PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Geoff Sanburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Chandler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanburg comes to the cage accompanied by Black Sabbath - War Pigs. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sanburg
vs
Chandler

179 cm
22
153 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

175 cm
19
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Heavy handed

CEC Nutrition Q160

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CEC Nutrition Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Geoff Sanburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Chandler!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Sanburg.
Chandler slips under a jab from Sanburg.
Geoff Sanburg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanburg doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sanburg tries to clinch up.
Sanburg is looking to clinch but Chandler is avoiding it.
Sanburg tries to clinch but Chandler is having none of it.
Sanburg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sanburg tries to land a leg kick but Chandler saw it coming and moves away.
Chandler shoots in for a takedown but Sanburg shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler misses with a body shot.
Sanburg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Sanburg closes the distance and pushes Chandler back into the cage.
Chandler drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sanburg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sanburg throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Chandler prevents the takedown attempt.
Chandler tries to score a body lock takedown but Sanburg shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Geoff Sanburg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Chandler.
Chandler being controlled against the cage.

Chandler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler scores with a sloppy right hand. Sanburg should have avoided that one.
Chandler misses with a wild body shot.
Chandler moves out of range of the leg kick from Sanburg.
A big left from Chandler misses.
Sanburg connects with an inside leg kick.

Sanburg clinches with his opponent.
Sanburg looking to stall.
Chandler wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler wants a takedown.

Sanburg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chandler looks to land a right hand but Sanburg moved out of range.
Sanburg fails with the takedown.
Chandler blocks a head kick by Sanburg.
The fighters circling - Sanburg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chandler closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Chandler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sanburg sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler throws a series of punches but Sanburg avoids them all with ease.
Sanburg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Sanburg shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sanburg showed some decent athleticism there.

Sanburg is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chandler has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sanburg trying to control from half guard but Chandler is working away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geoff Sanburg dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nice jab there from Sanburg.
Sanburg cracks Chandler with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sanburg lets loose with a powerful body kick. Chandler will feel that in the morning.

Sanburg moves into the clinch.
Sanburg is trying to stall.
Chandler blocks a body shot from Sanburg.
Sanburg trying to stall but Chandler improves his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chandler is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sanburg pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sanburg utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Sanburg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Sanburg. That snapped Chandler's head back.
Sanburg takes one on the button.
Sanburg lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chandler swinging wildly here.
Chandler misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanburg throws a poor cross that misses

and Chandler counters with a shoot takedown. Sanburg fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chandler trying to control but Sanburg is working from the bottom.
Chandler content to stall in guard here.
Sanburg keeping moving, preventing Chandler from controlling successfully.
Chandler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanburg swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sanburg is trying to keep Chandler in close.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Geoff Sanburg wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sanburg tries to clinch up.
Chandler shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sanburg pinned against the cage. Sanburg gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sanburg tries to clinch but Chandler is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler scores with a hook.
Geoff Sanburg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chandler misses with a body punch
and Sanburg counters with a low kick, right behind Chandler 's knee.
Some wild striking there from Sanburg.
Nice takedown defense from Sanburg. No joy for Chandler on that attempt.
Geoff Sanburg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Chandler.
Chandler lands a head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanburg moves in looking to clinch but Chandler pushes him off.
Sanburg swings for the body but Chandler moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Geoff Sanburg will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Chandler.
Chandler throws a series of punches but Sanburg avoids them all with ease.

Sanburg decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Chandler wants to improve his position but Sanburg is controlling well.
Sanburg works his way into side control.
Chandler is looking to reverse the position.

Sanburg is trying to get an arm triangle but Chandler is defending well.
Chandler sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanburg is working for a kimura but Chandler is defending it quite comfortably.
Sanburg sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chandler defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chandler tries to kick Sanburg off but Sanburg keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sanburg throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Chandler to regain full guard.
Sanburg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chandler is keeping the position for now.
Chandler keeping moving, preventing Sanburg from controlling successfully.
Sanburg pushing down on Chandler's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanburg missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Sanburg is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chandler sees it coming and defends easily.

Sanburg is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chandler defends it well.
Sanburg lands strikes from half guard.
Sanburg throwing shots but Chandler is blocking nicely.
Chandler wants to improve his position but Sanburg is controlling well.
Chandler makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chandler.
Chandler wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanburg is stalling in the full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chandler can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chandler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sanburg stopping the sweep attempt from Chandler.

Sanburg drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sanburg jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chandler is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sanburg is controlling him.
Chandler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chandler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marcus Chandler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sanburg's guard.
Chandler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Geoff Sanburg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chandler is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chandler trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanburg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chandler won't allow Sanburg to sweep him here.
Sanburg keeping moving, preventing Chandler from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanburg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chandler is one step ahead there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Geoff Sanburg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sanburg has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geoff Sanburg!
After the big win, Geoff Sanburg made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sex Panther Supplements and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.