Post by The Sandmen on Jul 28, 2014 15:25:41 GMT -5
Excited for this one. Both of these guys are LEGIT.
B.J. Penn is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Michael Chandler raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Chandler fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
B.J. Penn didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Crushing shot to B.J.'s body! He's holding his side
Michael Chandler is in open guard over B.J.
Chandler tries to move to full mount
Chandler succeeds
Michael Chandler is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Michael Chandler is in half guard over B.J.
Chandler tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Michael Chandler is in side mount over B.J. Penn
Chandler looks to be in very good shape.
Michael Chandler moves to better his position on the ground...
Michael Chandler viciously slams hammer blows to B.J.'s face!
That punishment by Michael Chandler has left B.J. staggered! Michael Chandler should try push forward now and finish this!
Michael Chandler is in side mount over B.J. Penn
Michael Chandler looks to mount B.J. Penn...
Michael Chandler slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Michael Chandler is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Chandler launches a barrage of elbows over B.J.'s face!
B.J. Penn blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Michael Chandler is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Michael Chandler tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
B.J. is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Michael Chandler gets sloppy and B.J. Penn tries to take advantage...
B.J. Penn tries to roll to his side and trap Michael Chandler in his guard...
B.J. Penn moves to half guard.
Michael Chandler is in half guard over B.J.
B.J. Penn tries to close the guard.
B.J. put Michael Chandler in closed guard.
Michael Chandler is in closed guard over B.J.
Chandler positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! B.J.'s being punished here!
Michael Chandler is in closed guard over B.J.
B.J. tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up B.J. Penn. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Chandler is holding B.J. Penn's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
B.J. Penn shows great balance while pushing away Michael Chandler
B.J. looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Michael Chandler's punches
Chandler is on the receiving end of a great combo by B.J..
Shovel hook by B.J. Penn
goes nowhere.
Michael Chandler throws a looping left hand...
B.J. moves aside and dodges.
Chandler misses a step and B.J. Penn sees an opportunity to counter him!
B.J. is holding Michael Chandler's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Michael Chandler loses balance and goes to the ground.
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Michael Chandler
As the fight continues it seems that Michael Chandler is taking the best of the fight.
Michael Chandler attempts to trap B.J. Penn in his guard.
Michael Chandler manages to switch to half guard.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Chandler
B.J. Penn isolates Michael Chandler's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Michael Chandler is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Chandler
Michael Chandler attempts to move to full guard
Michael Chandler manages to switch to full guard.
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Chandler
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
B.J. tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Chandler leans and gets B.J. Penn's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Chandler tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
B.J. is in closed guard... Chandler tries to roll on the ground!
B.J. Penn uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Chandler
Michael Chandler throws up a triangle attempt!
B.J. Penn postures up and breaks the triangle.
Michael Chandler gets sloppy and B.J. Penn tries to take advantage...
B.J. Penn tries to pass Michael Chandler's guard...
B.J. Penn passes momentarily but Michael Chandler regains full guard.
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Chandler
B.J. is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Chandler's ribs.
Chandler blocks B.J. Penn's moves and tries to reverse the situation.
Poorly executed technique. Michael Chandler looks to counter!
B.J. is in closed guard... Chandler tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over B.J. Penn!
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
B.J. Penn chases Chandler and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Chandler steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
B.J. decides to launch some tentative punches
Michael Chandler takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Chandler fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
B.J. sprawls and remains on his feet.
Michael Chandler chases B.J. and launches a few perfect strikes
B.J. ducks backwards and avoids them.
B.J. is trying to counter now!
B.J. Penn throws an uppercut
Chandler slips it.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Michael Chandler takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Michael Chandler put some serious power behind that superman punch!
That's just incredible! That punch hits B.J. Penn's face like a wrecking ball!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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B.J. studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Incredible haymaker from Michael Chandler!
You can see B.J. Penn's head being snapped backwards!
B.J. has a small cut in his Left eye
B.J. is holding Michael Chandler's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Michael Chandler shows great balance while pushing away B.J. Penn
B.J. showing excellent timing, blasts Michael Chandler with a right hand.
Great hook by B.J. Penn! Michael Chandler is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
B.J. is standing while Chandler is on the ground on his back
Chandler tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Chandler climbs to his feet and is standing now.
B.J. Penn moves forward looking for some grappling action
B.J. has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Michael Chandler tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
B.J. is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Michael Chandler is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing B.J. with uppercuts!
Nothing that B.J. must fear as he blocks nicely
Poorly executed technique. B.J. Penn looks to counter!
Tremendous strikes from B.J.!
Some big punches are landing!
Michael Chandler is opening up on B.J. and raining down combinations!
B.J.'s corner looks worried!
B.J. seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
B.J. Penn looks rattled! Michael Chandler sees his opportunity to finish the fight and launches an aggressive flurry of punches!
B.J. Penn is taking a brutal beating and falls to the mat! The ref could stop this fight at any moment.
Josh Rosenthal is asking B.J. to defend himself! Josh Rosenthal jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for B.J..
B.J. has a small cut in his Right eye
Winner is Michael Chandler by TKO (Punches) at 1:54 Round 2
Statistics: B.J. Penn
Punches 13/18 (72%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/2 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 169 s
Statistics: Michael Chandler
Punches 13/23 (57%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 6/11 (55%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 181 s
Chandler brought the A+ game, and Penn only brought his A- game. You cannot A- vs. A+ and come out on top, even if you are the Beedge. Chandler again shows he is legit as anyone and silences the critics this time? Who knows, time, as they claim, will tell, as they smell. What? Sea shell. Mel? No. oh hell.
B.J. Penn is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Michael Chandler raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Chandler fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
B.J. Penn didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Crushing shot to B.J.'s body! He's holding his side
Michael Chandler is in open guard over B.J.
Chandler tries to move to full mount
Chandler succeeds
Michael Chandler is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Michael Chandler is in half guard over B.J.
Chandler tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Michael Chandler is in side mount over B.J. Penn
Chandler looks to be in very good shape.
Michael Chandler moves to better his position on the ground...
Michael Chandler viciously slams hammer blows to B.J.'s face!
That punishment by Michael Chandler has left B.J. staggered! Michael Chandler should try push forward now and finish this!
Michael Chandler is in side mount over B.J. Penn
Michael Chandler looks to mount B.J. Penn...
Michael Chandler slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Michael Chandler is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Chandler launches a barrage of elbows over B.J.'s face!
B.J. Penn blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Michael Chandler is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Michael Chandler tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
B.J. is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Michael Chandler gets sloppy and B.J. Penn tries to take advantage...
B.J. Penn tries to roll to his side and trap Michael Chandler in his guard...
B.J. Penn moves to half guard.
Michael Chandler is in half guard over B.J.
B.J. Penn tries to close the guard.
B.J. put Michael Chandler in closed guard.
Michael Chandler is in closed guard over B.J.
Chandler positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! B.J.'s being punished here!
Michael Chandler is in closed guard over B.J.
B.J. tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up B.J. Penn. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Chandler is holding B.J. Penn's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
B.J. Penn shows great balance while pushing away Michael Chandler
B.J. looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Michael Chandler's punches
Chandler is on the receiving end of a great combo by B.J..
Shovel hook by B.J. Penn
goes nowhere.
Michael Chandler throws a looping left hand...
B.J. moves aside and dodges.
Chandler misses a step and B.J. Penn sees an opportunity to counter him!
B.J. is holding Michael Chandler's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Michael Chandler loses balance and goes to the ground.
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Michael Chandler
As the fight continues it seems that Michael Chandler is taking the best of the fight.
Michael Chandler attempts to trap B.J. Penn in his guard.
Michael Chandler manages to switch to half guard.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Chandler
B.J. Penn isolates Michael Chandler's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Michael Chandler is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Chandler
Michael Chandler attempts to move to full guard
Michael Chandler manages to switch to full guard.
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Chandler
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
B.J. tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Chandler leans and gets B.J. Penn's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Chandler tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
B.J. is in closed guard... Chandler tries to roll on the ground!
B.J. Penn uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Chandler
Michael Chandler throws up a triangle attempt!
B.J. Penn postures up and breaks the triangle.
Michael Chandler gets sloppy and B.J. Penn tries to take advantage...
B.J. Penn tries to pass Michael Chandler's guard...
B.J. Penn passes momentarily but Michael Chandler regains full guard.
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Chandler
B.J. is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Chandler's ribs.
Chandler blocks B.J. Penn's moves and tries to reverse the situation.
Poorly executed technique. Michael Chandler looks to counter!
B.J. is in closed guard... Chandler tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over B.J. Penn!
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
B.J. Penn chases Chandler and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Chandler steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
B.J. decides to launch some tentative punches
Michael Chandler takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Chandler fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
B.J. sprawls and remains on his feet.
Michael Chandler chases B.J. and launches a few perfect strikes
B.J. ducks backwards and avoids them.
B.J. is trying to counter now!
B.J. Penn throws an uppercut
Chandler slips it.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Michael Chandler takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Michael Chandler put some serious power behind that superman punch!
That's just incredible! That punch hits B.J. Penn's face like a wrecking ball!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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B.J. studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Incredible haymaker from Michael Chandler!
You can see B.J. Penn's head being snapped backwards!
B.J. has a small cut in his Left eye
B.J. is holding Michael Chandler's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Michael Chandler shows great balance while pushing away B.J. Penn
B.J. showing excellent timing, blasts Michael Chandler with a right hand.
Great hook by B.J. Penn! Michael Chandler is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
B.J. is standing while Chandler is on the ground on his back
Chandler tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Chandler climbs to his feet and is standing now.
B.J. Penn moves forward looking for some grappling action
B.J. has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Michael Chandler tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
B.J. is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Michael Chandler is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing B.J. with uppercuts!
Nothing that B.J. must fear as he blocks nicely
Poorly executed technique. B.J. Penn looks to counter!
Tremendous strikes from B.J.!
Some big punches are landing!
Michael Chandler is opening up on B.J. and raining down combinations!
B.J.'s corner looks worried!
B.J. seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
B.J. Penn looks rattled! Michael Chandler sees his opportunity to finish the fight and launches an aggressive flurry of punches!
B.J. Penn is taking a brutal beating and falls to the mat! The ref could stop this fight at any moment.
Josh Rosenthal is asking B.J. to defend himself! Josh Rosenthal jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for B.J..
B.J. has a small cut in his Right eye
Winner is Michael Chandler by TKO (Punches) at 1:54 Round 2
Statistics: B.J. Penn
Punches 13/18 (72%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/2 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 169 s
Statistics: Michael Chandler
Punches 13/23 (57%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 6/11 (55%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 181 s
Chandler brought the A+ game, and Penn only brought his A- game. You cannot A- vs. A+ and come out on top, even if you are the Beedge. Chandler again shows he is legit as anyone and silences the critics this time? Who knows, time, as they claim, will tell, as they smell. What? Sea shell. Mel? No. oh hell.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!