PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kwame Redcliffe (ranked 378 p4p, 1013 weight class) and Joey Chandler (ranked 59 p4p, 140 weight class). Redcliffe kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Close Your Eyes (And Count To F**k). This should be fireworks!

Redcliffe
vs
Chandler

175 cm
29
155
21 - 12 - 3

178 cm
27
160
16 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Hoarse Pills
Bondi MMA 🏝️

Bondi MMA 🏝️

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 21 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kwame Redcliffe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joey Chandler!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chandler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe throws a looping overhand right but Chandler ducks down to avoid it.
Kwame Redcliffe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Redcliffe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Redcliffe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Redcliffe misses with the combination.
Chandler throws out a counter right but Redcliffe avoids it with no problem.
Redcliffe thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Chandler if he has to take too many more of those.
Chandler slips a straight right by Redcliffe.
Chandler doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Redcliffe throws a hook but Chandler avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Redcliffe.
A telegraphed right hand from Chandler misses the target.
Chandler moves away from the strike by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler avoids the head kick by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe looks to land a left hand but Chandler moved out of range nicely.
Chandler throws an off balance right hand
and Redcliffe counters with an outside leg kick.
Redcliffe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chandler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Redcliffe was well out of range. Poor timing from Chandler.
A leg kick checked by Chandler.
Redcliffe slips a straight right by Chandler.
Nice body punch from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe misses the jab.
Redcliffe throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chandler counters with a nice uppercut.
Chandler misses with a wild body shot.
Redcliffe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Redcliffe misses
and Chandler counters with a nice body shot.
Chandler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe looks to land a right hand but Chandler moved out of range.
Chandler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Redcliffe scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redcliffe misses with a left hand
and Chandler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Redcliffe throws a low kick but Chandler avoids it.
Redcliffe misses the body punch
and Chandler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chandler slips a straight right by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe cracks a nice hook into Chandler's ribs.
Chandler looks to score with a jab to the body but Redcliffe is just out of range.
Redcliffe moves forwards but Chandler connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Redcliffe throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chandler counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Redcliffe throws a lazy right hand but Chandler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chandler throws a body shot but no joy.
Redcliffe is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chandler looks to throw the jab but Redcliffe is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe lands a slapping body shot.
Chandler is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Redcliffe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Redcliffe moves out of range as Chandler strikes.

Redcliffe pushes Chandler up against the cage in a clinch.
Redcliffe slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Redcliffe gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chandler.
A short right from Redcliffe.
Chandler has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Redcliffe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chandler is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Redcliffe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kwame Redcliffe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Chandler.
Nice body punch from Redcliffe - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe gets through Chandler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chandler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Redcliffe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chandler is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Redcliffe gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Redcliffe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chandler wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Redcliffe has him pressed against the cage.
Redcliffe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chandler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Redcliffe is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Chandler is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Redcliffe is defending well.
Chandler misses with the head strike.
Redcliffe lands a good knee to the midsection. Chandler won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from Redcliffe.
Chandler is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Redcliffe is defending well.
Redcliffe misses with a body punch.
Redcliffe lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chandler wants a takedown.
Chandler wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chandler has Redcliffe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Redcliffe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Redcliffe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kwame Redcliffe dominated that round.
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.

Redcliffe thumps Chandler with a low kick.
Chandler misses with a straight left.
Kwame Redcliffe is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Chandler misses.
Chandler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redcliffe moves away.
Redcliffe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Redcliffe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Chandler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chandler avoids the body shot from Redcliffe.
Chandler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Redcliffe was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Redcliffe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Redcliffe.
Chandler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe cracks Chandler with a good jab.
Redcliffe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Redcliffe misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler misses with a left hand
and Redcliffe counters with a slapping leg kick.
Redcliffe misses with an uppercut.
Redcliffe misses with a combination
and Chandler counters with a straight right hand.
Redcliffe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Redcliffe looks to land a combination. Chandler sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Redcliffe connects with a solid leg kick.
Redcliffe throws a jab when Chandler was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Chandler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chandler just misses with a punch to the body.
Redcliffe throws a poor cross that misses
and Chandler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Redcliffe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chandler throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chandler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Redcliffe scoring well with a low kick there.
Redcliffe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Redcliffe throws a body punch but Chandler moves out of range.
Redcliffe misses with an uppercut.
Chandler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chandler throws a hook to the side of Redcliffe's head but Redcliffe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Redcliffe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Redcliffe swings for the body but Chandler moves out of range.
Redcliffe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chandler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe thumps Chandler with a low kick.
Chandler ducks under a wild hook from Redcliffe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe cracks Chandler with a good jab.
Chandler moves out of range as Redcliffe throws a body kick.
Redcliffe blocks a jab.
Redcliffe moves away from the strike by Chandler.
Redcliffe throws a leg kick that misses.
Chandler takes a swing at Redcliffe's ribcage but misses.

Redcliffe has Chandler up against the cage in a clinch.
Redcliffe is defending well against a takedown attempt.
I was talking to Redcliffe's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Redcliffe misses with a punch on the inside.
Redcliffe lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe taking a breather.
Chandler tries a body shot but Redcliffe blocks it.
Redcliffe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chandler can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chandler can't get the takedown.
Chandler goes for a takedown attempt but Redcliffe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kwame Redcliffe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Chandler.
Chandler misses with a hook.
Redcliffe lands a nice looking body shot.
Redcliffe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chandler. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Redcliffe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chandler.
Chandler takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Redcliffe thumps Chandler with a low kick.
Redcliffe thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice side step and Chandler releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Chandler misses with a straight right.
Redcliffe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Redcliffe connects with the punch.
Chandler moves out of range of the body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Redcliffe misses with a body shot.
Redcliffe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chandler.
Chandler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redcliffe.
Chandler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chandler.
Redcliffe is looking to slow Chandler down with leg kicks.
Chandler checks a leg kick.
Chandler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chandler misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Redcliffe counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Redcliffe is looking to clinch but Chandler is avoiding it.
Chandler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Redcliffe. Redcliffe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chandler lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Redcliffe at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A slow jab from Chandler misses its intended target.
Chandler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Redcliffe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Redcliffe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Redcliffe slips under a jab.
Redcliffe throws a head kick that misses.
Redcliffe keeps Chandler at a distance using the push kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Chandler checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Redcliffe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chandler scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Redcliffe scores with a nice body kick.
Chandler scores with a punch to the head.

Redcliffe rushes Chandler and presses him up against the cage.
Joey Chandler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Redcliffe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Redcliffe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chandler avoids it.
Redcliffe gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chandler.
Chandler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Redcliffe misses with a punch on the inside.
Chandler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Redcliffe.
Chandler has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Redcliffe after a bit of a struggle.
Redcliffe is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kwame Redcliffe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Chandler.
Chandler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Redcliffe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chandler's efforts to push away.
Redcliffe misses with a knee strike.
Redcliffe lands a shot to the body.
Chandler struggles to land a body shot inside as Redcliffe controls his hands.
Redcliffe lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Redcliffe scores a nice knee to the body.
Chandler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chandler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chandler wants a takedown but no success here.
Chandler tries a body shot but Redcliffe blocks it.
Redcliffe connects with a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Chandler tries for a takedown. No joy.
Redcliffe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chandler backwards.
Redcliffe digs a right hand underneath Chandler's ribcage. Chandler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Redcliffe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Redcliffe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chandler backwards.
Redcliffe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Chandler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Redcliffe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redcliffe is working Chandler over against the cage.
Redcliffe lands a shot to the body.
Redcliffe gets through Chandler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chandler wants to break the clinch but can't.
Redcliffe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chandler's face.

It looks like Joey Chandler has been cut.
Redcliffe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Still in the clinch, Redcliffe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Redcliffe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Redcliffe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Redcliffe - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for Redcliffe.
Redcliffe lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A right hand to the body from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chandler in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Redcliffe lands a good knee to the midsection. Chandler won't want to take too many of those.
Good body shot from Redcliffe.
Chandler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chandler.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kwame Redcliffe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Redcliffe 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwame Redcliffe!
An out of breath Kwame Redcliffe thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.