PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alan Sansing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Mooseheads (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sansing
vs
Mooseheads

175 cm
30
150 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

150 cm
31
147 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alan Sansing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mac Mooseheads!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mooseheads closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Mooseheads is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sansing is just riding it out for now. Mooseheads eventually gives up the hold.

Mooseheads seems to be looking for submissions.

Mooseheads is working for a submission of some sort.
Sansing is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mooseheads trying to control from Sansing's half guard. Sansing has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Mooseheads trying to control but Sansing is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mooseheads has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at MB Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

Mooseheads drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sansing looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sansing looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sansing!

Mooseheads tries to buck Sansing off but Sansing is having none of it.
Sansing gets to mount! Mooseheads was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Sansing prevents Mooseheads from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sansing trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mooseheads is looking to get to half guard.
Mooseheads regains half guard.

Mooseheads looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Mooseheads looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mooseheads is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mooseheads is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Mooseheads looking for submissions off his back.

Mooseheads looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mooseheads is looking for a sweep. Sansing is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Mooseheads looking for submissions off his back.

Mooseheads looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Sansing pushes past his half guard into mount!
Mooseheads keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mooseheads flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Sansing wants to control the pace but Mooseheads is squirming around nicely.
Mooseheads is desperately trying to improve his position but Sansing has a good base and remains in mount.
Mooseheads wants to hold on but Sansing pushes him away.
Mooseheads working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sansing looking to control but Mooseheads is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mooseheads can't escape the position.
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 Alan Sansing 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.

Sansing closes the distance and clinches up with Mooseheads, looking for a takedown. Sansing pushes Mooseheads against the cage but Mooseheads circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mooseheads tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sansing will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Mooseheads gets caught napping as Sansing dives in and scores a takedown. Mooseheads manages to retain guard.

Mooseheads working for submissions but it's allowed Sansing to get to half guard.
Mooseheads missing with punches from the bottom.
Sansing keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sansing will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mooseheads is pressing down on Sansing's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Mooseheads working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sansing doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sansing manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Mooseheads working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sansing has passed into half guard!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sansing trying to control the pace.
Mooseheads is trying to get back to full guard.
Mooseheads keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mooseheads manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mooseheads is trying to control the position but Sansing postures up.

Mooseheads looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sansing passes into side control.
Mooseheads is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sansing wants to control but Mooseheads is keeping him busy.
Mooseheads struggling a bit here.
Sansing wants to control but Mooseheads is keeping him busy.
Mooseheads is looking for a sweep.
Sansing trying to control the position but Mooseheads is working away.
Mooseheads wants to control but Sansing postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sansing works to advance to full mount. Mooseheads defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Mooseheads tries to improve his position but instead Sansing has taken his back!
Sansing controlling well, preventing Mooseheads from escaping the position.
Mooseheads is keeping busy.
I really don't envy Mooseheads right now.
Mooseheads is still trying to improve position.
Mooseheads is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Sansing.
Mooseheads tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Alan Sansing overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mooseheads reaches up to try and control the position but Sansing seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Mooseheads rolls and tries to escape and now Sansing has his back!
Mooseheads breaks Sansing's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Sansing is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mooseheads can do to turn this around?
Mooseheads wants to pass the guard but Sansing is keeping the position.
Mooseheads trying to control the position from guard on top but Sansing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mooseheads is pushing down on Sansing's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sansing is fighting to maintain full guard but Mooseheads has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sansing manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mooseheads trying to control but Sansing is working from the bottom.
Mooseheads throws a strike but Sansing rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Sansing dominated that second 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.

Sansing shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mooseheads manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mooseheads wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Sansing is now in half guard.
Mooseheads is in trouble now - Sansing has advanced to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mooseheads working to try and regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mooseheads gets back to half guard.

Mooseheads looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mooseheads tries to roll over but Sansing keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mooseheads actively working from the bottom here.
Mooseheads wants to get back to full guard.

Mooseheads actively working from the bottom here.

Mooseheads looking for submissions off his back.
Mooseheads takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mooseheads is looking to get back to full guard here but Sansing has managed to pass to side control instead.
Mooseheads tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sansing wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mooseheads is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Sansing is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Mooseheads is working to get back to half guard.
Mooseheads slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mooseheads is looking for a sweep. Sansing is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Mooseheads with the active half guard here but Sansing passes nicely into side control.
Sansing wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mooseheads keeps working.
Mooseheads is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sansing advances nicely into full mount.
Mooseheads is squirming around, avoiding Sansing's attempts to control the action.
Mooseheads is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sansing wants to control the pace but Mooseheads is squirming around nicely.
Mooseheads bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sansing keeping full guard, as Mooseheads tries to pass.
Mooseheads looking to sit in guard and control but Sansing gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Mooseheads looking for subs off his back but Sansing has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mooseheads works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sansing is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Mooseheads working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sansing has passed into half guard!
Sansing is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Sansing clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Sansing manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mooseheads on his heels. He'll look to pass Mooseheads's guard now, I'm sure.

Mooseheads is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sansing defends well.

Mooseheads is looking for a triangle here but Sansing uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Mooseheads is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mooseheads can't do much from the bottom here.
Mooseheads sneaks back into half guard.
Sansing prevents Mooseheads from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sansing wants to advance to full mount but Mooseheads doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

Sansing is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Mooseheads has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Sansing is looking to defend but Mooseheads has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Sansing! Mooseheads pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Sansing taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mac Mooseheads!
Mac Mooseheads took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
The defeated Alan Sansing had this to say: 'This fight's not over until my opponent tests negative for performance-enhancing drugs...and given his past history, I doubt that his system's clean.'.