PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Chandler (ranked 4473 p4p, 5057 weight class) and Luka Poli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Chandler
vs
Poli

183 cm
18
155
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
145
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Chandler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luka Poli!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chandler misses with a double jab.
Poli unleashes a big counter combination but Chandler bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Poli forces Chandler back against the cage and clinches.
Poli prevents Chandler from breaking the clinch.

Poli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chandler avoids the head kick by Poli.
Poli takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chandler throws out a powerful jab.

Poli rushes Chandler and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Poli utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Poli is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chandler gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Poli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Chandler waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Poli. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Poli to the canvas! Can he finish him!?

Poli is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chandler wants to stand but Poli has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Poli is still in real trouble! Can Chandler finish him?

Poli is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chandler wants to stand but Poli has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Chandler wants to stand and escape but instead Poli has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

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 wriggles free and stands up.
Poli drops his hands for a split second and Chandler immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Poli face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Chandler follows up with a right hand that knocks Poli into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mike Chandler!