PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brad Pfanne (ranked 2365 p4p, 3895 weight class) and Chance San (ranked 301 p4p, 446 weight class). Brad Pfanne has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Pfanne
vs
San

182 cm
20
187
3 - 3 - 0

175 cm
17
185
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Likes musicals

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brad Pfanne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chance San!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
San is looking to clinch but Pfanne is avoiding it.

San closes the distance and clinches.
San tries for a takedown but Pfanne manages to get underhooks.
Pfanne is trying to work for a single leg takedown but San pulls him back up using the underhooks.
San looking for a takedown.
San tries to score a body lock takedown but Pfanne shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Brad Pfanne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chance San.
Pfanne tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've been hearing reports that Pfanne has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
San drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pfanne gets the underhooks and prevents it.

San has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Pfanne is trying to keep an underhook but San manages to get the takedown into half guard.
San missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San trying to mount his opponent but Pfanne defends it.
Pfanne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
San wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pfanne keeps working.
San stalling away here and it's allowed Pfanne to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Pfanne keeping moving, preventing San from controlling successfully.

San has gone for a leg lock! Pfanne slips out almost immediately though and dives into San's guard.

Pfanne passes San's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
San slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pfanne lands a couple of digs.
Pfanne landing with the ground and pound.
Pfanne stands up over San, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
San looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pfanne postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

San is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

San is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
San wants to sweep but no luck.
Pfanne lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
San bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pfanne's guard.

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
San works a leg free and moves into half guard.
San prevents Pfanne from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pfanne regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from San.
San looking to pass the guard.
Pfanne has control of San's left arm, preventing San from doing any damage.
Pfanne keeping full guard, as San tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pfanne looking for a sweep. Not yet Pfanne, not yet.
San sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pfanne is trying to control the position from the bottom.

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.
Pfanne keeping full guard, as San tries to pass.
Pfanne has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
San pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pfanne is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pfanne wants to sweep but no luck.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chance San will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

San misses with a lunging right hand
and Pfanne counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pfanne leaves San with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Pfanne gets tackled into the cage by San. San maintains the clinch.

San lands a takedown into guard.
Pfanne is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
San pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pfanne is keeping the position for now.
Pfanne on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pfanne tries to get out of the position.
San won't allow Pfanne to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
San has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
San sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pfanne's guard.

San is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.

San is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pfanne has managed to free his arm - good work.

San is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pfanne defends it well.
San wants to free his trapped foot but Pfanne is holding on for dear life with his legs.
San is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Pfanne reverses the position - he's now on top in San's guard.
Chance San has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pfanne is in close to San's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pfanne's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
San wants to sweep but no luck.
Pfanne connects with a couple of short punches.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now San is on top in guard.

San trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pfanne tries to land a sweep but no joy.
San throwing strikes but missing.
Pfanne controls San momentarily but San frees himself.
San passes Pfanne's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pfanne has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. San is working away from the top position though.
San is looking to stall here but Pfanne recovers full guard.
San trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
San trying to control the position from guard on top but Pfanne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
San stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pfanne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
San is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
San is looking to pass into half guard but Pfanne pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Pfanne is in guard.

San looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pfanne is one step ahead there.
Pfanne postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pfanne distracts San with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pfanne scoring with some ground and pound.
Pfanne lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pfanne chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
San bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pfanne's guard.

San trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Pfanne manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Pfanne stopping the sweep attempt from San.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Brad Pfanne will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

San shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than San was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
San postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

San thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
San throwing shots but missing, from side control.
San working the ground and pound but Pfanne is defending the strikes.
My spies in Fighting Industrial Complex inform me that San has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
San tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pfanne's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

San goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Pfanne has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for San but great work by Pfanne.
Pfanne cracks San with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Pfanne scoring with punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pfanne lands a decent elbow from side control.

San is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pfanne grinds an elbow into San's temple.
San is still in real trouble! Can Pfanne finish him?
San is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
San struggling a bit here.
San tries to improve position but can't.
Pfanne in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and San looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Pfanne turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brad Pfanne!
An out of breath Brad Pfanne thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.