PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roman Ritchie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davon Chandler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davon Chandler is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ritchie
vs
Chandler

174 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

177 cm
19
145 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Revolution Clothing
Voodoo Nutrition

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roman Ritchie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Davon Chandler!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chandler throws a front kick that sends Ritchie stumbling back into the cage.
Ritchie shoots for a takedown but Chandler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Chandler clinches up with Ritchie and pushes him back against the cage.
Ritchie is trying to maintain a safe position but Chandler gets an underhook and turns Ritchie into the cage.
Chandler takes an elbow to the temple.
Chandler tries to break the clinch but Ritchie is controlling the position.
Ritchie tries to pull guard but Chandler forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Ritchie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chandler digs a good hook to Ritchie's body.

Ritchie clinches.
Chandler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chandler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ritchie gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chandler.
Chandler fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chandler misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chandler as Ritchie tries to tie him up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler working hard to break the clinch.
Chandler tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Ritchie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chandler throws a series of punches but Ritchie avoids them all with ease.
Ritchie is looking for a counter combo.
Chandler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ritchie tries to close the distance and clinch but Chandler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chandler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ritchie counters with a nice body shot.
Good exchange - Chandler coming out on top.
Ritchie throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ritchie misses with a double jab.

Ritchie has Chandler up against the cage in a clinch.

Ritchie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ritchie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chandler tries to avoid it but Ritchie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chandler to the ground. Chandler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Ritchie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ritchie is breathing heavily.
Chandler's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Chandler duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chandler avoids the head kick by Ritchie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ritchie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chandler pinned against the cage. Chandler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chandler tests Ritchie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chandler displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Chandler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chandler with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ritchie letting Chandler take a breather here.
Chandler works on Ritchie's body with a couple of short punches.
Ritchie fails to pull guard.
Ritchie trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ritchie digs a right hand into Chandler's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chandler's gas tank.

Ritchie lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Chandler pushes Ritchie off and gets back to his feet.
Ritchie has a takedown stuffed.
Chandler moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chandler stalks Ritchie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ritchie's face. Ritchie staggers backwards, shaken.
Ritchie avoids the head kick by Chandler.
Davon Chandler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chandler throws a nice looking combination but Ritchie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A left and a right from Ritchie both land. Nice combination.
Chandler moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Chandler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Ritchie moves into the clinch.
Chandler working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ritchie breaks from the clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ritchie.
Ritchie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chandler keeps working.
Ritchie working the ground and pound.
Chandler takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ritchie lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ritchie trying to control the position but Chandler is working away.
Ritchie connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Chandler some visible discomfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ritchie throws a head kick that half lands.
Ritchie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chandler defends it nicely.
Chandler avoids the head kick by Ritchie.
Ritchie slips a jab and a cross from Chandler.
Chandler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ritchie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chandler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ritchie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chandler.
Roman Ritchie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ritchie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ritchie wants to clinch up but Chandler keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ritchie moves forwards but Chandler connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Chandler closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ritchie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ritchie wants to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ritchie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chandler smiles and moves away.
Chandler lands a two punch combo.
Chandler lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ritchie backs up against the cage.

Chandler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chandler blocks the elbow strike.
Chandler lands a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Chandler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Ritchie breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ritchie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler throws a sloppy head kick and Ritchie moves out of range easily.

Ritchie gets a clinch.
A short right from Chandler.
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!
Chandler misses with a knee strike.

Chandler gets control of Ritchie's arms and successfully pulls guard. Chandler will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ritchie trying to control the position from guard on top but Chandler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chandler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ritchie.
Davon Chandler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ritchie looking to sit in guard and control but Chandler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Ritchie looking to control.
Chandler trying to control but Ritchie is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ritchie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Ritchie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chandler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chandler trying to control the position from guard on top but Ritchie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Chandler decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ritchie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chandler but Chandler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Ritchie. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Chandler clinches.
Chandler misses with a body punch.
Ritchie tries to work over Chandler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chandler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chandler is leaning against Ritchie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Ritchie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chandler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chandler scores with a three punch combo!
Chandler connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chandler lands a jab to Ritchie's midsection.
Ritchie stuffs the takedown.
Chandler throws a right hand that Ritchie ducks under and follows up with a left that Ritchie also avoids with ease.

Ritchie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davon Chandler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Ritchie gets a takedown into half guard.
Ritchie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ritchie thows a huge punch but Chandler dodges it nicely.
Chandler slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ritchie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chandler controls Ritchie momentarily but Ritchie frees himself.
Chandler keeping moving, preventing Ritchie from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Chandler controls Ritchie momentarily but Ritchie frees himself.

Chandler looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ritchie passes into side control.
Ritchie working the head with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Ritchie decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Ritchie has managed to clinch.
Chandler with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ritchie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ritchie lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chandler throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ritchie blocks it with crossed arms.

Ritchie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chandler keeps the fight on the outside.
Chandler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ritchie rushes Chandler and presses him up against the cage.
Chandler throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ritchie stalling the fight.

Ritchie breaks the clinch.
Ritchie tests Chandler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ritchie throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ritchie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ritchie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Davon Chandler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ritchie has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Chandler throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ritchie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chandler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ritchie shoots in for a takedown but Chandler shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Ritchie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab lands there for Chandler.
Ritchie tries to clinch there but Chandler circles away.
Chandler appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Chandler throws a shot to the body.
Chandler scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Chandler stuffs the takedown attempt from Ritchie. Ritchie gets slowly back to his feet.
Ritchie misses with a head kick.
Chandler pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ritchie back to the cage. Chandler follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ritchie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chandler moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ritchie moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Roman Ritchie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ritchie takes one to the side of the head.
Chandler defending well as Ritchie loads up on a big left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Davon Chandler.
I've got Chandler winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30

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