PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between James Chandler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Livington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chandler comes to the cage accompanied by Mohombi - Bumpy Ride. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chandler
vs
Livington

162 cm
21
143 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

179 cm
26
135 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Damnfield clothing

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Chandler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antonio Livington!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chandler drives through with a takedown into Livington's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Chandler working some strikes from top position.
Chandler works over Livington with some ground and pound from guard.
Chandler is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Livington avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Livington looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chandler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Livington is keeping the position for now.
Chandler sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Livington's guard.
Livington is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chandler sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Chandler seems to be working for a kimura but Livington defends the submission attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chandler stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Livington tries to roll over but Chandler keeps him under control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chandler lands a nice short elbow.
Chandler sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Chandler working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Chandler looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chandler wants to pass to mount but Livington is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler controlling the action here.
Livington manages to get to full guard.
Chandler advances to half guard.
Chandler prevents Livington from improving his position.
Chandler controlling the action here.

Livington is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chandler pulls his head out easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chandler keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Livington looking for submissions off his back.
Livington tries to get to full guard but Chandler has control of the leg.
Livington trying to control but Chandler postures up.
Chandler is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Chandler is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Livington sees it coming and defends easily.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Livington looking for submissions off his back.
Chandler is taking a breather. Livington says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Chandler looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Livington with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chandler not doing much here.
Chandler working over Livington with some ground and pound. Livington looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
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!

Chandler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Livington wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chandler has him pressed against the cage.
Livington wants to get back to striking at distance but Chandler won't allow it.

Chandler jumps into guard, dragging Livington to the mat.
Chandler wants to stand but Livington is controlling the position.
Chandler pulls Livington in to control the position.

Livington postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Chandler is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Livington, into his guard.
Livington trying to keep a closed guard but Chandler is proving a slippery customer.
Chandler tries to free his leg and advance position but Livington is retaining full guard.
Chandler passes Livington's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Chandler working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler controlling the pace.
Chandler lands with a punch from half guard.
Chandler controlling the action here.
Livington is looking for a sweep. Chandler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chandler has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Livington really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chandler controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livington swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Livington is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Chandler cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Chandler dominating with strikes here.
Chandler landing shots from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Livington is working to get back to half guard.
Chandler avoids the attempt from Livington to control.
Chandler landing strikes from the mount and Livington is in trouble!
Chandler prevents Livington from getting the reversal.
Livington manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler drops an elbow to the side of Livington's head.
Livington on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Chandler prevents Livington from improving his position.
Livington is pressing down on Chandler's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chandler distracts Livington with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Livington is trying to keep Chandler in close.
James Chandler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Livington being controlled here, momentarily.
Chandler pushes down on Livington's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chandler lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Chandler moves nicely into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chandler tries for a kimura but Livington is defending well.
Chandler taking a breather here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Livington taking punishment in the form of punches.
Livington taking punishment in the form of punches.
Chandler cracks Livington with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Livington is being controlled here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chandler working the head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Livington is working to avoid the ground and pound but Chandler connects with a decent elbow.
Chandler scoring with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Chandler dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Livington lands a glancing blow to the side of Chandler's head.

Chandler scores with a takedown into Livington's guard.
Chandler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Livington looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Chandler has picked Livington up and slammed him! Livington can't keep hold of the triangle and Chandler manages to pass to side control!
Livington wants to control but Chandler postures up.
Chandler working the ground and pound from side control.
Chandler landing strikes.
Chandler lands a nice forearm strike.
Chandler just content to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chandler working the ground and pound.

Chandler thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Livington can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Chandler looks up at the clock and then as Livington takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Chandler smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Chandler is working Livington over with some ground and pound from side control.
Chandler lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Livington down.
Livington trying to remain calm as Chandler controls from the top position.
Chandler's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler looks up at the clock and then as Livington takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Chandler smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Chandler content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chandler working away.
Chandler working the ground and pound from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Chandler creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Chandler just content to control the position.
Antonio Livington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Livington is looking to reverse the position.
The referee asks Chandler politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Chandler prefers to stall for the moment though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chandler is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Livington has escaped the position, nice work there.
Chandler working away.
Livington throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Livington tries to bench press Chandler off him but Chandler keeps the position.
James Chandler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chandler controlling from side mount.
Chandler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Livington can do to turn this around?
Livington takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Chandler moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of James Chandler.

Chandler drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chandler might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Livington working a defensive guard here.
Chandler seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Chandler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chandler, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

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