PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maikl Chendler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chendler comes into the arena with t.i. feat trae tha truth-check this blaring out of the sound system. Jerome Wilson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Chendler
vs
Wilson

173 cm
25
139 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

150 cm
23
136 lbs
4 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

The Big Kabosh

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maikl Chendler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jerome Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson doesn't manage to clinch there - Chendler circles away.

Chendler takes the fight into the clinch.
Wilson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Chendler has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wilson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chendler wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maikl Chendler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chendler stops a takedown attempt from Wilson.

Chendler has hold of one of Wilson's legs. Wilson is fighting the takedown attempt but Chendler gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Chendler throws a big elbow that misses.
Chendler postures up.

Wilson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chendler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chendler with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Wilson has eaten all the pies!
Chendler not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chendler looking to sit in guard and control but Wilson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chendler wants to get back to his feet but Wilson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Chendler will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Chendler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chendler has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Wilson has passed into side control.
Wilson wants to control but Chendler is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chendler tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Chendler is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Chendler is trying desperately to improve position.
Chendler really wants to buck Wilson off and get back to his feet.
Wilson with shots to the head and body - Chendler looks very uncomfortable down there.
Chendler reaches up to try and control the position but Wilson seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Chendler rolls and tries to escape and now Wilson has his back!
Chendler trying to get back to his feet but Wilson is in full control for now.
Chendler breaks Wilson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wilson is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chendler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chendler trying to keep a closed guard but Wilson is proving a slippery customer.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Chendler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chendler trying to strike off his back.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Chendler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Chendler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wilson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wilson trying to control but Chendler is working from the bottom.

Chendler is looking for a triangle but Wilson pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a big right hand that misses.
Chendler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chendler pulls Wilson in close to prevent any damage.

Chendler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wilson is aware though and is defending well.
Wilson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chendler is looking to stand up but Wilson isn't so interested in that idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Chendler keeps moving.
Wilson won't allow Chendler to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maikl Chendler dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The fight stays on the outside here - Chendler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chendler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wilson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wilson is looking to slow Chendler down with leg kicks.
Chendler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chendler tries to clinch but Wilson is having none of it.
Wilson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wilson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Chendler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Chendler has Wilson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Chendler pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Wilson tumbling to the mat - Chendler dives into Wilson's guard.
Chendler stops Wilson from standing up.
Chendler stays in close to Wilson's body and controls the position.

Wilson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chendler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilson is keeping the position for now.
Wilson trying to control the position.
Chendler stays in close to Wilson's body and controls the position.
Chendler'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.
Chendler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Maikl Chendler.
Chendler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wilson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chendler somewhat.

Chendler moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chendler works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Chendler's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chendler stopping the sweep attempt from Wilson.
Wilson working a defensive guard here.
Chendler trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Chendler sitting in guard here, content to control.

Maikl Chendler has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Chendler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wilson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chendler somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maikl Chendler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chendler fails with a takedown attempt.
Maikl Chendler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson fails to land with a series of punches.
Chendler pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wilson back to the cage. Chendler follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wilson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chendler blocks a head kick by Wilson.
Maikl Chendler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chendler darts in looking for a takedown but Wilson gets double underhooks and turns Chendler into the cage.
Chendler is working for takedown but Wilson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chendler changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wilson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wilson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chendler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chendler has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wilson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chendler looking for a takedown.
Chendler lands a nice elbow.
Wilson can't break the clinch.
Chendler is looking for a takedown.
Chendler is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wilson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Wilson jumps guard and drags Chendler to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilson is pulling down on Chendler's head to control his posture.
Wilson looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Chendler throwing strikes but missing.
Wilson controls Chendler momentarily but Chendler frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maikl Chendler dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Wilson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chendler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wilson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Chendler with that takedown attempt.
Chendler tries to close the distance and clinch but Wilson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wilson stuffs the takedown attempt from Chendler. Chendler gets slowly back to his feet.
Chendler shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wilson pinned against the cage. Wilson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maikl Chendler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chendler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chendler is looking to clinch.

Chendler gets tackled into the cage by Wilson. Wilson maintains the clinch.

Chendler has picked Wilson up - he's going for a ride! Chendler dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Wilson is controlling Chendler's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson is pressing down on Chendler's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chendler trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chendler stopping the sweep attempt from Wilson.

Wilson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wilson controls Chendler momentarily but Chendler frees himself.

Wilson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chendler tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilson is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chendler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wilson trying to control the position here.
Chendler seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Chendler trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Maikl Chendler wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Wilson misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chendler connects with a high kick.

Chendler moves into the clinch successfully.
Chendler is trying to drag Wilson to the mat but Wilson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Chendler gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Chendler is thwarting Wilson's attempts to control the position.
Chendler is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Chendler has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Chendler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wilson on the ground.
Chendler seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wilson for as long as he can get away with.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Maikl Chendler wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilson. Chendler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chendler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wilson as he jumps to the side.
Wilson keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson throws a sloppy head kick and Chendler moves out of range easily.
Wilson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chendler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chendler uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wilson has time to react.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Chendler closes the distance and clinches.

Chendler has hold of one of Wilson's legs. Wilson is fighting the takedown attempt but Chendler gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Jerome Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maikl Chendler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Wilson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chendler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Wilson is tightening it up a little... Chendler has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Chendler reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Chendler taps out! Nice BJJ there by Wilson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jerome Wilson!