PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joey Chandler (ranked 4187 p4p, 2567 weight class) and Aung Siang (ranked 432 p4p, 289 weight class). Siang comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Wu Tang Clan - Bring da Ruckus kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!

Chandler
vs
Siang

178 cm
20
160
3 - 4 - 0

174 cm
23
162
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joey Chandler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aung Siang!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chandler.
Chandler missing with a left hand there. Siang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Siang lands an overhand right.

It looks like Joey Chandler has been cut.
Chandler misses with a wild body shot.
Chandler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Siang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chandler.
Chandler throws out a loose jab but Siang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good work by Chandler as he checks the leg kick.
Chandler connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Siang ducks under a wild hook from Chandler.
Chandler lands a glancing blow to the side of Siang's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siang misses with an attempted mid kick.
Siang looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Siang throws a head kick that misses.
Siang shoots in looking for a takedown. Chandler tries to sprawl out of it but Siang keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chandler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler scores with a body shot.
Siang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chandler swivels and escapes.
Joey Chandler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aung Siang.
Siang misses with a hook.
Chandler throws a hook but Siang blocks it.
A jab from Siang misses.
Siang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chandler.
Joey Chandler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chandler lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chandler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Siang connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Chandler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Siang.
Siang throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Siang gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Siang will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Siang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Siang takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Siang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chandler cracks a nice hook into Siang's ribs.
Siang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chandler misses with a jab, cross combination.
And Siang tries to counter it with a takedown but Chandler pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chandler lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Siang feints and as Chandler raises his hands in defense, Siang changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Siang is looking to work some ground and pound but Chandler has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Siang is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Chandler wants to sweep here but Siang controlling him for the moment.
Chandler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Siang.
Siang trying to control the position from guard on top but Chandler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Siang working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Siang throws a big right hand that misses.
Siang trying to control but Chandler is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Siang wants to pass the guard but Chandler is keeping the position.
Siang in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Siang trying to control but Chandler is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Chandler trying to control the position here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Siang slips a jab from Chandler.
A slapping leg kick lands for Siang.
Siang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chandler throwing a counter right hand but Siang manages to avoid it.
Chandler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Siang.
Siang slips under a jab.
We've been told by Chandler's head coaches at Crapollas Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Siang tests Chandler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Siang dives in and grabs Chandler's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chandler pushes down on Siang's head and hops out.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Joey Chandler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joey Chandler's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Siang fails with a takedown attempt.
Chandler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Siang slips a jab from Chandler.
Chandler throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Siang on the side of the head.
Chandler avoids the head kick by Siang.
Siang ducks under a wild hook from Chandler.
A slow jab from Siang misses its intended target.
A counter left hand to the body from Chandler misses its target.
Chandler moves out of range of the leg kick from Siang.
Siang throws a half hearted mid kick.
Siang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Siang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chandler.
Siang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Chandler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chandler with a hook.
Chandler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Siang.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Chandler misses its intended target.
Siang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Siang slips a jab and a cross from Chandler.
Siang fakes the leg kick and cracks Chandler in the body.
A jab from Chandler misses.
Siang misses with a body kick.
Siang misses with a body kick.
Siang looks to land a body kick but Chandler moved away.
Chandler checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chandler moves out of range as Siang throws a body kick.
Chandler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Siang moves away.
Siang throws a sloppy head kick and Chandler moves out of range easily.
No luck for Siang with that takedown attempt.
Chandler throwing a counter right hand but Siang manages to avoid it.
Siang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chandler.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Siang.
Siang swings for the body but Chandler moves out of range.
Siang finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Siang drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Siang is working Chandler over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Siang throwing strikes from guard but Chandler blocks nicely.
Chandler trying to control the position here.
Chandler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siang landing with the ground and pound.
Chandler keeping moving, preventing Siang from controlling successfully.
Siang with a flurry of punches that miss.
Siang prevents Chandler from getting back to his feet.
Chandler wants to sweep here but Siang controlling him for the moment.
Chandler keeping full guard, as Siang tries to pass.
Chandler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Siang has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Siang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chandler is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Siang throws a big elbow that misses.
Chandler wants to stand up but Siang is controlling him.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Chandler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Siang can pounce on him.
A head kick from Siang lands but Chandler takes it in his stride.
Siang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chandler moves away.
Joey Chandler is winning the standup battle so far.
Chandler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Siang.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chandler blocks a head kick by Siang.
Chandler takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Chandler throws an overhand right that lands on Siang's shoulder, as Siang tries to avoid the shot.
Siang misses with a straight right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aung Siang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joey Chandler's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Siang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chandler swings for the body but Siang moves out of range.
Chandler missing with a left hand there. Siang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Siang tries for a takedown but Chandler circles away easily
and Chandler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Siang ducks under a wild hook from Chandler.
A little jabbing left from Siang on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chandler ducks under a wild hook from Siang.
Siang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Siang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chandler.
Chandler checks a low kick from Siang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chandler swivels and escapes.
Chandler swinging wildly here.
Siang is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Chandler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Siang.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siang's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chandler under the eye.
Siang stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chandler misses with a wild body shot.
Siang shoots in for a takedown but Chandler shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Joey Chandler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aung Siang.
Chandler throws a combination. Siang tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Siang throws a shot from downtown. Chandler moves away and avoids it.
Siang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Siang staying out of range there.
Aung Siang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Chandler gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Siang to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Chandler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Siang is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siang postures up and lands a big shot to Chandler's brow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Siang pushing down on Chandler's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Siang trying to pass the guard but Chandler defending well.
Chandler is looking to improve his position.
Chandler is trying is best to control the position here.
Chandler slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Siang lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chandler holds on and takes a little breather.
Siang passes Chandler's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Siang controlling the action here.
Siang is stalling here. Chandler is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Siang seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Chandler has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Siang tries to improve position but can't.
Siang taking a bit of punishment here - Chandler scoring with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siang tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chandler wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Siang regains half guard.
Siang tries to get to full guard but Chandler has control of the leg.
Siang wants to control but Chandler is keeping busy.
Siang works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chandler postures up.
Chandler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Siang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joey Chandler.
I think Chandler has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Joey Chandler!
Our winner, Joey Chandler, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.