PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nicolas Refn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Chandler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicolas Refn could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Doug Chandler's chin.

Refn
vs
Chandler

178 cm
19
174 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

185 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nicolas Refn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Doug Chandler!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Refn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chandler in his tracks.
Chandler shoots in and drives through. Refn sprawls well.
Chandler fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Refn avoids it really well and circles away.
Chandler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Refn as he avoids it easily.
Nicolas Refn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doug Chandler.
Chandler has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Doug Chandler has been cut.
Refn works Chandler's body with a nice hook.

Chandler shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Refn is looking to escape.
Refn won't allow Chandler to pass to mount.
Refn is trying to stand back up but Chandler is controlling him
Chandler is trying to control. Refn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Refn looks like he's trying to stand up.
Refn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Chandler gets to his feet - Refn follows without any prompting.
Chandler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Refn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chandler somewhat.
Chandler looks gassed!
Refn displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Refn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chandler at a distance.
Refn throws a nice looking combination but Chandler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Refn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Refn throws a series of punches but Chandler avoids them all with ease.
Refn lands a jab to Chandler's midsection.
Refn closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Refn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Refn scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Refn lands a jab-cross combination.
A cross from Refn lands.
Jab from Refn.
Refn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Refn lands a nice shot to the body.
Refn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Chandler takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Chandler is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Refn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Refn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chandler shoots in for a double leg but Refn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Refn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chandler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Refn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Chandler 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Refn scores with the left hand. Chandler knows he should have avoided that one.
Left hook, right uppercut from Refn.

That has opened up Doug Chandler's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Refn displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Chandler is still on wobbly legs! Can Refn finish him?
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Refn.
Refn lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Chandler can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Refn and Chandler drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Refn.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nicolas Refn!