PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Horacio Vanderbeet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Chandler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chandler is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Trapt - Headstrong. James Chandler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vanderbeet
vs
Chandler

160 cm
22
142 lbs
11 - 7 - 1

162 cm
24
153 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Horacio Vanderbeet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Chandler!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanderbeet tries to clinch there but Chandler circles away.
Vanderbeet looks to clinch
and Chandler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chandler tries to bum rush Vanderbeet with a series of wild strikes but Vanderbeet uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chandler fails to land with a series of punches.
Vanderbeet tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vanderbeet takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Chandler has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Chandler swats away the attempt to clinch by Vanderbeet.
Chandler on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vanderbeet moves in looking to clinch but Chandler pushes him off.
Vanderbeet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've been told by Vanderbeet's head coaches at Urban Fight Gym (12 ELITE COACHES) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Vanderbeet is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanderbeet wants to clinch but Chandler slips to the side
and Chandler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vanderbeet tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Chandler counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vanderbeet utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vanderbeet trying to control the position here.
Vanderbeet is trying to keep Chandler in close.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Horacio Vanderbeet just wasn't active enough.
Chandler misses with a double jab.
Vanderbeet moves in looking to clinch but Chandler pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanderbeet tries to clinch
and Chandler counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vanderbeet lands with a shot to the body.
Vanderbeet tries to clinch but Chandler moves away

and Chandler counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chandler.
Vanderbeet landing knees to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Chandler's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chandler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Chandler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vanderbeet tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Chandler to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vanderbeet tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chandler counters with a series of strikes. Vanderbeet will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vanderbeet misses with a hook to the body
and Chandler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chandler throws a lazy uppercut
and Vanderbeet counters with a straight right hand.
Vanderbeet tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Chandler counter with a right hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vanderbeet.
Vanderbeet tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanderbeet closes the distance but Chandler moves to the side
and Chandler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Vanderbeet moves into range and clinches up with Chandler.
Chandler avoiding damage as Vanderbeet throws knees to the body.
Vanderbeet throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vanderbeet lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vanderbeet.
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!
Vanderbeet tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Chandler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chandler lands a head shot.
Vanderbeet wants to clinch but Chandler slips to the side
and Chandler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Horacio Vanderbeet will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Vanderbeet fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chandler throws a series of punches but Vanderbeet avoids them all with ease.
Vanderbeet looks to throw the jab but Chandler is out of range.
Chandler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chandler circles away from the clinch attempt

and Chandler counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Vanderbeet wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

Chandler is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Vanderbeet has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chandler is working away from the top position though.

Chandler is looking for a kimura here.
Vanderbeet tries to get to full guard but Chandler has control of the leg.
Vanderbeet trying to control but Chandler postures up.
Vanderbeet is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vanderbeet looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vanderbeet is looking to escape.
Vanderbeet wants to control but Chandler is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vanderbeet pushes Chandler off looking to stand but Chandler dives back in and keeps control.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chandler is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vanderbeet is just riding it out for now. Chandler eventually gives up the hold.
Chandler stops Vanderbeet from getting back to his feet.
Vanderbeet is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chandler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Chandler is trying to work for a kimura but Vanderbeet is defending well.

Chandler seems to be working for a kimura but Vanderbeet defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chandler prevents Vanderbeet from standing back up.
Chandler wants to control but Vanderbeet is keeping him busy.
Vanderbeet wants to get back to his feet.

Chandler is working for a kimura but Vanderbeet is defending it quite comfortably.

Vanderbeet has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Chandler is on him like a limpet, forcing Vanderbeet back against the cage.
Vanderbeet misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chandler.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vanderbeet.
Vanderbeet comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like James Chandler has been cut.
Vanderbeet lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler managing to block the knees to the body from Vanderbeet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chandler.
Chandler blocks the elbow strike.
Vanderbeet throws an elbow that misses.
Chandler wants to break free but Vanderbeet has control.
Chandler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vanderbeet gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vanderbeet misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chandler.
Vanderbeet comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vanderbeet scores a nice knee to the body.
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!
Chandler is trying to force a seperation but Vanderbeet has the dominant position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chandler as Vanderbeet tries to tie him up.
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 Horacio Vanderbeet will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Chandler's cut.
That's time! Vanderbeet's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Chandler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vanderbeet tries to close the distance and clinch but Chandler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chandler might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Vanderbeet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chandler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vanderbeet tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chandler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chandler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vanderbeet tries to avoid it but Chandler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vanderbeet to the ground. Vanderbeet escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanderbeet moves in looking to clinch but Chandler pushes him off.
Horacio Vanderbeet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vanderbeet looks to clinch
and Chandler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vanderbeet thinking.

Vanderbeet has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler is trying to break free.
Chandler wants to break free but Vanderbeet has control.
Vanderbeet looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vanderbeet misses with an elbow over the top.
Chandler tries to break free but Vanderbeet pushes him back against the cage.
Vanderbeet misses with an elbow strike.
Vanderbeet lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vanderbeet.
Chandler can't break the clinch.
Vanderbeet creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chandler tries to break free but Vanderbeet pushes him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Vanderbeet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chandler takes an elbow to the temple.
Chandler avoids the elbow strike from Vanderbeet, against the cage.

Chandler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Vanderbeet enables Chandler to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Vanderbeet manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Vanderbeet is looking to stand up but Chandler isn't so interested in that idea.
Chandler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
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!
Chandler scoring with some ground and pound.
Vanderbeet looking to control.
Chandler won't allow Vanderbeet to get back to his feet.
Chandler scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chandler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chandler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
James Chandler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler won't allow Vanderbeet to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Chandler working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vanderbeet's head.
Chandler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vanderbeet looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chandler is one step ahead there.
Chandler throws a big elbow that misses.
Chandler stands up over Vanderbeet, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Chandler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vanderbeet wants to sweep here but Chandler controlling him for the moment.
Vanderbeet wants to stand and escape but Chandler is having none of it.
Chandler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vanderbeet is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Chandler passes Vanderbeet's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Chandler there.
Chandler throwing shots but Vanderbeet is blocking nicely.
Vanderbeet blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chandler.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chandler is keen to just control but Vanderbeet is a slippery customer.
Chandler is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Chandler winds up and cracks Vanderbeet with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Horacio Vanderbeet is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Chandler is looking for a kimura but Vanderbeet is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chandler to get the leverage.

Chandler looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Chandler prevents Vanderbeet from standing back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Chandler wants to work for an arm triangle but Vanderbeet is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Chandler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vanderbeet has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Horacio Vanderbeet!
Horacio Vanderbeet took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.