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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Babak (ranked 6112 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Chandler (ranked 22894 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Chandler will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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145 lbs
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137 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Intelligent |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mohammed Babak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Chandler!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chandler tries for a takedown but Babak sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Babak misses with a wild combination.
Chandler fails to land with a series of punches.
Chandler darts in looking for a takedown but Babak gets double underhooks and turns Chandler into the cage.
Chandler slips a jab from Babak.
Babak looks for the body kick but Chandler saw that one coming.
Chandler throws a head kick that misses.
Babak feinted with a counter takedown.
Babak throws a right and a left that Chandler avoids nicely.
Chandler throws a series of punches but Babak moves out of range.
Chandler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chandler goes for a double leg but Babak avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Babak continues to drive forward.
Mohammed Babak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Chandler.
Chandler blocks a head kick by Babak.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babak swats away the attempt to clinch by Chandler.
Chandler slips a jab and a cross from Babak.
Chandler gets caught napping as Babak dives in and scores a takedown. Chandler manages to retain guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Babak slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chandler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Babak distracts Chandler with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Babak decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Chandler, up you get!
Chandler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Babak's waist but Babak gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chandler off to one side.
Babak misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chandler misses with an uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Babak.
Chandler checks the leg kick nicely there.
A low kick from Babak is predictable there
and Chandler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chandler drops his hands momentarily and Babak takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chandler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Babak as he avoids it easily.
Chandler moves forwards but Babak connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chandler!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babak is looking to chop away at Chandler's legs.
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!
Babak misses with a low kick.
Chandler stuffs the takedown attempt from Babak. Babak gets slowly back to his feet.
Chandler with a jab.
Babak misses with a takedown attempt - Chandler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Babak shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chandler as he avoids it easily.
Chandler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Babak sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Babak went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Babak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick misses from Chandler.
Babak tries for a takedown but Chandler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chandler swinging wildly here.
Chandler closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Babak is defended easily by Chandler.
A little jabbing left from Chandler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Chandler or perhaps it was just good defense by Babak, which made it look bad.
Babak looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chandler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Babak.
Babak throws a nice looking combination but Chandler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chandler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Babak manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chandler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Babak lands a jab-cross combination.
Chandler misses with a wild combination.
Chandler throws a good cross that connects.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babak shoots in for a takedown but Chandler shows good takedown defense.
Chandler tries to counter with a clinch but Babak shakes him off and moves away.
Chandler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Babak circles away.
Chandler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Babak as he jumps to the side.
Babak lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Babak is predictable there
and Chandler counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chandler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Babak paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chandler misses with a takedown attempt
and Babak moves into the clinch.
Babak breaks from the clinch.
Babak swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chandler is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A nice combination there by Babak.
Chandler misses with a combination
and Babak counters with a series of strikes. Chandler will be more careful next time no doubt.
Babak closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Chandler did well to prevent Babak getting side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammed Babak dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Chandler misses the shot to the body.
Chandler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mohammed Babak is winning the standup battle so far.
Babak misses with a two punch combination.
Chandler is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A big left from Babak misses.
Babak fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chandler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chandler wants it to stay on the feet.
Good work by Chandler as he checks the leg kick.
Chandler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Babak as he avoids it easily.
Babak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chandler can do to turn this around?
Chandler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Babak was well out of range. Poor timing from Chandler.
Babak shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Chandler has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Babak can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babak got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chandler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Babak has managed to get both his arms back between Chandler's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babak gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Chandler is breathing heavily.
Babak tries to bum rush Chandler with a series of wild strikes but Chandler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Babak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Babak throws a front kick aimed at Chandler's knee but Chandler avoids it well.
A big right from Babak misses.
Babak scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Babak grinds an elbow into Chandler's temple.
Chandler takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
You can see the frustration on Chandler's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chandler taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler wants to get back to his feet.
Babak stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Chandler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mohammed Babak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Chandler.
Chandler goes for a double leg but Babak avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Babak continues to drive forward.
Babak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chandler dodges the punch combination from Babak.
Babak feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Babak's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mohammed Babak overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Babak working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Babak stands up over Chandler, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babak content to stall in guard here.
Babak distracts Chandler with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Babak postures up and lands a big shot to Chandler's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Babak is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Babak is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Chandler has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Babak is looking to defend but Chandler has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Babak! Chandler pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Babak taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chris Chandler!
A less than humble Chris Chandler misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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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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