PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pritong Kandule (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Chibers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kandule
vs
Chibers

175 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pritong Kandule!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jan Chibers!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chibers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chibers throws a leg kick which misses Kandule's front leg but catches the back leg as Kandule tries to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Chibers.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kandule.
Kandule on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Chibers as Kandule shoots in.
Chibers lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chibers.
Chibers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Kandule moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kandule jumps guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kandule is on top in guard.

Kandule decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Chibers, up you get!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kandule moves to clinch but Chibers breaks away
and Chibers counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kandule is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Chibers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kandule on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chibers. Chibers obviously looking to wear him down.
Kandule tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chibers swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pritong Kandule. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body kick there by Chibers.

Kandule moves into the clinch.

Chibers breaks from the clinch.
Chibers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chibers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kandule shoots in but Chibers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chibers lands with a slapping head kick.
Jan Chibers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kandule has a takedown stuffed.
Chibers is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kandule takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Chibers connects with a high kick.
Kandule misses with a head kick.
Kandule is breathing heavily.
Kandule takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kandule throws a push kick but Chibers slaps the foot to one side.
Kandule takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

Chibers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Chibers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chibers throws a head kick that Kandule semi-blocks.

Kandule clinches up against the cage.
Chibers swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chibers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chibers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kandule tries to clinch but Chibers moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chibers.

Chibers gets caught napping as Kandule dives in and scores a takedown. Chibers manages to retain guard.
Kandule stops Chibers from standing up.
Kandule slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kandule advances position into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kandule throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kandule taking a breather here.
Kandule misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Kandule stands up and beckons Chibers to his feet.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Chibers. Kandule shrugs it off though.
Some wild striking there from Kandule.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Chibers dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Chibers breaks the clinch.
Chibers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chibers.
Jan Chibers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chibers is looking to slow Kandule down with leg kicks.
Chibers lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Chibers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chibers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kandule takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chibers lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kandule tries to clinch up.
Kandule will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kandule has a takedown stuffed.
Chibers feints a counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kandule fails to land the takedown.
Kandule tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck for Kandule with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pritong Kandule. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chibers scores with a head kick. Kandule tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Chibers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kandule.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kandule looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chibers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chibers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kandule.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chibers goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kandule swats away the attempt to clinch by Chibers.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kandule looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chibers.
Nice uppercut there from Chibers.
Chibers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kandule takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chibers tests Kandule's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chibers lands a head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kandule moves into the clinch.

Chibers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Kandule drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kandule is stalling in the full guard.
Chibers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kandule is controlling him.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chibers throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Chibers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chibers feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kandule's calf.
Crunch! Chibers slams his shin into Kandule's torso.
Kandule tries for a takedown but Chibers circles away easily
and Chibers makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jan Chibers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chibers misses with a two punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kandule shoots and misses
and Chibers counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pritong Kandule is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chibers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kandule stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chibers.
Kandule on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chibers. Chibers obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Chibers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kandule on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chibers. Chibers obviously looking to wear him down.
Kandule wants to clinch up but Chibers keeps it at a distance.
Chibers unleashes a big counter combination but Kandule bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Chibers lands a head kick!
Kandule walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chibers checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chibers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kandule.
Kandule has a takedown stuffed.

Kandule gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chibers is looking to break free of the clinch but Kandule has double underhooks.
Kandule avoiding damage.
Kandule is leaning against Chibers and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chibers wants to break free but Kandule has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chibers tries to land knees in the clinch but Kandule avoids the damage to the body.
Kandule tries to break the clinch but Chibers is controlling the position.
Chibers has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chibers is trying to break the clinch but Kandule has him pressed against the cage.
Chibers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kandule blocks it with crossed arms.

Chibers manages to break the clinch.

Kandule darts in and clinches Chibers up against the cage.
Chibers is trying to break the clinch but Kandule is controlling him.
Chibers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kandule blocks it with crossed arms.
Chibers tries to circle away but Kandule has him pinned against the cage.
Chibers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chibers can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Kandule's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chibers working hard to break the clinch.
Kandule scores with a shot to the side of Chibers's head.
Kandule changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chibers fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kandule closes the distance and pushes Chibers back into the cage.
Chibers can't break the clinch.
Kandule has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kandule has Chibers pressed against the cage, preventing Chibers from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chibers is trying to break free.
Kandule jumps guard but Chibers turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pritong Kandule. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kandule wants to break free but Chibers has control.
Chibers trying to land knees to the body.
Chibers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kandule's elbow.
Chibers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kandule scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Chibers breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chibers stuffs the takedown attempt from Kandule. Kandule gets slowly back to his feet.
Chibers connects with a solid leg kick.
Chibers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Kandule gets a clinch.
Chibers avoiding damage as Kandule throws knees to the body.

Chibers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kandule wants to clinch.
Chibers scores with a push kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kandule tries for a takedown but Chibers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chibers is looking for the big counter here.
Kandule shoots in but Chibers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chibers lands a head shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chibers.
Kandule throws a head kick that misses.
Chibers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kandule manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kandule swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chibers lands a head kick!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chibers goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pritong Kandule has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jan Chibers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chibers wants to clinch up but Kandule keeps it at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Chibers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chibers 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Jan Chibers!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Jan Chibers!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Jan Chibers!

Jan Chibers wins by unanimous decision!
Jan Chibers tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.