PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Refugio Chandler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damain Miasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chandler
vs
Miasa

177 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

197 cm
25
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Refugio Chandler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Damain Miasa!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Miasa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chandler holds on and takes a little breather.

Miasa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Miasa drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Chandler manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Miasa has Chandler in his guard.

Chandler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Miasa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chandler passes into side control.
Miasa tries to buck Chandler off but Chandler is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miasa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Chandler prevents Miasa from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miasa is still trying to improve position.

Miasa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chandler pulls his head out easily.

Miasa actively working from the bottom here.
Chandler tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Chandler moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Miasa.
Miasa takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Miasa is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Miasa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Miasa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chandler passes into half guard.
Miasa looks winded!

Miasa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Miasa actively working from the bottom here.
Chandler lands with a punch from half guard.
Miasa is pressing down on Chandler's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Miasa looking for a guillotine here but Chandler defends easily.

Miasa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chandler might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Miasa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chandler scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chandler stands up over Miasa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Chandler is working Miasa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Chandler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miasa on the ground.

Miasa has an active guard here but Chandler has managed to pass into half guard.
Chandler lands with a punch from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler working Miasa over with strikes.
Miasa taking some punishment here, with Chandler in his half guard.

Miasa actively working from the bottom here.

Miasa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Miasa is refusing to be controlled, as Chandler sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chandler scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Chandler looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Chandler is working for a kimura but Miasa is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Refugio Chandler dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Chandler closes the distance and pushes Miasa back into the cage.
Chandler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miasa can do to turn this around?

Chandler gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

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

Miasa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chandler defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Miasa working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Chandler has passed into half guard!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miasa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Miasa is breathing heavily.
Chandler winds up and cracks Miasa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miasa is looking to improve his position.
Miasa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Chandler tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Miasa.

Miasa with the active half guard here but Chandler passes nicely into side control.

Chandler working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miasa regains half guard.
Chandler is trying to control the action in half guard but Miasa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Refugio Chandler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chandler lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Miasa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Miasa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chandler pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miasa wants to improve his position but Chandler is controlling well.

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

Miasa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Miasa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Miasa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chandler really is a fat lump.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chandler is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Chandler scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Miasa flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Chandler wants to control but Miasa is keeping him busy.

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

Miasa looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Chandler pushes past his half guard into mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chandler has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Miasa's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Refugio Chandler dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Chandler closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chandler lands in his opponent's guard.

Miasa looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Chandler has picked Miasa up and slammed him! Miasa can't keep hold of the triangle and Chandler manages to pass to side control!
Miasa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Miasa sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Chandler lands with a punch from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Miasa actively working from the bottom here.
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 prevents Miasa from improving his position.
Miasa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miasa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chandler pulls his head out easily.

Chandler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Miasa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chandler.

Chandler is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Miasa defends it well.

Miasa looking for submissions off his back.

That's two 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.

Miasa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chandler working over Miasa with some ground and pound. Miasa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Miasa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Miasa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Miasa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chandler pulls his head out easily.

Chandler is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler working over Miasa with some ground and pound. Miasa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Miasa looking for submissions off his back.

Chandler is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Miasa is just riding it out for now. Chandler eventually gives up the hold.
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.

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.

Miasa looking for submissions off his back.

Chandler is looking for a kimura but Miasa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chandler to get the leverage.

Chandler is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Miasa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Miasa looking for a kimura from the bottom but Chandler passes into side control!
Damain Miasa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Refugio Chandler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chandler happy to just control the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Refugio Chandler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chandler has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Refugio Chandler!