PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Haha Urajoke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geoff Sanburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanburg has chosen Black Sabbath - War Pigs as his entrance music. Geoff Sanburg is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Urajoke
vs
Sanburg

176 cm
27
145 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

179 cm
24
155 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

GRAND Royal Wear
Heisenberg

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Haha Urajoke!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Geoff Sanburg!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanburg fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Urajoke on the side of the head.
An inside leg kick from Sanburg misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Sanburg finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sanburg throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sanburg connects with a solid leg kick.
Sanburg with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sanburg fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Urajoke has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sanburg misses with a head kick.
Urajoke stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sanburg.
Urajoke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanburg throws a head kick that misses.
Sanburg lands a leg kick that knocks Urajoke off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanburg stuns Urajoke with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sanburg fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Urajoke is out of range.
Urajoke takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Urajoke crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sanburg - the referee stops the clock and Urajoke gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sanburg. Urajoke manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urajoke swinging wildly here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sanburg.
Urajoke checks a low kick from Sanburg.
Sanburg lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sanburg thumps Urajoke with a low kick.
Urajoke chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sanburg can pounce on him.
Sanburg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanburg scoring well with a low kick there.
Sanburg looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sanburg scores with a leg kick.
Sanburg lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sloppy strikes from Urajoke. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanburg throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Urajoke's head.
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!
Sanburg looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Urajoke on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Urajoke is breathing heavily.
Sanburg throws a leg kick that misses.
Geoff Sanburg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Urajoke tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sanburg delivers a nice body kick.
Sanburg lands with a thumping leg kick.
A solid body kick from Sanburg.
Sanburg takes a swing at Urajoke's ribcage but misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sanburg, right into the meat.
Urajoke throws a combination that misses
and Sanburg makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sanburg scores with a leg kick.
Urajoke on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanburg feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Urajoke's calf.
Sanburg fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Urajoke has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sanburg with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sanburg fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sanburg throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sanburg thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Urajoke if he has to take too many more of those.
Sanburg feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Urajoke's calf.
That kick from Sanburg tenderised Urajoke's leg. Urajoke is trying to keep his angry face on.
Urajoke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanburg looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sanburg throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanburg connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Urajoke has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sanburg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urajoke has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sanburg.
Sanburg buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Urajoke is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sanburg.
Urajoke takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sanburg cracks the inside of Urajoke's front leg.
Sanburg connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sanburg bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sanburg with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Urajoke tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sanburg scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Sanburg. That's going to slow Urajoke down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sanburg.
Sanburg throws a head kick but Urajoke moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geoff Sanburg dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Urajoke steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sanburg. That one must have hurt.
Haha Urajoke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sanburg!
Sanburg throws a head kick that misses.
Sanburg scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sanburg fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Geoff Sanburg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanburg throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sanburg scores with a leg kick.
Sanburg lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sanburg fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sanburg keeps Urajoke at a distance using the push kick.
Sanburg lands a nice leg kick that just misses Urajoke's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanburg lands a head kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sanburg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanburg lands a jab to Urajoke's midsection.
Sanburg lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sanburg.
Urajoke will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sanburg.
Sanburg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Urajoke.
That kick from Sanburg tenderised Urajoke's leg. Urajoke is trying to keep his angry face on.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sanburg.
Urajoke takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Urajoke has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sanburg.
Sanburg scores with a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Sanburg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sanburg.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Urajoke might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanburg lands a leg kick that knocks Urajoke off balance momentarily.
Sanburg is looking to slow Urajoke down with leg kicks.
Sanburg lands with a thumping leg kick.
A good leg kick by Sanburg.
Urajoke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanburg throws a leg kick which misses Urajoke's front leg but catches the back leg as Urajoke tries to avoid it.
Sanburg lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sanburg scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sanburg throws a head kick that half lands.
Sanburg is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Urajoke rather than just go for the knockout.
Sanburg throws a head kick but Urajoke moves out of range.
Sanburg lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sanburg lands a high kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanburg scores with a push kick.
Sanburg feints and then cracks Urajoke's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Urajoke down.
Urajoke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sanburg. Sanburg obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick from Sanburg lands but Urajoke takes it in his stride.
Sanburg lands a high kick!
Sanburg scores with a punch to the head.
Urajoke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sanburg. Sanburg obviously looking to wear him down.
Sanburg throws a head kick that Urajoke semi-blocks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sanburg. That's going to slow Urajoke down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sanburg.
Sanburg scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanburg tries to score with a low kick but Urajoke moves his leg out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanburg moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sanburg thows a body kick. Urajoke tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sanburg throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sanburg lands with a nice body kick.
Sanburg looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sanburg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sanburg moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sanburg connects with an inside leg kick.
Urajoke fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sanburg lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Sanburg. That's going to slow Urajoke down.
Sanburg with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geoff Sanburg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sanburg fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sanburg looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good shot there by Sanburg.
Urajoke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sanburg. Sanburg obviously looking to wear him down.
Sanburg throws a sloppy head kick and Urajoke moves out of range easily.
Sanburg lands a nice leg kick that just misses Urajoke's sensitive parts.
Urajoke walks into a jab.
Sanburg throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A good leg kick by Sanburg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanburg turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sanburg.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sanburg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urajoke avoids the head kick by Sanburg.
Geoff Sanburg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanburg is looking to chop away at Urajoke's legs.
Sanburg scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sanburg throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Urajoke swinging wildly here.
Sanburg lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sanburg throws a front kick that sends Urajoke stumbling back into the cage.
Sanburg moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sanburg.
Good leg kick by Sanburg there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sanburg connects with a leg kick. Urajoke looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice body kick from Sanburg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanburg lands a leg kick that knocks Urajoke off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urajoke goes for a double leg but Sanburg avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sanburg continues to drive forward.
A shot in the inside from Sanburg.
Sanburg works on Urajoke's body with a couple of short punches.

Sanburg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanburg explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sanburg feints and then cracks Urajoke's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Urajoke down.
Sanburg lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sanburg buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Urajoke takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Urajoke on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sanburg is looking to slow Urajoke down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanburg thumps Urajoke with a low kick.
Sanburg throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sanburg - that will leave a mark!
Sanburg throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sanburg misses with a low kick.
Urajoke takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sanburg fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Urajoke.
Sanburg connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice body kick from Sanburg.
Sanburg looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sanburg throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanburg dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Urajoke. That did some damage!
Sanburg tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanburg's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Urajoke connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sanburg scrambles back to his feet.
Sanburg walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Urajoke checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Urajoke takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sanburg tries to score with a low kick but Urajoke moves his leg out of the way.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sanburg lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Urajoke has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Urajoke and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sanburg throws a quick inside leg kick.
Urajoke throws a right hand that Sanburg ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanburg also avoids with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanburg tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanburg with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sanburg lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geoff Sanburg really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sanburg jabs Urajoke right on the nose. Urajoke blinks but takes it well.
Sanburg is looking to slow Urajoke down with leg kicks.
Sanburg throws a nice head kick!
Sanburg throws a leg kick but Urajoke checks it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sanburg.
Urajoke blocks a leg kick.
Urajoke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sanburg. Sanburg obviously looking to wear him down.
Urajoke blocks a head kick by Sanburg.
Sanburg misses with a low kick.
Urajoke throws a right and a left that Sanburg avoids nicely.
Sanburg scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sanburg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanburg feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Urajoke's calf.
An inside leg kick from Sanburg misses.
Urajoke lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Urajoke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sanburg throws a low kick but Urajoke moves out of range easily.
Sanburg cracks the inside of Urajoke's front leg.
Urajoke checks a leg kick.
Urajoke throws a series of punches but Sanburg moves out of range.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Sanburg lands with a slapping head kick.
Sanburg throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sanburg finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sanburg thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanburg does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sanburg throws a leg kick but Urajoke moved away.
Urajoke takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sanburg cracks the inside of Urajoke's front leg.
Urajoke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanburg.
Urajoke takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sanburg lands a front kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urajoke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Sanburg.
A good leg kick by Sanburg.
Urajoke stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sanburg.
Sanburg tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Sanburg.
Urajoke shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sanburg as he jumps to the side.
Sanburg chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice body kick from Sanburg.
Urajoke blocks a head kick by Sanburg.
Sanburg dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Urajoke. That did some damage!
A nice leg kick lands there from Sanburg.
Urajoke keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sanburg will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sanburg throws a leg kick but Urajoke sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanburg throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Urajoke moves out of range of the leg kick from Sanburg.
Sanburg scores with a leg kick.
Urajoke fails to land with a series of punches.
Sanburg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Urajoke.
Sanburg throws a nice head kick!
Sanburg misses with a low kick.
Sanburg misses with a low kick.
Sanburg buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A good leg kick by Sanburg.
Sanburg lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanburg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geoff Sanburg dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Sanburg tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Urajoke is able to avoid easily.
Urajoke checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sanburg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanburg throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sanburg misses with a low kick.
Sanburg throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sanburg throws a front kick aimed at Urajoke's knee but Urajoke avoids it well.
Sanburg throws out a leg kick but Urajoke moves out of range and Sanburg only half commits.
Sanburg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanburg throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Urajoke's head.
Sanburg throws a jab but it's blocked by Urajoke.
Urajoke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanburg throws a low kick but Urajoke moves out of range easily.
Urajoke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanburg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Urajoke goes for a double leg but Sanburg avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sanburg continues to drive forward.

Sanburg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Urajoke misses with a series of wild punches.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Sanburg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Urajoke checks a leg kick.
Sanburg connects with a leg kick. Urajoke looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sanburg.
Sanburg is looking to chop away at Urajoke's legs.
Sanburg throws a front kick aimed at Urajoke's knee but Urajoke avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urajoke checks the leg kick.
Sanburg throws a head kick but Urajoke moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanburg. Urajoke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanburg throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Urajoke throws a series of punches but Sanburg avoids them all with ease.
Urajoke takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Urajoke misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sanburg.
The fight stays on the outside here - Urajoke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanburg throws a leg kick which misses Urajoke's front leg but catches the back leg as Urajoke tries to avoid it.
Sanburg feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Urajoke's calf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanburg lands a nice looking body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Sanburg.
Sanburg lands a front kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Sanburg.
Sanburg scoring well with a low kick there.
Sanburg connects with a solid leg kick.
Sanburg connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sanburg throws a nice inside leg kick.
Urajoke on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sanburg lands a nice leg kick that just misses Urajoke's sensitive parts.
Urajoke takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Urajoke tries to clinch up
and Sanburg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urajoke moves out of range of the leg kick from Sanburg.
Sanburg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Urajoke.
Sanburg dodges the punch combination from Urajoke.
Sanburg throws a low kick but Urajoke avoids it.
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!
Urajoke throws a right and a left that Sanburg avoids nicely.
Geoff Sanburg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanburg lands a head kick. Urajoke smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Urajoke checks a leg kick.
Haha Urajoke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanburg. Urajoke does a little dance to reset his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Geoff Sanburg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sanburg has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 42:50
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 42:50
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 42:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geoff Sanburg! Geoff Sanburg retains his featherweight title!
A victorious Geoff Sanburg thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.