PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joey Chandler (ranked 2215 p4p, 2342 weight class) and Oliver Francis (ranked 253 p4p, 262 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chandler
vs
Francis

178 cm
28
160
17 - 20 - 1

176 cm
28
168
4 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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 17 - 20 - 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 4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Oliver Francis!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chandler misses with a jab to the body
and Francis counters with a nice uppercut.
Francis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Francis lands a nice hook to Chandler's body. Chandler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Francis. Chandler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Francis slaps away a takedown attempt from Chandler, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chandler.
Chandler throws a poor cross that misses
and Francis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A shot to the liver by Chandler. Beautiful body shot.
Francis keeps Chandler at a distance using the push kick.
Francis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chandler.
Chandler with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chandler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Chandler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Francis misses with an uppercut. Chandler saw that one coming.
Chandler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Francis.
Francis misses the jab.
It looked like Chandler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chandler lands with a straight right. Francis didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chandler lands a nice shot to the body.
Chandler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler closes the distance and clinches up with Francis, looking for a takedown. Chandler pushes Francis against the cage but Francis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chandler swings away with a body shot that misses
and Francis counters with a thumping low kick.
Francis with a nice calf kick.
No luck for Chandler with that takedown attempt.
Francis leaves Chandler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chandler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chandler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chandler throws a shot from downtown. Francis moves away and avoids it.
Chandler is looking to wear down Francis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Francis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Francis misses.
A little feinted left hand from Chandler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chandler scores with a hook to the body. Francis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Francis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Francis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Francis.
Francis misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Francis thuds a left hand into Chandler's body.
Nice jab there from Francis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler misses with a hook.
Francis now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A jab from Chandler misses.
Chandler drops his hands momentarily and Francis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Francis throws a head kick but Chandler moves out of range.
Jab by Chandler.
Francis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
An inside leg kick lands from Francis.
Francis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chandler was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Francis connects with a solid leg kick.
Chandler lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Oliver Francis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Francis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chandler closes the distance and clinches up with Francis, looking for a takedown. Chandler pushes Francis against the cage but Francis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Chandler or perhaps it was just good defense by Francis, which made it look bad.
Francis scores with a body shot.
Chandler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chandler shoots in for a takedown but Francis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler shoots in for a takedown but Francis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chandler drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Francis punishes Chandler's body with a nice straight punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Francis as he connects with a hook.
Nice body punch from Chandler.
An inside leg kick lands from Francis.
Francis defending well as Chandler loads up on a big left hand.
Francis lands with a hook. Chandler tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chandler shoots in but Francis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chandler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Francis.
Chandler misses with a wild body shot.
Francis slips a jab from Chandler.
Francis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chandler.
Francis is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chandler with a body shot.
Chandler lands a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Francis avoids the body shot from Chandler.
A slow jab from Chandler misses its intended target.
Francis lands a lovely overhand right.
Francis leaves Chandler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chandler drives through with a takedown into Francis's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Francis has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Francis 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.
Francis lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chandler looking for a sweep. Not yet Chandler, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Francis 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.

Francis connects with a nice looking jab.
Francis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chandler cracks Francis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Chandler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Francis swivels and escapes.
Francis looks to land a right hand but Chandler moved out of range.
Francis slaps away a takedown attempt from Chandler, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chandler. Francis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chandler shoots for a double leg takedown but Francis sprawls well. He's pushed Chandler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Chandler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chandler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Francis throws a right and a left that Chandler avoids nicely.
Chandler throwing a counter right hand but Francis manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler shoots in for a double leg but Francis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chandler takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A slapping leg kick lands for Francis.
Chandler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Francis.
Chandler throws a right hand that misses
and Francis counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Francis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler missing with a left hand there. Francis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chandler.
Chandler throws a body shot but no joy.
Chandler is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Francis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chandler.
Francis throws a good cross that connects.
Chandler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Francis moves away.
Francis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Francis misses with an uppercut. Chandler saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Chandler misses the target.
Francis scores with a one two! Chandler had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chandler.
It seemed like Francis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chandler fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Francis avoids it really well and circles away.
Francis staying out of range there.
Chandler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Francis has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Francis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chandler.
Chandler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler throws a body shot but no joy.
Francis scoring well with a low kick there.
Chandler moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chandler ducks under a wild hook from Francis.
Chandler throws a looping overhand right but Francis ducks down to avoid it.
Francis lands with an uppercut that bounces Chandler off the cage and back into range.
Chandler misses the jab.
Francis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chandler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chandler tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Francis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chandler blocks a head kick by Francis.
Chandler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Francis tries to avoid it but Chandler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Francis to the ground. Francis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chandler looks to score with a jab to the body but Francis is just out of range.
Chandler shoots in but Francis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francis lands with a kick to the ribs.
Francis connects with a looping right hand.
Francis throws a hook but Chandler blocks it.
Francis throws a nice outside leg kick.

Francis gets a clinch.
Chandler takes a shot to the head.
Francis blocking some punches.
Chandler is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Francis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chandler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chandler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chandler misses with some punches.
Francis blocking some punches.
Francis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chandler lands a left hand.
Chandler has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Francis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Francis stops a takedown attempt from Chandler.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Francis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short body shot lands from Francis as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Francis as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Francis.
Francis lands a nice shot to the body.
Francis lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Francis.
Francis presses Chandler against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chandler.
A short right from Francis on the inside.
Francis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Francis blocks a body shot from Chandler.

Francis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chandler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Francis.
Chandler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chandler's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Francis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chandler scrambles back to his feet.
Francis misses with a hook.
Chandler is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Francis misses with an uppercut.
Francis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chandler doesn't seem bothered though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Francis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Chandler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Chandler ducks right into an uppercut from Francis.
Joey Chandler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Chandler closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Francis is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Chandler off and has taken his back!
Chandler trying to control the hands but Francis won't let him.
Francis controls the position.
Chandler is trying to break free.
Francis controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Francis's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Chandler breaks Francis's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Francis keeping moving, preventing Chandler from controlling successfully.
Francis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chandler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Francis's head.
Chandler preventing the sweep.
Chandler trying to control the position from guard on top but Francis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Francis is trying to hold Chandler in close to prevent damage but Chandler has managed to pass into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Chandler passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Francis!
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.
Francis is desperately trying to improve his position but Chandler has a good base and remains in mount.
Francis wants to hold on but Chandler pushes him away.
Chandler throwing strikes but Francis uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Chandler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Francis's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Francis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chandler's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chandler's back!
Chandler is trying to break free.
Chandler trying to control the hands but Francis won't let him.
Francis controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Francis avoiding Chandler 's attempts to control his hands.
Chandler is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Francis gets his hands free as Chandler looks to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chandler wants to escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Oliver Francis.
Well Francis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Francis!
Oliver Francis bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.