PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Byron Chandler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nero Fire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Byron Chandler had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Chandler
vs
Fire

218 cm
19
151 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

155 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 Tokyo, Byron Chandler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nero Fire!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chandler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fire looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Fire swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Chandler decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Chandler working over Fire with some ground and pound. Fire looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chandler seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fire is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chandler scores with a couple of nice shots.
Chandler stops Fire from getting back to his feet.
Chandler drops an elbow to the side of Fire's head.
Chandler lands with a punch from half guard.
Chandler lands strikes from half guard.
Fire is looking to escape.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Chandler connects with a nice short shot to Fire's temple.
Chandler working Fire over with strikes.

Chandler looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fire tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Chandler manages to move to mount!
Chandler landing punches.
Chandler lands a heavy elbow.
Chandler scoring with strikes but Fire is staying in there.
Chandler with a couple of short strikes.
Chandler looking to finish Fire with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fire!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chandler scores with a couple of good head shots there.
You get the feeling that Fire really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fire takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Chandler punishing his opponent with strikes.
Chandler lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Chandler won't let Fire get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Chandler raining down shots from the mount!
Fire is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fire is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Chandler will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chandler pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler with a couple of short strikes.
Fire wants to get back to his feet.
Chandler landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Chandler cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Chandler lands a couple of good shots and Fire has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Fire is trying to get back to his feet but Chandler has full control of the position and if anything, Fire has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Chandler has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Fire has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chandler landing with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fire trying to get back to his feet but Chandler is in full control for now.
Chandler has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Fire.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chandler is looking to finish with some ground and pound!

Fire defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Fire holding both Chandler 's hands and preventing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Byron Chandler dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Chandler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chandler dives in for a single leg takedown but Fire sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Chandler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fire misses with a combination
and Chandler counters with a thumping low kick.
Chandler tries to close the distance and clinch but Fire swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nero Fire is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chandler slips a jab and a cross from Fire.
Chandler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fire swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Fire gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Chandler to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Chandler distracts Fire with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

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 scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chandler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chandler scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fire is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Chandler lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler prevents Fire from getting back to his feet.
Chandler lands a couple of digs.
Chandler stops Fire from standing up.
Fire has momentary wrist control but Chandler slips an elbow through the middle.
Fire is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chandler is controlling him.
Chandler is standing up over Fire. Fire looks to escape but Chandler dives into side control.
Chandler landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fire is working to avoid the ground and pound but Chandler connects with a decent elbow.
Fire wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Chandler working the body and head with strikes.
Fire wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Chandler lands an elbow.
Fire is working to avoid the ground and pound but Chandler connects with a decent elbow.
Fire pushes Chandler away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Chandler gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fire is working to avoid the ground and pound but Chandler connects with a decent elbow.
Fire is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Chandler asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Chandler looks up at the clock and then as Fire takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Chandler smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Fire is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Fire taking a bit of punishment here - Chandler scoring with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fire is trying to buck Chandler off.
Fire takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Byron Chandler dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Chandler slips a jab and a cross from Fire.
Chandler fails with a takedown attempt.
Fire throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chandler misses with a takedown attempt - Fire sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chandler is looking to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Fire as Chandler shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Byron Chandler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chandler tries to close the distance and clinch but Fire swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fire throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chandler has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chandler tries to clinch there but Fire circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fire tries to bum rush Chandler with a series of wild strikes but Chandler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Chandler moves into range and clinches up with Fire.

Chandler manages to break the clinch.
Fire fails to land with a series of punches.
Fire tries to bum rush Chandler with a series of wild strikes but Chandler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chandler really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chandler tries for a takedown but Fire sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Chandler looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Fire has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Chandler is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Chandler manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Fire does no damage.
Fire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fire throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Fire does no damage.

Chandler has closed the distance and engaged Fire in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fire is looking to break free of the clinch but Chandler has double underhooks.
Chandler misses with a body punch.
Fire is trying to break the clinch but Chandler is controlling him.

Chandler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fire will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fire circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nero Fire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Fire scores with a four punch combination!
Fire displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chandler.
Fire swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Chandler counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chandler.
Chandler won't allow Fire to get back to his feet.
Byron Chandler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler lands a couple of elbows.
Fire wants to get back to his feet but Chandler is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Chandler has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fire is looking to stand back up but Chandler counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Fire.
Chandler stops Fire from getting back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Chandler.
Fire is trying to stand up here but Chandler is controlling him well.

Chandler is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fire sees it coming and defends easily.
Fire is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chandler scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler prevents Fire from standing back up.

Chandler is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fire defends it well.
Fire wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Chandler is looking for a kimura here.

Fire manages to escape and get back to his feet!

And that's the end of the fight!
Byron Chandler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chandler 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Byron Chandler!