PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Mason (ranked 3568 p4p, 432 weight class) and Chadwin De Chandler (ranked 4383 p4p, 506 weight class). Max Mason has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mason
vs
De Chandler

194 cm
19
220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
182 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chadwin De Chandler!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Chandler tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mason defends well and De Chandler ends up having to push Mason into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
De Chandler doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mason counters with a nice body shot.
De Chandler with a poor takedown
and Mason makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Max Mason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chadwin De Chandler.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mason, as that shot connected.

It looks like Chadwin De Chandler has been cut.
De Chandler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mason fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. De Chandler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason misses the jab.
De Chandler misses with a takedown
and Mason counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Chandler.

De Chandler shoots in and gets a takedown into Mason's guard.
Mason can't keep his opponent in guard - De Chandler advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

De Chandler is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mason defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

De Chandler wants to work for an arm triangle but Mason is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
De Chandler is looking to take a break and control but Mason is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

De Chandler seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Chandler is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mason wants to improve his position but De Chandler is controlling well.
De Chandler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

De Chandler seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Mason is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Chadwin De Chandler!
An out of breath Chadwin De Chandler thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.