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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Refugio Chandler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and A J Xyza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Refugio Chandler has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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279 lbs
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225 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Refugio Chandler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, A J Xyza!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chandler gets caught flat footed, as Xyza shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Chandler controlling Xyza's posture.
Chandler has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Xyza must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Xyza wants to control from the top but Chandler keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Xyza wants to improve his position but Chandler is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Chandler there.
Chandler prevents Xyza from standing back up.
Ground and pound from Chandler.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chandler working over Xyza with some ground and pound. Xyza looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Xyza really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chandler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nice strikes from Chandler there.
Chandler really is a fat lump.
Chandler has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Xyza defend it? Chandler steps over the head and cranks it - Xyza is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Chandler!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Refugio Chandler!
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energy
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