PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lawson Chandler (ranked 2875 p4p, 3784 weight class) and Ilya Muromets (ranked 315 p4p, 398 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chandler
vs
Muromets

203 cm
30
210
11 - 8 - 0

187 cm
34
199
18 - 18 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Tempo Athletics

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lawson Chandler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ilya Muromets!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muromets throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chandler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Ilya Muromets has been cut.
Muromets sizes up Chandler with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've been told by Chandler's head coaches at LA FIGHT BARN that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Chandler is looking to clinch.

Chandler changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Muromets looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Muromets is trying to improve his position.
Chandler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Muromets on the ground.
Muromets gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Chandler perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Muromets tries to roll over but Chandler keeps him under control.
Muromets moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muromets wants to sweep but no luck.
Chandler wants to control from the top but Muromets keeps moving.
Muromets tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Muromets throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Muromets trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Chandler trying to control the position from guard on top but Muromets is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

That's two 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.
Muromets looking to control.
Chandler looking to pass the guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chandler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Muromets paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Muromets tries to clinch but Chandler is having none of it.
Chandler throws a big counter combination but Muromets scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Muromets throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good leg kick by Chandler.
Chandler looks to land a body kick but Muromets moved away.
Muromets fails in his attempt to clinch.
Muromets connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Muromets fails in his attempt to clinch.
Muromets keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Muromets is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chandler.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Chandler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Chandler is fighting to break Muromets's control of his arms but Muromets is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Muromets is trying to keep Chandler in close.

Muromets has his foot on Chandler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chandler works his way back into a safe position though.
Chandler's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Muromets wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muromets controls Chandler momentarily but Chandler frees himself.
Chandler engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler won't allow Muromets to sweep him here.

Muromets is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chandler preventing the sweep.
Chandler engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chandler throws a low kick but Muromets moves out of range easily.
Chandler is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

It looks like Lawson Chandler has been cut.
Chandler shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Muromets eats them both and turns towards Chandler to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Chandler swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Muromets cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lawson Chandler will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Muromets jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ilya Muromets seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good standup being displayed there by Chandler as he connects with a hook.
Muromets missing with a left hand there. Chandler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chandler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Muromets.
Chandler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lawson Chandler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chandler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Muromets is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chandler throws a quick counter head kick but Muromets was just out of range.
Muromets with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chandler to score with a decent uppercut.

Muromets is rocked!
Muromets bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Chandler comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Muromets falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Muromets was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lawson Chandler!
Our winner, Lawson Chandler, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.