PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Chandler (ranked 1056 p4p, 136 weight class) and Eddie Miller (ranked 1989 p4p, 220 weight class). Miller has chosen Not Falling as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Chandler
vs
Miller

190 cm
27
245 lbs
10 - 6 - 2

194 cm
29
283 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 10 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, William Chandler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie Miller!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Chandler catches Miller right on the button with a cross.
Miller throws a series of punches but Chandler avoids them all with ease.
Miller moves out of range of the body kick.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chandler.
Chandler misses the jab.
Chandler missing with a left hand there. Miller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chandler misses the body punch
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut.

Miller rushes Chandler and presses him up against the cage.
Chandler struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Chandler.
A bit of stalling here from Chandler.
Chandler lands a nice uppercut.
Chandler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Chandler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chandler scores with a shot to the side of Miller's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right handed body shot lands from Chandler.
Chandler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chandler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chandler swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Miller jumps guard.
Miller looking to control.
Chandler engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Miller is trying to keep Chandler in close.
Miller pulls Chandler in close to prevent any damage.
Chandler tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.

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.

Miller looking for a guillotine here but Chandler defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
William Chandler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Miller throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Chandler was covering up waiting for the punch and Miller finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Miller wants to control from the top but Chandler keeps moving.
Miller looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chandler trying to control the position.
Miller trying to control but Chandler is working from the bottom.
Miller is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

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.

Miller closes the distance and pushes Chandler back into the cage.
Chandler misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chandler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chandler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
Chandler tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Chandler back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chandler tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chandler struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Miller has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Chandler seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Miller can turn it around.
A right hook to the body lands for Chandler.
Chandler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chandler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chandler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Miller.
Chandler's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Chandler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Chandler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chandler connects with an inside leg kick.
Miller lands a nice shot to the body.
A slow jab from Chandler misses its intended target.
Chandler throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Eddie Miller has been cut.
A cross from Chandler lands.
Miller avoids the body shot from Chandler.
Chandler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Chandler throws a looping overhand right but Miller ducks down to avoid it.
Chandler connects with a body shot that sends Miller's belly button to the back.
Chandler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miller can do to turn this around?
Chandler lands a really nice looking cross but Miller seems unphased.
William Chandler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chandler misses with a straight left.
Miller throws a series of punches but Chandler moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd cheers as Chandler lands an impressive looking overhand right. Miller doesn't seem phased though.
Chandler slips under a jab from Miller.
Chandler scores with a one two! Miller had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Chandler.
Miller let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chandler looks for the body kick but Miller saw that one coming.
Miller staying out of range there.
Miller tries to clinch up but Chandler circles away and keeps his distance.
Chandler lands a lovely overhand right.

That has opened up Eddie Miller's cut even more.
Chandler scores with a decent looking hook.
Chandler swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Miller.
Chandler misses with a straight right.
Chandler missing with a left hand there. Miller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Miller.
Chandler throws a series of punches but Miller moves out of range.
Chandler throws a right hand that misses
and Miller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Miller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chandler.
Chandler looks to land a right hand but Miller moved out of range.
Chandler goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Miller.
Chandler listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

The cut above Eddie Miller's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Chandler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miller misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chandler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Miller is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chandler rather than just go for the knockout.
Miller slips under a jab.
A lazy left from Chandler finds it's target.
Miller lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chandler backs up against the cage.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Chandler is just out of range.
Chandler bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Miller's head.

Eddie Miller's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Chandler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It seemed like Miller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Miller clobbers Chandler with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chandler.
Miller connects with a single shot there.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Chandler here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Chandler avoids the body shot from Miller.
Chandler looks for the body kick but Miller saw that one coming.
Chandler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chandler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Miller wants to counter the offense by Chandler and move into the clinch position.
Chandler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Miller. Miller circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Eddie Miller's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). William Chandler!
William Chandler managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sully's Bar & Grill, into his post fight interview.