PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between William Chandler (ranked 1366 p4p, 4111 weight class) and Mousa Dembele (ranked 188 p4p, 481 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chandler
vs
Dembele

190 cm
30
218
11 - 7 - 2

185 cm
31
205
12 - 6 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 11 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, William Chandler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mousa Dembele!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dembele throws a good cross that connects.
Dembele throws a jab but it's blocked by Chandler.
Dembele lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Chandler scores with a head kick.

Dembele rushes Chandler and presses him up against the ropes.
Dembele struggles to land a body shot inside as Chandler controls his hands.
Chandler gets through Dembele's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dembele tries a body shot but Chandler blocks it.
Chandler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dembele lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dembele misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dembele working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dembele tries a body shot but Chandler blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dembele.
Chandler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dembele misses with the head strike.
Dembele misses with the head strike.
Chandler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dembele swings wildly with an uppercut but Chandler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dembele's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chandler is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chandler.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dembele blocking some punches.
Chandler lands a nice shot to the body.
Dembele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chandler's elbow.
Dembele presses Chandler against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dembele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chandler cracks Dembele with a nice body shot.
Chandler prevents a body shot from Dembele.
A shot in the inside from Chandler.
Dembele softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Chandler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chandler throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Chandler fails to land.
Dembele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dembele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dembele makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dembele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chandler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chandler scores with a shoulder strike.
Dembele misses with some punches.
Chandler trying to stall but Dembele improves his position.
Dembele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dembele working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chandler is struggling to control the position.
Chandler scores with a shoulder strike.
Dembele tries to work over Chandler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dembele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dembele lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dembele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chandler can't find room to land a body shot as Dembele controls the action.
Dembele misses with a punch on the inside.
Dembele swings wildly with an uppercut but Chandler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chandler tries to throw a body punch but Dembele avoids it by throwing Chandler back against the ropes.
Dembele lands a shoulder strike.
Chandler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chandler taking a breather.
Chandler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dembele softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Dembele.
A head punch on the inside from Dembele fails to land.
A body shot lands from Chandler.
Chandler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dembele or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mousa Dembele dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

A punch lands to the side of Dembele 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chandler seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A slow jab from Dembele misses its intended target.

Chandler tries to keep at a distance but Dembele has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chandler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chandler misses with a punch to the body.
Chandler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mousa Dembele seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dembele's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chandler working aggressively here.
Chandler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dembele.
Dembele misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dembele.
A head punch on the inside from Chandler fails to land.
Dembele misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler prevents a body shot from Dembele.
Chandler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dembele misses with the head strike.
Dembele blocks a body shot from Chandler.
Dembele misses with some punches.
Chandler blocks a body shot from Dembele.
Dembele pushes Chandler back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dembele scores with a shoulder strike.
Chandler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dembele backwards.
Dembele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chandler blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dembele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chandler is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Dembele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dembele lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dembele misses with some punches.
Chandler misses with some punches.
Dembele throws a punch but it's blocked by Chandler.
A right hook to the body lands for Chandler.
Dembele struggles to land a body shot inside as Chandler controls his hands.
Dembele lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chandler backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Chandler fails to land.
Chandler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dembele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Dembele.
Chandler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dembele.
Chandler blocks a body shot from Dembele.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dembele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chandler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dembele takes a shot to the head.
Dembele lands a nice uppercut.
Dembele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chandler lands a nice shot to the body.
Chandler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chandler throws a punch but it's blocked by Dembele.
Dembele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dembele lands a body punch.
Chandler tries to work over Dembele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dembele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chandler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dembele lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chandler.
Dembele lands a right hand.
Chandler looking to stall.
Chandler lands a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Dembele.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dembele.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mousa Dembele will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Dembele looks to land a right hand but Chandler moved out of range.
Chandler feinted there with a counter leg kick.
William Chandler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chandler takes one on the button.

Chandler ducks into a a hook from Dembele and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue!

Chandler is rocked!
BAM! Dembele delivers a spinning backfist that drops Chandler like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Mousa Dembele!
Mousa Dembele thanked the fans post fight for their support.