PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aidyn Chandler (ranked 4082 p4p, 4164 weight class) and Kevin Rogers (ranked 305 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Chandler
vs
Rogers

172 cm
25
154
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
155
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aidyn Chandler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kevin Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers dodges the punch combination from Chandler.
Chandler's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Chandler duly obliges.
Chandler digs a good body shot into Rogers's ribs.
Chandler misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Chandler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Chandler drives through and clinches with Rogers against the cage.
Chandler pushes Rogers back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Chandler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chandler scores with a jab. Rogers acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chandler lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rogers backs up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Chandler. Those never looked like landing.
Chandler blocks a head kick by Rogers.
Chandler seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Chandler moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Rogers's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chandler lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rogers wants a takedown but no success here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Chandler.
Rogers is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A short body shot lands from Chandler as the two fighters clinch.
Chandler gets through Rogers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Chandler manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rogers.
Rogers goes for a double leg but Chandler avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Chandler continues to drive forward.
Aidyn Chandler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Rogers.

Chandler takes the fight into the clinch.
Chandler is working Rogers over against the cage.
Chandler lands a body shot.
Chandler digs a right hand into Rogers's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rogers's gas tank.
Rogers looks winded!

Chandler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Chandler moves into the clinch.

Chandler breaks from the clinch.
Chandler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chandler misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler misses with a wild combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chandler shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rogers eats them both and turns towards Chandler to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Chandler moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Chandler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Chandler darts in and clinches Rogers up against the cage.

Chandler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chandler!
Chandler swinging wildly here.
Rogers steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Chandler.
Chandler throws a series of punches but Rogers moves out of range.
Rogers changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rogers dodges the punch combination from Chandler.
Rogers throws a counter combo.

Rogers drives through and clinches with Chandler against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chandler breaks the clinch.
No joy there for Chandler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chandler fails to land with a series of punches.
Chandler misses with a few strikes there.
Rogers with the counter takedown but Chandler avoids it easily.

Chandler gets a clinch.

Chandler breaks the clinch.
Chandler scores with a three punch combo!
Rogers avoids a punch combination nicely.
And Rogers tries to counter it with a takedown but Chandler pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chandler closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rogers throws a head kick but Chandler moves out of range.
Chandler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rogers.
Aidyn Chandler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chandler throws a right hand that Rogers ducks under and follows up with a left that Rogers also avoids with ease.
Chandler's corner calls for a 1-2. Chandler obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chandler throws a combination. Rogers tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Rogers tries to keep at a distance but Chandler has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rogers goes for a takedown attempt but Chandler pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Chandler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chandler wants it to stay on the feet.
Chandler avoids the head kick by Rogers.
A left and a right from Chandler both land. Nice combination.
A right-left combo lands from Chandler.
Rogers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Chandler has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chandler lands a body punch in the clinch.

Chandler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Chandler has managed to clinch.
Rogers is trying to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aidyn Chandler dominated that round.
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.

Rogers dodges the punch combination from Chandler.
Rogers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chandler.
Rogers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chandler lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rogers shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chandler sprawls well. Chandler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rogers gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Chandler moves into range and clinches up with Rogers.
Chandler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chandler stalling against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Chandler.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chandler breaks the clinch.
Chandler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Chandler does no damage.
Rogers doesn't manage to clinch there - Chandler circles away.
Chandler lands a two punch combo.
Rogers changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chandler tries to avoid it but Rogers manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chandler to the ground. Chandler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Aidyn Chandler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Rogers.
Rogers is breathing heavily.
Rogers digs a good hook to Chandler's body.
Chandler displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rogers.

Chandler clinches with his opponent.
Good body shot from Chandler.
Aidyn Chandler has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chandler effectively controlling the action here.

Chandler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chandler throws a right and a left that both miss.
And Rogers responds with a good body kick, but Chandler manages to step out the way in time.
Aidyn Chandler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chandler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rogers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Rogers.
Chandler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rogers can do to turn this around?
Chandler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rogers with the counter takedown but Chandler avoids it easily.
Chandler misses with a wild combination.
Chandler fails to land with a series of punches.
Aidyn Chandler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chandler throws a series of punches but Rogers moves out of range.
Rogers is looking to score with low kicks.
Chandler displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rogers.
Chandler throws a right and a left that Rogers avoids nicely.
Chandler stuffs the takedown.

Rogers tries to keep at a distance but Chandler has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chandler breaks the clinch.
Chandler's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Chandler duly obliges.
Chandler tries to bum rush Rogers with a series of wild strikes but Rogers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rogers dodges the punch combination from Chandler.
Rogers tries to counter with a clinch but Chandler shakes him off and moves away.
Rogers gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chandler lands a jab-cross combination.
Chandler works over Rogers's head and body with a nice combination.

Chandler closes the distance and pushes Rogers back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Chandler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rogers slips a jab and a cross from Chandler.
Chandler lands with an uppercut that bounces Rogers off the cage and back into range.
Rogers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
No joy there for Chandler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rogers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chandler counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rogers is trying desperately to land a takedown but Chandler is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rogers.
Chandler misses with a double jab.
Chandler moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Chandler moves into range and clinches up with Rogers.
Chandler is leaning against Rogers and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Chandler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chandler lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chandler.
Rogers is looking to clinch but Chandler is avoiding it.
Chandler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rogers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chandler misses with a double jab.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chandler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rogers is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chandler sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aidyn Chandler dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Left hook, right uppercut from Chandler.
Nice sprawl there from Chandler as Rogers shoots in.
Chandler misses with a two punch combination.
Chandler circles away from the clinch attempt.

Chandler rushes Rogers and presses him up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Chandler - that landed with a thud.

Chandler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chandler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rogers slips a jab and a cross from Chandler.
Chandler is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rogers darts in looking for a takedown but Chandler gets double underhooks and turns Rogers into the cage.
No luck for Rogers with that takedown attempt.
Aidyn Chandler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Rogers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rogers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chandler lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chandler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chandler closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rogers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chandler works over Rogers's head and body with a nice combination.
Chandler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rogers has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chandler connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chandler jabs at Rogers's body.
Chandler pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rogers back to the cage. Chandler follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
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 feints a jab promting Rogers to slip. Chandler then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rogers slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Chandler instigates a clinch.

Chandler manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rogers counters with a nice uppercut.
Rogers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chandler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Chandler pushes Rogers up against the cage in a clinch.
Rogers looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chandler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rogers tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chandler stalling.
Chandler presses Rogers against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Chandler.
Stalling in the clinch from Chandler.

Chandler manages to break the clinch.
Chandler throws a right hand that Rogers ducks under and follows up with a left that Rogers also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chandler rushes Rogers and presses him up against the cage.

Chandler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Chandler clinches.
Chandler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Chandler breaks from the clinch.
Chandler looks to land a combination but Rogers avoids it well.
Chandler circles away from the clinch attempt
and Chandler counters with a straight right hand.

Chandler has managed to clinch.
Chandler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rogers is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chandler gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chandler manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Chandler manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Aidyn Chandler is winning the standup battle so far.

Chandler gets a clinch.

Chandler breaks the clinch.
Chandler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chandler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chandler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chandler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rogers steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Chandler.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rogers is defended easily by Chandler.
Rogers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aidyn Chandler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chandler 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:24
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:24
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aidyn Chandler!