PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iso Paa (ranked 2904 p4p, 2379 weight class) and Lawson Chandler (ranked 331 p4p, 280 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Paa
vs
Chandler

187 cm
31
217
22 - 14 - 0

203 cm
31
210
12 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iso Paa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lawson Chandler!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chandler forces Paa back against the cage and clinches.
Paa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chandler backwards.
A short left from Chandler.
Chandler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Paa or not.
Chandler working aggressively here.
Chandler digs a right hand underneath Paa's ribcage. Paa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chandler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paa backwards.
Chandler lands with a short shot to the head.
Paa is breathing heavily.
Chandler lands a hook that snaps the head of Paa backwards.

Chandler breaks from the clinch.
Paa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Hidden in the buildup to the fight.

Chandler cracks Paa with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Paa looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Chandler finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chandler tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Paa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chandler throws a leg kick which misses Paa's front leg but catches the back leg as Paa tries to avoid it.

Chandler is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Paa's half guard.
Chandler is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paa trying to control but Chandler postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler is trying to control the action in half guard but Paa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Paa trying to hold on to Chandler's head to control him but Chandler postures up.

Paa looking for submissions off his back.
Paa tries to get to full guard but Chandler has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Paa is not content to let Chandler control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Paa looking for subs from the bottom but Chandler mounts him!
Chandler controlling the pace for now.
Chandler trying to control but Paa is having none of it.
Paa working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler content just to control the position here.
Paa can't escape the position.
Chandler controlling his opponent.
Paa tries to hold on but Chandler pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paa is wriggling around trying to escape.

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.
Chandler controlling from the full mount.
Paa wants to control but Chandler is having none of it.
Paa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chandler controlling his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lawson Chandler dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Paa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Chandler - the referee stops the clock and Paa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Chandler. Paa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Chandler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Paa scores with a one two! Chandler had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Chandler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Chandler clinches up with Paa and pushes him back against the cage.
Paa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paa can't find room to land a body shot as Chandler controls the action.
Chandler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Chandler as the two fighters clinch.
Chandler throws a punch but it's blocked by Paa.
Chandler tries for a takedown but Paa manages to get underhooks.
Paa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chandler swings wildly with an uppercut but Paa uses good head movement to avoid it.

Paa lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Paa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chandler defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler tries to roll over but Paa keeps him under control.
Chandler manages to get to full guard.
Chandler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Paa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Paa has gone for a leg lock! Chandler slips out almost immediately though and dives into Paa's guard.

Chandler preventing the sweep.
Chandler controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Paa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Paa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chandler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Paa being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Paa working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Chandler has passed into half guard!
Paa is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chandler slows the pace down in half guard.
Paa is trying to control but Chandler manages to pass to mount!
Chandler wants to control the pace but Paa is squirming around nicely.
Paa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Iso Paa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A chopping leg kick lands by Paa.

Paa drives through and clinches with Chandler against the cage.
Chandler digs a right hand underneath Paa's ribcage. Paa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from Chandler as the two fighters clinch.

Chandler successfully pulls guard.
Chandler pulls Paa in close to prevent any damage.
Chandler looking for a sweep. Not yet Chandler, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paa is stalling in the full guard.

Paa 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paa wants to control from the top but Chandler keeps moving.
Paa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chandler is keeping the position for now.
Chandler wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Paa throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Paa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chandler attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Paa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chandler at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Paa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chandler.
Paa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Paa.
Paa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chandler scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chandler misses with a series of wild punches.
Chandler checks a leg kick.
Paa throws a nice inside leg kick.

Chandler has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chandler is trying to push Paa away but Paa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chandler tries to throw a body punch but Paa avoids it by throwing Chandler back against the cage.
Chandler lands a hook that snaps the head of Paa backwards.
Paa wants to take the fight to the mat but Chandler manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chandler.
Chandler working aggressively here.
Paa misses with a knee to the head.

Chandler manages to break the clinch.
Lawson Chandler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chandler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chandler misses with a combination
and Paa counters with a three punch combo that has Chandler backing up. Chandler nods at Paa to acknowledge the strikes.
Paa pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Chandler back to the cage. Paa follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Paa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chandler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Paa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Chandler tries to clinch there but Paa circles away.
Chandler lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chandler looks to land a left hand but Paa moved out of range nicely.
Paa swats away the attempt to clinch by Chandler.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Chandler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Paa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Chandler.
A right-left combo lands from Chandler.
Chandler looks to land a combination but Paa avoids it well.
A combination from Chandler does no damage.
Paa is looking to counter with a body kick.
Paa lands with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Chandler.
Chandler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Paa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chandler.
Chandler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Paa throws a quick counter head kick but Chandler was just out of range.
Paa lands with a right hand.

Paa has closed the distance and engaged Chandler in a clinch.

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 Iso Paa.
I think Paa 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Iso Paa!
Iso Paa took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.