control and managing it successfully.
Let's hope that Chandler has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Chandler postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Nhaayyyy looks a forlorn figure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nhaayyyy working to try and regain half guard.
Nhaayyyy tries to hold on but Chandler postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Chandler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nhaayyyy throws a combination. Chandler tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Chandler darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nhaayyyy is pressing down on Chandler's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chandler is stalling in the full guard.
Nhaayyyy is trying to keep Chandler in close.
Chandler scoring with some ground and pound.
Chandler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Nhaayyyy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chandler is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Nhaayyyy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chandler is aware though and is defending well.

Nhaayyyy isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Chandler stacks Nhaayyyy on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Chandler!
A lull in the action here as Chandler stalls from top position.
You can see the frustration on Nhaayyyy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Nhaayyyy tries to bench press Chandler off him but Chandler keeps the position.

Chandler tries for a kimura but Nhaayyyy is defending well.
Chandler working the head and body with strikes.
Chandler happy to just control the position for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nhaayyyy tries to bench press Chandler off him but Chandler keeps the position.
Chandler wants to control but Nhaayyyy is keeping him busy.
Nhaayyyy is trying to control Chandler's posture but Chandler avoids it.
Chandler staying calm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler lands an elbow.
Nhaayyyy is looking to reverse the position.
Nhaayyyy can't do much from the bottom here.
James Chandler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chandler taking a breather here.
Nhaayyyy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nhaayyyy is pushing Chandler's head away, looking to escape. Chandler manages to hold on to the position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nhaayyyy tries to buck Chandler off but Chandler is having none of it.
Chandler taking a breather here.
Nhaayyyy can't do much from the bottom here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nhaayyyy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good shot there by Nhaayyyy.
Chandler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Chandler rushes Nhaayyyy and presses him up against the cage.
Horse Nhaayyyy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Nhaayyyy wants to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Chandler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Chandler!
A very excited looking James Chandler made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.