PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iso Paa (ranked 2063 p4p, 2938 weight class) and Lawson Chandler (ranked 253 p4p, 327 weight class). Lawson Chandler will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Paa
vs
Chandler

187 cm
31
217
23 - 14 - 0

203 cm
31
210
12 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Wrestler Wayfare

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 23 - 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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lawson Chandler!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chandler moves into the clinch successfully.
Paa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chandler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chandler has a couple of punches blocked by Paa.
Chandler gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Paa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paa.
Chandler lands a right hand.
Paa has Chandler pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chandler manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Paa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chandler's efforts to push away.
Paa is trying to pull guard but Chandler turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iso Paa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chandler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Paa throws a punch but it's blocked by Chandler.
Paa goes for a takedown attempt but Chandler pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Chandler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Paa's sensitive parts.
Paa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good shot there by Chandler.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick from Chandler, right into the meat of the thigh.
Paa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chandler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Paa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paa scores with a jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chandler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paa is looking to control Chandler's arms but Chandler gets an underhook and turns him. Now Paa has his back to the cage.
Chandler blocking some punches.
Chandler misses with the head strike.
Paa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chandler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paa presses Chandler against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chandler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Paa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chandler backwards.
Chandler is trying to pull guard but Paa has him pressed against the cage.
Chandler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Paa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chandler throws a head punch that misses.
Chandler has Paa pushed against the cage.
Paa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chandler backwards.
Paa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chandler backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paa throws a punch but it's blocked by Chandler.
We've been hearing reports that Paa has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paa misses with the head strike.
Chandler stops a takedown attempt from Paa.
Paa lands a right hand.
Paa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paa throws a head punch that misses.
Chandler misses with a punch on the inside.
Paa can't find room to land a body shot as Chandler controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Paa.
Paa can't find room to land a body shot as Chandler controls the action.
Chandler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Paa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chandler misses with a short punch on the inside.

Paa has Chandler pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Paa pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Chandler tumbling to the mat - Paa dives into Chandler's guard.
Chandler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Paa manages to get himself to full guard.

Paa keeping moving, preventing Chandler from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chandler got a little sloppy there for a moment and Paa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chandler has managed to get both his arms back between Paa's legs - danger averted.
Paa is trying to keep Chandler in close.
Chandler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Paa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chandler defends it easily.
Chandler passes Paa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chandler trying to control the pace.
Chandler wants to control but Paa is keeping him busy.
Paa wants to control but Chandler is keeping busy.
Paa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lawson Chandler will probably get the nod.
That's time! Paa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Paa staying out of range there.
Paa connects with a leg kick.
Chandler wants to clinch up but Paa keeps it at a distance.
Chandler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Paa.
Chandler's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Paa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chandler scrambles back to his feet.
Paa looks to land a body kick but Chandler moved away.

Chandler rushes Paa and presses him up against the cage.
Good body shot from Paa.
Chandler jumps guard but Paa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Paa looking to slow down the pace here.
Paa lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Chandler fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chandler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler struggles to land a body shot inside as Paa controls his hands.
Lawson Chandler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short left from Paa.
Paa tries to work over Chandler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paa gets through Chandler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chandler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chandler blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Paa fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paas head.
Chandler has Paa pushed against the cage.
Chandler blocks an uppercut.
Chandler is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A shot in the inside from Paa.

Chandler breaks from the clinch.
Chandler's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Paa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chandler scrambles back to his feet.
Chandler moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Paa throws a poor cross that misses
and Chandler counters with a straight right hand.
Lawson Chandler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paa thuds his right hand into Chandler's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chandler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chandler jabs Paa right on the nose. Paa blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Paa lands a high kick!
Chandler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Paa.
Paa misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Paa.
The fighters circling - Chandler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chandler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Iso Paa is winning the standup battle so far.
Paa misses with an uppercut. Chandler saw that one coming.
Paa slips a jab and a cross from Chandler.
Chandler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Paa counter with a right hand.
Chandler misses with an uppercut.
Paa cracks Chandler with a good jab.
Chandler takes one to the side of the head.
Paa lands with a nice body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Chandler. Those never looked like landing.

Chandler clinches.
Paa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chandler.
Chandler is breathing heavily.

Paa manages to break the clinch.
Paa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paa scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chandler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Paa.
Chandler moves out of range of the body kick from Paa.
Paa scores with the left hand. Chandler knows he should have avoided that one.
Paa slips a jab from Chandler.
As Chandler looks to move away, Paa throws a big counter combo but Chandler just gets out of the way.
Paa swings for the body but Chandler moves out of range.
Paa misses with a hook. Chandler ducked under it nicely.
Paa misses with a wild body shot.
Paa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Paa scores with a nice strike.
A slow jab from Paa misses its intended target.
Lawson Chandler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Chandler closes the distance and pushes Paa back into the cage.
Chandler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Paa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Paa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paa fails to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler works on Paa's body with a couple of short punches.
Paa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chandler lands a body punch.
Paa looking to slow down the pace here.
Chandler misses with a body punch.
Paa struggles to land a body shot inside as Chandler controls his hands.
Paa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paa has a couple of punches blocked by Chandler.
Chandler looking to stall.
Chandler is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Paa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Iso Paa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lawson Chandler.

Chandler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chandler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Paa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chandler throws a nice looking combination but Paa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Paa throws out a leg kick but Chandler moves out of range and Paa only half commits.
Paa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chandler.
A chopping leg kick lands by Paa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Iso Paa dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Paa throws the kick towards the body but Chandler avoids it.

Chandler takes the fight into the clinch.
Chandler misses with a punch on the inside.
Paa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paa.
A short right from Paa on the inside.
Chandler wants to stall.
Chandler misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chandler.
Paa lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Chandler has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Paa uses from the top position.

Paa drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Chandler manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Paa has Chandler in his guard.

Paa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chandler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chandler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler preventing the sweep.
Chandler trying to control but Paa is working from the bottom.
Chandler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Paa trying to control the position.

Paa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chandler is aware though and is defending well.

That's two 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.

Paa isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Chandler stacks Paa on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Chandler!
Paa looks to move to half guard but instead Chandler has passed into mount! Damn!
Chandler content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paa wants to hold on but Chandler pushes him away.
Chandler trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Paa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Paa is working hard here to advance position.
Chandler takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chandler looking to control but Paa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paa wants to hold on but Chandler pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lawson Chandler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chandler has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!