PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bbq Chicken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benedikt Iskandar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chicken
vs
Iskandar

170 cm
23
212 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bbq Chicken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Benedikt Iskandar!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chicken clinches up with Iskandar and pushes him back against the cage.
Chicken tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chicken drops down looking for an ankle pick but Iskandar pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chicken looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chicken tries to clinch but Iskandar moves out of range.
Chicken throws a wild body kick that Iskandar sees coming a mile off.
Iskandar steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Chicken.
Chicken tries to clinch up.
Iskandar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Chicken has taken the fight to the clinch.
Iskandar has had enough of the clinch but Chicken keeps him there for the moment.
Chicken fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bbq Chicken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chicken wants a takedown but no success here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chicken jumps guard but Iskandar turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Chicken tries to score a body lock takedown but Iskandar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chicken tries to score a body lock takedown but Iskandar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Iskandar is trying to force a seperation but Chicken has the dominant position.
Iskandar prevents the takedown attempt.
Chicken fails to pull guard.
Iskandar has had enough of the clinch but Chicken keeps him there for the moment.
Chicken has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Iskandar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chicken is breathing heavily.

Iskandar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chicken tries to close the distance and clinch up but Iskandar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Iskandar wants to counter with a clinch but Chicken pushes him away.
Chicken throws a lazy head kick

and Iskandar counters by clinching up.
Iskandar is pressed up against the cage. Chicken has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Iskandar down to the mat. Iskandar avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chicken tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chicken tries to clinch but Iskandar is having none of it.
Chicken could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Chicken tries to clinch up.
And Iskandar tries to counter it with a takedown but Chicken pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chicken looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bbq Chicken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chicken wants to clinch up but Iskandar keeps it at a distance.
Chicken throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Iskandar.
Chicken tries to clinch up.
And Iskandar tries to counter it with a takedown but Chicken pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chicken wants to clinch

and Iskandar counters with a single leg into guard. Chicken didn't expect that.

Iskandar decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Chicken, up you get!
Iskandar circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chicken tries to clinch up but Iskandar circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chicken lands a nice looking body kick.
Iskandar keeps the fight on the outside.
Chicken moves in looking to clinch but Iskandar pushes him off.
Iskandar feints the counter takedown.
Chicken closes the distance looking to clinch

and Iskandar counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Iskandar decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Iskandar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chicken tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Iskandar smiles and moves away.
Chicken moves in looking to clinch but Iskandar pushes him off.
Chicken tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Iskandar with the counter takedown but Chicken avoids it easily.
Chicken doesn't manage to clinch there - Iskandar circles away.

Chicken takes the fight into the clinch.

Iskandar breaks from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chicken misses with a head kick.
Iskandar tries to counter with a clinch but Chicken shakes him off and moves away.
Iskandar keeps the fight on the outside.
Iskandar is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benedikt Iskandar 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.

Chicken tries to clinch but Iskandar moves out of range.
Iskandar with the counter takedown but Chicken avoids it easily.
Chicken tries a head kick but it misses.
Chicken tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Iskandar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Iskandar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Iskandar sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Chicken is looking to clinch but Iskandar is avoiding it.
And Iskandar tries to counter it with a takedown but Chicken pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chicken wants to clinch up but Iskandar keeps it at a distance.
Iskandar drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chicken defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick from Chicken.
Iskandar has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Chicken.
Chicken is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Iskandar steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Chicken.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chicken is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Iskandar with the counter takedown but Chicken avoids it easily.
Iskandar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Iskandar feints the counter takedown.
Iskandar swats away the attempt to clinch by Chicken.
And Iskandar tries to counter it with a takedown but Chicken pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chicken is looking to clinch.
Iskandar is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Chicken darts in and clinches Iskandar up against the cage.
Chicken wants a takedown but no success here.
Iskandar gets underhooks to prevent Chicken's takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iskandar tries to break the clinch but Chicken is controlling the position.
Iskandar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chicken tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bbq Chicken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Iskandar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chicken can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Iskandar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chicken is trying to pull guard but Iskandar has him pressed against the cage.
Chicken keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Iskandar's efforts to push away.
Chicken wants a takedown but no success here.
Chicken has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Iskandar after a bit of a struggle.
Chicken wants a takedown but no success here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Iskandar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chicken wants to clinch.
Iskandar changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Iskandar keeps the fight on the outside.
Iskandar tries to counter with a clinch but Chicken shakes him off and moves away.
Chicken tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Iskandar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And Iskandar tries to counter it with a takedown but Chicken pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Iskandar blocks a head kick by Chicken.
Iskandar steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Chicken.
Chicken tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Iskandar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Iskandar wants to counter with a clinch but Chicken pushes him away.
Iskandar swats away the attempt to clinch by Chicken.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Iskandar swats away the attempt to clinch by Chicken.
Chicken doesn't manage to clinch there - Iskandar circles away.
Iskandar changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Chicken wants to clinch.
Chicken wants to clinch.
Iskandar with the counter takedown but Chicken avoids it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chicken tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Iskandar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benedikt Iskandar 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!

Chicken tries to clinch up.
Chicken fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chicken tries a head kick but it misses.
Chicken sets himself, and Iskandar steps forward looking for the clinch! Chicken avoids it this time.
Chicken is looking to clinch but Iskandar is avoiding it.
Iskandar is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Chicken tries to close the distance and clinch up but Iskandar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Iskandar wants to counter the offense by Chicken and move into the clinch position.
Iskandar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Iskandar is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Benedikt Iskandar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chicken is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iskandar swats away the attempt to clinch by Chicken.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chicken fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chicken wants to clinch up but Iskandar keeps it at a distance.
Chicken misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Iskandar feints the counter takedown.
Chicken tries to clinch but Iskandar moves out of range.
Iskandar with the counter takedown but Chicken avoids it easily.
Chicken tries a head kick but it misses.
Chicken tries to close the distance and clinch but Iskandar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chicken is looking to clinch but Iskandar is avoiding it.
Chicken is looking to clinch but Iskandar is avoiding it.
Chicken tries to clinch but Iskandar is having none of it.
Iskandar with the counter takedown but Chicken avoids it easily.
Chicken throws a sloppy head kick

and Iskandar counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iskandar is trying to push Chicken away but Chicken has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chicken is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chicken tries to pull guard but Iskandar holds him up against the cage and eventually Chicken drops back down to his feet.
Iskandar tries to circle away but Chicken has him pinned against the cage.
Bbq Chicken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Iskandar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chicken.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bbq Chicken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Iskandar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Iskandar has had enough of the clinch but Chicken keeps him there for the moment.
Iskandar is pressed up against the cage. Chicken has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Iskandar down to the mat. Iskandar avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Iskandar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chicken looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chicken throws a head kick but Iskandar moves out of range.
Chicken throws a lazy head kick

and Iskandar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Iskandar.
Chicken prevents Iskandar from breaking the clinch.
Chicken tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Iskandar smiles and moves away.
Chicken tries to close the distance and clinch but Iskandar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chicken pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chicken moves in looking to clinch but Iskandar pushes him off.
Iskandar tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Chicken tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iskandar moves out of range as Chicken throws a body kick.
A head kick by Chicken misses

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Iskandar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Iskandar is trying to force a seperation but Chicken has the dominant position.
Iskandar wants to break free but Chicken has control.
Iskandar tries to circle away but Chicken has him pinned against the cage.
Chicken tries to score a body lock takedown but Iskandar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Iskandar is trying to push Chicken away but Chicken has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chicken keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Iskandar's efforts to push away.
Chicken throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Iskandar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benedikt Iskandar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A head kick misses from Chicken.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benedikt Iskandar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Iskandar 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benedikt Iskandar!
Benedikt Iskandar thanked the fans post fight for their support.