PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris Chandler (ranked 23880 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Tan (ranked 24595 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Chandler
vs
Tan

171 cm
23
145 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

180 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

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 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Chandler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, John Tan!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chandler moves into the clinch.
Tan trying to land knees to the body.

Tan breaks the clinch.
Chandler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tan tries to avoid it but Chandler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tan to the ground. Tan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chandler tries to clinch but Tan moves away
and Tan counters with a one-two to the body.
Tan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chandler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chandler seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Chandler throws a head kick that misses.
Chandler looks for a takedown but Tan sprawls well.
Tan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Chandler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Chandler works over Tan's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chandler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tan counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Chandler. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Chandler gets the takedown into side control.
Tan bucks up and tries to throw Chandler off but instead Chandler has got his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler is riding his opponent, not letting Tan buck him off.
Tan is trying to get back to his feet but Chandler has full control of the position and if anything, Tan has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Chandler is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Tan is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Tan is trying to stand. He's onto all fours with Chandler on his back. Chandler looks like he's slipping off but he's actually tansitioning to a beautiful armbar! Tan has to tap out to a very impressive submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Chandler!
Chris Chandler spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.