PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Suneet Chandler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chandler kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Trendy. White has chosen General Public - Tenderness as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Chandler
vs
White

170 cm
28
150 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

184 cm
23
165 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Suneet Chandler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jamal White!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Chandler. Those never looked like landing.

Chandler shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. White manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Chandler looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chandler trying to control but White is working from the bottom.

Chandler is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Chandler trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. White swivels though and keeps the full guard.
White seems keen to control Chandler's posture.

Chandler is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! White is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! White has escaped and now he's on top!

Chandler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and White defends well.

Chandler is looking for a triangle but White pushes his legs off easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Chandler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
White really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chandler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chandler working for submissions but it's allowed White to get to half guard.
White wants to get back to his feet.

Chandler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but White pulls his head out easily.

Chandler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

White decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Chandler fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but White avoids it really well and circles away.
A slow jab from Chandler misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chandler throws a nice looking combination but White bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chandler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A slow jab from Chandler misses its intended target.
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jamal White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick from Chandler misses.
White defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chandler.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Suneet Chandler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White doesn't manage to clinch there - Chandler circles away.
Chandler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Chandler fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. White sprawls well initially but Chandler persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chandler is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Chandler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Chandler is looking for a kimura here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Suneet Chandler dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

White moves in looking to clinch but Chandler pushes him off.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chandler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chandler fails to land with a series of punches.
Chandler swats away the attempt to clinch by White.
White tries to clinch but Chandler is having none of it.
White wants to clinch.
Chandler throws a right hand that White ducks under and follows up with a left that White also avoids with ease.
Jab, jab by White - just one landing.
Suneet Chandler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chandler takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chandler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
White fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chandler is out of range.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chandler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White jabs Chandler right on the nose. Chandler blinks but takes it well.
White fails with an attempt to clinch.
White throws a sloppy head kick and Chandler moves out of range easily.
White wants to clinch up but Chandler keeps it at a distance.
Chandler lunges at White with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by White's hand.
Chandler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
White tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Chandler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
White is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from White. That one must have hurt.
White doesn't manage to clinch there - Chandler circles away.
Chandler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chandler scores with a kick to the body.
White connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chandler's hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White keeps Chandler at a distance using the push kick.
Chandler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but White swivels and escapes.
White lands a nice shot that snaps Chandler's head back.

White darts in and clinches Chandler up against the cage.
White with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
White trying to land knees to the body.
White lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by White.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White scores with a knee to the head.
White misses with a knee to the head.
White connects with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Chandler.
White tries to land a knee to the head but Chandler blocks with his arms.
White scores with a knee to the head.
White trying to land knees to the body.
White lands a good knee to the midsection. Chandler won't want to take too many of those.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. White obliges.
White blocks an elbow strike from Chandler.
Knees to the body from White.
White with a knee to the head.
White tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
White lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
White is breathing heavily.
Chandler is trying to force a seperation but White has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chandler is looking to control White's arms but White gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chandler has his back to the cage.
White lands a knee to the head.
White gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
White tries to land knees in the clinch but Chandler avoids the damage to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chandler managing to block the knees to the body from White.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
White tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
White throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chandler blocks it with crossed arms.
White misses with a knee strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chandler is trying to pull guard but White turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Suneet Chandler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice elbow from White.
White with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
White has Chandler pressed against the cage, preventing Chandler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamal White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Chandler throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chandler throws a leg kick but White checks it.
White moves in looking to clinch but Chandler pushes him off.

Chandler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
White keeping moving, preventing Chandler from controlling successfully.
Chandler works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Chandler is sneakily working for an arm triangle but White sees it coming and defends easily.

Chandler is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chandler is looking for a kimura here.
Chandler is looking to take a break and control but White is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Chandler is working for a kimura but White is defending it quite comfortably.
Chandler is controlling the pace.

Chandler is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but White still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, White has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Chandler trying to control the pace.
White trying to control here.

Chandler is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chandler looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if White can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chandler is trying to work for a kimura but White is defending well.

Chandler wants to work for an arm triangle but White is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Chandler is working for a submission of some sort.

And that's the end of the fight!
Suneet Chandler showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chandler has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Suneet Chandler!
A relieved looking Suneet Chandler thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.