PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jed Chandler (ranked 4242 p4p, 3585 weight class) and Kong Cavallier (ranked 508 p4p, 437 weight class). Cavallier comes into a darkened arena with his song building. he Young Punx - Ready For The Fight kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!

Chandler
vs
Cavallier

194 cm
25
215
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
200
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jed Chandler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kong Cavallier!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cavallier has Chandler up against the cage in a clinch.
Chandler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cavallier just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chandler is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cavallier to keep the fight standing.

Cavallier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cavallier has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Cavallier lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chandler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chandler changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cavallier throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chandler's waist but Chandler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cavallier off to one side.
Chandler shoots for a double leg takedown but Cavallier sprawls well. He's pushed Chandler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jed Chandler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cavallier throws a lazy head kick

and Chandler counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chandler.
Chandler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Chandler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chandler is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chandler is in close to Cavallier's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Chandler chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chandler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cavallier works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler lands a couple of digs.
Chandler distracts Cavallier with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Chandler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cavallier works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chandler postures up in Cavallier's guard and throws a big left but Cavallier blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chandler tries to free his leg and advance position but Cavallier is retaining full guard.
Chandler controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chandler pushing down on Cavallier's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chandler lands with a punch from half guard.
Chandler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chandler working Cavallier over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cavallier looks winded!
Chandler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cavallier taking some punishment here, with Chandler in his half guard.
Chandler drops an elbow to the side of Cavallier's head.
Chandler drops an elbow to the side of Cavallier's head.

Cavallier is rocked!
Chandler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chandler is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cavallier is still in real trouble! Can Chandler finish him?
Chandler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cavallier's head.
Cavallier seems to have recovered his senses.
Chandler slips a nice elbow through Cavallier's hands, connecting with Cavallier's forehead.
Chandler looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cavallier with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
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!
Chandler is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler lands a big shot there that rocks Cavallier but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Chandler looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Cavallier covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jed Chandler!
Kong Cavallier was interviewed post fight and said 'I will be back. Better and stronger than ever!'.