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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Byron Chandler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Tanadajaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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151 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Byron Chandler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kevin Tanadajaja!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanadajaja throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chandler shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chandler showed some decent athleticism there.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Chandler seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tanadajaja blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chandler.
Tanadajaja moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tanadajaja is trying to control the position but Chandler postures up.
Chandler throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanadajaja not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tanadajaja wants to sweep here but Chandler controlling him for the moment.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kevin Tanadajaja wasn't active enough on the ground.
Chandler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tanadajaja is fending him off so far but Chandler persists. Nope, Tanadajaja circles away and we're back to standing.
Tanadajaja shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tanadajaja takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanadajaja wants to control but Chandler is keeping him busy.
Tanadajaja stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Chandler takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tanadajaja misses with a two punch combination.
Tanadajaja shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tanadajaja was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanadajaja fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanadajaja stands up and beckons Chandler to his feet.
Chandler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tanadajaja.
Tanadajaja just misses with a punch to the body.
Chandler shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chandler showed some decent athleticism there.
Tanadajaja tries to kick Chandler off but Chandler keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tanadajaja looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanadajaja trying to control but Chandler postures up.
Chandler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tanadajaja's head.
Chandler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tanadajaja's head.
Tanadajaja tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Chandler has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Tanadajaja regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Tanadajaja dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tanadajaja chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tanadajaja pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tanadajaja swats away the attempt to clinch by Chandler.
Chandler really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tanadajaja looking to score a takedown here. Chandler is defending well but Tanadajaja drives through and ends up in Chandler's guard.
Tanadajaja gets to his feet. Chandler looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Tanadajaja gets a double leg takedown into Chandler's guard.
Tanadajaja trying to control but Chandler is working from the bottom.
Tanadajaja content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Chandler is pulling down on Tanadajaja's head to control his posture.
Kevin Tanadajaja has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Tanadajaja closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Chandler quickly recovers to half guard.
Chandler makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Tanadajaja looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tanadajaja stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chandler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tanadajaja is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanadajaja trying to control but Chandler is working from the bottom.
Tanadajaja slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kevin Tanadajaja wasn't active enough on the ground.
Chandler keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Chandler with that takedown attempt.
Chandler tries to sprawl but Tanadajaja drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kevin Tanadajaja has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chandler is looking to control Tanadajaja's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chandler avoid being mounted?
Chandler is refusing to be controlled, as Tanadajaja sits in half guard.
Tanadajaja thows a huge punch but Chandler dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanadajaja wants to pass to mount but Chandler is defending the position.
Kevin Tanadajaja has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Tanadajaja wants to clinch up but Chandler keeps it at a distance.
Chandler shoots for a takedown but Tanadajaja saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tanadajaja ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chandler moves away.
Tanadajaja drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tanadajaja advances to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tanadajaja tries to pass to full mount but Chandler defends it.
Chandler is staying active underneath Tanadajaja, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Tanadajaja showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tanadajaja scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Chandler is trying to stand up here but Tanadajaja is controlling him well.
Tanadajaja thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chandler's head.
Tanadajaja is just content to waste time from the top position. Chandler takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Chandler keeping moving, preventing Tanadajaja from controlling successfully.
Chandler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tanadajaja.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanadajaja throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tanadajaja is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tanadajaja stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Chandler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tanadajaja sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chandler somewhat.
Tanadajaja decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tanadajaja is looking to advance position but Chandler won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler tries to get to full guard but Tanadajaja has control of the leg.
Tanadajaja stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Kevin Tanadajaja is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tanadajaja closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tanadajaja lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanadajaja wants to stand and escape but instead Chandler has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanadajaja is looking to sweep but instead, Chandler has passed into half guard.
Tanadajaja trying to hold on to Chandler's head to control him but Chandler postures up.
Tanadajaja might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chandler haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tanadajaja has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tanadajaja has hold of Chandler's hands but Chandler slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tanadajaja trying to control from the bottom.
Chandler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chandler prevents Tanadajaja from improving his position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Kevin Tanadajaja hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Tanadajaja gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chandler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tanadajaja's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Tanadajaja comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tanadajaja has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Tanadajaja!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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