PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joey Chandler (ranked 813 p4p, 1279 weight class) and Mangas Coloradas (ranked 123 p4p, 168 weight class). Mangas Coloradas acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Chandler
vs
Coloradas

178 cm
24
160
11 - 10 - 1

181 cm
23
160
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joey Chandler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mangas Coloradas!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coloradas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Coloradas feints and then cracks Chandler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chandler down.

Chandler shoots in and bounces Coloradas off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Chandler throws a big elbow that misses.
Chandler throwing strikes from guard but Coloradas blocks nicely.
Chandler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chandler trying to control but Coloradas is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chandler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've been hearing that Chandler has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Chandler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Coloradas's head.
Coloradas seems keen to control Chandler's posture.
Chandler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler being controlled here momentarily.
Chandler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Coloradas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chandler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Coloradas seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Chandler scoring with some ground and pound.
Chandler preventing the sweep.
Chandler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Coloradas's head.
Chandler looking to sit in guard and control but Coloradas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Coloradas stopping the sweep attempt from Chandler.
Chandler has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chandler looking for a sweep. Not yet Chandler, not yet.
Coloradas sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chandler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Coloradas's guard.

Chandler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chandler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Coloradas pulls Chandler in close to prevent any damage.
Coloradas lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Coloradas wants to stand but Chandler has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler trying to keep a closed guard but Coloradas is proving a slippery customer.
Coloradas is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chandler is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chandler is working hard here to advance position.
Coloradas trying to stand up but can't free himself from Chandler's guard.
Chandler trying to keep a closed guard but Coloradas is proving a slippery customer.
Chandler is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Coloradas wants to stand but Chandler has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

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.
Coloradas stopping the sweep attempt from Chandler.
Coloradas 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.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chandler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Coloradas as he jumps to the side.
Coloradas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chandler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coloradas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Coloradas works the jab nicely.
Chandler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coloradas avoids the body shot from Chandler.
Coloradas slips a jab from Chandler.
Coloradas misses with a few strikes there.
Mangas Coloradas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Coloradas lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Chandler has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chandler and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chandler attempts a counter takedown but Coloradas avoids it well and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mangas Coloradas will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

No luck with that takedown attempt from Chandler.

Coloradas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chandler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chandler is looking to take this one to the mat.
Coloradas holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Chandler tries to circle away but Coloradas has him pinned against the cage.
Coloradas taking a breather.
Coloradas stalling in the clinch but Chandler improves position.
Coloradas prevents Chandler from breaking the clinch.
Chandler changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Coloradas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Chandler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chandler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coloradas was well out of range. Poor timing from Chandler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Coloradas feints and then cracks Chandler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chandler down.
Chandler works Coloradas's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coloradas connects with an inside leg kick.
Coloradas misses with a low kick.
Chandler lands a nice looking body shot.
Coloradas throws an overhand right that lands on Chandler's shoulder, as Chandler tries to avoid the shot.
Coloradas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chandler is out of range.
Chandler attempts a counter takedown but Coloradas avoids it well and moves away.
Chandler checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Coloradas throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Chandler.
Chandler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chandler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chandler shoots in for a takedown but Coloradas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Coloradas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Chandler tries to keep at a distance but Coloradas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Coloradas - that landed with a thud.

Chandler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chandler misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler takes a swing at Coloradas's ribcage but misses.
Chandler misses with a body shot.
Mangas Coloradas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coloradas 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.
Chandler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Coloradas defends it nicely.
Chandler misses with a wild body shot.
Coloradas keeps Chandler at a distance using the push kick.
Coloradas throws a head kick that Chandler semi-blocks.
Chandler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Coloradas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Coloradas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Coloradas misses.
Chandler looks to score with a jab to the body but Coloradas is just out of range.
Chandler swings for the body but Coloradas moves out of range.
Coloradas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Coloradas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chandler.

Chandler closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas is looking to regain half guard here but Chandler keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Coloradas is looking for a sweep.
Chandler wants to control but Coloradas is keeping him busy.
Chandler in side control, throwing shots but Coloradas defends.
Coloradas wants to control but Chandler postures up.
Coloradas takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Chandler working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chandler postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Coloradas struggling a bit here.
Chandler throws an elbow but Coloradas slips to the side and avoids it well.
Coloradas is looking for a sweep.
Coloradas is not content to let Chandler control the position.
The strikes coming from Chandler are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Chandler is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Coloradas is looking to regain half guard here but Chandler keeps moving and retains side control.
The strikes coming from Chandler are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mangas Coloradas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Chandler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chandler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Coloradas.
Chandler is looking to wear down Coloradas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Chandler shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Coloradas manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Coloradas wants to sweep here but Chandler controlling him for the moment.
Chandler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Coloradas is keeping the position for now.
Chandler wants to control from the top but Coloradas keeps moving.
Coloradas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler scoring with some ground and pound.
Chandler throws a strike but Coloradas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Coloradas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chandler throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Coloradas stopping the sweep attempt from Chandler.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler controls Coloradas momentarily but Coloradas frees himself.
Chandler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chandler trying to keep a closed guard but Coloradas is proving a slippery customer.
Chandler is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Coloradas wanted to stand there but Chandler had control of the position.
Coloradas stopping the sweep attempt from Chandler.
Chandler working a defensive guard here.
Joey Chandler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chandler pulls Coloradas in to control the position.
Coloradas won't allow Chandler to sweep him here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Coloradas.
Chandler cracks Coloradas with a good jab.
Coloradas tries to clinch but Chandler is having none of it.
Chandler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coloradas was well out of range. Poor timing from Chandler.
A good leg kick by Coloradas.
Chandler on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Coloradas lands a nice looking kick to the body. Chandler takes a step back to recover.
Chandler fails to land the takedown.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Coloradas.
Chandler just misses with a punch to the body.
Good exchange - Coloradas coming out on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler keeps the fight on the outside.
Chandler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coloradas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Coloradas misses the shot to the body.
Chandler appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Chandler shoots in but no luck this time.
Coloradas scores with a sloppy right hand. Chandler should have avoided that one.
Coloradas scores with a spinning back kick!
Coloradas throws a leg kick which misses Chandler's front leg but catches the back leg as Chandler tries to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Coloradas. That's going to slow Chandler down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Coloradas.
Chandler tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chandler throws a predictable looking body shot
and Coloradas counters with a low kick, right behind Chandler 's knee.
Chandler misses with a shot to the body
and Coloradas counters with an outside leg kick.
Coloradas lands a nice shot to the body.
Coloradas staying out of range there.
Coloradas was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coloradas lands a leg kick that knocks Chandler off balance momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Chandler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chandler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Coloradas defends it nicely.
Coloradas throws out a counter right but Chandler avoids it with no problem.

Coloradas clinches up against the cage.
Mangas Coloradas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chandler misses with some punches.
Chandler misses with some punches.
Chandler is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Coloradas lands an uppercut.
Chandler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coloradas content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Coloradas prevents a body shot from Chandler.
Coloradas works on Chandler's body with a couple of short punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mangas Coloradas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Coloradas 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mangas Coloradas!
After winning the bout, Mangas Coloradas thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.