PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jeremiah Chandler (ranked 5603 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Mcgreggor (ranked 4722 p4p, 0 weight class). Connor Mcgreggor will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Chandler
vs
Mcgreggor

223 cm
23
151 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeremiah Chandler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Connor Mcgreggor!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgreggor is looking to clinch but Chandler is avoiding it.
Mcgreggor with a poor takedown
and Chandler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mcgreggor doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chandler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mcgreggor goes for a double leg but Chandler avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Chandler continues to drive forward.
Chandler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jeremiah Chandler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Mcgreggor.

Chandler clinches up against the cage.
Mcgreggor misses with a knee to the head.
Chandler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mcgreggor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mcgreggor tries to clinch up

and Chandler counters with a single leg into guard. Mcgreggor didn't expect that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mcgreggor is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Chandler slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mcgreggor seems keen to control Chandler's posture.
Chandler's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chandler has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chandler defending well as Mcgreggor loads up on a big left hand.

Mcgreggor shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Chandler is trying to defend but Mcgreggor finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Chandler makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Mcgreggor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chandler tries to avoid it but Mcgreggor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chandler to the ground. Chandler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chandler lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Chandler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mcgreggor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chandler somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgreggor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chandler sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mcgreggor somewhat.

Mcgreggor clinches up with Chandler and pushes him back against the cage.

Chandler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mcgreggor shoots in for a takedown but Chandler shows good takedown defense.
Mcgreggor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgreggor fails to land the takedown.
Connor Mcgreggor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcgreggor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chandler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chandler wants it to stay on the feet.
Chandler attempts a counter takedown but Mcgreggor avoids it well and moves away.
Mcgreggor looks winded!
Mcgreggor moves in looking to clinch but Chandler pushes him off.
Mcgreggor tries to clinch up

and Chandler counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mcgreggor is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremiah Chandler dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mcgreggor shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Chandler's guard.

Chandler has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Mcgreggor has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Mcgreggor is looking for a takedown.
Chandler is trying to push Mcgreggor away but Mcgreggor has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Mcgreggor manages to break the clinch.
Chandler really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mcgreggor misses with a lunging right hand

and Chandler counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mcgreggor won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcgreggor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mcgreggor manages to get back to half guard.
Mcgreggor is breathing heavily.
Chandler is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jeremiah Chandler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ground and pound from Chandler.
Chandler controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chandler is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chandler performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Chandler lands strikes from half guard.
Chandler looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Chandler is controlling the pace.
Chandler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mcgreggor can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Chandler takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Chandler drops an elbow to the side of Mcgreggor's head.
Mcgreggor trying to hold on to Chandler's head to control him but Chandler postures up.
Chandler is controlling the pace.
Mcgreggor trying to hold on to Chandler's head to control him but Chandler postures up.
Chandler is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgreggor wants to get back to his feet.
Mcgreggor wants to control but Chandler is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mcgreggor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chandler appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mcgreggor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mcgreggor moves to clinch but Chandler breaks away

and Chandler counters with a single leg into guard. Mcgreggor didn't expect that.
Chandler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chandler won't allow Mcgreggor to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chandler seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mcgreggor for as long as he can get away with.
Chandler working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mcgreggor's head.
Chandler slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Chandler drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chandler jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremiah Chandler dominated that second round.
That's time! Chandler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Mcgreggor moves into range and clinches up with Chandler.

Chandler breaks from the clinch.
Chandler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chandler tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mcgreggor manages to circle out of the way.
Mcgreggor throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chandler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Chandler looking to score a takedown here. Mcgreggor is defending well but Chandler drives through and ends up in Mcgreggor's guard.
Chandler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chandler throws a strike but Mcgreggor rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Mcgreggor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chandler wants to get back to his feet but Mcgreggor is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Chandler trying to keep a closed guard but Mcgreggor is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgreggor trying to control but Chandler is working from the bottom.
Chandler pulls Mcgreggor in to control the position.
Mcgreggor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chandler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Chandler pushes Mcgreggor off and scrambles back to his feet.
Mcgreggor getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mcgreggor shoots in looking for a takedown but Chandler manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mcgreggor's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chandler throws a counter high kick but Mcgreggor was just alert enough to avoid it.
Mcgreggor tries a head kick but it misses.
Chandler throws a quick counter head kick but Mcgreggor was just out of range.
Mcgreggor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Chandler holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mcgreggor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chandler breaks the clinch.
Mcgreggor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chandler sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jeremiah Chandler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Mcgreggor.
Mcgreggor missing with a left hand there. Chandler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chandler tries to counter with a takedown but Mcgreggor is quick to defend against it.
Mcgreggor falls off balance throwing a combination

and Chandler counters with a shoot takedown. Mcgreggor fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chandler engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chandler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mcgreggor's head.
Chandler is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mcgreggor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chandler slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Chandler has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mcgreggor is looking to stand up but Chandler isn't so interested in that idea.
Chandler lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Chandler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mcgreggor's head.
Chandler is stalling in the full guard.
Chandler landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four 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.
Chandler postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Chandler stays in close to Mcgreggor's body and controls the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mcgreggor shoots in but Chandler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chandler tries to counter with a takedown but Mcgreggor is quick to defend against it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Mcgreggor tries to sprawl but Chandler drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Connor Mcgreggor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jeremiah Chandler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chandler working over Mcgreggor with some ground and pound. Mcgreggor looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremiah Chandler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chandler, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

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