PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sebastion Lynar (ranked 1427 p4p, 1448 weight class) and Joey Chandler (ranked 194 p4p, 196 weight class). Joey Chandler will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Lynar
vs
Chandler

167 cm
33
165
18 - 11 - 0

178 cm
27
160
15 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
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 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sebastion Lynar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joey Chandler!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lynar misses with an uppercut.
Chandler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lynar blocks a jab.

Chandler gets caught napping as Lynar dives in and scores a takedown. Chandler manages to retain guard.
Chandler working a defensive guard here.
Chandler keeping moving, preventing Lynar from controlling successfully.
Lynar sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chandler wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynar passes Chandler's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Lynar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lynar uses his free foot to push down on Chandler's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Chandler.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Chandler stopping the sweep attempt from Lynar.

Lynar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lynar has momentary wrist control but Chandler slips an elbow through the middle.
Chandler postures up and lands a big shot to Lynar's brow.
Chandler distracts Lynar with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Lynar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chandler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chandler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Lynar has an active guard here but Chandler has managed to pass into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler wants to free his trapped foot but Lynar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Chandler working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Chandler frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lynar is trying to escape the mount.
Lynar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chandler in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chandler postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lynar looks a forlorn figure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler with a couple of short strikes.
Lynar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chandler is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lynar wants to control but Chandler is having none of it.
Chandler landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lynar tries to lock up and control but Chandler gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chandler in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lynar taking shots to the head.
Lynar is desperately trying to improve his position but Chandler has a good base and remains in mount.
Chandler with good strikes from the mount here!
Lynar is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynar in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
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!
Chandler with the ground and pound from mount.
Chandler punishing his opponent with strikes.
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 Lynar's face.
Chandler dominating with strikes here.
Chandler fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Chandler connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lynar is trying desperately to improve position.
Chandler trying to control but Lynar is having none of it.
Chandler lands a big shot there that rocks Lynar but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lynar misses with a two punch combination.
Chandler connects with a crisp jab.
Lynar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chandler as he avoids it easily.
Chandler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Lynar.
Lynar fails with the takedown
and Chandler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lynar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lynar misses with a takedown attempt
and Chandler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastion Lynar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lynar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Chandler to the mat! Chandler manages to get full guard.
Chandler is controlling Lynar's posture.
Chandler throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Lynar preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynar wants to pass the guard but Chandler is keeping the position.
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 has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lynar preventing the sweep.

Lynar 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 Lynar has Chandler in his guard.

Chandler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lynar being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chandler got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lynar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chandler has managed to get both his arms back between Lynar's legs - danger averted.

Lynar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chandler is aware though and is defending well.
Chandler throwing strikes from guard but Lynar blocks nicely.
Chandler trying to control but Lynar is working from the bottom.
Chandler wants to pass the guard but Lynar is keeping the position.
Chandler trying to control but Lynar is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler connects with a couple of short punches.
Lynar looking to control but Chandler passes into half guard.
Chandler is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Lynar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lynar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chandler scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lynar tries to get to full guard but Chandler has control of the leg.
Lynar won't allow Chandler to pass to mount.
Lynar is looking for a sweep. Chandler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler is trying to control. Lynar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lynar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chandler scores with a couple of nice shots.
Chandler frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Chandler trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chandler unloading with bombs!
Lynar sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Lynar tries to get to full guard but Chandler has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chandler scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Lynar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lynar is staying active underneath Chandler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Chandler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lynar misses with a body punch
and Chandler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chandler lands a head shot.

Lynar shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Chandler's guard.
Chandler lands a decent punch to the body there.
Lynar trying to control but Chandler is working from the bottom.
Lynar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chandler holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lynar is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lynar looking to pass the guard.
Chandler wants to sweep here but Lynar controlling him for the moment.
Chandler trying to keep a closed guard but Lynar is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lynar tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Chandler to counter with a crisp jab.
Lynar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chandler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lynar throws a right hand that misses
enabling Chandler to counter with a crisp jab.
Chandler is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynar looks to throw the jab but Chandler is out of range.
Chandler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lynar takes a swing at Chandler's ribcage but misses.
Lynar throws a poor cross that misses
and Chandler counters with a stiff right hand.
Chandler might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lynar defending well as Chandler loads up on a big left hand.
Lynar ducks under a wild hook from Chandler.
Lynar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chandler counters with a stiff right hand.
Lynar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lynar misses with a hook
and Chandler counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lynar throws a lazy uppercut
and Chandler counters with a left to the body.
Chandler is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Lynar gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Lynar drags the fight down to the ground.

Lynar working for submissions but it's allowed Chandler to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler is nestled in close to Lynar, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Chandler is looking to advance position but Lynar won't allow it.
Lynar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lynar.
Lynar working a defensive guard but Chandler manages to pass into side control anyway.
Lynar is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chandler lands a nice short elbow.
Chandler passes to side control.
Lynar tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler lands an elbow.
Chandler scores with punches from side control.
Chandler wants to control for a moment but Lynar uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Lynar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chandler scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Lynar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chandler pulls his head out easily.
Chandler looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lynar with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Chandler slips a nice elbow through Lynar's hands, connecting with Lynar's forehead.
Sebastion Lynar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chandler lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joey 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

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