PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Chandler (ranked 3161 p4p, 4884 weight class) and Lucas Lopez (ranked 222 p4p, 277 weight class). Lucas Lopez struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Chandler
vs
Lopez

174 cm
25
153
1 - 1 - 0

169 cm
25
156
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

Knock Out Sups

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Chandler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lucas Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lopez instigates a clinch.
Lopez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

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

Chandler clinches.
Lopez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Chandler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lopez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kyle Chandler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Lopez.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown but Chandler shows good takedown defense.

Lopez scores with a takedown into Chandler's guard.
Chandler pulls Lopez in close to prevent any damage.
Chandler wants to stand but Lopez is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Chandler has momentary wrist control but Lopez slips an elbow through the middle.
Chandler keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Chandler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lopez is one step ahead there.
Chandler keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.

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.
Chandler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Chandler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lopez slaps away a takedown attempt from Chandler, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lopez has a takedown stuffed.
Chandler half committed to a counter leg kick.

Lopez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Chandler sprawls well initially but Lopez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Chandler is looking to improve his position.
Chandler keeping control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Lopez wants to stand but Chandler has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Chandler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Chandler is defending against the submission attempts here by Lopez.
Chandler is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chandler is working hard here to advance position.
Chandler lands with a few short shots to the body.
Chandler keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Chandler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chandler slowing the pace effectively.

Chandler manages to pull guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Chandler dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Chandler darts in and clinches Lopez up against the cage.

Chandler turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Chandler manages to end up in side control.
Chandler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lopez can do to turn this around?
Chandler happy to just control the position for now.
Lopez is trying to control Chandler's posture but Chandler avoids it.
Chandler controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler is chipping away with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez is looking to regain half guard here but Chandler keeps moving and retains side control.

Chandler decides to stand back up.
A low kick from Lopez is predictable there

and Chandler counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Lopez has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Chandler is on him like a limpet, forcing Lopez back against the cage.
Chandler is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lopez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chandler after a bit of a struggle.
Lopez is trying to maintain a safe position but Chandler gets an underhook and turns Lopez into the cage.
Lopez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chandler is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Chandler has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lopez is trying to keep an underhook but Chandler manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chandler seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez wants to improve his position but Chandler is controlling well.
Lopez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chandler works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chandler passes the guard and advances to mount!
Chandler controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez tries to hold on but Chandler postures up.
Chandler pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Lopez is rocked!
Chandler controlling the position easily from mount.
Lopez working to try and regain half guard.
Chandler controlling from the full mount.
Lopez wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is trapped and Chandler is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Lopez is still in real trouble! Can Chandler finish him?

Lopez is trying to defend against the choke here but Chandler has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Chandler Tightens the hold and Lopez taps out furiously! Chandler displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kyle Chandler!