PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Red Crow (ranked 1316 p4p, 1777 weight class) and Joey Chandler (ranked 157 p4p, 206 weight class). Crow comes to the cage accompanied by Scarlet - Age of Seduction. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Crow
vs
Chandler

176 cm
35
165
21 - 16 - 1

178 cm
28
160
17 - 19 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 21 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Red Crow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joey Chandler!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chandler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Crow forces Chandler back against the cage and clinches.
Crow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Crow.
Chandler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crow misses with a punch on the inside.
Crow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crow gets through Chandler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Crow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

It looks like Joey Chandler has been cut.
Crow is pressed up against the cage. Chandler has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Crow down to the mat. Crow avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chandler throws out a powerful jab.
Crow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chandler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Crow looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crow tries to pass to full mount but Chandler defends it.
Crow is keen to just control but Chandler is a slippery customer.
Chandler wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Chandler wants to control but Crow is keeping busy.
Chandler is looking to improve his position.
Chandler is looking to get back to full guard here but Crow has managed to pass to side control instead.
Crow remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Chandler is trying to improve his position.
Crow controlling the position from side mount.

That's two 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.
Chandler tries to buck Crow off but Crow is having none of it.
Chandler is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Crow is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Chandler in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Chandler slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Crow is keen to just control but Chandler is a slippery customer.
Chandler is trying to maintain the position but Crow is very close to passing his half guard.
Chandler is looking to improve his position.
Chandler has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Chandler is concentrating on defense, preventing Crow from advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Crow seems content to control.
Chandler wants to improve his position but Crow is controlling well.
Crow throwing shots but Chandler is blocking nicely.
Crow perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Crow prevents Chandler from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chandler wants to control but Crow is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Crow dives in for a single leg takedown but Chandler sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Chandler throws out a counter right but Crow avoids it with no problem.
Crow gets underhooks to prevent Chandler's takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Crow.
Crow throws a punch but it's blocked by Chandler.
Chandler can't find room to land a body shot as Crow controls the action.
Crow misses with a body punch.
Chandler drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Red Crow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Chandler.
Crow lands a hook that snaps the head of Chandler backwards.
Chandler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crow pushes Chandler back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Crow is pressed up against the cage. Chandler has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Crow down to the mat. Crow avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Joey Chandler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chandler scores with a nice right hand.
Crow shoots in but Chandler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Red Crow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joey Chandler's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Crow throws a series of punches but Chandler moves out of range.
Chandler throws out a counter right but Crow avoids it with no problem.
Crow bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chandler fails with a takedown attempt.
Chandler throws a lazy right hand but Crow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crow looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chandler looks for a takedown but Crow sprawls well.
Crow is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crow with a nice calf kick.
Chandler misses with a straight left.
Crow throws a quick counter head kick but Chandler was just out of range.
Chandler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Crow sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Red Crow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Chandler.
No luck for Crow with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler slips a jab and a cross from Crow.
Chandler slips a jab and a cross from Crow.
It seemed like Chandler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Chandler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Chandler trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Crow manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Crow's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Crow's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Chandler trying to keep a closed guard but Crow is proving a slippery customer.
Chandler has Crow pulled in close to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler keeping moving, preventing Crow from controlling successfully.
Chandler looking for a sweep. Not yet Chandler, not yet.
Chandler is trying to control the position but Crow postures up.
Crow sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chandler has Crow pulled in close to control his posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chandler has a takedown stuffed.
Crow throws a big counter combination but Chandler scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crow bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chandler's head backwards.
Chandler shoots in for a takedown but Crow shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chandler misses with a body shot.
Chandler takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chandler misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Crow counters with an inside leg kick.
Chandler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Crow takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Crow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chandler can do to turn this around?

Chandler closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Chandler working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler throwing strikes but Crow manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Red Crow overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chandler keeps working.
Chandler controls the position for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Chandler's face as Crow controls the position.
Chandler tries to bench press Crow off him but Crow keeps the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Red Crow dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joey Chandler's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Crow is looking to clinch but Chandler is avoiding it.
Chandler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Joey Chandler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crow lands a head kick. Chandler smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Crow with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chandler to score with a decent uppercut.
Chandler darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Crow connects with a jab.

Crow clinches up against the cage.
Crow working aggressively here.
Chandler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Crow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chandler backwards.
Crow gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chandler.
Chandler has a couple of punches blocked by Crow.
Crow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chandlers head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crow scores with a shoulder strike.
Chandler wants a takedown but no success here.
Crow tries to throw a body punch but Chandler avoids it by throwing Crow back against the cage.
Crow can't get the takedown.
Crow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chandler backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chandler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chandler looks to score with a jab to the body but Crow is just out of range.
Chandler scores with a hook to the body. Crow takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Crow walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Red Crow is winning the standup battle so far.
Chandler swings away with a body shot that misses
and Crow counters with an outside leg kick.
Chandler misses the shot to the body.
Crow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chandler looks for a takedown but Crow sprawls well.
Red Crow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Chandler.
Chandler misses with a body punch
and Crow counters with a low kick, right behind Chandler 's knee.
A shot to the liver by Crow. Beautiful body shot.
Chandler misses with a takedown attempt - Crow sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chandler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crow getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chandler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crow circles away.
Crow fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chandler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chandler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chandler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Crow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crow slaps away a takedown attempt from Chandler, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chandler with a poor takedown
and Crow makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Red Crow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chandler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler misses with a takedown
and Chandler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crow lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Crow.
Crow feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chandlers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chandler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Crow.
Chandler fails with the takedown
and Crow counters with a stiff right hand.
Crow wants to clinch.

Crow gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler is trying to break the clinch but Crow has him pressed against the cage.
Crow misses with the head strike.
Crow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chandler's elbow.
Chandler tries to throw a body punch but Crow avoids it by throwing Chandler back against the cage.
Chandler blocking some punches.
Chandler tries to work over Crow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chandler blocks an uppercut.

Crow has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Chandler regains guard immediately.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chandler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Crow's guard.

Chandler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Crow working a defensive guard here.
Crow utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Red Crow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Crow has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Red Crow!
Red Crow bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.