PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nicholas Chandler (ranked 24161 p4p, 3716 weight class) and Hero Complex (ranked 494 p4p, 350 weight class). Complex has chosen Family Tradition by Hank Jr as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Chandler
vs
Complex

178 cm
28
145
6 - 11 - 0

169 cm
18
141
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

Excellent grappler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nicholas Chandler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hero Complex!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Complex drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chandler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Complex on the ground.
Chandler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Complex.
Complex is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
My spies in Marijuana Gardens inform me that Complex has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Complex scoring with some ground and pound.
Chandler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Complex works over Chandler with some ground and pound from guard.
Complex missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Complex slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Complex cracks Chandler with a solid left hand.
Complex has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Complex looking to pass the guard.
Complex sitting in guard here, content to control.
Complex's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Complex throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Complex controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Complex with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Chandler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Complex.
Chandler feinted with a counter takedown.

Complex closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Chandler quickly recovers to half guard.
Chandler pushes Complex off but Complex dives into side control.

Complex is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chandler is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Complex is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Chandler is trying to escape and Complex transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Chandler is forced to tap! Nice work there by Complex! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hero Complex!
A relieved looking Hero Complex thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.