PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Chandler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Volya Nikolaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikolaev has chosen Fever as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chandler
vs
Nikolaev

175 cm
28
159 lbs
20 - 7 - 0

170 cm
26
165 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcus Chandler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Volya Nikolaev!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chandler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nikolaev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chandler sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nikolaev somewhat.
Chandler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nikolaev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chandler circles away.

Chandler darts in and clinches Nikolaev up against the cage.
Chandler swings wildly with an uppercut but Nikolaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nikolaev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nikolaev is trying to pull guard but Chandler turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Marcus Chandler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Volya Nikolaev.

Nikolaev turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Nikolaev manages to end up in side control.
Nikolaev tries to score with some ground and pound. Chandler controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Nikolaev tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chandler is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nikolaev off and has taken his back!
We've been hearing good reports from Chandler's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
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 keeps control of the position as Nikolaev tries to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler wants to stand back up.
Nikolaev tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Nikolaev is squirming around, avoiding Chandler's attempts to control the action.
Chandler is really struggling to control Nikolaev but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Nikolaev tries to hold on but Chandler postures up.
Nikolaev is working to get back to half guard.
Chandler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nikolaev is looking to escape.
Nikolaev really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nikolaev is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chandler wants to stand but Nikolaev is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Nikolaev slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Nikolaev is trying to maintain the position but Chandler is very close to passing his half guard.
Chandler wants to stand up but Nikolaev is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nikolaev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chandler pulls his head out easily.
Chandler tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Nikolaev regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nikolaev wants to sweep here but Chandler controlling him for the moment.

Nikolaev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chandler is aware though and is defending well.
Nikolaev tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chandler trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nikolaev's guard.
Nikolaev is looking to sweep but instead, Chandler has passed into half guard.
Chandler wants to get back to his feet.
Nikolaev keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Nikolaev moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chandler wants to get up but he can't break Nikolaev's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marcus Chandler will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nikolaev scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Chandler wants to control but Nikolaev is keeping busy.
Chandler is trying is best to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nikolaev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nikolaev is trying to control the action in half guard but Chandler is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nikolaev is controlling the pace.

Nikolaev is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chandler is just riding it out for now. Nikolaev eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikolaev trying to control from half guard but Chandler is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolaev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chandler is looking to improve his position.
Chandler is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Volya Nikolaev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nikolaev prevents Chandler from improving his position.
Chandler wants to control but Nikolaev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chandler tries to get to full guard but Nikolaev has control of the leg.
Nikolaev throwing shots but Chandler is blocking nicely.

That's two 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.
Nikolaev is nestled in close to Chandler, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Chandler is not content to let Nikolaev control the position.

Nikolaev is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chandler doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nikolaev.
Chandler tries to roll over but Nikolaev keeps him under control.

Nikolaev is looking for a kimura here.
Nikolaev is looking to stall here but Chandler recovers full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev throws a big right hand that misses.
Chandler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chandler lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Chandler postures up.
Chandler trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nikolaev's guard.

Nikolaev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chandler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chandler wants to stand but Nikolaev has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler postures up.
Chandler would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Nikolaev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chandler tries to stand but Nikolaev is controlling from the bottom.

Nikolaev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chandler defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Volya Nikolaev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Chandler clobbers Nikolaev with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A jab from Chandler misses.
Chandler looks to land a left hand but Nikolaev moved out of range nicely.
Chandler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chandler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chandler wants it to stay on the feet.
Chandler tries to counter by clinching up but Nikolaev breaks away and moves out of range.
Nikolaev wants to clinch up but Chandler keeps it at a distance.
Volya Nikolaev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chandler lands a jab to the nose.
Nikolaev misses with a hook. Chandler ducked under it nicely.
Chandler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nikolaev.
No luck for Nikolaev with that takedown attempt.
Marcus Chandler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Volya Nikolaev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler lands with a nice body punch.
Chandler throws a jab when Nikolaev was well out of range.
Nikolaev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nikolaev.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolaev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nikolaev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nikolaev throws a hook but Chandler blocks it.
Chandler wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Chandler connects with a body shot that sends Nikolaev's belly button to the back.
Chandler fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nikolaev on the side of the head.
Chandler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nikolaev was well out of range. Poor timing from Chandler.
Nikolaev throws a hook to the side of Chandler's head but Chandler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chandler connects with a looping right hand.
Chandler throws a hook to the side of Nikolaev's head but Nikolaev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chandler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nikolaev.
Nikolaev throws a lazy right hand but Chandler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chandler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marcus Chandler is winning the standup battle so far.
Nikolaev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chandler moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nikolaev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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!
Nikolaev shoots for a takedown but Chandler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev swings widly with a right hand
and Chandler counters with a stiff right hand.
Chandler wants to clinch.
Chandler thuds a left hand into Nikolaev's body.
Nikolaev on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chandler just misses with a punch to the body.
Nikolaev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chandler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nikolaev moves out of range as Chandler strikes.
Chandler connects with a body shot.
Nikolaev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chandler defends it nicely.
Chandler seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nikolaev looks to land a left hand but Chandler moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev loads up on a big right hand but Chandler slips the punch.
Nikolaev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chandler throws a body punch but Nikolaev moves out of range.

Nikolaev moves into range and clinches up with Chandler.
Chandler prevents the takedown attempt.
Chandler has a couple of punches blocked by Nikolaev.
Nikolaev lands a right hand.

Nikolaev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Nikolaev. Those never looked like landing.
Chandler moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nikolaev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Nikolaev drives through and clinches with Chandler against the cage.
Chandler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nikolaev can do to turn this around?
Nikolaev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nikolaev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chandler tries to throw a body punch but Nikolaev avoids it by throwing Chandler back against the cage.
Nikolaev prevents a body shot from Chandler.
Chandler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nikolaev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nikolaev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nikolaev has Chandler pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chandler manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nikolaev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chandler digs a right hand into Nikolaev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nikolaev's gas tank.
Chandler lands a nice shot to the body.
Chandler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nikolaevs head.
Chandler throws a punch but it's blocked by Nikolaev.
A left hand lands to the body for Chandler.
A right hook to the body lands for Chandler.
A short left from Chandler.
Chandler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chandler lands a shoulder strike.
Chandler struggles to land a body shot inside as Nikolaev controls his hands.
Chandler scores with a hook to the body.
Chandler throws a punch but it's blocked by Nikolaev.
Chandler misses with some punches.
A short right from Chandler.
Chandler throws a punch but it's blocked by Nikolaev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Chandler clearly takes that 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.

Chandler misses with a wild body shot.
Chandler loads up on a big right hand but Nikolaev slips the punch.
Chandler scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab from Chandler misses.
Nikolaev slips under a jab.
Nikolaev throws a good cross that connects.
Chandler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chandler feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nikolaevs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nikolaev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nikolaev looks to land a left hand but Chandler moved out of range nicely.
Nikolaev swings widly with a right hand
and Chandler counters with a stiff right hand.
Nikolaev has a takedown stuffed.
Chandler throws a jab but it's blocked by Nikolaev.
Nikolaev is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nikolaev darts in looking for a takedown but Chandler gets double underhooks and turns Nikolaev into the cage.
Good exchange - Chandler coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chandler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nikolaev fails with a takedown attempt.
Marcus Chandler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Volya Nikolaev.
Nikolaev is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Chandler with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Chandler has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nikolaev is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nikolaev has Chandler pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chandler manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chandler blocks an uppercut.
Chandler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marcus Chandler has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nikolaev blocks a body shot from Chandler.
Chandler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chandler lands a body shot.
Chandler tries to throw a body punch but Nikolaev avoids it by throwing Chandler back against the cage.
Chandler digs a right hand into Nikolaev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nikolaev's gas tank.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nikolaev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chandler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chandler lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nikolaev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chandler pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nikolaev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chandler cracks Nikolaev with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Donk. Chandler catches Nikolaev right on the button with a cross.
Chandler connects with a nice looking jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chandler checks a leg kick.
Chandler scores with a body shot.
Chandler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nikolaev keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nikolaev! But no joy.
A slow jab from Chandler misses its intended target.
Nikolaev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler misses with a looping left.
Nikolaev avoids the body shot from Chandler.
Chandler throws out a loose jab but Nikolaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Chandler. No joy for Nikolaev on that attempt.
Chandler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nikolaev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jab, jab by Chandler - just one landing.
Chandler digs a good body shot into Nikolaev's ribs.
Chandler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chandler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nikolaev moves out of range of the strikes.
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.

Chandler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nikolaev, pushing him back against the cage.
Chandler stops a takedown attempt from Nikolaev.
Chandler lands with a left to the head.
Chandler lands a hook that snaps the head of Nikolaev backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chandler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nikolaev backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev prevents a body shot from Chandler.
Nikolaev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nikolaev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chandler lands a body punch.
Chandler throws a head punch that misses.
Nikolaev wants to get back to striking at distance but Chandler won't allow it.
Chandler misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Nikolaev.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chandler.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chandler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nikolaev wants a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nikolaev.
Chandler struggles to land a body shot inside as Nikolaev controls his hands.
Nikolaev jumps guard but Chandler stands there with Nikolaev around his waist. Nikolaev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chandler can't find room to land a body shot as Nikolaev controls the action.
Chandler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Chandler had his way with Volya Nikolaev in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nikolaev ducks under a wild hook from Chandler.
The fighters circling - Chandler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nikolaev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chandler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nikolaev was well out of range. Poor timing from Chandler.
Nikolaev shoots in for a takedown but Chandler shows good takedown defense.
Chandler connects with a jab.
Nikolaev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nikolaev ducks under a wild hook from Chandler.
Chandler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chandler connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nikolaev momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chandler. Nikolaev does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikolaev misses with an uppercut. Chandler saw that one coming.
Nikolaev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chandler is fending him off so far but Nikolaev persists. Nope, Chandler circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nikolaev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nikolaev throws a hook but Chandler avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolaev fails with a takedown attempt.
Marcus Chandler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Volya Nikolaev.
Nikolaev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chandler.
A telegraphed right hand from Chandler misses the target.
Nikolaev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chandler wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Chandler just misses with a punch to the body.
Nikolaev tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Chandler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nikolaev swats away the attempt to clinch by Chandler.
Chandler lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chandler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nikolaev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chandler.
Nikolaev scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Chandler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler thows a left - swing and a miss!

Chandler gets tackled into the cage by Nikolaev. Nikolaev maintains the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chandler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chandler misses with some punches.
Nikolaev jumps guard but Chandler turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Chandler throws a head punch that misses.
Nikolaev goes for a takedown attempt but Chandler pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chandler. Nikolaev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chandler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nikolaev drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chandler defends it well.
Chandler lands a nice shot to the body.
Nikolaev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chandler.
A punch lands to the side of Nikolaev 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chandler lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big left from Chandler misses.
Nikolaev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chandler is looking to counter the offense by Nikolaev and move into the clinch.
Chandler misses with a body shot.
Chandler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev throws a hook but Chandler avoids it easily.

Nikolaev dives in and scores a takedown into Chandler's guard.
Nikolaev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chandler is keeping the position for now.
Nikolaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Chandler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chandler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nikolaev's guard.

Nikolaev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Nikolaev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nikolaev is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Nikolaev has a closed guard, preventing Chandler from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nikolaev is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Chandler has his hands clasped together but Nikolaev extends and breaks Chandler's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Nikolaev.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Volya Nikolaev!
Volya Nikolaev is the new lightweight champion!
After winning the bout, Volya Nikolaev thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.