PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Suneet Chandler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ned Alonso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chandler comes to the cage accompanied by Trendy. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Chandler
vs
Alonso

170 cm
36
157 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

169 cm
31
157 lbs
20 - 21 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Suneet Chandler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ned Alonso!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alonso fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alonso pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Chandler back to the cage. Alonso follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Alonso misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chandler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chandler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alonso.
Alonso lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chandler circles away quickly and effectively.
Alonso throws a nice looking combination but Chandler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chandler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Alonso looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Chandler working for a triangle but Alonso defends it easily.
Alonso working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chandler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Chandler is looking for a triangle but Alonso pushes his legs off easily.
Alonso is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alonso distracts Chandler with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Chandler looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Alonso is defending well. Chandler quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Alonso has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Chandler celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Suneet Chandler!
After winning the bout, Suneet Chandler thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.