PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zaine Barr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Chandler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Barr
vs
Chandler

166 cm
25
155 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

171 cm
22
145 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zaine Barr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Chandler!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chandler changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Barr looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Barr is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Barr tries to buck Chandler off but Chandler is having none of it.
Barr is working hard here to advance position.
Barr gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Barr gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barr seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Barr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chandler defends it easily.
Barr is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barr has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Barr working for a triangle but Chandler defends it easily.
Chandler trying to control but Barr is working from the bottom.
Barr wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barr is controlling Chandler's posture.

Barr is looking for a triangle but Chandler pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Barr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chandler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chandler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Barr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chandler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Barr is tightening it up a little... Chandler has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Chandler reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Chandler taps out! Nice BJJ there by Barr!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Zaine Barr!
The defeated Chris Chandler had this to say: 'Ok, no problem!'.